This upper-level academic writing course develops advanced skills in critical analysis, scholarly
argumentation, and discipline-specific writing for students studying Sikh traditions, philosophy,
history, and contemporary issues within Religious Studies. Emphasizing ethical scholarship and
methodological rigour, students engage with scholarly literature and primary Sikh sources while
producing advanced academic genres such as literature reviews, analytical essays, and research or
thesis proposals in preparation for honours, graduate study, or professional research.