Writing in the disciplines: Overview

College courses expose you to the thinking of scholars in many disciplines, such as the humanities (literature, music, art), the social sciences (psychology, anthropology, sociology), and the sciences (biology, physics, chemistry). Writing in any discipline provides the opportunity to practice the methods used by scholars in these fields and to enter into their debates. Each field has its own questions, evidence, language, and conventions, but all disciplines share certain expectations for good writing.

Approaching assignments in the disciplines

Biology assignment: Laboratory report

Business assignment: Proposal

Nursing assignment: Practice paper

Psychology assignment: Literature review