Writing Across the Curriculum Resources

Writing Guidelines by Academic Discipline

Anthropology

http://osu.orst.edu/pubs/bookreviews/mcmurray

Biology

Biological Sciences Documents(from Colorado State U.)::
Scientific Writing
Environmental Policy Statements
Review Papers for the Biological Sciences
Poster Sessions

Biology (from George Washington University)

Business / Management

http://classweb.gmu.edu/WAC/somguide

Business Documents (from Colorado State U.):
Business Letters
Memos
Executive Summaries

Chemistry

Chemistry (from Marquette University)

Computer Science

Mathematics, Statistics,
   Computer Science (from Marquette University)

Economics

Economics (from Marquette University)

English

English (from Marquette University)

MCC English Department Web Resources

Foreign Languages

Foreign Languages and Literatures (from Marquette University)

Health Science & Nursing

http://cnhs.gmu.edu/writing

Writing in Nursing (from Purdue U.)

History

http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/westernciv/writing/index.html

History (from Marquette University)

Humanities

Humanities & General Documents:
Abstracts
Arguments
Desktop Publishing
Electronic Mail
Summaries
Literature Paper Thesis
Resume Writing
Book Reviews

Information Technology and Engineering

http://classweb.gmu.edu/WAC/iteguide

Engineering Documents:
Communicating as a Civil Engineer
Communicating as an Electrical Engineer
Communicating as a Mechanical Engineer
Project Notebooks
Engineering Proposals
Engineering Technical Reports
Civil Engineering Lab Reports
Electrical Engineering Lab Reports
Civil Engineering Citation Guide

Literature

Literatures & and Foreign Languages (from Marquette University)

MCC English Department Web Resources for EN 1105

Management / Business

http://classweb.gmu.edu/WAC/somguide

Business Documents (from Colorado State U.):
Business Letters
Memos
Executive Summaries

Mathematics

Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science (from Marquette University)

Nursing and Health Science

http://cnhs.gmu.edu/writing

Writing in Nursing (from Purdue U.)

Philosophy

http://osu.orst.edu/dept/philosophy/resources/guide/Guide.html

Philosophy (from Marquette University)

Theology (from Marquette University)

Physics

Physics (from Marquette University)

Psychology

http://www.gmu.edu/departments/psychology/writing/index.htm

Psychology (from Marquette University)

Political Science / Public and International Affairs

Political Science (from Marquette University)

http://classweb.gmu.edu/piaguide

Sciences

Writing in the Sciences (from Purdue U.)

Speech

http://osu.orst.edu/dept/speech/writing/index.htm

Sociology / Social and Cultural Studies

Social and Cultural Sciences (from Marquette University)

 Additional Resources

What are qualities of �Good Writing� Across the Curriculum? 

Bristol C.C.�s Writing Lab staff (both faculty and students from throughout the disciplines) came to consensus on those qualities in writing that cut across areas of expertise and knowledge. These are considered "primary traits," usable criteria to evaluate the many kinds of writing that they see in their Writing Lab.

Disclipline Specific Bibliographies (from University of Pittsburgh WAC Program):
           WAC in Your Discipline

Writing Guides at Colorado State University

http://writing.colostate.edu/references/documents.cfm

 

General Guides to Writing Across the Curriculum or Writing in the Disciplines

George Mason University has a number of guides to writing in the disciplines, including biology, psychology, management, and nursing.

 

 Back to Home Page