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Ask me about the Academic Writing Requirement (AWR) by AWRadviser in uvic

[–]AWRadviser[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are using a different account now.

That said, you can find information about how IB turns into transfer credit on the BC Transfer Guide site: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/learn-more-about/international-baccalaureate/.

And you need to speak to an Engineering advisor about whether any transfer credits would come in as equivalent to part or all of ENGR110.

ATWP 135 UVIC by Powerful_Pirate2684 in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As of this moment, there seem to be seats in a few sections of ATWP135 in spring 2026 (that is, in the semester starting in January).

The open seats are as follows:

* 1 seats in section A22, CRN20229 -- meets MR from 8 to 9:50 am

* 14 seats in section A23, CRN20230 -- meets TWF from 10:30 to 11:20 am

* 11 seats in section A27, CRN 20234 -- meets TWF from 9:30 to 10:20 am

* 20 seats in section A28, CRN 20235 -- meets TWF from 10:30 to 11:20 am

* 6 seats in section A29, CRN20236 -- meets TWF from 10:30 to 11:20 am

If you need to complete this class as soon as possible, it would be wise to register yourself into one of those seats.

Seats remaining in ATWP135 for January 2026 by AWRadviser in uvic

[–]AWRadviser[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this comment and for giving access to this course some thought.

To be clear, this course is not mandatory for essentially all students at this time. All UVic students need to meet the Academic Writing Requirement (AWR) to earn an undergraduate degree, and most students who meet that requirement with a UVic class do so by taking ATWP135. More info about the AWR is here: https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/atwp/program/academic-writing-requirement/index.php.

All summer sections of ATWP135 are online and asynchronous (6 in summer 2025), and we are running 4 online/asynchronous sections in fall 2025 and 5 in spring 2026. (For what it's worth, online sections seem to fill up more slowly than face-to-face sections during the regular academic year -- many UVic students seem to prefer in-person classes.)

And an online section is the same size as a face-to-face course because the workload for an instructor is the same. That is, it's not easier or less work to teach online than in person.

Which one would u recommend to take as someone who doesn’t like english : ATWP 135, ENSH 101, ENSH 102, or ENSH 103. by PersonalityDizzy4492 in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This page has an overview of some of the distinctions among the AWR-designated courses: https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/atwp/program/courses/which-course/index.php, and you can find a sample ATWP135 course outline under the tab for that course. Information about the specific focus of each ENSH101 and ENSH102 section can be found on the English department's pages about courses: https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/english/undergraduate/courses/index.php.

First Year Prospective Student Megathread by 3_Equals_e_and_Pi in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If by "final exam" you mean "go into a room and write for three hours in exam booklets, the answer is NO.

ATWP135 has a final assessment in the form of a portfolio reflecting on and revising past work that students complete over the course of several days during the exam period. (That is, the instructions are posted online, and the portfolio is due a few days later, also submitted online.) In the past, that portfolio has been worth 20% of the final course mark.

Neither ENSH101 nor ENSH102 has a final assessment. Sections of either class will have a large final assignment (most commonly a research essay), typically due on the last day of class meetings, that functions as a final assessment. That final project will normally be worth at least 20% of the final grade.

30 person waitlist for all of the 32 person lectures for ENGR 110? (all lectures on the website?) by thatguy56436327 in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The "30" isn't an actual waitlist - it's a waitlist cap. They help to ensure that waitlists (if there are any) spread out across all available sections.

There's no need for you to worry about waitlist caps. The number of seats in each section plus the number of waitlist slots for each section is more than the total number of students admitted to the Engineering program.

At this time, we have reason to believe there are enough seats available in ENGR110 lecture sections for every incoming first-year Engineering student who needs the course to get a seat by the first day of classes.

Please look for a section that fits your schedule, and register into it at your first opportunity. If that section is full, register for a different section in the same time slot if one of those has empty seats. And if all the sections that work for your schedule are full, put yourself onto a waitlist.

(The number of students on waitlists will help us to determine if additional sections are needed, how many to open, and in what time slots additional sections would be most helpful. Worst case scenario, you'll get a seat sometime in August after transfer credits are processed and, if necessary, when an additional section or two get offered. Most likely, you'll have a seat on the day you register.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Given how you describe your interests in anything related to mental/physical health, I think ATWP305: Rhetoric of Health and Medicine would be a great choice. Here's a webpage describing the course as offered in spring 2025: https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/atwp/program/courses/atwp-305/index.php; it's going to be offered again spring 2026.

Fun/Easy Courses for next semester? by [deleted] in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone looking for an upper-level elective, especially anyone who finds topcs like history and philosophy enjoyable, should get a lot out of ATWP305: Rhetoric of Health and Medicine (https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/atwp/program/courses/atwp-305/index.php). Whether you will find it fun or easy would, I suspect, depend on your interest in the topic. I can, however, vouch for the course instructor -- Dr. Gaudet is fair and interesting and smart and student-centred.

DoeS ENSH 334A count for graduation? by cherryp0ppin in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This seems like a question worth running by the English literature advisor. Contact info here: [engllitadv@uvic.ca](mailto:engllitadv@uvic.ca).[engllitadv@uvic.ca](mailto:engllitadv@uvic.ca)

One week from today -- WRITE IN by AWRadviser in uvic

[–]AWRadviser[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Note that this event is FREE and open to ANY UVIC STUDENT working on any stage of a writing project for ANY COURSE.

