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Standards and Expectations/
Writing--In-The-Disciplines Workshop:

Creating Writing-In-The-Disciplines Websites

June 12-June 16, 2000

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Discipline-Specific Characteristics
for Academic Papers

American Studies

The following are some characteristics of American Studies papers, based on our examination of an AM 221 paper:

  • A self-reflexive question, reflecting the disciplines concern for methodology
  • The notion of a contested past
  • A variety of sources
  • Multiple perspectives
  • Historical accuracy: evidence students use should be grounded in historical research

For Information on this Workshop please contact Michael Marx, Director of Writing-Across-The-Curriculum (mmarx@skidmore.edu).