Order Description
All essays should be typed/printed on one side only with a MINIMUM SPACING of 1.5
3. The essay question should be written at the beginning of the essay
4. Please do not add an extra ?special? title.
5. Include illustrations of your main visual examples and full documentation of the images. These are not to occupy the written text but are to be placed at the end.
NB: All referencing should comply with Chicago format of referencing. Visual documentation of examples discussed in the essay MUST be provided. This is to be placed at the end of the essay not in the body of the text.
QUESTIONS
Due to science, disease and technology, the idea of the body is qualitatively different since the 1980s. Discuss with reference to concrete examples, with emphasis on the shifts in what constitutes the ideal body.
INCOMPLETE (INC) GRADED ESSAYS
ESSAYS ARE GRADED INC FOR ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. INADEQUATE USE OF REFERENCES.
IN YOUR MAJOR ESSAY YOU MUST USE ATLEAST 6 REFERENCES ? 4 OF WHICH MUST BE BOOKS FROM A LIBRARY.. INTERNET REFERENCES ARE TO BE LIMITED TO JSTOR OR SIMILAR JOURNAL PORTALS.
2. INCOMPLETE, INACCURATE REFERENCING AND FOOTNOTES: Make sure you reference and footnote all quotes and close paraphrasing. This applies beyond minor deductions as detailed above.
3. NO REFERENCE LIST
4. SUSPECTED PLAGIARISM ? See University of Sydney Policy on Suspected Plagiarism.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
We will assess your essays using the following criteria, and range of grades:
Criteria for Essays
? Structural clarity, with concise introduction outlining both sequence and content.
? Clear development of discussion and clear focus on the topic throughout
? Inclusion of relevant research material and demonstration that it is understood
? Demonstration of ability to process and order ideas/information
? Critical evaluation of material
? Formal bibliography that reflects the scope of material contained in the essay
? Accurate documentation of sources in footnotes
? Grammatical correctness
? Avoidance of unnecessary repetition
