Written Project Formatting and Submission Guidelines

1. All papers should be in accordance with the following format:

• Include name, RSC box #, course, word count, and written project title or # at top of title page.
• 1 inch top, bottom, left, and right margins.
• Papers must be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font.
• Number all pages (except title page) and double space.
• Use gender-neutral language unless making a specific reference to a male or female person(s). Use of the singular "they" instead of he/she or the singular "their" instead of his/her is acceptable.
• As is accepted practice with academic works in theology or biblical studies, capitalize the words "Bible" and "Scripture" but not "biblical" or "scriptural."  Do not capitalize the words "him," "his" or other personal pronouns in reference to Jesus Christ or God (e.g. do not write "God gave His only begotten Son").
• Biblical citations may be in text or as footnotes.  The first citation should indicate the version of the Bible used (e.g. New Revised Standard Version, New International Version, New American Standard Bible, etc.), but subsequent citations need not indicate version unless a different version from the first citation is used.
• All non-biblical citations and bibliographic entries should be in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style, 14th ed. (Turabian) for the Humanities.  Click here for examples of guidelines:  Chicago Style Citations.

2. Submit a hard copy of paper to professor at class time of due date.

3. The paper must also be submitted electronically to My Northwestern course page.  The paper will automatically be checked by www.turnitin.com., an online service which checks papers for plagiarism.  Papers must be submitted on the date indicated by the instructor.  Failure to submit the paper to Synapse will result in a failing grade being assigned for that paper.  The professor will be glad to help any student who has questions on how to submit papers electronically.