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BACCALAUREATE CORE PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
SKILLS CATEGORY: WRITING II
Please note: All submissions that deal with WRI and WRII must be routed to the Writing Advisory Board, which
is composed of the Writing Intensive Curriculum Director, the Director of First Year Writing, the Coordinator of
the Writing Center, and a writing faculty member with expertise in technical and professional writing. This Board
will consult with faculty to develop and implement proposals that meet Baccalaureate Core criteria.
Syllabus Checklist (based on OSU Syllabus Minimum Requirement)
Course proposal includes a complete syllabus
Syllabus includes a statement that the course fulfills the Baccalaureate Core requirement for
Writing II.
Course clearly states Baccalaureate Core Category Learning Outcomes and lists them distinctly
from other course outcomes. If proposing for more than one category, syllabus includes Bacc
Core outcomes for all relevant categories.
Course has no limiting prerequisites
Syllabus includes required texts and materials
Syllabus includes grading criteria
Syllabus includes course schedule
Syllabus includes statement regarding students with disabilities
Syllabus includes statement regarding academic or scholarly dishonesty with appropriate URL
link
Course is at least three credits
Criteria and Outcomes Consideration: After reviewing the syllabus and the Baccalaureate
Core Question set in the Course Proposal System, please make sure all criteria are met
and course includes activities assignments, or measurements aimed at helping students
meet learning outcomes. Note problems or questions on the back of this sheet.
WRITING II Learning Outcomes
1. Apply multiple theories, concepts, and techniques for creating and evaluating written
communication.
2. Write effectively for diverse audiences within a specific area or discipline using appropriate
standards and conventions.
3. Apply critical thinking to writing and writing process, including revision.
Writing II Rationale and Criteria:
Writing II courses shall:
A. Be at least 3 credits;
B. Emphasize elements of critical thinking;
C. Focus on relevant theory, concepts, and techniques for understanding the form of
communication involved and for improving skills;
D. Provide concepts and guidelines for determining effective communication within a specific
area or discipline, including conventions of that field;
E. Require significant student practice or performance coupled with evaluation; and
F. Encourage appreciation and understanding of language, form, and style.
The Skills categories Writing II and Speech provide supervised practice in communication skills and
extend the focus to professional communication concerns. To accommodate the needs of various
undergraduate programs and diverse interests of students, a variety of writing and speech options should
be offered.
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Please indicate below how well you think the course fits with the category Criteria and Rationale and any
concerns you may have about the proposer’s responses to the Baccalaureate Core questions, especially
those dealing with how students in the course will achieve Category Learning Outcomes. Indicate any
clarification you’d like to see in question responses and/or adjustments to the syllabus relative to BCC
concerns. Also, please indicate if you think this proposal is exemplary
Notes: