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Guide to Religious Studies Research

A guide to library research related to this course.

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Literary Criticism

When & Why to Use Scholarly Books:

  • You need to understand a complex topic (these are easier to read than journal articles)
  • You need very in-depth analysis of a topic
  • You need broad coverage of one or more topics
  • You need a summary of existing research on a topic

Remember: You may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book!

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Scholarly Journal Articles (Peer-reviewed Articles) & Newspaper or Magazine Articles
 

Why You Should Use Them:

  • Information in Scholarly journal articles is based on research and expertise.

  • Scholarly journal articles add to a growing understanding of a topic by contributing new ideas.

  • Newspaper and magazine articles help you find reviews, popular opinion, and information on a certain topic that is geared for the general public. 

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Depending on the assignment you are working on, audiovisual materials (videos, films, documentaries, music, audio files, images) can be valuable resources.  We have a wealth of streaming videos on many topics, including religion, available through our video databases.

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