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NORTHWEST INSTITUTE OF LITERARY ARTS
WHIDBEY WRITERS WORKSHOP

CATALOG, 2009-2011

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Satisfactory Academic Achievement

Students must maintain a minimum semester and cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better. Falling below this level for one semester will result in the student being placed on probation but allowed to continue courses. Falling below this level for two semesters whether or not the semesters are consecutive will result in the student being dismissed from the Institute and not allowed to re-apply for a full calendar year.

Graduation

Graduation is celebrated at the August residency following the student's completion of all requirements. For a student completing the program in two years, graduation will normally be celebrated during the student's fifth residency.

Graduation Requirements

60 semester credits  
English 500: Profession of Writing  5 credits
English 520: Craft (Major genre) 5 credits
English 520: Craft (Other genres) 5-10 credits
English 550: Directed Readings (at least two in major genre) 10-15 credits
English 580 Graduate Workshops (at least two in major genre) 15 credits
English 599 Thesis 15 credits

A 3.00 (B) average or better in all courses taken as part of the degree program.

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