by | Dec 8, 2021 | Political science : Political Science
For your assignment, write about either “The New Deal” or “The Great Society Program”). Briefly summarize what the authors say about either. Then research it with at least two sites online (avoid Wikipedia). What else did you learn? Be sure to cite in your post.
Finally, your opinion: do you believe that government programs are effective in lowering poverty? Give reasons for your answer.
225+ words.
Note: for your Saturday Forum post, write about the second program not addressed in this Forum post.
by | Dec 7, 2021 | Political science : Political Science
The last paper is a short research paper. The length is a minimum of eight pages.
You have two choices for the topic for this final paper – take one of your short, three-page papers and expand it (add five pages and restructure the original paper) or pick one of the themes from the course (each week counts as a theme), and then write an entirely new paper.
Option 1:
This DOES NOT mean just write five new pages. By adding on, you can take the original three pages, but will have to reorganize that paper.
By reorganizing, this means you can keep the intro paragraph – with the thesis – but then add and/or change the following paragraphs.
In those changes, you will need to add/incorporate new EXTERNAL sources. In total, you need eight sources – two can be from class. The other six need to be from non-class sources.
These sources should be from PEER-REVIEWED. This means academic journals and/or books. If you are really unsure about if a source is peer-reviewed or not, then search on the SF State library website, and you will see in your search the term ‘peer-review’ appear.
(I search the topic ‘globalization’ in the university library website. See how it says ‘PEER REVIEWED’ with the little pic?)
This paper also needs to include a literature review section (one to two pages) and then a section with your argument.
A literature review is where you present what others have written on your subject. That section also should contain a critical summary of those sources that set up your argument. After that section of the paper, then you present your argument.
The argument section of the paper is longest part. You can use original materials (things like newspapers) or other things, like articles or books. The point is to present your point, your argument there.
Option 2:
Write a paper with a new idea – not using one of your three three-page papers.
For this option, you need to pick one of the themes from the course (something from history, finance, trade, development).
Then, you need to create a new thesis. Just like for the short papers.
Then, you write a literature review and present your argument, with evidence (this is the same as discussed in option 1, see the section on PEER-REVIEW and what follows).
I recommend that if you are lost, you don’t know which option to focus on for the final paper, that you do option 1. Option 2 is for people who really have an idea that they want to write about, and couldn’t write about that in one of the short papers.
by | Dec 5, 2021 | Political science : Political Science
Your paper for this course is due by last class. You may hand it in sooner if you would like it returned evaluated and graded.
Your topic can be on anything covered in our text. If you aren’t sure of a topic, please ask me for some guidance.
Length: 4-5 pages
Format: APA
Sources: There is no absolute minimum, but you should strive for at least three sources, if not more. Important: Remember that you Must cites all facts, ideas, statistics, and information in the text where you have used them. I will review proper citation in the seventh week of the course.
by | Dec 3, 2021 | Political science : Political Science
Watch the video “Wealth Inequality in America” again. Briefly summarize it. Then respond to what you learned. Surprised? What might be potential solutions?
(In your response, consider “ socialism.” Research the term. Might socialism be part of the solution?)
by | Dec 3, 2021 | Political science : Political Science
This term, the Supreme Court will review cases on a number of controversial issues. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Links to an external site.) the Court will consider a major rollback of abortion rights (Links to an external site.). In New York Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett (Links to an external site.) the Court will decide whether the 2nd Amendment protects the right to carry a gun outside the home. Research either Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization or New York Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett. Ballotopedia is a good place to get an overview of the case, but I encourage you to read newspaper articles on the case and explore some of the other resources on the library guide. Once you have chosen a case, briefly answer the following questions, in your own words:
(Links to an external site.)
What is the question or issue presented to the court?
What day were oral arguments heard?
Who’s the plaintiff? Who’s the defendant?
How did the case originate and work its way up to the Supreme Court?
What is the law or subject of the case? (i.e. does the case relate to a constitutional amendment or right? A federal regulation, executive order, or law?)
What arguments were presented by each side during the oral argument?
How do you think the Justices will vote based on their voting history and questions raised during oral arguments? (The best source to use here is the SCOTUS blog. Look for the “argument analysis” usually written by Amy Howe.)
What do public opinion polls show about public attitudes on the topic? Should the court pay attention to these polls or not?
Finally, write your own opinion: How do you think the case should be decided?
by | Dec 3, 2021 | Political science : Political Science
For this essay, you must respond to each of the following questions in a single, coherent essay: (you will find answers in the articles attached to this order)
o How do (1) primordialism and (2) constructivism explain episodes of violent political conflict between ethnic groups? In your answer to this question, you must refer to at least three of the following countries: Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Malawi.
o In your opinion, which theory provides the more convincing explanation of ethnic violence, primordialism or constructivism? Why?
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Format
Your essay must be written in 12-point Times New Roman font (or an equivalent font), double- spaced, with no additional spacing between paragraphs, and with 1” margins on all sides. Page numbers must be included in the lower-right corner, and papers must be stapled in the upper-left corner. Your name and the title “POLS 230 – Short Essay #3” must be included at the top of the first page. Do not include a separate title page, and refrain from using any sort of plastic binder. Papers must be 1,200-1,800 words in length; papers that do not meet this requirement will not receive full credit.
Direct quotations should be kept to a minimum! If you do cite one of the assigned readings, you should use in-text, parenthetical citations that include (1) the name(s) of the author(s), (2) the year of the publication, and (3) the relevant page number(s).
Because you are only using course materials as sources for this essay, there is no need to include a bibliography.
Grading
Assignments will be graded according to how well the student addresses each of the writing prompts and on the overall coherence of the student’s arguments. Papers with excessive stylistic and/or grammatical errors will be penalized accordingly – please proofread, and then proofread again, before turning in your assignment.
Papers should be uploaded to iLearn before the beginning of class on December 2, using one of the following three file formats: .doc (preferred), .docx, or .pdf, Students must also turn in a hard copy of their essay. Failure to turn in a hard copy and upload your essay to iLearn will result in a grade of zero.
Late papers will incur late penalties, as described in the course syllabus.
