Making sense
Subtitle: a student's guide to research and writing : religious studies
By: Margot Northey, Bradford A. Anderson, Joel N. Lohr
Contributors: Lohr, Joel N.; Anderson, Bradford A.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Don Mills, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780195439526
Subjects: Report writing; Religion; Religious literature; Study and teaching (Higher); Authorship; Handbooks, manuals; Research
Description: "A new addition to the best-selling Making Sense series, Making Sense in Religious Studies is an indispensable guide for all students of religious studies. It offers up-to-date, detailed information on writing essays and short assignments, doing comparative research, evaluating Internet sources, proper documentation, avoiding plagiarism, reading religious texts, learning foreign languages, and giving oral presentations. The authors also provide advice on time management, preparing for tests and exams, and reflecting on feedback. Employing a rich variety of examples, Making Sense in Religious Studies helps students overcome common pitfalls in grammar, style, punctuation, and usage. The book is enhanced by numerous pedagogical features including learning objectives, chapter introductions and conclusions, Internet icons, writing checklists, and an end-of-text glossary. Maintaining the same clear, straightforward style of the other books in the Making Sense series, this comprehensive guide will serve as an invaluable resource for students throughout their academic careers and beyond." -- Publisher's information.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-230) and index.