Writing 5 Expectations
- Students will write at least three formal papers on different topics, totaling about 7,000 words.
- Students will explore the characterization of arguments (their premises, claims, and terms).
- Students will develop a repertoire of ways to set up an argument (problem-solving, question-forming, thesis-formulating, etc.).
- Students will attend to matters of voice, style, and grammar in their work.
- Students will regularly revise their work, frequently in response to comments from their professors and classmates.
- Students will participate actively in class discussions and in peer critiques.
- Students will familiarize themselves with the Dartmouth library system and with proper citation protocol. (See Sources.)
- Students can expect to confer with their professors, individually and/or in small groups, outside the classroom.
- Students will observe deadlines and other policies as required by their professors.
- Students will familiarize themselves with the Dartmouth Honor Code.