February 10
Writing effective literature reviews
Patsy Duff and Anthony Paré
What is a literature review, and what should it do? All key academic texts – from articles to proposals to theses – have a literature review, but not all of those reviews look the same. Some are very broad and comprehensive, while others are narrowly focussed. All of them, however, do more than simply list references, and all play a crucial role in the text’s argument. This workshop will consider what the literature review does in various types of texts, and offer suggestions for creating effective reviews.