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Documentation Style by Discipline

Each discipline subscribes to a set of rules for citation. Select a discipline from the following alphabetized list to learn what citation style you should use. Always check your course syllabus and assignment instructions for specific citation style requirements.

AncientĀ Greek and Roman Studies

Anthropology

Archaeology

Biology

Business Administration

Canadian Studies

Chemistry

Child and Youth Studies

Communications

Computer Science and Information Systems

Cultural Studies

Economics

Education

English Literature

Environmental Resource Science/Studies

Forensic Science

French and Francophone Studies

Gender and Social Justice

Geography

History

Indigenous Studies

International Development Studies

Kinesiology

Law

Linguistics

Mathematics

Media Studies

Nursing

Philosophy

Physics

Policing and Community Well-Being

Political Studies

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology

Water Science

Documentation Guide

  • Common Citation Questions
  • Documentation Style by Discipline
    • Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
    • Anthropology
    • Archaeology
    • Biology
    • Business Administration
    • Canadian Studies
    • Chemistry
    • Child and Youth Studies
    • Communications
    • Computer Science & Information Systems
    • Cultural Studies
    • Economics
    • Education
    • English Literature
    • Environmental Resource Science/Studies
    • Forensic Science
    • French and Francophone Studies
    • Gender and Social Justice
    • Geography
    • History
    • Indigenous Studies
    • International Development Studies
    • Kinesiology
    • Law
    • Linguistics
    • Mathematics
    • Nursing
    • Philosophy
    • Physics and Astronomy
    • Policing and Community Well-Being
    • Political Studies
    • Psychology
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Water Science
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  • CSE Style

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