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 writing skills. Schedule a one-on-one session with us.

Through a dynamic conversation, we can help you:

Talk through ideas
Break down essay ideas into doable tasks
Select and format evidence
Brainstorm subtopics
Outline and structure your argument
Review topic sentences and thesis statements
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.

If you don’t, just come with a question!

Some questions you can ask:

How can I strengthen the arguability of my subclaims and thesis statement?
Am I using the correct diction to communicate my idea?
Could I talk through my thinking process and get another person’s perspective on it?

While peer tutors are a great resource for getting help for your HUM essay, please remember that peer tutors are not proofreaders or teachers. We are not responsible for the paper’s success or failure, and we cannot guarantee a certain grade on your essay.

Contact Us

Lan Gao
Coordinator

Email: humpeertutors@ucsd.edu