Several Outlier courses include written assignments that must be submitted as part of the coursework. In this article, you will learn what to expect from each one.

Outlier’s Writing Courses

• College Writing I
• College Writing II
• Intro to Sociology
• Intro to Philosophy
• Intro to Business

College Writing I AND College Writing II

• In these courses, there will be written assignments each week.
• Instead of multiple-choice exams, students complete written essay exams to demonstrate their mastery of the course content.
• Written assignments given each week often scaffold and help you to build toward the essay exams.

Introduction to Philosophy AND Introduction to Business

• In these courses, written assignments must be submitted throughout the cohort.
• Exams are in multiple-choice format.

Introduction to Sociology

• In these courses, written assignments must be submitted throughout the cohort.
• However, no writing will be asked for exams, as they will be in the typical multiple-choice format.

Deadlines

Unlike other coursework in your course (e.g., quizzes, active learning, etc.), written assignments are not designed to be submitted at your own pace. Written assignments are due at a set time, and failure to submit the assignment results in a 0 unless an extension has been granted.

Assignment deadlines can be found in your Course Homepage and your Course Syllabus.