Humanities 110

Introduction to the Humanities

Sample Hum 110 papers

The Reed College Writing Center has provided examples of Hum. 110 papers for the convenience of writers of all ages and levels of sophistication. The papers are accompanied with comments regarding stylistic techniques, rhetorical approaches, organizational methods, and so forth. Linked passages indicate some (though certainly not all) portions of the text that contain grammatical/spelling errors or that could simply be rephrased to clarify the passage's meaning. If you click on any of these passages you will be referred to resource guides, handouts, etc. that describe the rules and conventions related to the particular issue. For students who are really working on improving their writing styles, it is a good idea to examine these passages carefully and try to determine what could be improved about them before referring to the provided links. Naturally, if you have any questions that remain unanswered by these resources feel free to stop by the Writing Center for further clarification. Enjoy!

Paper #1: "Hesiod's Three Tiers of Justice"
Paper #2: "The Unity and Opposition of Eros and Strife"
Paper #3: Untitled (Herodotus paper)