First-Year Writing (FYW) courses at UW Tacoma introduce students to college-level writing. Students choose one of two options: TCORE 101, a one-quarter course, or TWRT 120 & 121, a two-quarter sequence. While each section may have a different theme and set of readings, all FYW courses are designed to meet the First-Year Writing learning goals. To learn more about FYW readings and assignments, please see a sample curriculum.
Students select a FYW course after taking the required Writing Selection survey (previously called the Directed Self-Placement).
Meet FYW Faculty & the Writing Center
Here are the faculty and staff teaching FYW in the 2022-23 school year:
- Coordinator of FYW & Associate Teaching Professor LeAnne Laux-Bachand
- Assistant Professor Alison Cardinal
- Associate Teaching Professor Annie Nguyen
- Associate Professor Emeritus Beth Kalikoff
- Assistant Teaching Professor Cassie Miura
- Associate Teaching Professor Ever Jones
- Associate Teaching Professor Jacob Martens
- Associate Professor Michael Kula
- Associate Teaching Professor Nicole Blair
- Director of the Writing Center Rebecca Disrud
- Associate Professor Riki Thompson
- Assistant Professor Rubén Casas
- Assistant Teaching Professor Sarah A. Chavez
The Writing Center, part of the Teaching and Learning Center at UW Tacoma, is a valuable resource for FYW students. Writing consultants are available to assist students with every stage of the writing process, and the Writing Center has many helpful academic writing resources to share.
