These are the key aspects you should keep in mind when working on the essay:
• Lecture/seminar notes and reading list as your starting point, then go beyond this
through reference snowballing and independent searches
through reference snowballing and independent searches
• Questions are set in fairly broad terms intentionally, to allow you to make
choices – make your choices explicitly and state the aims of the essay
choices – make your choices explicitly and state the aims of the essay
• Make sure that you understand the literature and draw relations across the literature you
read, and engage critically with it: your RE-ELABORATION of the literature is of the
essence
read, and engage critically with it: your RE-ELABORATION of the literature is of the
essence
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• Structure is VERY important – make sure that each paragraph develops a (part of) point
clearly and that it is well integrated in a coherent narrative/logic; it is suggested to use
headings
• Structure is VERY important – make sure that each paragraph develops a (part of) point
clearly and that it is well integrated in a coherent narrative/logic; it is suggested to use
headings
• This is a regional module so you must use empirical examples or a case
study from Africa; you should strike a good balance between theoretical and empirical
engagement
study from Africa; you should strike a good balance between theoretical and empirical
engagement
• The use of graphs/tables is not compulsory but recommended; if you use graphs/tables,
do refer to them in the text
do refer to them in the text
2200-2700 words with reference list
Harvard referencing used throughout – Alphabetical order
Uk english spelling
Double spaced
Make sure instructions are followed strictly
Only Academic references may be used
Use some of the ones I provide and your own ones
The essay MUST tick off the above mentioned and the following:
shows clear evidence of wide and relevant reading and engagement
with the conceptual
issues
issues
• Develop a sophisticated and intelligent argument
• shows a rigorous use and a confident understanding of relevant source materials
• achieves an appropriate balance between factual detail and key theoretical issues
• provides evidence of original thinking
Don’t just write surface-level points. Really develop your point to a deeper level of argument and sophistication. Ask questions, mention limitations and improvements. However, you are the expert so this is up to you but go into as much detail as possible when making any point.
Some resources to use for the essay but are not limited to will be attached.
Good luck and all the best in writing the best possible essay!