Sunday, December 20, 2009

Class Syllabus: Essay Guidelines

Essay Guidelines

  • Essay topics will be assigned one day before they are due.  All essays must be typed (Cambria 12), double-spaced, no less than three (3) pages in length, no more than four (4) pages in length, and with no less than three (3) primary sources.  Essays must include the student’s first and last name, assignment due date, instructor’s name in the top, and course title in left-hand corner of the page (all single spaced), then skip two lines and the essay title centered, all caps, and bolded. 
  • Essay pages shall be stapled together in the upper left-hand corner.
  • Essays are due at the start of class (i.e., at 9:30 AM) on the date due. 
  • Late papers will not be accepted and the student will be given a score of zero (0) points.  
  • A submitted essay that does not meet the guidelines for submission will not be accepted and will be returned to the student with a score of zero (0) points.
  • An essay that has been returned to a student may be corrected and resubmitted at the next class meeting; however, said essay automatically loses 15 of the possible 75 points.
  • Each student will have the option to revise and resubmit one (1) essay in the hopes of receiving a higher score.  Revised essays are due the last day of class (i.e., Thursday, January 21, 2010).  The revised essay must be submitted with the original essay showing the professor’s comments and grade; revised essays will not be accepted without the original essay.
  • Essay guidelines are also posted on the class blog /website. 
  • Essay due dates are:
    • Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 9:30 AM
    • Monday, January 11, 2010, at 9:30 AM
    • Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 9:30 AM
    • Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 9:30 AM


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