Writing
21 courses · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
WRITING 30 The Art of Writing: Poetry
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- Satisfaction of the UC Entry Level Writing requirement
Beginners' workshop in the writing of poetry, evaluation of student manuscripts, and parallel readings.
WRITING 31 The Art of Writing: Prose Fiction
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- Satisfaction of the UC Entry Level Writing requirement
Beginners' workshop in fiction writing, evaluation of student manuscripts, and parallel readings.
WRITING 40 Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- AC ENG 20C with a minimum grade of C- and AC ENG 22A. Placement via the UC Irvine Writing Placement Process
Introduction to the principles of rhetoric through readings and writing assignments across a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, journalism and academic essays. Rigorous instruction in composition and style, including organization, paragraph development, sentence-level mechanics.
WRITING 40A Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric with Lab
- Units
- 6
- Prerequisite
- AC ENG 20C with a minimum grade of C- and AC ENG 22A. Placement via the UC Irvine Writing Placement Process
Introduces the principles of rhetoric through readings and writing assignments across a range of genres. Rigorous instruction in composition and style. Designed for students seeking additional English language support.
WRITING 45 Intensive Writing
- Units
- 6
- Prerequisite
- AC ENG 20C with a minimum grade of C- and AC ENG 22A. Placement via the UC Irvine Writing Placement Process
Critical reading and analysis conducted through literary, academic, journalistic, and fictional genres with additional instruction in paragraph development and sentence-level mechanics. Students analyze and apply rhetorical principles in a range of writing assignments.
WRITING 50 Critical Reading and Rhetoric
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- Satisfaction of the UC Entry Level Writing requirement
Critical reading and analysis conducted through literary, academic, journalistic, and fictional genres. Students analyze and apply rhetorical principles in a range of writing assignments. Letter Grade with P/NP Option.
WRITING 60 Argument and Research
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- WRITING 45 with a minimum grade of C or WRITING 50 with a minimum grade of C- or AP English Language and Composition with a minimum score of 4 or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum score of 4
Intensive instruction in research methods, argumentation, and rhetorical invention. Readings selected from current nonfiction and materials located by students from the University library’s holdings, to include databases across a range of disciplines.
WRITING 90 Intermediate Poetry Writing
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- WRITING 30 or WRITING 31
Intermediate workshop in the writing of poetry, evaluation of student manuscripts, and parallel readings.
WRITING 91 Intermediate Fiction Writing
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- WRITING 30 or WRITING 31
Intermediate workshop in the writing of fiction, evaluation of student manuscripts, and parallel readings.
WRITING 101W Undergraduate Seminar: Applications in Literary Theory and Criticism for Creative Writing
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- (WRITING 30 or WRITING 31) and (WRITING 90 or WRITING 91) and (WRITING 30 or WRITING 31 or WRITING 90 or WRITING 91 or ENGLISH 16 or ENGLISH 17). Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement
Readings in literature, with discussions and written rhetorical responses on their making.
WRITING 110 Short Story Writing
- Units
- 4
Three-hour workshop in short fiction; discussion of student writing and of relevant literary texts.
WRITING 111 Poetry Writing
- Units
- 4
Three-hour advanced poetry writing workshop; discussion of student writing and of relevant literary texts.
WRITING 113 Novel Writing
- Units
- 4
Three-hour advanced workshop in fiction writing; discussion of student writing and of relevant literary texts.
WRITING 139W Advanced Expository Writing
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement
Study of rhetoric, disciplinary genres, and modes of knowledge production; practice in writing effective prose. Essays of varying lengths, totaling at least 4,000 words.
WRITING 197 Writing Internship
- Units
- 2-4
- Prerequisite
- Satisfactory completion of the lower-division writing requirement
Internships focused on writing. In consultation with a faculty advisor, students create a course from response essays, research essays, and assessment project data. Internships may include editing and publication projects, supervised teaching and tutoring assignments, community literacy projects.
WRITING 250A Graduate Writers' Workshop (Fiction)
- Units
- 4
Graduate fiction workshop open to students enrolled in the MFA program in Writing.
WRITING 250B Graduate Writers' Workshop (Fiction)
- Units
- 4
Graduate fiction workshop open to students enrolled in the MFA program in Writing.
WRITING 250C Graduate Writers' Workshop (Poetry)
- Units
- 8
Graduate poetry workshop open to students enrolled in the M.F.A. Programs in Writing.
WRITING 251A Writing in Conference (Fiction)
- Units
- 4
Graduate fiction workshop open to students enrolled in the MFA program in Writing.
WRITING 251B Writing in Conference (Fiction)
- Units
- 4
Graduate fiction workshop open to students enrolled in the MFA program in Writing.
WRITING 251C Writing in Conference (Poetry)
- Units
- 8
Graduate poetry workshop open to students enrolled in the M.F.A. Programs in Writing.