Writing Help: Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts
Humanities, Social Sciences, Indigenous Studies, and the Arts
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USask Department of English Requirements for EssaysDetails how to create in-text citations and works cited for English essays, including for poetry, drama, and works in anthologies.
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English Research GuideLibrary help for literature studies and the Department of English.
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Purdue OWL Writing in LiteratureResources on writing about literature and poetry from the Online Writing Lab.
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History Essay GuideDetailed UOttawa guide to researching, writing and formatting a history paper.
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Writing in PhilosophySome practical guidelines for writing in philosophy.
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A Guide to Writing in Religious StudiesA comprehensive, detailed guide.
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Writing in DramaA handout describing how to write papers in Drama.
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Templates For Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge KeepersAn introduction to citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, created by Lorisia MacLeod and NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre staff.
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CitationRead assignment directions carefully to find out what citation style is preferred. Humanities disciplines tend to use either MLA or Chicago Style.
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Basic Essay Structure
Important note: before relying on this outline, ask your instructor whether it's acceptable for your particular assignment.
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Purdue OWL Writing in the Social SciencesResources for writing in the Social Sciences from the Online Writing Lab.
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Writing in PsychologyA research guide providing resources on writing and citation in Psychology.
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Writing and Citing in Political StudiesInformation on writing and citing from the Political Studies research guide.
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Writing in SociologyA detailed guide.
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Writing in GeographySelecting and using evidence; using figures; deciding when to use maps; common map elements; thesis statements.
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Writing in AnthropologyConventions; common types of writing; book reviews and ethnographic analyses; citation and formatting; and common errors.
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Writing a Senior Thesis in LinguistcisFrom Harvard U, covers time management, planning, structure, formatting, and more.
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Linguistics: Leipzig Glossing RulesHow to write glosses.
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Templates For Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge KeepersAn introduction to citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, created by Lorisia MacLeod and NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre staff.
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CitationCitation styles vary in the social sciences. Read your assignment carefully to ensure that you are using the correct style.
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Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing By and About Indigenous Peoples
A succinct style and process guide for "Indigenous writers and editors -- and everyone creating works about Indigenous Peoples." -
Writing Positionality StatementsExamples, guide. See box 1.2.
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Writing a Land AcknowledgementA brief guide with links to more guides and resources.
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Writing a Critical ReviewA handy table that walks you through the process of writing a literature review: questions, structure, and typical phrasing.
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How to Write a Critical ReviewBy Frank Tough
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Editing and Reviewing Indigenous Research and WritingA helpful infographic prepared by students and faculty at the University of Alberta.
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CitationIndigenous Studies typically requires either footnoting and bibliography Chicago Style or author-date Chicago Style. Read your assignment directions carefully.
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Templates for Citing Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and EldersAn introduction to citation templates for Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, created by Lorisia MacLeod and NorQuest Indigenous Student Centre staff.
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Citing Interviews in Chicago StyleResources explaining how to properly cite an interview in Chicago style.
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iPortal - Indigenous Studies Portal
Online full text resources for Indigenous studies in all the disciplines, including articles, books, book reviews, websites, archival materials, and theses and dissertations. -
Indigenous Studies Research GuideFind articles, archival resources, and more.
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Basic Essay Structure
Important note: before relying on this outline, ask your instructor whether it's acceptable for your particular assignment.
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Art and Art History: Write and CiteInformation on writing and citation from the Art and Art History Research Guide.
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How to Write an Artist StatementA detailed guide to writing an artist statement from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Writing in Art and DesignResources from Monash University on writing in Art and Design.