Program Overview

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Writing Program

The Writing Program is a comprehensive academic program that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in writing. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in writing, reading, and critical thinking skills.

About the Writing Program

The Writing Program is committed to providing students with a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The program offers a range of courses and programs that cater to different interests and needs, including college writing, research writing, and business and technical writing.

Academics

The Writing Program offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in writing. The undergraduate program includes courses such as college writing, research in disciplines, and business and technical writing. The graduate program offers advanced courses in writing, including research writing and teaching writing.

• Undergraduate
  • College Writing
  • Research in Disciplines
  • Business and Technical Writing
• Graduate
  • Research Writing
  • Teaching Writing

Writing Requirements

The Writing Program has several writing requirements that students must fulfill to graduate. These requirements include:

• First Writing Requirement: College Writing (WC)
• Additional Writing Requirements: WCd, WCr

People

The Writing Program is staffed by experienced faculty and instructors who are dedicated to providing students with a high-quality education. The program also has a team of writing tutors who provide one-on-one support to students.

• Directors
• Staff
• Writing Program Faculty
• Writing Tutors

Tutoring

The Writing Program offers tutoring services to students who need additional support with their writing. The tutoring services are provided by experienced writing tutors who can help students with a range of writing tasks, including essay writing, research papers, and business writing.

Calendar

The Writing Program has a calendar of events that includes writing workshops, research conferences, and other activities. The calendar is updated regularly and can be viewed on the program's website.

Special Programs

The Writing Program offers several special programs that cater to different interests and needs. These programs include:

• Research Writing Conference
• Writing Program Institute
• Dialogues@RU
• Rutgers English Language Institute

Internships

The Writing Program offers internships to students who want to gain practical experience in writing. The internships are available in a range of fields, including business, government, and non-profit organizations.

Employment

The Writing Program also offers employment opportunities to students who want to work as writing tutors or instructors. The employment opportunities are available on a part-time or full-time basis.

Undergraduate

The undergraduate program in writing is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in writing, reading, and critical thinking skills. The program includes courses such as college writing, research in disciplines, and business and technical writing.

About Us

The undergraduate program in writing is committed to providing students with a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The program offers a range of courses and programs that cater to different interests and needs.

Requirements and Placement

The undergraduate program in writing has several requirements that students must fulfill to graduate. These requirements include:

• Placement
• First Writing Requirement: College Writing (WC)
• Additional Writing Requirements: WCd, WCr

Rutgers English Language Institute

The Rutgers English Language Institute is a special program that offers English language instruction to international students. The program is designed to help students improve their English language skills and prepare for academic study at Rutgers.

Minor in Business and Technical Writing

The minor in business and technical writing is a special program that offers courses in business and technical writing. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in writing, reading, and critical thinking skills, as well as practical experience in business and technical writing.

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Courses

The undergraduate program in writing offers a range of courses that cater to different interests and needs. These courses include:

• College Writing
• 201: Research in Disciplines
• Business and Technical Writing
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Advising

The undergraduate program in writing offers advising services to students who need help with course selection, degree requirements, and career planning. The advising services are provided by experienced advisors who can help students make informed decisions about their academic and professional goals.

Transfer Students

The undergraduate program in writing offers support services to transfer students who need help with course selection, degree requirements, and career planning. The support services are provided by experienced advisors who can help students make informed decisions about their academic and professional goals.

Grade Appeal

The undergraduate program in writing has a grade appeal process that allows students to appeal grades that they believe are unfair or inaccurate. The grade appeal process is designed to ensure that students receive fair and accurate grades for their academic work.

Plagiarism

The undergraduate program in writing has a plagiarism policy that prohibits students from submitting work that is not their own. The plagiarism policy is designed to ensure that students maintain academic integrity and submit original work.

Writing Tutoring

The undergraduate program in writing offers writing tutoring services to students who need additional support with their writing. The writing tutoring services are provided by experienced writing tutors who can help students with a range of writing tasks, including essay writing, research papers, and business writing.

