Explanation of Studio Model for Students
The Studio Model of Intensive College Composition 1 was created by the faculty of the Writing Arts Department in conjunction with the staff of Rowan University’s Writing Center in an effort to expand the writing experiences for our intensive students. Our Studio Model evolved from writing center and composition theory advocating for a place or a “third space” other than a writing classroom where students can share, create, critique and discuss their writing at any stage of the process (Grego/Thompson). While ICC1 students master the same core values as our other first year writing courses, they do so in a unique setting. The studio sessions, held in the Rowan Writing Center, provide students in Intensive courses an opportunity to work through the writing process both in and out of the classroom.
All Intensive College Composition 1 courses meet 3 days a week. However, as members of a 4-credit studio class, you will meet with your composition instructor on 2 of the 3 scheduled class days. On the third day, students meet in a small group led by a writing tutor in the Writing Center. The small groups consist of 3 or 4 classmates. Group sessions occur in one-hour periods between 9:00 am-8:30 pm. Once you’ve been assigned a studio group and a session time slot, this becomes a permanent appointment throughout the semester. Please be aware that your Writing Center session may occur at a different time than the regularly scheduled class time (ex. MWF class may be held in the classroom on MW 9:25-10:40am with the instructor and F 1:30-2:30pm with the small group/writing tutor in the writing center). Attendance for studio sessions counts the same as attendance for traditional class meetings.
During each session, you may discuss and clarify the class reading with your group members or work on your current writing assignment. At times, you may have a paper in need of revision to be shared, critiqued or discussed with the group members and the writing tutor. This is also your time to voice any questions or insights that may occur to you outside of the classroom setting. The writing tutor uses a variety of techniques in the group sessions to facilitate the writing process. The writing tutor does not “grade” your writing. After each session, the writing tutor will provide individual feedback for the instructor in order to accurately track your preparation, progress and participation.
If you have questions about your studio schedule email writingcetner@rowan.edu.
All Intensive College Composition 1 courses meet 3 days a week. However, as members of a 4-credit studio class, you will meet with your composition instructor on 2 of the 3 scheduled class days. On the third day, students meet in a small group led by a writing tutor in the Writing Center. The small groups consist of 3 or 4 classmates. Group sessions occur in one-hour periods between 9:00 am-8:30 pm. Once you’ve been assigned a studio group and a session time slot, this becomes a permanent appointment throughout the semester. Please be aware that your Writing Center session may occur at a different time than the regularly scheduled class time (ex. MWF class may be held in the classroom on MW 9:25-10:40am with the instructor and F 1:30-2:30pm with the small group/writing tutor in the writing center). Attendance for studio sessions counts the same as attendance for traditional class meetings.
During each session, you may discuss and clarify the class reading with your group members or work on your current writing assignment. At times, you may have a paper in need of revision to be shared, critiqued or discussed with the group members and the writing tutor. This is also your time to voice any questions or insights that may occur to you outside of the classroom setting. The writing tutor uses a variety of techniques in the group sessions to facilitate the writing process. The writing tutor does not “grade” your writing. After each session, the writing tutor will provide individual feedback for the instructor in order to accurately track your preparation, progress and participation.
If you have questions about your studio schedule email writingcetner@rowan.edu.
