MLA Layout
You will use MLA format for all assignments. I recommend establishing the settings as the default on your computer at the beginning of the semester. If you are working in a campus lab, you may need to reset them each time.
· Use Times New Roman 12 point font.
· Double space everything.
· Use one inch margins (default setting for Word 2007; Word 2003 needs to be changed).
· Capitalize Title; do not underline, italicize, or put in quotes.
· Use Header/Footer setting for last name and page number.
Excellent online resources for help with research and MLA format:
· Diana Hacker's Researching in the Humanities (includes sample paper)
· The Purdue University Online Writing Lab: MLA Style
