Humanities Peer Tutoring

The Humanities Peer Tutors are here to help! As previous HUM students, we know that the analytical writing in the HUM courses can be challenging, and we’re here to help guide you through the process.

We offer online one-on-one sessions throughout the academic year through Zoom, as well as workshops and events on building writing skills. Schedule a one-on-one session with us.

We can help you with

Talk through ideas and brainstorm subtopics
Break down the writing process into steps
Select and format evidence
Outline and structure your argument
Review topic sentences and thesis statements
Develop a claim clarification
Brainstorm a counterargument and refutation

…. And nearly anything else HUM related!

What to bring to an appointment

Schedule a one-on-one session with us.

If you have writing to share (e.g., topic sentence, interpretation, thesis statement, outline), upload it here.

To make the appointment the most productive, please do the following:

Review HUM Program Writing Curriculum (available on your course Canvas under Modules)
Bring the assigned texts
Have access to the prompts and rubric
If you want us to review your thesis or topic sentences, make sure to have evidence so that we can see the connections you are making for your claims

If you have not started writing, just come with a question! Some questions you can ask:

Could we talk through my thinking process and get another person’s perspective on it?
Could we break down the prompt and figure out the best approach?
Could we talk about the HUM Program Writing Curriculum?
Could we review my previous essay?

While peer tutors are a great resource for getting help for your HUM essay, please note that we are not responsible for your essay grade.

Contact Us

Lan Gao
Coordinator

Email: humpeertutors@ucsd.edu