Humanities and Social Sciences - Referencing - Referencing at University of Roehampton

Referencing Guides for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences use a range of different referencing styles depending on what programme you are studying.

Select the appropriate tabbed box based on the referencing style listed in your module handbook.

Some modules within a programme may be cross-listed from different programme areas and require you to use a different reference style. If in doubt please double-check your module handbook or ask your module tutor for confirmation.

Subject Areas:

English & Creative Writing

English Literature; Creative Writing; Children's Literature; Popular Literature & Culture: MLA Referencing Style

History, Classics and Ancient History

History: Chicago Manual of Style

Classics and Ancient History: Roehampton Humanities Referencing

Religion, Theology, Culture and Philosophy

Philosophy; PRE; Religion, Theology and Culture; Theology and Religious Studies; Ministerial Theology: Roehampton Humanities Referencing

Social Sciences

Sociology, Criminology: Roehampton Harvard Referencing Style

Human Rights and International Relations: Roehampton Harvard and OSCOLA

Style Guide

Roehampton Chicago Manual of Style for Historians
Students studying History should refer to this Roehampton-specific Chicago style guide. Please contact your tutors for advice and support in using this customised referencing style.

Style Guides

Roehampton Humanities Referencing Style Guide
Students in Humanities use a specialised form of referencing. Humanities students studying Classical Civilisation, Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies or Ministerial Theology should refer to this Roehampton-specific guide.
Roehampton Humanities Referencing Style Quick Guide
A short 4 page guide to the Roehampton Humanities-specific version of the Author - Date referencing style.

Video

By the end of this, you should be able to:

Explain referencing is important
Understand the mechanics and be able to construct references for:
- books, chapters in edited books, journal articles and websites
Format secondary references
Know when to cite a source, when to include page numbers and how to reference multiple authors

Style Guides

OSCOLA Referencing Style - Full Guide
Law programmes may require you to cite authorities, legislation, and other legal materials using OSCOLA, the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities. If you are unsure, check with your tutor.

OSCOLA Quick Guide
A summary of the OSCOLA referencing style.

Tutorial

Citing the Law: Referencing Using OSCOLA Tutorial
This tutorial from Cardiff University demonstrates how to cite 'primary' sources of law (i.e. cases and legislation) and how to refer to 'secondary' sources such as books, journals and government reports.

Style Guides

MLA Style Center
Comprehensive information on MLA (8th ed) Referencing Style

Roehampton MLA Style (8th ed) Quick Guide
A summary of the MLA 8th edition referencing style, currently used by English & Creative Writing programmes. More comprehensive information on MLA 8th can be found at the MLA Style site.

MLA Style Center - Ask the MLA
Search the list of frequently asked questions if you haven’t found what you are looking for.
This is based on the MLA 9th Style.
MLA Style Center - Works Cited: A Quick Guide
This leads to guidances based on MLA 9th Style.

Note: The AA Team provides basic support for MLA referencing. For sources or queries not contained in the MLA quick guide, it is best to go back to your department for help.

Style Guides

Roehampton Harvard Style Full Guide
Roehampton's customised version of the Harvard (Author - Date) referencing style.
Roehampton Harvard Style Quick Guide
A short 5 page guide to the Roehampton-specific version of the Harvard (Author - Date) referencing style. Updated May 2022

Tutorial

Roehampton Harvard Referencing (Tutorial) 30 minutes
This interactive tutorial guides you through the basics of Roehampton Harvard Referencing with practice examples.

By the end of the tutorial, you should be able to:
--Explain what you need to reference and why
--Understand the mechanics and be able to construct references for: books, chapters in edited books, journal articles and websites
--Format secondary references
--Know when to cite a source, when to include page numbers and how to reference multiple authors
--Locate the guides for referencing styles

Test Yourself: Quiz

Roehampton Harvard Referencing (Quiz)
This graded quiz tests your knowledge of the Roehampton Harvard Referencing style. Explanations are given for incorrect answers. You can use in conjunction with the Harvard Quick Referencing guide.