How to Cite Class Lectures

APA Format

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  Start with the lecturer's name, formatted as Last name, First initial. For example, if the lecturer's name is Kiana Cole, the name would be formatted as

  Cole, K.

• 2

  Follow the name with the year and semester, if appropriate, in parentheses. For example

  Cole, K. (2011, summer session).

• 3

  Continue with the name of the class or event. For example

  Cole, K. (2011, summer session). Circus Arts, History 267.

• 4

  Specify that the event was a class lecture. For example

  Cole, K. (2011, summer session). Circus Arts, History 267. Class Lecture.

• 5

  Finally, indicate the college or university at which the lecture took place. For example,

  Cole, K. (2011, summer session). Circus Arts, History 267. Class Lecture. University of Evanston.

MLA Format

• 6

  Start with the lecturer's name, formatted as last name, first name. For example, if the lecturer's name is Kiana Cole, the name would be formatted as

  Cole, Kiana.

• 7

  Include the title of the speech or lecture, if it was provided, followed by the name of the meeting or organization. For example

  Cole, Kiana. Circus Arts, History 267.

• 8

  Continue with the college or university name and location. For example

  Cole, Kiana. Circus Arts, History 267. University of Evanston. Evanston, IL.

• 9

  Specify the exact date as Day Month Year. For example

  Cole, Kiana. Circus Arts, History 267. University of Evanston. Evanston, IL. 1 July 2011.

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  Finally, indicate the type of lecture: Class lecture, keynote speech, campaign speech and so on. For example

  Cole, Kiana. Circus Arts, History 267. University of Evanston. Evanston, IL. 1 July 2011. Class Lecture.