Citing and referencing: University course materials / Theses / Exegeses

A guide to the styles recommended by Monash schools and departments for students and researchers

University course materials / Theses / Exegeses

 

University course materials 

Include relevant information about the content such as the unit code after the title of the lecture. If the materials are available online (e.g. in  a Moodle site) include the URL for the Moodle site rather than for the specific materials. 

Rule for Note

Note number. Lecturer’s Full Name, "Title of Lecture," Unit Code: Title of Unit (Place of lecture: University, Date of lecture), description. URL.

Example of Note entry

1. Luke Smythe, “Lecture 6 - From Craft to Design,” AHT1101: Introduction to the history and theory of art, design and architecture (Melbourne, VIC: Monash University. April 10, 2020), lecture slides. https://lms.monash.edu/course/view.php?id=64307

Subsequent Note entry

    2. Smythe, “From Craft to Design.”

Rule for Bibliography Lecturer’s Surname, Lecturer’s Given Name. “Title of Lecture.” Unit Code: Title of Unit. Place of lecture: University, Date of lecture. Description. URL.

Example of entry in Bibliography

Smythe, Luke. “Lecture 6 - From Craft to Design.” AHT1101: Introduction to the history and theory of art, design and architectureMelbourne, VIC: Monash University. April 10, 2020. Lecture slides. https://lms.monash.edu/course/view.php?id=64307

 

Theses and Exegeses - Print format
General Rule

After the author and title list the kind of thesis, the academic institution and the date

Example of Note

1. Karen Leigh Culcasi, "Cartographic Representations of Kurdistan in the Print Media," (Master's thesis, Syracuse University, 2003), 15.

Example of entry in Bibliography

Culcasi, Karen Leigh. "Cartographic representations of Kurdistan in the Print Media." Master's thesis, Syracuse University, 2003.


Theses and Exegeses - Online

General Rule

To cite a thesis or dissertation consulted in an online database, add the name of the database, the URL, and the access date following the institutional information.

Example of Note

1. Priscilla Coit Murphy, "What a book can do: Silent spring and media-borne public debate," (PhD diss., University of North Carolina, 2000), Proquest Dissertations and Theses. 

Example of entry in Bibliography

Murphy, Priscilla Coit. "What a Book Can Do: Silent Spring and Media-Borne Public Debate." PhD diss., University of North Carolina, 2000. Proquest Dissertations and Theses.

 

 
University course materials

Include relevant information about the content such as the unit code after the title of the lecture. If the materials are available online (e.g. in  a Moodle site) include the URL for the Moodle site rather than for the specific materials. 

Rule for citation

(Lecturer’s Surname Year of lecture)

Example of Citation entry

(Smythe 2020)

Rule for Reference list

Lecturer’s Surname, Lecturer’s Given Name. “Title of Lecture.” Unit Code: Title of Unit. Place of lecture: University, Date of lecture. Description. URL.

Example of Reference list entry

 Smythe, Luke. “Lecture 6 - From Craft to Design.” AHT1101: Introduction to the history and theory of art, design and architectureMelbourne, VIC: Monash University. April 10, 2020. lecture slides, https://lms.monash.edu/course/view.php?id=64307

Theses and Exegeses - Print format

General Rule

After the author and title list the kind of thesis, the academic institution and the date

Example of Reference List

Culcasi, Karen Leigh. 2003. "Cartographic representations of Kurdistan in the Print Media." Master's thesis, \Syracuse University.

Rule for Parenthetical citations (In Text)

   Follow the same format for as a book when citing in text. 

   (Author year of publication, XX-XX)

Example for Parenthetical citations (In Text)    (Culcasi 2003, 21-22)

Theses and Exegeses - Online

General Rule

To cite a thesis or dissertation consulted in an online database, add the name of the database, the access date and URL following the institutional information.

Example of Reference List

Murphy, Priscilla Coit. 2000. "What a book can do: Silent spring and media-borne public debate." PhD diss., University of North Carolina. Proquest Dissertations and Theses. 

Rule for Parenthetical citations (In Text)

Follow the same style as an electronic book

(Author year of publication, XX-XX)

Example for Paranthetical citations (In Text)

   (Murphy 2000, 45-46)