How much is enough? (February 2021)

1986 “Discuss the use of blood imagery in Jacobean revenge tragedy” 1500 words (an essay I really did write).

2021 “Discuss the use of blood imagery in Jacobean revenge tragedy” 1500 words. Here’s a breakdown of the sections you need to include and a list of books and journals that you’ll find helpful. There’s also a detailed marking scheme, oh and some examples of good essays from last year. We’ll be covering the topic in lectures 7 & 8 and there’s some small case studies for you to look at and prepare before the seminars in those weeks. We’ll also have a Q&A on the VLE, and an assignment workshop. And a checklist. And you can come and have a chat in my advice hours. And email me.

Disappointed student in their module evaluation “we needed more support with the assignment”.

So when is enough, enough? Perhaps the problem is we don’t spend enough time helping the students to develop the skills (early) that they need to be students.