Evaluation Attendance and Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This means that the ideas presented in the paper are coherent and follow a logical progression starting from a clearly articulated thesis statement and then reasoning to a conclusion. A skillfully written work should reflect sound critical thought. Writing university level essays are an advanced exercise in the mastery of formal English prose. I take this seriously.
Great importance is attached to accurate spelling, correct grammar and punctuation.
The large essay submitted for grading at the end of the semester should be written using word processing, free from excessive errors and presented as a formal paper. Quotations from primary sources are welcomed and should be used wherever possible. Quotations from secondary resources should, however, be used as sparingly as possible. When a quotation is used the source must be accurately cited both on the page and in the final bibliography. Failure to do this is plagiarism, a serious breach of intellectual integrity and scholarly standards.