Topic: International politics
Description:
Assignment Overview:
To examine a current issue in international politics using system level, state level and individual level analysis.
Overall aim:
To apply analytical tools to a current issue in international politics.
Learning outcomes:
1. Understand the evolution of the international political system
2. Evaluate independently issues in international politics
3. Select and analyse credible sources of information about world politics, including traditional media sources as well as the Internet
Organisation and methodology:
Research any contemporary international issue. Analyze and describe the situation from the relevant perspectives below. Please note that you cannot select your debate topic a. systems-level analysis.
b. state-level analysis.
c. individual-level analysis.
You are required to
• identify and use the correct levels of analysis. USE THE TEXT BOOK.
• write a research paper as set out below under the heading Tasks and Weighting.
• include in the conclusion personal reflection on the possible resolution of the issue discussed.
Students are required to consult a broad range of sources and support assertions with referenced evidence using APA.
Word count: 3000 (maximum)