ViEWS - Visual Expression, Writing and Speaking
The result of the educative process is capacity for further education. —John Dewey (1859-1952) U.S. philosopher and educator
Virginia Tech affirms its commitment to ensuring that every graduate is able to effectively use a variety of spoken, visual and written communication strategies which are necessary for success as a student, for employment, and for life as a responsible citizen.
For students entering in Fall 2005, the Writing Intensive (WI) and Writing Across the Major (WAM) requirement is being transitioned into the ViEWS (Visual Expression, Writing and Speaking) requirement. The ViEWS requirement, unlike the WI requirement, is the responsibility of the department to certify, and differs from major to major.
The responsibility for deciding how to implement a curriculum which recognizes communication needs and requirements will now be placed at the department level rather than at the university level. Departments may choose alternate curricular methods for addressing broader message development and presentation skills. Students should consult with the department to determine how this requirement will be meet in their particular major.