Basic paper guidelines

• Your papers should be five to seven pages long. (One sentence on page 5 does not equal five pages, though. On the other hand, I don't want your papers to exceed seven pages.)
• Papers should be double-spaced, in a standard 12-point font, with one-inch margins.
• Papers must be stapled; please do not use paper clips or report covers. (There's a stapler on the front desk @ Fenwick if you need one.)
• Citations must be in the form of footnotes or endnotes. Do not use parenthetical notation. Beyond that, the specifics of your citation form don't concern me, as long as you remain consistent.
• Papers are due at the beginning of class on Monday, March 30. Coming in with your paper at the end of the class period will result in a penalty for lateness. The penalty for late papers is one-third of a letter grade per day (e.g., an A- becomes a B+). Since there are no gradations in the 'D' range, however, a 'D' paper would become an 'F.'
• Remember that plagiarism is grounds for failure in the course. If you have some concerns about what constitutes plagiarism, consult your student handbook or contact me.