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Writing is a central activity in all subjects and majors at the university and in careers afterward.</p> <p class="tall">The Writing Program curriculum is organized on the premise that qualities of good writing are influenced by context, audience, and purpose. Writing cannot be learned once; instead, at every level, student writers can profitably study the methods of inquiry, research, and exposition appropriate to their fields in contexts that value clear analysis, critical thinking, and clarity in written and oral expression.</p> <p class="tall">To support students' development of these critical skills, the Writing Program offers required and elective courses at freshman and advanced levels, as well as a minor in professional writing. Students must satisfy the University Entry Level Writing Requirement during their first year at UCSB. In addition, students in the College of Letters and Science must satisfy General Education Area A. Two courses are needed, which may be chosen from Writing 2, 2E, or 2LK (which must be completed within the first six quarters) and one additional course from the following list: Writing 50, 50E, 109AA-ZZ, or English 10, 10AC, 10EM, or 10LC. Writing 109 courses cover such topics as scientific, social science, and legal writing and writing for film studies, visual arts, and health sciences.</p> <p class="tall">Writing 1LK and 2LK are referred to as LINKS courses and require co-enrollment with specific companion courses in academic disciplines throughout the campus. The instructional aim of LINKS courses is to help students master academic writing and critical thinking skills within the context of a General Education or major course. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for a listing of LINKS writing courses.</p> <p class="tall">Most freshmen in the College of Engineering take a special sequence of courses that fulfill the Entry Level and Area A General Education requirements.</p> <p class="tall">Academic Communities for Excellence (ACE), a component of the UCSB Writing Program, offers sections of writing classes to fulfill the Entry Level Writing Requirement and Area A General Education requirements. The program offers a unique opportunity for EOP students to develop their writing and critical reading skills. Small class size enables students to receive intensive conferences and close communication with support services.</p> <p class="tall">Graduate students employed as teaching assistants in the Writing Program are required to take a two-quarter sequence: 501A in the spring prior to, and 501B in the fall concurrent with their first teaching assignment. In addition, all TAs must be enrolled in Writing 500, Directed Teaching, every quarter they teach in the program.</p> <h2>Advising and Information</h2> <p>The Writing Program office is open for student advising Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m-12 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to talk with Writing Program staff and faculty advisors to plan a program of writing courses that will help them to achieve their academic and professional goals.</p> <h2>Writing Prizes</h2> <p>The annual Schwartz Family Endowed Awards for Outstanding Entrepreneurial Business Plans contest is open to individuals and groups of students who have taken Writing 109AC and Writing 109EC. Information about the contest, with application forms and deadlines, is available in the Writing Program office and online. The Schwartz Family also sponsors the Annual Lecture in International Business Communications.</p>  </div>  <div id="contact">UCSB Writing Program • South Hall 1520 • Santa Barbara, CA • 93106-3010 • p.805.893.2613 • f.805.893.7699 </div> <div id="footer"> Copyright © 2009 The Regents of the University of California, All Rights Reserved.<br /> <a href="http://www.ucsb.edu/policies/terms-of-use.shtml">Terms of Use</a> • Last Modified August 30, 2009 • contact: <a href="mailto:%20wpinfo@writing.ucsb.edu">wpinfo@writing.ucsb.edu</a>  </div>  </div>  </div> </body> </html>