Western Writing Program
Western Illinois University’s Writing Program is unique among Illinois Public Universities, and is one of only a few similar programs nationwide. Western students take first and second year composition courses (ENG 100, ENG 180, and ENG 280), and a junior-level Writing in the Disciplines course. In addition, all students take writing intensive courses as part of the WIU General Education program.
The writing program offers a professional writing minor ideal for students considering careers in editing, technical communication, or professional writing, as well as for positions in business and industry which require writing expertise. We also cooperate closely with the University Writing Center and WIU’s Writing in the Disciplines program.
The program is directed by Alice Robertson and the Writing Committee, which is elected by E&J faculty.
Writing resources for students
- Handouts for composition courses: ENG 100, ENG 180, and ENG 280. (All PDF format.)
- WIU libraries
- Computer classroom rules
- Using USB flash drives
- Leland Essay Contest
Writing resources for teachers
- Approved textbooks for ENG 100, 180, & 280 (updated Aug 2009)
- Writing courses with online syllabi
- Bruce Leland’s Plagiarism and the Web
- Teaching Writing at Western online (PDF)
- Writing program mission statement
- Online articles by WIU writing faculty
- Reflective Pedagogies: Conflicting Stories from the Computer Labs by WIU faculty Diana Gabbert, Kathleen O’Donnell-Brown, Hallie S. Lemon, and Jodi Cook
- Overcoming Obstacles to Classroom Community by WIU faculty Hallie Lemon, Alice Robertson, Therese Trotochaud, and Christy Wherley.
- WPA Position Statements
