Located in Tykeson Hall, the Composition Program serves thousands of students across campus each year. At the University of Oregon, all undergraduate students are required to pass two writing courses (WR 121 and WR 122 or WR 123) with the minimum grade of C- or P at the start of their undergraduate degree.* Fulfilling the writing requirement ensures that students are prepared for the college-level writing that will be demanded of them in their respective fields and disciplines.

*Students are strongly advised to complete these courses by the end of their sophomore year.

Course Descriptions

WR 121: College Composition I – Written Reasoning as Discovery and Inquiry

WR 122: College Composition II – Written Reasoning as a Process of Argumentation

WR 123: College Composition III – Written Reasoning in the Context of Research

Writing Requirement

All University of Oregon undergraduate students are required to pass two writing courses (WR 121 and WR 122 or WR 123) with the minimum grade of C- or P. Students are strongly advised to complete these courses by the end of their sophomore year. See information about placements, exemptions, petitions, and waivers.