Custom Enrichment Module: Writing for College History: A Short Handbook
Prepared by Robert M. Frakes, Clarion University. This brief handbook for survey courses in American history, Western Civilization/European history, and world civilization guides students through the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:061830603X
ISBN13:9780618306039
Release Date:August 2003
Publisher:Wadsworth Publishing
Length:72 Pages
Weight:0.22 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Valuable Guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
As an undergraduate I took a historical methods course that was taught by Professor Frakes. I can honestly say that he offers students practical and valuable advice and instruction for researching and writing papers. Professor Frakes is an accomplished historian and a dedicated teacher. I am now pursuing my Master's degree in history, and I know that I learned a great deal from Professor Frakes that I will utilize throughout my time in graduate school.
A+ Writing Guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book is an ideal reference for any student enrolled in a college history course. Written by an accomplished teacher and scholar, the book provides practical advice on how to write for history exams, term papers, and research reports.
Pratical Advice for the College History Student
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Writing for a college history course can be quite difficult for many typical college students. In this brief and concise book, Robert Frakes provides students with a practical guide for preparing and composing written exercises in college history survey courses from brief identification paragraphs during in class examinations to lengthy research papers. To illustate his recommendations, Frakes offers readers various concrete examples of such exercises, which show the characteristics of both superior and inferior writing. The book also includes several informative appendices concerning source citations, bibliographies, and essay questions, which often appear on exams in history survey courses. In addition to benefitting students, college history teachers may find the book useful as a resource for evaluating students' writing.
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