The Warren College Writing Program:
Academic Argumentation

Argument is central to academic work. Scholars and scientists are expected to support their conclusions with convincing reasons and compelling evidence. Informed argument is equally important in planning and policy discussions, political decisions, and judgments in a court of law. Even in everyday conversation, we are sometimes challenged to justify our opinions and back our assertions.

Each student must complete a two-course sequence in Warren Writing (10A and 10B) within four quarters. All students entering as freshmen are required to complete Warren writing courses only at UC San Diego. The purpose of the sequence is to teach and thereby enable students, through intensive practice, to read critically and write appropriately in a variety of academic contexts. Classes are seminar-size and center on discussion of student work.

The two-quarter sequence emphasizes written argumentation based on primary and secondary sources. Students read and write academic arguments in preparation for their work in various academic disciplines.

In both 10A and 10B, student writing is duplicated and discussed by the class in a workshop setting. Instructors hold conferences with students individually during the quarter and provide written and oral commentaries on student work. The minimum writing requirement is 8,000 words per quarter.

Warren Writing class

Contact

Phone
(858) 534-3068

Email
warrenwritingprogram@ucsd.edu

Mailing Address
9500 Gilman Drive #0422
La Jolla, CA 92093-0422

Location
Computer Science and Engineering Building (EBU3B)
First Floor, Room 1114

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 am-12:00 pm & 1:00-4:00 pm