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Core Writing Program

Jane Detweiler, Director
Department of English /098
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada 89557-0098

Michelle Beaty, Program Assistant
(775) 784-6709
Frandsen Humanities, room 131.

Welcome to the Core Writing Program web site! In Core Writing courses, as outlined in Core Curriculum outcomes, students will learn to

  1. Compose and communicate effectively in a range of media for a variety of rhetorical and creative purposes; and,
  2. Demonstrate an ability to frame and analyze a problem, find and interpret relevant information, develop and evaluate possible solutions, come to well-grounded conclusions, and craft an appropriate argument, report, application, or other expression of such inquiry.

From this page you can access a range of resources for students and resources for Core Writing instructors.

Important Announcements:

English 098 students can learn about the Credit-By-Exam process here.

English 102 course themes for Spring 2010 now available as PDF file.

Quick Links:

Program Assessment

Credit-By-Exam

Instructor Resources Site

Placement

Student Resources

Core Writing Tutoring Studio