Book-01-Chapter-42 Writing and Research in Different Disciplines
Writing in the disciplines
Transcript of Writing in the disciplines
Writing in the Disciplines
V. LeQuire, Department of English, Appalachian State University
Writers
Wanted
Writing in the Humanities
What are the Humanities?
• Academic disciplines that study the human condition
The Humanities include…• Ancient and Modern
Languages• Literature• History• Philosophy• Religion• Visual and Performing
Arts
Modes of Inquiry in the Humanities
• Methods are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative• Deal with questions for which
there are no definitive answers • Ex: What is justice? The nature
of friendship? The essence of God? The properties of truth?
Modes of Inquiry in the Humanities
• Evidence – is textual with close critical reading and interpretation of written and visual texts
• Pattern of Discourse - claim + textual support + discussion
Every discipline has a preferred writing style.
• In the Humanities…• Paragraphs are longer. • Sentences are longer and more eloquent. • Parallel structure is used to navigate long, complex
thoughts. • Imagery and metaphors are abundant. • Active, not passive, voice is most often employed.• Language and the way it is used in a paper is nearly as
important as that paper's content (Dartmouth).