Second-Stage Writing Requirement

Students majoring in Music will satisfy the second-stage component of Occidental College's college-wide writing requirement by successfully completing a writing-intensive 200-level course in the sophomore or junior year with a grade of B- or better. The writing-intensive courses that qualify are indicated in their course description. These courses will adopt the First-Stage Writing Proficiency Requirement's 1-6 rubric to proficiency in writing music scholarship. A grade of B- or better in these courses thus means that students will have received the rubric rating of 4 or above. Students receiving a C+ or lower will have to take another Music course that satisfies this requirement. If the student fails to pass this requirement after taking this second course, the student will have to take and pass WRD 201 in order to satisfy this requirement for graduation.