Making sense : a student's guide to research and writing : religious studies

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Making sense : a student's guide to research and writing : religious studies

Margot Northey, Bradford A. Anderson, Joel N. Lohr

Oxford University Press, 2012

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Bibliography: p. [229]-230

Includes index

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Description

The Making Sense series includes six concise, readable guides to research and writing for use by students at all levels of undergraduate studies. Designed especially for students in religious studies, this volume outlines general principles of style, grammar, and punctuation while also covering issues such as how to conduct academic research in religious studies, how to read religious texts, how to write essays and short assignments, how to document sources, and how to give an oral presentation.

Table of Contents

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • NOTE TO THE STUDENT
  • NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR
  • 1. Introduction to Higher Education and Religious Studies
  • 2. Making the Most of Your Time in Higher Education
  • 3. Writing and Thinking
  • 4. Finding and Using Academic Resources
  • 5. Writing Essays
  • 6. Writing Book Reviews and Book Reports
  • 7. Writing Short Assignments: Chapter Summaries and Article Reviews
  • 8. Reading Religious Texts and Writing Interpretive Essays
  • 9. Writing Comparative Essays
  • 10. Writing with Style
  • 11. Tests and Examinations
  • 12. Giving an Oral Presentation
  • 13. Learning Languages
  • 14. Receiving Feedback and Reflecting on Your Studies
  • 15. Documenting Your Sources
  • 16. Common Errors in Grammar and Usage
  • 17. Punctuation
  • 18. Misused Words and Phrases
  • 19. Afterword
  • APPENDIX 1: SAMPLE DOCUMENT: BOOK REVIEW
  • APPENDIX 2: SAMPLE DOCUMENT: SHORT ASSIGNMENT
  • GLOSSARY
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX

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