• "Plagiarism consists of any of the following: quoting directly from any source of material--including other students' work and materials purchased from research consultants-- without appropriately citing the source and identifying the quoted material;  knowingly citing an incorrect source, using ideas (i.e., material other than information that is common knowledge) from any source of material--including other students' work and materials purchased from research consultants-- without citing the source and identifying the borrowed material" (Student Handbook, p. 42).  Plagiarism will result in a grade of "F" for the course and possible disciplinary action by the university.

CITATIONS:  Chicago Manual of Style

• All paper assignments must be typed, double-spaced, and either laser or near-letter quality printed. All margins must be no greater than one inch. Select a 12 point font size (this is the normal size for most word processing programs).
• All paper assignments should be organized presentations. Each paper should be guided by a concrete, readily identifiable thesis statement. The body of your paper should then demonstrate this thesis with concrete evidence (examples) from your sources.
• Quotes, paraphrases, bibliographic entries, and other evidence should be cited according to the guidelines listed in The Chicago Manual of Style.  MLA and other systems are not acceptable.
• Pages must be numbered.
• Your paper must have the following information: your name; date and semester;  the course number and title; and my name. This will help me grade your work anonymously and also assist in the event that the paper becomes lost.
• When using a computer, save your work often as you write. This will protect you in the event that the computer or network crashes.
• Always make a photocopy of your paper before you turn it in to me. Do not simply rely on your computer disk!
• All papers must observe accepted standards of English grammar. Misspellings, typos, incomplete or run-on sentences, and other technical errors all detract from your argument. Proofread, proofread, and proofread again! Spelling and sentence structure count!
• Papers with more than one error per page will be marked down at least a full letter grade. Keep in mind that effective writing is one of the most important life skills you will learn in college!