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  1. In her first book for young readers, Teddi Chichester aims to inspire compassion for wildlife

    In her first book for young readers, Teddi Chichester aims to inspire compassion for wildlife

    What happens to an ecosystem when wildlife can’t move freely due to colossal freeways and other human-made infrastructure? In her first book for young readers, UCLA Writing...

  2. “Discover What I Know”: Professional Writing Minor Capstone Seminar Colloquium

    “Discover What I Know”: Professional Writing Minor Capstone Seminar Colloquium

    “I write to discover what I know.” -Flannery O’Connor About The Event UCLA Writing Programs and the Department of English cordially invite you to our third annual...

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UCLA Writing Programs High School Summer Writing Workshop (English Composition 50)

The High School Summer Writing Workshop (English Composition 50) is a 3-week, non-resident writing course for high school students who seek to strengthen their writing and discussion skills. The workshop is taught by UCLA’s highly regarded writing specialists who prepare ambitious college-bound students for university writing. The course addresses differences between high school and college writing, as well as the college application essay.

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    I was lucky enough to take English Composition 134C, and I loved it. The small class size allowed for in-depth discussions of the incredibly complex climate catastrophe and not only showed me the drastic nature of the problem, but also taught me a wealth of actions that I can take... Read more

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