The length of each Essay ought to be no less than 10 pages (font 14, and Line Space 1.5) including footnotes, references, and endsummary or conclusion. Students can draw knowledge or analysis to guide them from the Professors lecture notes. But this should be done within limits, since they have to consult more than one reference when writing their essays. Students are encouraged in the first place to propose topics for their essays within the scope of the course and after consultation with Professor. The topic is about ibn Khalduns Theory of Umran and its Relevance to economic development in contemporary Muslim World. The reference can easily be found online in the book ( The muqaddimah )