Making sense : a student's guide to research and writing : religious studies
Record details
- ISBN: 0199026831
- ISBN: 9780199026838
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Physical Description:
265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
print - Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Don Mills, Ontario, Canada : Oxford University Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
General Note: | "First edition published in 2015"--Title page verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 259-260) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | A note to the student -- A note to the instructor -- Making the most of your time in higher education -- Getting to know religious studies -- Writing and thinking -- Finding and using academic resources -- Writing essays -- Writing book reviews and book reports -- Writing short assignments: chapter summaries and article reviews -- Reading religious texts and writing interpretive essays -- Learning languages -- Writing comparative essays -- Writing with style -- Tests and examinations -- Giving an oral presentation -- Receiving feedback and reflecting on your studies -- Documenting your sources -- Common errors in grammar and usage -- Punctuation -- Misused words and phrases -- Afterword -- Appendix I: Sample book review (1,000-word assignment) -- Appendix II: Sample chapter summary and evaluation (500-word assignment). |
Summary, etc.: | "An indispensable guide for students in any area of religious studies, the third edition of Making Sense in Religious Studies offers up-to-date, detailed information on: writing essays, book reports, and book reviews; writing chapter summaries and article reviews; reading religious texts; learning languages; conducting research and evaluating academic sources; using electronic journal databases and online library resources; taking advantage of new technologies to enhance learning and research; using student writing centres; documenting sources with the latest CMS, MLA, and APA guidelines; avoiding plagiarism; eliminating problems with grammar, punctuation, and usage; delivering oral presentations and using graphic presentation software; studying for tests and exams; understanding the diverse subjects, methods, and approaches that shape religious studies."-- Publisher's description. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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John P. Webster Library - West Hartford | BL 41 .N67 2018 (Text) | 30401147764413 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |