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March 29, 2017
Making Sense in Religious Studies A Student’s Guide to Research and Writing, 2nd Edition
- Author
- Northey, Margot; Anderson, Bradford A.; and Lohr, Joel N.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Oxford, NY
- ISBN
- 9780199010349
- Table of Contents
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Acknowledgements
A Note to the Student
A Note to the Instructor
ch. 1 Making the Most of Your Time in Higher Education
ch. 2 Getting to Know Religious Studies
ch. 3 Writing and Thinking
ch. 4 Finding and Using Academic Resources
ch. 5 Writing Essays
ch. 6 Writing Book Reviews and Book Reports
ch. 7 Writing Short Assignments: Chapter Summaries and Article Reviews
ch. 8 Reading Religious Texts and Writing Interpretive Essays
ch. 9 Learning Languages
ch. 10 Writing Comparative Essays
ch. 11 Writing with Style
ch. 12 Tests and Examinations
ch. 13 Giving an Oral Presentation
ch. 14 Receiving Feedback and Reflecting on Your Studies
ch. 15 Documenting Your Sources
ch. 16 Common Errors in Grammar and Usage
ch. 17 Punctuation
ch. 18 Misused Words and Phrases
ch. 19 Afterword
Appendix 1: Sample Book Review
Appendix 2: Sample Chapter Summary and Evaluation
Glossary
Bibliography Index
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Abstract: Features an overview of research and writing for students in religious studies, for a reasonable price, and can be used as a resource for a student's entire academic career.
Uses straightforward language to discuss the basics of research and writing. Instructors agree that as an overview, the Making Sense series is much easier to digest than heavier writing style guides, and they appreciate the discipline-specific content.
Features up-to-date guidelines for documentation and referencing and provides the most current guidelines for documentation in religious studies, including coverage of MLA, APA, and Chicago styles and referencing.
Along with including the most up-to-date citation styles, the Making Sense series also features current examples, and useful information on using the internet as a research tool.
More Accessible. This edition contains more bulleted points and summaries to make the content easier to reference and absorb.
New to this Edition:
Chapters are reordered to better match the writing and learning process
Includes comprehensive coverage of new developments in technology-based research and writing
Sections on MLA, APA, and Chicago style have been revised to be completely up to date (From the Publisher)
Abstract: Features an overview of research and writing for students in religious studies, for a reasonable price, and can be used as a resource for a student's entire academic career.
Uses straightforward language to discuss the basics of research and writing. Instructors agree that as an overview, the Making Sense series is much easier to digest than heavier writing style guides, and they appreciate the discipline-specific content.
Features up-to-date guidelines for documentation and referencing and provides the most current guidelines for documentation in religious studies, including coverage of MLA, APA, and Chicago styles and referencing.
Along with including the most up-to-date citation styles, the Making Sense series also features current examples, and useful information on using the internet as a research tool.
More Accessible. This edition contains more bulleted points and summaries to make the content easier to reference and absorb.
New to this Edition:
Chapters are reordered to better match the writing and learning process
Includes comprehensive coverage of new developments in technology-based research and writing
Sections on MLA, APA, and Chicago style have been revised to be completely up to date (From the Publisher)