Dr. Kyoo Lee, Humanities Paper Submission Guidelines
It is strongly advisable that you use the following as
a check list.
When evaluating Hum papers, I shall use this document
as part of grading criteria by highlighting any parts that are lacking or weak
in your submitted paper.
[How to Write]
First, review your class notes and discussion.
Then, study the reading materials as closely and deeply
as you can; take notes along the way, while you make your way through the
secondary reading material.
1. [Page
1/2, Introduction] Start your essay
by providing the reader with some minimal background information, correlating
to the topic or focus of your essay. You are certainly welcome to use my
task-specific “cues” as an implicit
lead or, if necessary, to paraphrase it, but you cannot just copy it down.
2. [Pages
2–5/6, Main Body] While moving into
the heart of your essay, based on your study so far, try and seamlessly build
into your text what other quotable scholars have already said in print
regarding what you have to say – this virtual dialogue is essential in academic
writings.
a. [Break Down Your Points/Thoughts] It is
advisable to use pre-organised, well-organised notes before attempting to write
and eventually rewrite this part.
b. [Cement Your “Bits” and “Pieces” of Informed
Thoughts] Arrange them in a logical and creative sequence: a mere jumble of
notes or thoughts does not deserve academic readership or a reasonably good
grade. Remember: you are not collecting notes but writing an essay.
c. [Insert anything extra or interesting
further points after you have
established the main line of argument] Often during composition, a new
route of thinking can emerge and, actually, should; in stead of being carried
away and getting lost, take note of those as marginal asides and edit them in
later, creatively and seamlessly, after you have constituted the main line.
3. [Page
5/6-6/7, Conclusion] Tie your
thoughts and show a (syn)thesis, of which the reader
is to be reminded conclusively. Elegantly, open up your thoughts to other
possible challenges or further development, as well as showing you have done
all you claimed you would do at the start of your essay.
[Submission
Guidelines]
1 Length
and Format: 5-7 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12.
1 Use
of Citations and Secondary Sources:
§
Whichever style you adopt, be
consistent; respect this formality of academic writing. It is a crucial part of
your writing lesson and training.
§
Include the list of reference page
at the end of the paper, in the case of MLA style, or as footnote, in the case
of
§
Any submission that does not
contain the reference list automatically loses 1 point (out of 10).
o
Scope: Use any references deemed
relevant, but do not rely too much on external sources (e.g., copy and paste
patchwork).
§
You can cite up to 2 internet web
pages/sources of your choice; show
the URLs.
§
Any submission that cites material
from more than 2 web pages/resources is subject to penalty, depending on the
level.
1 Evaluation
Criteria
o
Do be creative, but in addition to
being faithful to the instructions; your originality has to be expressed within
the formalized parameters of requirements.
o
You cannot get an A-level grade (point 8.7-9.9) on
this assignment, however brilliant your thoughts are, or however long your
essay is,
§
Without fulfilling all the criteria concerning the use of
secondary sources;
§
Without following the regulations and requirements
concerning citations[1].
·
Warning: a violation of honour
code is a violation: “know your
code.”
o
Deadline: extremely firm;
equivalent of one
grade point reduced, per calendar day missed.
[1] Any
“quotation”, in academic writing, that shows no bibliographical source is
stolen words or useless fragments; one very important reason for referencing
one’s sources is to allow the readers to participate in the author’s thinking.
How can you invite a stranger to your house without giving them directions or
your address? Treat quotations as if they were legally binding; and often, they
are.