Please note the following: Required format: Essay (Around 2 500 words). The assignment is to comply with the University’s General Guide to Writing and Study Skills, General Guide to Referencing, and Assignment Layout and Appearance Guidelines. This is a group-assignment. Each group needs to have 2 to 3 members in it. Please organise yourselves into groups. Please make sure that names and ID numbers of all group members are stated on the cover sheet of your submission.

As this is a group assignment, each member of your group is awarded the same mark. Working in groups has its pros and cons. I am sure that you will hold constructive group discussions. In case of any disagreements, you will be able to resolve them in a reasonable way. There will be times when you may have to agree to disagree with each other.

Content - Identification of relevant issues. Research - Selection of relevant material. A demonstration of critical evaluation of the material. Expression of your viewpoint (and not a catalogue of quotes/ others’ ideas). Expression - clarity, style (formal and academic), coherence in writing, grammar, punctuation, spellings and sentence structure. A logical flow of argument at both the paragraph level and the overall text level. Use of supporting arguments. Use of literature to support the argument. Structure – Synopsis (Stated the topic, reflected main arguments and identified conclusions reached). Introduction (Provided background/contextual information; clearly introduced the essay topic; outlined the plan for addressing the topic). Discussion in appropriately linked sections and paragraphs. Conclusion (no new material; reiterated the main line of argument). Referencing procedure (within the text, and at the end of the text). Appropriately styled and punctuated bibliography. Overall Presentation – including cover page, line spacing, page numbering.