Duke University

Graduate Liberal Studies

• Degree Requirements
• Curriculum
• Faculty
• Writing Program
  • Writing Consultant
  • Writing Workshops
  • Evening Writing Seminars
• Study Abroad

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Writing Program

In academics, thinking, reading and writing are inextricably bound together. Therefore, the ability to write clearly is crucial to your success in both developing your thoughts and communicating them to others. In fact, such analytical skills and methods -- rather than a particular body of knowledge -- are the focus of our interdisciplinary program.

However, we understand that many Graduate Liberal Studies students have been away from academic writing for some time or have undergraduate experience that included little or no writing. To assist students in developing the academic writing skills necessary for successful graduate study and to support students seeking to refine already well-developed writing skills, the GLS Writing Consultant offers private consultations as well as seminars and workshops.