Undergraduate Quicklinks

The undergraduate program in writing offers several quicklinks that provide students with easy access to important resources and information. These quicklinks include:

• Academic Calendar
• Course Schedule Planner
• SAS Academic Advising
• SAS Core Curriculum
• University Schedule of Classes
• Web Registration System

01:355:301 College Writing for Transfer Students

The course 01:355:301 College Writing for Transfer Students is a special course that is designed for transfer students who need to fulfill their college writing requirement. The course is taught by experienced instructors who can help students develop their writing skills and prepare for academic study at Rutgers.

• Course Code: 01:355:301
• Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
• Credits: 3
• SAS Core Certified: WCd, WCr

The course is designed to help students develop their writing skills and prepare for academic study at Rutgers. Students will write two four-page essays that emphasize the writing, reading, and critical thinking skills valued by Rutgers, and then complete an 8-10 page research paper on a subject of personal interest.

To enroll in English 301, students must request a Special Permission Number (SPN) and meet with an advisor to discuss their course selection and degree requirements.

Section Topics and Descriptions for Spring 2026

The course 01:355:301 College Writing for Transfer Students offers several section topics and descriptions for Spring 2026. These section topics and descriptions include:

Taboos and Transgressions

Instructor: Sara Blomquist

The section topic "Taboos and Transgressions" invites students to explore forbidden and stigmatized ideas and behaviors. Among other questions, it asks why some practices are shunned, and how unpopular beliefs can fight for greater legitimacy and acceptance. The course is curious about what cultural taboos signify, who makes the rules, and how the rules might be overturned. Subjects for student research projects can be drawn from the political, religious, social, cultural, and art-and-entertainment realms; the only requirement is that students be open-minded about the forbidden places their research journey might take them.

Constructing Identities

Instructor: Dawn Lilley

The section topic "Constructing Identities" examines the forces that shape who we become and how we are seen by others—how our identities are constructed, performed, and transformed. Possible areas of research include everything from TikTok trends, fashion sub-cultures, and slam poetry, to romantic chatbots, body modification, and extremist political groups.

Imagining the Future

Instructor: Peter Molin

The section topic "Imagining the Future" asks students to envision possibilities both promising and frightening by drawing on exciting ideas and theories about the shape of things to come. What will tomorrow look like? Next year? 50 or 100 years from now? With new technologies appearing, environmental crises looming, alternative lifestyles becoming normalized, the economy uncertain, and the political landscape shifting, the world is transforming in profound and unpredictable ways.

Writing Program Calendar

The Writing Program calendar includes a range of events and activities that are designed to support students' academic and professional goals. The calendar includes writing workshops, research conferences, and other activities that are open to all students.

• 05 Dec 2025; 10:00AM - 11:00AM: Writing Program Faculty Meeting
• 05 Dec 2025; 12:30PM - 02:00PM: Effectively Using Rubrics as Feedback & Learning Tools

Connect with Rutgers

The Writing Program is part of the larger Rutgers community, which offers a range of resources and services to support students' academic and professional goals. These resources and services include:

• Rutgers New Brunswick
• Rutgers Today
• myRutgers
• Academic Calendar
• Rutgers Schedule of Classes
• One Stop Student Service Center
• getINVOLVED
• Plan a Visit

Explore SAS

The Writing Program is part of the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), which offers a range of academic programs and resources to support students' academic and professional goals. These resources and services include:

• Majors and Minors
• Departments and Programs
• Research Centers and Institutes
• SAS Offices
• Support SAS

Notices

The Writing Program is committed to providing students with a safe and inclusive learning environment. The program has a range of policies and procedures in place to support students' academic and professional goals, including:

• University Operating Status
• Privacy

Quick Links

The Writing Program offers several quicklinks that provide students with easy access to important resources and information. These quicklinks include:

• Rutgers Writing Centers

Contact Us

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