Literature courses carry humanities credit. English courses so designated may be applied toward the writing certificate. Writing courses may not be audited. Writing Courses and the Writing Requirement Writing skills and significant writing experience are important parts of a Northwestern education. Even if you have credit for composition courses at other colleges or universities, you will likely need to complete an SCS writing course to be admitted into a degree or certificate program.
Courses vary from school to school in content and rigor.
If you have been out of school for some time, your academic skills may have gotten rusty, or the different conventions of business writing may have eclipsed the conventions of academic writing. We want to be sure that you are prepared to meet the expectations of Northwestern faculty. 205 - any of which satisfies the writing requirement for admittance. Enrollment in each requires a placement essay that the faculty uses to confirm that your skill level is appropriate. Students who wish to take 111 or 205 also must submit a placement letter outlining their academic writing experience.