This resource will help you begin the process of understanding literary theory and schools of criticism and how they are used in the academy.

The Purdue Owl provides style guides (MLA and APA) for writing and teaching writing, research, grammar and mechanics, ESL (English as a Second Language) and professional writing. The Purdue Online Writing Lab links to Purdue OWL Vidcasts, APA Formatting and Style Guide, MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide, Avoiding Plagiarism, Writing the basic business letter, and developing a resume.