History and Theology ( THE CRUSADES)

Major Essay Length: 3,500 words). Due: Week 13 Monday 18th June 2018 8PM

Essay Question:
“The Crusades; discuss the causes and motivations of the Crusades. Outline key contributing factors that initiated the conflict and/or motivations of both the nobility and common people involved.”

Essay Marking Criteria
Fail
Pass
Credit
Distinction
High Distinction
Ideas 40%
Logical & Coherent (content reasonable & comprehensible)
Creative and original thoughts delineated & well-integrated
Relevant to set task/question, identified the key issues
Research 20%
Appropriate academic sources used
Breadth of sources relied on
pg. 8 I.G.S. HIS390 in HIS302 180222
I.G.S HIS390 in HI302: Early & Medieval Church History
Current journal literature included
Organization 20%
Structure & sequence (order) of ideas & argumentation
Strength of Introduction & Conclusion
Appropriate abstract
Language 10%
Academic Tone
Grammar & sentence construction
Gender inclusive terminology
Spelling & punctuation
Mechanics 10%
Footnoting: Ideas & quotations sufficiently referenced
Footnoting: Correct style adhered to
Bibliography: Correct style & appropriate inclusion of texts
Headings, layout, word count
Referencing:
pg. 9 I.G.S. HIS390 in HIS302 180222
I.G.S HIS390 in HI302: Early & Medieval Church History
All written assessments must comply with the correct style for academic writing as set forth in Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations. Chicago: University of Chicago, 2007. (The exception to this is those students who are majoring within the School of Professional Studies – they may use the APA style of referencing.)

Style:
All written assessments should be double-spaced, in 12 point font. It should also adhere to an academic tone which is gender inclusive.