|
|||||||||
|
| < PREVIOUS PAGE | TABLE OF CONTENTS | NEXT PAGE > |
NORTHWEST INSTITUTE OF LITERARY ARTS
WHIDBEY WRITERS WORKSHOP
CATALOG, 2010-2011
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS
Academic Year
The Institute's academic year is divided into two semesters (fall and spring). A 10-day residency period begins each semester, with each class continuing for sixteen weeks online. Key dates for each residency and semester are listed in this catalog's calendar.
Attendance
Attendance at the 10-day residency is required for participation in the semester which continues from that residency. During the semester, consistent participation is required. Specific requirements may vary from course to course.
Distance Learning Mode of Delivery
The Catalyst online learning system, developed by Big Mind Media of Whidbey Island, is the Institute's primary online mode of delivery. Enrolled students will be assigned individual access codes.
Immersion Experience in First Semester
For an immersion experience, students normally take 15 credits in the first semester, consisting of English 500: The Profession of Writing (taught only in residencies and requiring five residencies to complete) in addition to a workshop and a craft course in the genre of specialization. After the first semester, students may take anywhere from 5 to 15 credits per semester.
Waiver of Regulations
A petition for waiver of a specific regulation should be initiated in the Student Services Office.