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Second Writing Requirement (SWR) Form
Name: __________________________________
Computing ID: ___________
This form is used to document the completion of courses that fulfill the competency of Second Writing
Requirement (SWR) that are not pre-approved by either the College of Arts and Sciences or the Curry
School of Education.
Second Writing Requirement Expectations:
1) The Course must be taken at UVa (no transfer courses or dual enrollment courses can be used).
2) There must be at least two writing assignments (non-poetry) totaling 4,000 words (20 pages or
more);
a. Assignments must be written in English
b. Blue books, quizzes, and exams do not count.
3) Have a Student/Instructor ratio of no greater than 30:1
a. Teaching Assistants may be counted as instructors, but graders do not.
b. Feedback should emphasize the development of writing skills rather than primarily
content knowledge.
4) Grade: The student must achieve a C- or better in the class. Courses taken on an S/U basis
cannot be counted toward the SWR.
Ask your instructor to complete the form below, verifying the course meets SWR criteria. Once you
have the instructor’s signature, submit this form to 102 Ruffner Hall for final approval. Note that a
course that satisfies the SWR may also be counted toward completion of other area requirements.
Course mnemonic and number: _____________________
Course title: ___________________________________________
I verify that the course above meets guidelines for the Curry School’s Second Writing Requirement:
Faculty Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________
Faculty Name (Printed) and Phone Number:
Curry Dean’s Signature: _____________________________________
Date: ___________

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