BASC0042 Race, Gender and Feminism

BASC0042 Race, Gender and Feminism

Assessment guide: style and formatting

Word limit

• The summative assessment for BASC0042 is a 3,000-word analytical


• The word limit includes footnotes, citation and references. It does not include the


• Please state the final word count on your Over-length submissions will be penalised. Shortweight submissions can also be penalised if they are insufficient.

Title

• Please state the question you are answering at the top of the first You do not need to come up with a title.

Structure and sections

• Your essay should be clearly and logically organised. It should be written in continuous prose, without bullet points or


• You do not need to include subtitles or subheadings, and it is not advisable to use them in an essay of this If you feel that you must include subtitles, please keep them to a minimum.


• You must include a bibliography, which does not count towards the word


• Please include page

Writing style

• You should write in clear Try to use relatively formal language; this is an academic essay, not a casual conversation.


• It is generally a good idea to define any key terms or concepts you are


• There is no problem with using the first person if you judge it


• Pay attention to spelling, syntax and grammar, and make sure you proofread your essay before submitting it. Expression and presentation form one of the assessment criteria. Ideally, wait 24 hours between finishing the essay and proofreading it youre more likely to catch any errors that

Sources and referencing

• You should draw on a wide range of sources in your You can use audio- visual sources and media pieces as well as academic texts. It is not sufficient to simply use the essential texts for each week; you need to draw on recommended and further readings too.


• You are welcome, but not required, to bring in sources beyond the BASC0042 reading You will not be penalised for only using the BASC0042 list.


• Your essay should be carefully cited. Chicago footnotes are the preferred referencing style, or you can use Harvard in-text citations if you prefer. Either way, you must include a bibliography.

Images and hyperlinks

• You are not required to include any images, although you are welcome to do so if you You will not be penalised for making a submission without any images.


• If you do include images, please make sure you caption


• Do not include hyperlinks, except where needed in the

Please also review the assessment criteria on Moodle!