this is a critical theory paper
A. Mechanics
1. IDENTIFY a current issue in global and international studies. Be prepared to discuss why
this issue is a) important, and b) important to you. RESEARCH the issue.
2. IDENTIFY a theoretical tradition that provides useful explanatory and/or predictive power
and/or a guide to praxis, and thus informs your perspective. RESEARCH this theoretical
tradition.
3. WRITE a 12-15 page Analysis paper or Action paper. Use 12-point font, double-spaced.
Footnotes are included in the page count; title page, endnotes, bibliography and appendices
are not. Use either Chicago Style or APA for citations and bibliography.
B. On the Theoretical Perspectives
You can employ any of the theoretical perspectives and/or their variants covered in the
course. You can combine perspectives if you so choose, but this is not recommended due to
limited space. If the analysis is written from a specific disciplinary perspective (i.e. IR,
anthropology) this should be clearly noted at the outset.
C. General Outline
1. Introduction
a. Statement of the Problem/Issue
b. Thesis
2. Definition of Terms
3. Theoretical Framework (include rationale for why you employed this particular theory)
4. Brief review of Literature (on issue and on theory)
5. Case Studies (if applicable)
6. Analysis/Discussion*
7. Conclusion
1. IDENTIFY a current issue in global and international studies. Be prepared to discuss why
this issue is a) important, and b) important to you. RESEARCH the issue.
2. IDENTIFY a theoretical tradition that provides useful explanatory and/or predictive power
and/or a guide to praxis, and thus informs your perspective. RESEARCH this theoretical
tradition.
3. WRITE a 12-15 page Analysis paper or Action paper. Use 12-point font, double-spaced.
Footnotes are included in the page count; title page, endnotes, bibliography and appendices
are not. Use either Chicago Style or APA for citations and bibliography.
B. On the Theoretical Perspectives
You can employ any of the theoretical perspectives and/or their variants covered in the
course. You can combine perspectives if you so choose, but this is not recommended due to
limited space. If the analysis is written from a specific disciplinary perspective (i.e. IR,
anthropology) this should be clearly noted at the outset.
C. General Outline
1. Introduction
a. Statement of the Problem/Issue
b. Thesis
2. Definition of Terms
3. Theoretical Framework (include rationale for why you employed this particular theory)
4. Brief review of Literature (on issue and on theory)
5. Case Studies (if applicable)
6. Analysis/Discussion*
7. Conclusion