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"The limits of my language are the limits of my world." LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN  


 

UC Writing Requirements

Find out what exactly ELWR, WPP, AWP, and College Writing courses are and how they connect with one another.

Ideal Pathways

Writing Placement Process

Students who have not met the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement must complete the Writing Placement Process (WPP) before the beginning of their first quarter at UC San Diego.

Registration & WPP Dates

Academics

Courses

AWP offers a range of lower and upper division writing courses to help students master the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills that they will use at the university and in their professional lives.

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Policies

Undergraduate students must fulfill the ELWR within a limited timeframe. The ELWR-fulfilling courses also have unique policies regarding passing grades, GPA, and course repeat.

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