Humanities

Anderson Scholars in Historical Research will provide students with the opportunity to do in-depth research on a particular historical topic and to sharpen their writing skills. Over a two-year period, students will work with a History Department faculty member to complete preliminary reading and writing requirements that will ultimately lead to 5,000-word historical research paper submitted during the spring semester of the senior year.  When the paper is completed, students will have the opportunity to present their work to a committee of historians.  By the end of the senior year, students will submit their work to an outside journal for publication.

Anderson Scholars in Literary Reading, Research, and Writing will provide students with an opportunity to do in-depth research on a particular literary topic and to sharpen their writing skills. Over a two-year period, students will work with an English faculty member to complete preliminary reading and writing requirements that will ultimately lead to a 5,000-word literary research paper submitted during the spring semester of the senior year. When the paper is completed, students will have the opportunity to present their work to a committee of literature scholars.

Thanks to an endowment in the name of Hugh Davey ’64, the Davey Fellowship in Creative Writing provides juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a strong interest in creative writing with the opportunity to pursue their interest beyond the curricular offerings of the school. Over a two-year period, students work with a faculty advisor to complete a collection of literary works in a particular genre of creative writing, ranging from poetry or fiction to personal essay or journalism. Davey Fellows meet with their advisors regularly and submit a writing portfolio in the spring. Davey Fellows are also encouraged to submit their writing to the Scholastic Writing  Awards and The Record.  Senior Davey Fellows read selections from their creative writing in a special assembly in the spring.