#  Brief Guides to Writing in the Disciplines 

 



The Writing Center's *Brief Guides to Writing in the Disciplines* provide concise introductions to the essential features of writing in several concentrations.

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*Brief Guide to Writing the History Paper*

A concise introduction to some of the basic conventions of writing in history. Intended for an undergraduate audience.

[DOWNLOAD PDF](https://writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum4511/files/2025-11/BG%20Writing%20History.pdf)

See also [A Handbook for Senior Thesis Writers in History](http://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/hwp/files/hist_thesis_handbook_2010-11_web.pdf)



 

 

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*Brief Guide to Writing the Philosophy Paper*

A concise introduction to some of the basic conventions of writing in philosophy. Intended for an undergraduate audience.

[DOWNLOAD PDF](https://writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum4511/files/2025-11/BG%20Writing%20Philosophy.pdf)

See also [A Guide to Philosophical Writing](http://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/hwp/files/philosophical_writing.pdf)



 

 

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*Brief Guide to Writing the English Paper*

A concise introduction to some of the basic conventions of writing in English. Intended for an undergraduate audience.

[DOWNLOAD PDF](https://writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum4511/files/2025-11/BG%20Writing%20English.pdf)



 

 

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*Brief Guide to Writing the Psychology Paper*

A concise introduction to some of the basic conventions of writing in psychology. Intended for an undergraduate audience.

[DOWNLOAD PDF](https://writingprogram.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum4511/files/2025-11/BG%20Psychology.pdf)