Instruction
The essay exams are designed for the student to demonstrate their understanding of the course material, utilizing the historians' toolkit and analytical thinking. For each exam period, the written essay exam will be one of the exam questions given at the beginning of the exam period.
All essay exams will be in formal essay format. It will be necessary for you to select, organize and present material from the readings, class discussions, and your own ideas (not opinion).
Requirements in Brief:
1. Typed
2. Titled
3. Double-spaced
4. 12pt Font & 1in Margins
5. You must use both primary and secondary sources.
6. All sources must be cited using footnotes in the Chicago Style.
Plagiarism will result in a failing grade. All exams are due on the due date assigned. Length of the essay is not as important as the quality. I will grade your essay according to the grading criteria, not on its length.