A full draft is submitted during the eighth week, with the final version of the research paper due at the final class meeting. In class, the term is wrapped up with oral presentations about the projects. In addition to stressing the fundamental connection between critical thinking and writing, all of these classes consistently ask students to follow the writing conventions of the field. Besides initiating some of the key revisions of HST 301, Donna Amoroso has put together a number of handouts that are available for History faculty to provide to their students. Part II consists of a concise guide to the required citation style.
Limited space means postponing a report of the work being done by other faculty in History.
Even this brief description of a few courses, though, should begin to suggest some of the ways the department is working together to employ writing to give their students opportunities to learn more effectively and enter into their discipline. This fall David Hurwitz announced a new tutoring policy. Freshmen can now receive 1 hour of free tutoring per week per course. Students who have documented learning disabilities and who are registered with the Office of Disability Services will receive 2 hours of free tutoring. Students enrolled in various special programs may be eligible for subsidized tutoring.