Writing in the Core

Many Champlain College students find that, while writing assignments are part of many majors and programs, they do most of their analytical, research-based writing in the Core curriculum. The links below could be helpful to student writers in Core courses by providing guidance in writing academic essays and an introduction to big ideas that students commonly encounter in the Core curriculum.

• Academic essays — what they are and how to write them
• Core concepts and big ideas

If you’re interested in how the Core curriculum connects to the Champlain College competencies—what students are learning in the Core—the links below offer an overview.