Writing and Rhetoric Course Selection

Each section of WRIT 1122, 1622, 1133, and 1733 has a different theme, much like FSEM. Descriptions are accessible under the Course Description tab when you schedule and on the Overview page on this website.

Most students will fulfill the Writing and Rhetoric requirement by taking Rhetoric and Academic Writing (WRIT 1122) in the winter quarter and Writing and Research (WRIT 1133) in the spring quarter. 

Students with AP or IB credit, and Honors Program students,

  • If you scored a 4+ on AP Language and Composition, a 5 on AP Literature and Composition, a 5+ on IB Language A: Literature and Language, or a 7 on IB Language A: Literature HL, you have received credit for completing WRIT 1122—you can check this on your DU transcript or degree audit. If you have one of these scores, you should take WRIT 1133 or 1633 in either the winter or spring quarter.
  • If you are in the Honors Program, you should take WRIT 1622, Advanced Rhetoric and Academic Writing, instead of WRIT 1122. Honors Program students who have received credit for WRIT 1122 do not need to take WRIT 1622. All Honors Program students should register for a section of WRIT 1733, Honors Writing, in the spring.
  • If you score a 4+ on the AP Research, you have received credit for WRIT 1133. However, you still need to take WRIT 1122 if you did not meet the AP/IB scores listed above.
     

Variation Courses

  • WRIT 1533, Writing and Research for transfer students: This course was designed for students who are coming to DU from another university. It awards the same credit as WRIT 1133, but has the added benefit of orientating students to DU in a cohort of other students who are also new to DU.
  • WRIT 1622, Advanced Rhetoric and Academic Writing: a course for Honors Program students, those who scored well in AP/IB, and those writers who want a more challenging writing course.
  • WRIT 1633, Advanced Writing and Research: a course for confident writers and those who scored well on AP/IB but are not in Honors. This course is open to all students who want something different. 
  • WRIT 1733, Honors Writing: a required course for Honors Program students, offered only during spring quarter.
flow chart indicating course suggestions for students, indicating • If you scored a 4+ on AP Language and Composition, a 5 on AP Literature and Composition, a 5+ on IB Language A: Literature and Language, or a 7 on IB Language A: Literature HL, you have received credit for completing WRIT 1122—you can check this on your DU transcript or degree audit. If you have one of these scores, you should take WRIT 1133 or 1633 in either the winter or spring quarter.