Assignment task:
Part 1: Find a current event
Find a current event (within the past 12 months) that reflects one or more of the key themes discussed across weeks 1 through 5 in the course (e.g., global inequality, economic globalization, labor rights, neoliberalism, etc.)
Use one news source below to find your current event or use a government report or reliable online publication.
Current Events News Sources
- CNN
- Fox
- MSNBC
- New York Times
- Washington Post
- BBC News
- Russia Today
- Al Jazeera
- Foreign Affairs
- Foreign Policy
- Council of Foreign Relations
- Washington of Latin America (WOLA)
- National Public Radio (NPR)
Part 2: Share your event on the discussion board:
Write post that includes:
A summary of the current event (150 words)
An explanation of how the event connects to the course content of weeks 1 through 5. Be specific about how the event illustrates the course material (200 words)
Use the following question to guide your summary:
How does this event illustrate a concept or theory covered in weeks 1 through 5?
Include a link to the article or report where you found the event.