Posted in The very open ended nature of the essay assignment is meant to fulfill several objectives.
1) Acquaint students with library resources and searching for appropriate academic material.
2) Have students practice their comprehension skills and communicate that comprehension in a concise summary.
3) Get students to start thinking critically about theories and arguments
4) Force students to go over the course material to determine which topics are applicable to their essay and demonstrate an understanding of the course material.
