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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:

  • MCWP 50
  • MCWP 125
  • Course Schedule
  • Summer Session 
    • Summer preauthorizations are automatic and will be posted on the VAC over spring break.
    • All remote summer classes are synchronous. "R" Classes are all remote - MCWP 40 B00 is also remote.

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:

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

    • Climate Optimism

MCWP 50/125 Required Textbooks:

  • A Writer's Reference, 10th Edition by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers (for Muir College Writing Program)
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  • The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition by Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb, and Joseph Williams
    •  The-Craft-of-Research-5th-Edition-Photo.jpg

Important Dates for Spring 2025
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 26
César Chávez Holiday Friday, March 28
Instruction Begins Monday, March 31
Last day to add classes and attend class as waitlisted student Friday, April 11
Last day to drop without a "W" grade on transcript Friday, April 25
Deadline for Undergraduate students to drop with "W" grade on transcript Friday, May 9
Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 26
Instruction ends - Check with instructor for final paper due date. Friday, June 6
Final Exams Saturday – Friday,
June 7 – June 13
Quarter ends Friday, June 13