Formulate a research question and then break it down into component parts, sections or themes.
Reference the cultural/social/political/historical milieux within which your designers or movement
existed. It is important to consider the influence your chosen topic has had on contemporary design.
You must provide the sources of all information in the form of in-text citations using the Harvard
Referencing System, and a Bibliography listing all of your sources at the end of your essay. You will
be penalised if you do not adopt the Harvard System. Refer to the guidelines available on Moodle.
Structure your essay: it should have an Introduction, Main Body comprising about 70% of the essay,
and Conclusion, followed by your Image Sources and a Bibliography listing all of your reliable source
material, with a minimum of 5 academic resources required: 2 books & 3 scholarly articles/journals.
Word count: Approx. 2,000
Marking Criteria (weighting 60%)
MLO 1 Research: Apply research skills using an appropriate range of scholarly
secondary sources, from selected library books & articles/journals 25%
MLO 2, 3, 4 Analysis: Demonstrate an understanding, evaluation & analysis of your
chosen topic, applying critical approaches to literature and context 50%
MLO 2, 3, 4 Communication: Successfully communicate in a coherent written style
with clear presentation (images, referencing, grammar, Bibliography) 25%
Total 100%
