Define & Explain the Significance of Key IR Terms
Learning Objectives:
Students display a deepening engagement with the themes and ideas of International Relations by linking key ideas and concepts to the broader discourses of the discipline.
Students demonstrate an ability to Students demonstrate an ability to think critically and analytically employing an objective writing style.
Students demonstrate their ability to use proper citations and references.
Assessment Description:
This assessment is designed to assess how well you convey the content of key ideas and the debates that surround them. You are required to define and explain the significance of three key terms, concepts and theories in IR. Please choose three (3) of the eight (8) terms below:
- Sovereignty
- Anarchy
- War
- Institutions
- Race
- Cosmopolitanism
- Responsibility to Protect
- Green Theory
The assignment is 1500 words, which means your assignment should explore each term in 3×500 word sections. As usual, the bibliography is not included. You do not need to link the sections.
We are looking at your ability to take the information presented in the micro videos and develop it alongside the assigned readings while drawing on your library skills. You are being assessed on your ability to go do more then repeat what we have taught you and develop your ideas practicing the skills you have been taught.
By writing clearly, and objectively (not in the first person) we are assessing the learning outcome related to academic writing.
By looking at your ability to reference and create an appropriate bibliography we are assessing your library skills, key to the study of IR.
By looking at the way you integrate a variety of rescourse, beyond video notes, and assigned readings, we are assessing your critical thinking and analysis skills.
