One Ethnic Politics Essay as Final
The student will critically assess one (identity politics) concept/(ethnic) conflict from the assignedreadings. This can be a theoretical analysis of approaches to ethnic conflict, analysisof an idea within the scope of identity politics, including ethnicity, a comparative study of anethnic conflict, or a case study through a theoretical analysis in terms of evaluating the conflictand/or its resolution. The essay will be submitted on Turnitin.com-instructions for registeringto the course account will be given in class at a later time. Key features of the report are outlineddirectly below.
1. What (define concept/them) or Where (background of conflict) - Concise background aboutthe IR concept/idea or problem.
2. Why - (As concept) Discuss why it is such an important concept in international affairs. (Ascase study/conflict) Discuss why this is an important conflict.
3. Compare/Contrast - With the use of either the textbooks above and/or other documentationcompare and contrast two-three theoretical/analytical approaches to the study of ethnic conflictor one-two case studies of ethnic conflict around the world.
Grading of essays will be based on your writing ability and persuasion of argument. I will provide an essay matrix that will guide your writing and categorize key areas from which your report willbe graded.
(10-12 pages, maximum, double-spaced with 11/12 Font)