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Muir College Writing Program

Muir College Writing Program 

MCWP does not use EASy for preauthorizations. If you need to be preauthorized for MCWP courses, send a message using the ask a question link in the Virtual Advising Center, choosing "Muir Writing" as the topic of your message.

MCWP Topics and Schedules

Students can find more information about our course schedule and topics on the following pages:

Enrollment Information

First-pass enrollment priority will be given to students during their first six quarters (and to transfer students during their first three quarters per required course) at UCSD. All other Muir students will be eligible to enroll during the second-pass enrollment period. Notification will be posted in your Virtual Advising Center the day before registration starts during regular quarters.

If you have more than 90 cumulative units and have not received a pre-authorization message in your Virtual Advising Center, please come in to our office or send a message to the Virtual Advising Center in order to be cleared to enroll.

Textbook Information

MCWP 40 Required Textbooks for Fall 2024:

  • A Writer's Reference, 10th Edition by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers (for Muir College Writing Program)
  • The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition by Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb, and Joseph Williams
  • Climate Optimism: Celebrating Systemic Change Around the World by Zahra Biabani and Christiana Figueres

MCWP 50/125 Required Textbooks for Fall 2024:

  • A Writer's Reference, 10th Edition by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers (for Muir College Writing Program)
  • The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition by Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb, and Joseph Williams

Important Dates for Fall 2024

Fall Quarter begins Monday, September 23
Instruction begins Thursday, September 26
Last day to add classes and attend class as waitlisted student Thursday, October 10
Deadline for all students to drop classes without "W" grade on transcript Friday, October 25
Veterans Day Holiday Monday, November 11
Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday – Friday, November 28–29
Deadline for Undergraduate students to drop with "W" grade on transcript Monday, December 2
Instruction ends - Check with instructor for final paper due date. Friday, December 6
Final Exams Saturday – Saturday,
December 7 – 14
Spring Quarter ends Saturday, December 14