Writing For College History

This brief handbook for survey courses in American history, European history, and world civilization guides students through the types of writing assignments they encounter in history courses. Providing examples of student writing and candid assessments of student work, this text focuses on the rules and conventions of writing for the college history course.This book includes chapters on short writing assignments and progressively moves on to longer assignments, including the essay exam, the five-page paper, and the research paper. This pedagogy accounts for all students, including those who may be studying history to fulfill a requirement. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.