Sunday, January 12, 2020

Caroline's Academic Writing Self-Assessment

Last semester I was able to write and present my Senior Thesis for my art history major.  It was a very long process with lots of writes and rewrites.  I used my paper from a previous class and reworked a lot of it.  I had lots of angles and lots of research included to make it a strong paper.  I am - and was in my thesis - able to find lots of information and quotes that supported my theories.  I enjoy writing papers and telling my opinions and thoughts, which are supported by facts.  Especially in art history, where i presented a new angle on a very popular artist.  I tend to struggle with following an outline and focusing all my thoughts into a coherent paper.  I don't enjoy doing peer editing, I have my own way of editing and working with people on my papers, so peer editing is extra work for me. 

2 comments:

  1. I completely agree with the peer editing comment!! Peer editing is extra work on myself and typically not much help in my opinion.

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  2. Yeah, I feel like peers are often more opinionated than critically helpful. And following an outline isn't for everyone: some people just can't use one, while others can't live without one.

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