Academic Writing Support


Find information about what an exegesis is, when you might write in this style, and formatting tips, from Edith Cowen University’s EXEGESIS webpage.

Additionally, below you will find a 32-minute video which explores how the exegesis and creative work inform each other.


To ensure that your academic writing uses authoritative sources, review this guide to understand peer-reviewed and scholarly writing. Tips for assessing and searching scholarly sources can be found here – Peer Review.

This video explains, in 2 minutes, how to find peer-reviewed articles.


Understand how to properly cite your information sources in your assignments. Referencing is a foundational skill of academic writing that allows you to credit the ideas of authors. Ensure you understand the MLA Style Guide, or see the following video.


References:

Charles Sturt University. (n.d.). Database help: How to check if a journal is peer-reviewed. Retrieved January 19, 2021 from https://libguides.csu.edu.au/database-help/check-peer-review

Charles Sturt University. (n.d.). Database help: Peer-review. Retrieved January 19, 2021 from https://libguides.csu.edu.au/database-help/peer-review.

Charles Sturt University. (n.d.). Referencing. Retrieved January 22, 2021 from https://www.csu.edu.au/current-students/learning-resources/build-your-skills/academic-skills-help/referencing

Concordia Library. (2019, April 3). How to find peer reviewed articles (new version) [Video file]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az7nUrSXMss

Memorial University Libraries. (2014, May 24). MLA style works cited list: Citing journal articles [Video file]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtBjDQHd1MA

Mortarboard [Illustration], by throwaway icons, n.d. Noun Project. CC BY 2.0

Purdue University. (n.d). MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2021 from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

references [Illustration], by Raptors Collective, n.d. Noun Project. CC BY 2.0

review [Illustration], by Adrien Coquet, n.d. Noun Project. CC BY 2.0

Skains, L. (2016, February 12). The practice of research: A methodology for practice-based research in the arts. YouTube. https://youtu.be/b1xQ0eMxZJU