You will never be graded down for presenting an opinion which I do not share if you present your thoughts clearly. The stylistic guidelines for all papers are to conform to the guidelines in Kate Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations . All music literature and history classes will use the parenthetical reference style described in Turabian, Chapter 10. Note that this style requires a reference list not a bibliography to be included at the end of your paper. Whichever you choose, be consistent.
All assignments are to be typed or computer printed and double spaced.
Do not put your paper in a plastic cover. All written assignments are expected to be written in college-level English. Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar are considered as equal to the content and organization of your ideas in the grading of your written assignments. Include a cover page with the title of your paper, your name, the class title, and the class time in the upper right hand corner the cover page. Staple your paper in the upper left corner.