HIS 494: Art & Spirituality

Steps of the Research Process

Remember that research is a process, and following these steps will:

• Make writing easier and faster
• Lessen the chance of accidental plagiarism
• Ensure that you begin with a focused, narrow topic

Use the tabs on the left to navigate through each step of the research process.

1. Develop a topic
2. Conduct preliminary research
3. Formulate a research question
4. Find sources
5. Evaluate your sources

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