See what some Haverford professors have to say about writing in their disciplines:

English: The Seven Essential Steps, Maud McInerney

Philosophy: Ten Steps to a Philosophy Paper, Danielle Macbeth,

Classics: A Guide to Citing Sources in Classics

The Dartmouth College Writing Center also has some advice about writing in different disciplines in the humanities.

The Harvard University Writing Center offers a set of hand-outs which index and precisely describe the process of preparing the argumentative essay, from the close, critical reading of an assignment to editing the final essay.

Documentation in the Humanities

Essays in the humanties are generally written in MLA Style or in Chicago Style. Check with your professor to find out what style of documentation you should use.