One of your major tasks this semester is to write a research paper. I will guide you through much of this process. My first piece of advice is to get a copy of this book:
As you know, academic writing is not easy - for anybody. It is a skill and craft that must be continually practiced and honed over many years. Two professors from the University of Illinois at Chicago (where I come from) make our lives easier with They Say/I Say. This book is money well spent. You'll use it throughout your entire academic career. For you and your classmates, this means an additional one or two years at H-F. For most of you, this means six or more additional years if you include college. Read it, mark it up, flag it, etc. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. While you are not required to purchase this book, I highly recommend it. Click on the book above to learn more...
If you want to further polish your writing skills, I also recommend the following texts:
I've used my second edition copy of Woe is I as a trusted resource for seven years. Luckily for all of us, author Patricia T. O'Conner wrote an updated and expanded version in 2010! Her text is helpful to all writers, not just those of us in academic settings. I recommend Woe Is I for everyone's bookshelf. Plain Style is a personal favorite of mine. My professor at UIC, Robert Johnston, includes this book on his Teaching of History seminar reading list. It is both a style guide and sociocultural critique. Lasch's intellect, humor, and acerbic wit will entertain and astonish you. I love this book.
One of your major tasks this semester is to write a research paper. I will guide you through much of this process. My first piece of advice is to get a copy of this book:
As you know, academic writing is not easy - for anybody. It is a skill and craft that must be continually practiced and honed over many years. Two professors from the University of Illinois at Chicago (where I come from) make our lives easier with They Say/I Say. This book is money well spent. You'll use it throughout your entire academic career. For you and your classmates, this means an additional one or two years at H-F. For most of you, this means six or more additional years if you include college. Read it, mark it up, flag it, etc. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. While you are not required to purchase this book, I highly recommend it. Click on the book above to learn more...
If you want to further polish your writing skills, I also recommend the following texts:
I've used my second edition copy of Woe is I as a trusted resource for seven years. Luckily for all of us, author Patricia T. O'Conner wrote an updated and expanded version in 2010! Her text is helpful to all writers, not just those of us in academic settings. I recommend Woe Is I for everyone's bookshelf. Plain Style is a personal favorite of mine. My professor at UIC, Robert Johnston, includes this book on his Teaching of History seminar reading list. It is both a style guide and sociocultural critique. Lasch's intellect, humor, and acerbic wit will entertain and astonish you. I love this book.