Independent Writing (INDW 150)
This is a one-hour upper division elective for students who would like to continue improving their writing skills
beyond the paragraph stage. Students have the opportunity to define individual writing objectives and to receive
extensive feedback from their instructor as it is taught as a conference-centered class. Options include multipleparagraph
essay writing, research paper preparation, business communication, and creative writing. After the first
week, in which general writing skills are taught to the whole class together, this course is generally taught as a
conference-centered class. Students work through individual and group writing tasks, conferencing with the
teacher when appropriate. Beginning in the second week, the typical weekly format is two class meetings and
three days for individual conferences. For the rest of the quarter, students work on individualized writing
projects, involving either one focus or several different topics.