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Essay Requirements
The MES essay should be a research project based on six to eight primary sources in addition to secondary material. Students must adhere to the Academic Code of Honor when writing their essay and must therefore include citations in all appropriate situations, as well as corresponding bibliographic end material.
Students should follow these style guidelines in writing their essays:
- 15 to 20 pages, double-spaced
- 1-inch margins on all sides
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- page numbers in lower right corner
The paper must include a cover page with the following pieces of information, also in 12-point Times New Roman font:
- title of the essay
- student’s name
- essay director’s name (e.g. Directed by . . . )
- course information (AL 48007—Area Studies Essay:Europe)
- term information (e.g. Fall 2007)
Citations and corresponding bibliographic material should be formatted in one of three accepted styles—MLA, APA, or Chicago—as agreed upon with the essay director.
Students may include notes, illustrations, or appendices in their essays, but this end material may not be used to reach the required length.
The essay director may have additional expectations in addition to the above. Students should clarify these with their directors as soon as possible and should follow them as required.
The essay is due on the last day of classes. Students should submit one copy to the essay director (for grading) and one copy to the Nanovic Institute offices (file copy).
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