(a) the central organizing presence of an argument which addresses the particular question
chosen. This is the ‘bottom line’. Your essay mark is drastically reduced if you don’t fulfil
this requirement, no matter how well you fulfil the other criteria.
(b) competence in written expression and citation practices.
(c) demonstration of familiarity with relevant ‘prescribed’ course content i.e. the set
readings and substantive lecture material.
(d) demonstration of familiarity with elements and positions of the relevant thematic
debates present within course content and readings (and to which the lectures/seminars
provide a critical guide).