All courses in the Sport Business program utilize APA style, and all assignments are to be formatted according to current APA style regulations. Owning, or having access to, a copy of the latest APA Style Manual is also required.
The APA Style website – www.apastyle.org – is filled with information and help. Including a sample paper with comments.
The following list of links is to videos which will help students avoid some of the pitfalls associated with APA style and plagiarism. Students are expected to watch these videos, and to utilize their knowledge when writing papers for the Sport Business courses. This list has been kept brief, utilizing roughly 30-45 minutes of video. Take the time to review these videos.
- Setting Up a Word Document in APA Style
- Paraphrasing vs. Quoting, Avoiding Plagiarism
- A Video Reviewing a Paper Written in APA Style (Part 1)
- A Video Reviewing a Paper Written in APA Style (Part 2)
Another valuable resource for information on writing is the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University. This website is loaded with content to help students better understand both APA (among other styles) and proper writing and referencing in order to avoid plagiarism. One additional helpful site is http://www.docstyles.com/apalite.htm.
A valuable resource for law case citations is http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/legalapa.htm.