a. An original, argumentative thesis focused on applying feminist literary theory to a text discussed in class
b. A strong and compelling introduction and conclusion
c. Logical organization of ideas throughout
d. At least 10 well-integrated scholarly resources, which may be either quoted or paraphrased, in addition to the primary text(s), and which may
include any course texts as needed
e. Clear and engaging prose that is free of ALL grammatical, stylistic, and typographical errors, and should employ a formal, academic tone
indicative of graduate-level performance
