2,000 words
1 Demonstration of research and critical use of sources
Your essay should use works of art as evidence to back up your opinions so make sure you refer to at least three to four works in your essay and explain how they support your argument. In your essay you should refer to the authors whose work you have read directly and, where relevant, comment on or juxtapose their remarks. Use at least three books or journal articles from the class bibliography or other academic works. Please also refer to at least one source of primary evidence studied in class or found using your own research.
1 Referencing
All essays must use correct referencing. Make sure that you refer to texts in clear quotations rather than paraphrasing. However, you need quote from other texts only where there the author is making an important point that you feel adds to your argument. This is not necessary when giving biographical information for example though all information you use should be referencedStructure of essay
Introduce your argument clearly in the first paragraph. Conclude your arguments in the final paragraph. Make sure you keep all information focused on answering the question. Make your argument coherent.
2 Grammar, spelling, writing style
Pay attention to the language you use and make sure it is not colloquial. Do not use contractions like don’t, won’t wouldn’t. Reread your paper before submitting it to ensure it reads smoothly and is grammatically correct. Pay particular attention to punctuation and spelling, especially of names and Italian and French words. Use your spell check and grammar check but beware as this can sometimes change foreign words into strange English variations.
3 Style and Layout
· Double line spacing please
· Make sure you reference all quotations clearly using Harvard referencing and provide a bibliography at the end. Use at least 3 book and journal sources from the class bibliography as well as at least one contemporary source alongside website sources.
· Provide correctly referenced images alongside the text where necessary.