1. Tentatve title
2.statement of central problem in the form of an interrogative sentence to be discussed in the essay.
3.explanation of the significance of the issue to the study of popular culture in South East Asia. (why do you choose the topic. Locate within the context of the course)
4.review of the literature selected
5. in dot points, why you have selected these references, what they enable you to say, what is the argument you plan to launch
6. List of references