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Program Requirements

All first-year LSWA students are required to:

  • Take one LSWA course in fall term
    • LSWA 125 (College Writing) – fulfills the First-Year Writing Requirement
    • LSWA 126 (Community-Engaged Writing) – fulfills the First-Year Writing Requirement
    • LSWA 140 (Arts and Humanities), recommended for students required to fulfill their FYWR in a different course (e.g., Honors and Engineering). If you are an Honors or Engineering student, please contact LSWA staff during registration at [email protected].
  • Take one LSWA course during winter term 
    • LSWA 130 (Writing and the Arts I, fulfills Creative Expression)
    • LSWA 140 (Art in Public Spaces, fulfills Creative Expression)
    • LSWA 228 (What Is Writing, fulfills Race & Ethnicity and Humanities)
    • LSWA 230 (Writing and the Arts II, fulfills Creative Expression, satisfies a prerequisite for the Minor in Writing)
  • Participate in an LSWA club
    • Clubs are run by Student Leaders and meet weekly
    • Past writing/arts clubs have included: Arts and Literary Journal; Creative Writing; Dance; Film; Music; Photography; Poetry; Printmaking; Storybuilding; Fiber Arts; Drawing; and more!
  • Attend three all-community events each semester (typically Wednesday evenings 7-8pm, with occasional exceptions for special events).

Please note: Program requirements and active participation are necessary to remain in the program and in the residence hall.