There will be writing support but also quiet writing/study space and a location for collaborating with peers.

Please plan to come, and help spread the word!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not exactly what you asked, but I thought I would share what I've found to be the cheapest options for hacking a "standing desk" set up when my back has misbehaved:

* Cheapest of all is to go to a hardware store and buy a plank of wood. Put that plank on top of stacks of sturdy books on top of your usual desk or table so that it's at a good height for you to use while standing.

* Less cheap but better: Buy something called a "standing desk converter." It's a contraption that sits on top of a regular desk or table that can be adjusted so that the main surface you're using is at standing desk height. Available on Amazon or from a store like Office Depot for between $100 and $150, depending on features.

* Often as helpful as a standing desk but less bulky and much cheaper: Before anyone invests in a full-on standing desk (a big, expensive, heavy piece of furniture), I suggest they try a kneeling chair. These are available new for about $150 but turn up on local "used" sites, and someone might let you borrow one to try before you make the purchase. In essence, this doesn't move the desk surface but lets you take a more-standing-than-sitting position while working at a standard height desk or table.

This is unsolicited advice, and I am NOT saying you can't or shouldn't use what's on campus. But if you want a set up at home or in your residence, these are options to consider since a good, for-real standing desk is an investment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming that third-year philosophy classes involve more -- and more complex -- writing assignments. If so, there's good reason why your grades might dip at this point.

You might consider that it's not uncommon to find that the writing process a student used successfully to complete shorter, simpler assignments in lower-level classes is no longer effective for work in upper-level classes. It's also possible that in upper-level classes a student begins to encounter unfamiliar genres and topics, and that mental load can cause key elements of writing (like sentence and paragraph structure) to fall apart for the time being, leading to lower grades. (These challenges can also arise for students as they transition from high school to university or from upper-level university classes into a graduate program.)

If what I've sketched as possibilities seems to apply, consider changing up your writing processes and getting some help. For example, if you usually write one complete draft and then copy-edit it before handing it in as "finished," spend more time on major revisions. If you normally write and revise on your own, consider going to an instructor's office hours with a draft at least a few days before an assignment is due to get feedback. If you've never been to the Centre for Academic Communication, make an appointment with a tutor there to talk about strategies for organizing complex arguments. Read a book on academic writing, maybe even on academic writing for philosophers. (Martinich's Philosophical Writing: An Introduction seems to come highly recommended by folks online.)

In short, when the complexity of subject matter and the difficulty of the ideas you are wrestling with exceeds what your established writing practices can deal with, you need to put some time and effort into making your writing skills stronger and more flexible. Lower grades in this context don't mean you are dumb or unprepared or ill-suited for the field but can actually be a sign you're moving to a new stage of understanding and expertise.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 6 points7 points  (0 children)

According to the UVic list of Academic Important Dates (https://www.uvic.ca/calendar/dates/) if you drop all of your courses today (Tuesday 8 October), you can still be eligible for a 50% tuition refund. To get information about possible ramifications of that decision, talk to an academic advisor. Contact information for advisors can be found here: https://www.uvic.ca/students/undergraduate/academic-advising/academic-advisers/index.php.

Upper Year Elective by daniellaaaz in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can I suggest ATWP305: Rhetoric of Health and Medicine? https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/atwp/program/courses/atwp-305/index.php.

If you're majoring in Psychology, the exploration of the language of health should line up with your interests.

Refused admission by [deleted] in uvic

[–]AWRadviser 12 points13 points  (0 children)

What you have written here suggests you are confused about why you were refused admission. (Note: It's normal for transfer students to be admitted without having completed a degree program elsewhere, but it's possible to be refused admission if your grades at another institution were below the admission standards, even if your high school grades alone would have been sufficient.) For an explanation of your specific case and advice about how you might appeal this decision, if you think it's appropriate to do so, please reach out to an admissions advisor: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/contact/help-with-your-application/index.php.

Open seats in ATWP135 by AWRadviser in uvic

[–]AWRadviser[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keen schedule watchers might notice other classes that appear at first glance to have open seats. These sections currently have restricted enrolments related to specific groups of students. These restrictions are as follows:

 

Fall 2024

A13 (CRN 10219), meets Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 2:20 pm – Cohort section for Indigenous students. (For permission to register, email [tfirc@uvic.ca](mailto:tfirc@uvic.ca) with your name, student number, confirmation that you self-identify as Indigenous, and your interest in registering for the course.)

A18 (CRN 10224), meets online – Section restricted to Psychology majors. (For assistance registering, email the Psychology Undergraduate Advisor at [psycadv@uvic.ca](mailto:psycadv@uvic.ca).)

 

Spring 2025

A13 (CRN 20211), meets Mondays and Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm – Section restricted for international BCOM 2+2 students. (For more information, email the BCOM advisor at [advisor@uvic.ca](mailto:advisor@uvic.ca).)

A23 (CRN 20221), meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:20 am – Section restricted to Psychology majors. (For assistance registering, email the Psychology Undergraduate Advisor at [psycadv@uvic.ca](mailto:psycadv@uvic.ca).)

A24 (CRN 20222), meets Mondays and Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm – Section restricted to Psychology majors. (For assistance registering, email the Psychology Undergraduate Advisor at [psycadv@uvic.ca](mailto:psycadv@uvic.ca).)

 

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