Homework: Geographic Issues in Europe
Your Topic: Europe Will Never Be Integrated
You will be assigned an issue and a "side"to argue outlined in Tiersky, R., & Jones, E., (eds.), (2015) "Europe today, A twenty-first century Introduction", 5th Edition, Roman and Littlefield, Plymouth, UK. ISBN 978-1-4422-2110-9. The book is on reserve in the Marston Science Library.
Each Issue assigned represents a Chapter in the text. While the "side" assigned may not be exactly the content of the Chapter, the text will provide you with the background information and basis for developing both your group (or individual) presentation and your paper.
The bulk of this homework will be your summarization of the issue, outline of arguments and your development of a reaction based on your assigned issue in conjunction with outside sources.
Instructions and Format for European IssuesReport
You are to read as much as you can to understand the issue you have been assigned, on either side of the topic, summarize your readings, write your opinions and evaluate how the side of this issue can be presented to your peers.
The objectives of the IssuesReport homework is to improve your writing skills, improve your ability to evaluate information that you read, and analyze the side of the issue you are assigned
Organization of Report
• Introduction
State the titleand side of the issue that you have been assigned.Outline the argument used for this issue. This will help you frame your investigation of relevant literature. What are the questions you will ask and answer about this issue? Provide a brief overview of your report.
• Resource Information/References
What information did you find that has been written about this issue? Read as much as you can about this issue. Research and cite 4 additional references on this issue and summarize information and material from your readings. These readings will be listed in your Bibliography/References.
• Evaluation and Analysis
Your readings should help to answer questions about the issue. This will provide you with a report framework. You will introduce your issue, consider it in context and provide your opinions based on research. Please demonstrate rational, reflective thought and logical arguments.
I. Which aspects of European geography do your issue include (physical, social, political, population, medical, etc.)?
II. What are the current conditions surrounding this issue?
III. Who and what are involved in this issue: individuals, groups, officials, governments, companies, agencies, organizations?
IV. List a term or concept that you did not previously know.
V. How has your issue affected development on the continent of Europe and beyond? Development can be defined as the process in which the principal objective is to improve the quality of people's lives.
VI. What practical applications does this issue have in other parts of the world?
VII. What is the impact of this issue on the future? What potential for further research is there on this issue?
VIII. Do your findings compare to or refute your personal opinions? Make informed editorial comments about why youropinions are either similar of dissimilar to the side assigned.
IX. What particular question does this issue raise in your mind? Please be provocative, but appropriate. This question will provide a prompt for your peers' discussion.
• Summary & Conclusion
Summarize your evaluation and analysis by listing the major points. What conclusion can you make about the issue assigned and the arguments for the side?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.