Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
CERTIFICATE IN THE TEACHING AND PRACTICE OF WRITING
English, French and Writing
The Certificate in the Teaching and Practice of Writing, restricted to students currently enrolled at the Affiliate University Colleges, is designed to support and complement King’s programs such as Social Work, Social Justice and Peace Studies, Thanatology, Catholic Studies for Teachers, Childhood and Youth Studies, and Disability Studies. It aims to provide students with theoretical frameworks and practical experiences related to rhetoric and composition, with a view to improving both their own communication skills and their ability to provide pedagogic, critical, and editorial feedback to others. The courses will include both lectures and practice. All degree courses may be credited toward other undergraduate programs. Undergraduate students from the Affiliate University Colleges may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general admission requirements.
Admission Requirements
Restricted to students enrolled at the Affiliate University Colleges. Completion of first year requirements, including 0.5 from Writing 1020F/G, Writing 1022F/G, Writing 1032F/G, or Writing 2101F/G with a minimum grade of 60%. With permission of the Department, other Writing courses may be used.
Module/Program Information
To qualify for the Certificate in the Teaching and Practice of Writing, students must achieve an overall average of 65% in the following 3.0 courses:
2.0 courses from: Writing 2260F/G, Writing 2262F/G, Writing 2301F/G/Z, Writing 2240F/G, Writing 2208F/G, Writing 3100F/G, Writing 3700F/G.
1.0 course from: Any Writing course at the 2000 level or higher, Speech 2001, English 3998E, English 3999F/G and any 0.5 English course at the 2200 level or higher.
Students may substitute a maximum of 1.0 approved non-Writing essay course toward this requirement, and should contact the Writing Coordinator (Department of English, French and Writing) for further information and specific course approvals.
CERTIFICATE IN THE TEACHING AND PRACTICE OF WRITING
English, French and Writing
The Certificate in the Teaching and Practice of Writing, restricted to students currently enrolled at the Affiliate University Colleges, is designed to support and complement King’s programs such as Social Work, Social Justice and Peace Studies, Thanatology, Catholic Studies for Teachers, Childhood and Youth Studies, and Disability Studies. It aims to provide students with theoretical frameworks and practical experiences related to rhetoric and composition, with a view to improving both their own communication skills and their ability to provide pedagogic, critical, and editorial feedback to others. The courses will include both lectures and practice. All degree courses may be credited toward other undergraduate programs. Undergraduate students from the Affiliate University Colleges may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general admission requirements.
Admission Requirements
Restricted to students enrolled at the Affiliate University Colleges. Completion of first year requirements, including 0.5 from Writing 1020F/G, Writing 1022F/G, Writing 1032F/G, or Writing 2101F/G with a minimum grade of 60%. With permission of the Department, other Writing courses may be used.
Module/Program Information
To qualify for the Certificate in the Teaching and Practice of Writing, students must achieve an overall average of 65% in the following 3.0 courses:
2.0 courses from: Writing 2260F/G, Writing 2262F/G, Writing 2301F/G/Z, Writing 2240F/G, Writing 2208F/G, Writing 3100F/G, Writing 3700F/G.
1.0 course from: Any Writing course at the 2000 level or higher, Speech 2001, English 3998E, English 3999F/G and any 0.5 English course at the 2200 level or higher.
Students may substitute a maximum of 1.0 approved non-Writing essay course toward this requirement, and should contact the Writing Coordinator (Department of English, French and Writing) for further information and specific course approvals.