All work is assessed coursework.
The essay should be approximately 3000 words and shorter than the project, though the crucial distinction is that a greater individuality and maturity of argument is expected in the term 2 project - hence the different weighting. The general grading criteria for these pieces of written work are the same as those for all written assignments in the department. The topics for the essay and project are chosen by the student in consultation with the tutor. The student is expected to give the issues in any particular question a individualised focus by exploring them in relation to a specially chosen area or set of examples. The seminars are weighted low because of their relative brevity and the difficulty of second marking them.