My Professor Says I Have to Use MLA Format. What Does That Mean???
There are many different formats used for citation.
Some of
the most popular styles used at King's are MLA, APA,
Chicago/Turabian, and CSE.
It is likely you will learn to use more than one style (maybe even three!) in your coursework. The specific style used depends upion the disicpline (subject) to which your class belongs.
MLA (Modern Language Association) is used for
Humanities - Writing, English, Foreign Languages, Philosophy,
Theology, Performing Arts
APA
(American Psychological Association) is used for Social Sciences -
Psychology, Criminal Justice, Education, Mass Communication,
Business
Chicago and
Turabian styles are used for any courses relating to
History - Western Civilization, Modern & Contemporary History,
American History, World History, History of Theology
CSE (Council of Science Editors) is used in the Natural
Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Connect to the Citation Research Guide to learn more about specific styles!
