Materials for Students

Writing the Academic Paper

• What is an academic paper?
• Coming up with your topic
• Researching your topic
• Developing your thesis
• Writing: considering structure & organization
• Revision: cultivating a critical eye
• Logic and argument
• Attending to grammar
• Attending to style
• Students' Advice for Students

Writing in the Humanities

• General advice for non-majors
• Helpful search tools and links
• Writing the Art History paper
• Writing the English paper
• Writing about Film
• Writing the Music paper
• Writing the Religion paper
• Writing the Philosophy paper

Writing in the Social Sciences

• General advice for non-majors
• Helpful search tools and links
• Writing the History paper
• Writing the Sociology paper

Writing in the Sciences

• General advice for non-majors
• Helpful search tools and links
• Writing the Biology paper
• Writing the Chemistry paper

Writing a Thesis

Using Sources

Special Writers

• English as a second language
• Learning disabilities

Special Writing Tasks

• Writing for a job or professional audience
• Writing the graduate school application