o You are required to write a 3,000 word academic essay about an aspect of fashion
that bears a strong connection with art, agreed by your tutor.
o The essay must be supported by visual references, placed appropriately in the
body of the text to illustrate key points that you are making.
o Your essay must be presented as an academic and visual unified body of work
o In this essay, you must demonstrate your ability to identify and select relevant
sources of information about the work of creative practitioners and to critically
interpret and evaluate that information in relation to your essay topic.
o You must reference all sources of information that you have used, using Harvard
Referencing style: https://libguides.mmu.ac.uk/refguide/mmuharvard
o You must use your own words to write this essay – any words from other sources
must be presented as quotes and fully referenced, but you should only use a
quote when it is really essential to a point you are making.
o Through this essay, you must demonstrate your ability to integrate the learning
gained through the three terms in this unit into a coherent point of view.
o You must show a sound understanding of the relationship between fashion, art
and the wider cultural context in which they operate and evolve.
o The essay must have a cover sheet that includes your name, student number,
programme and class number, as well as the title of the essay itself.
o The essay must have a reference list and a bibliography at the end.
o Please structure your essay in an academic manner –
­ Introduction
­ Main body of the essay (presenting your ideas in a linear way, to
build a logical argument)
­ Conclusion
­ References
­ Bibliography