Writing in Classics and Religious Studies

Catalog description

This course develops writing skills on topics related to Classics and Religious Studies. It teaches the techniques and mechanics of analytical writing appropriate for those majoring in humanities disciplines that focus on the close reading, analysis, and evaluation of primary texts. Students are guided through the steps of developing an argument, pursuing interdisciplinary research, supporting arguments with tested evidence, and writing in a stylistically effective and technically correct manner. They also learn to critique the writings of other students and professional scholars to develop their own skills.