I feel a stronger connection with the material because of the writing. My analytical skills have improved and this will help in many other courses of study at Tufts. One is forced to look into the subject much more fully. The writing workshop allows the students to develop a better relationship with the professor, a more interactive relationship. In addition, you are taught to actually think about concepts and explain in words instead of numbers.
Students help each other in the writing process.
Because of the small number of students we got a huge amount of individual attention. There was ample opportunity for us to discuss our own ideas and to express them in writing. I have understood the material and learned to work with and analyze it instead of just reading it. I have learned not only the material, but also the best way to evaluate it and establish a dialogue with it. The drafts were helpful in seeing the paper take shape and allowing that to focus my paper.