The course is designed to familiarize students with the methods, concerns, forms, language, and ethics of academic writing, particularly writing in the discipline of history. The precise content of the course will vary somewhat according to the interests and competencies of the instructor. But all instructors offering this course will train students according to widespread disciplinary norms and standards. Students will refine their ability to organize and present ideas, cite and paraphrase sources, and write in clear and polished prose.

CILO-1: Develop the basic skills of academic writing, as needed for their dissertations and other academic work. CILO-2: Master the norms, standards and ethics of academic writing. CILO-3: Refine skills, including how to organize and present ideas, cite and paraphrase sources, and write in clear and polished prose.