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Political Science Question

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Overview – Final Take Home Exam

INSTRUCTIONS

Address Grammatical Errors, Spelling Mistakes and Poor Organization

  • You are required to write an essay in 1500 words exactly (approximately 6 double‐spaced, type‐written pages) in response to the question below. Your response should make extensive use of materials from across the whole course.

Your essay exam must be submitted to the Assignment Dropbox on Courselink by 11:59pm on Wednesday, 2nd August 2025.

You are required to provide a word count at the top of the take home exam.

Whole paper has to be in academic tone.

Take Home Exam Structure: Key Points

• Length: 1500 words exactly.

  • Length: 1500 words exactly. (NOT EVEN 1501 AND NOT EVEN 1499 WORDS)
  • Anything beyond 1500 words will be disregarded.
  • • You must include a bibliography and title page in Apa 7owl purde style (The word count does not include these title and reference pages word).
  • ( Font- Times New Roman and FONT Size should be - 12. Margins should be 1 inch/2.54cm on the sides and 1.25 inches/3.17cm on the top and bottom.) Point form answers will not be accepted.

Take Home Exam Question:

Question: The evolution of environmental policy in Canada and at the global level demonstrates the extent to which the policy process has been influenced by a series of economic, regional, international, societal and political factors. The impact of these factors can be observed in the various policies and agreements that have emerged from governmental negotiations.

Based on your understanding of the material you have covered in this course, your essay should address the following issues: How have these factors influenced the development of environmental policy in Canada and at the global level? What are the key global policy developments that have emerged over the last century? How has Canada’s position as a global leader on environmental policy evolved during this period of time?

Format and Referencing

  • Length: 1500 words exactly. (NOT EVEN 1501 AND NOT EVEN 1499 WORDS)
    • You must provide a word count.
    • Failure to do so will result in a 1% penalty.
  • Excluding bibliography and title page.
  • Anything beyond 1500 words will be disregarded.
  • You will be penalized for not meeting minimal requirements.
  • Give proper title
  • Give proper short title in header and proper page numbers on every page.

Use proper transitions words

You are required to use standard settings, fonts and sizes.( Font- Times New Roman and FONT Size should be - 12. Margins should be 1 inch/2.54cm on the sides and 1.25 inches/3.17cm on the top and bottom.)

And guidelines and you have to answer to this i am proving the grading rubrics everything write in own words and do not use AI AND CHATGPT AS MAM HAS THE SOFTAWARE TO DETECT.EACH AND EVERY LINE and each and every single word. Sources

  • The quality of your analysis is largely determined by the nature of the evidence you are able to gather.
  • Only internal sources has to be used.(Provided by me)
  • All the 13 readings provided by me only has to be used.
  • You need to ensure you have a broad range of sources that are both timely and relevant to your environmental issue.
  • You should only use internal sources provided by me. No external sources has to be used. (Only use the internal sources provided by me.)
  • You will be assessed on how efficiently and effectively you are able integrate your sources within your analysis.
  • You need to ensure you have a broad range of internal sources from across the whole course.
  • TOTAL 13 SOURCES SHOULD BE USED.

Submit a Polished Assignment

  • What is a Polished FINAL EXAM ?
    • A Logical Discussion that is Clear AND Consistent and well balanced.
    • You Must Pay Attention to different dimensions AND perspectives of the case.
    • Show an ability to Discuss Major Issues Concisely.
    • Address Grammatical Errors, Spelling Mistakes and Poor Organization.
    • Accurate referencing.
    • Proofread Your Paper Prior to Submission.
    • Penalty of a Maximum of 10 Percentage Points for grammar problems.

GRADING RUBRIC

Criteria

Evaluation

Criterion Score

Criterion 1: Soundness of your Analysis

  • Your analysis should be logical and well-constructed.
  • Your analysis demonstrates a high level of clarity, creativity and logical progression.

/ 40

New Criterion: Quality of Evidence

  • The analysis should demonstrate a high level of research and evidence. You use a broad range of sources that are both timely and relevant to your policy issue.(only internal sources provided has to used).
  • No external sources has to be used.)
  • Your evidence should be from a variety of internal sources provided.
  • In total 13 sources.
  • You efficiently and effectively you are able integrate your sources within your analysis.

/ 40

New Criterion: Presentation and Coherence of your Analysis

  • The analysis should demonstrate a high level of research and evidence. You use a broad range of sources that are both timely and relevant to your policy issue.
  • Your evidence should be from a variety of internal sources. For example, Use 13 source exactly provided.
  • You efficiently and effectively you are able integrate your sources within your analysis.

/ 20

Total

/ 100

How do I Cite my References?

This is a formal academic paper, such as an essay which requires you to both cite information when you use it [Such as an intext citation and a footnote] and provide the source in a bibliography.

succinctness and flow. So, bogging downyour writing with excessive sourcing may prevent you from doing that.

Here is a working example of an actual sentence from an op-ed I wrote.

"One of the key drawbacks on climate change regulation that Ostrom draws to our attention is the issue of risk."

PLEASE NOTE, I ONLY REFERRED TO THE AUTHOR'S NAME IN MY SENTENCE. IN MY BIBLIOGRAPHY I PROVIDED THE FULL CITATION.

***IF THIS APPROACH MAKES YOU SQUEAMISH AND MAKES YOU THINK YOU WILL FLUNK A TURNITIN SCORE, YOU CAN WRITE THE SAME SENTENCE LIKE THIS.(use this method through the whole paper for intext citation)

“One of the key drawbacks on climate change regulation that Ostrom (2006) draws to our

attention is the issue of risk.

What citation style do I use?

You are required to use the APA 7 OWL PURDE Citation Style that is used by the Department of Political science.

Please see the link below for the Department of Political Science’s style guide.

FOLLOW IT very strictly !!!

And guidelines and you have to answer to this i am proving the grading rubrics everything write in own words and do not use AI AND CHATGPT AS MAM HAS THE SOFTAWARE TO DETECT.EACH AND EVERY LINE and each and every single word.

You only have to use all the course readings for this assignment. Let me be clear, YOU DO HAVE TO USE all the COURSE READINGS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.

Reading 1- o Unit 01: Introduction – Environmental Politics and Governance

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit 1: Environmental Politics and Governance” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 2o Unit 02: Beyond the Limits? Understanding Processes of Environmental Change

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit 2: Beyond the Limits? Understanding Processes of Environmental Change” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 3o Unit 03: Sustainable Development: Exploring the Contradictions

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit3: Sustainable Development: Exploring the Contradictions” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 4o Unit 04: The Politics of Environmental Science

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit4: The Politics of Environmental Science” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 5o Unit 05: Defending the Earth System: How Radical Is Too Radical?

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit5: Defending the Earth System: How Radical Is Too Radical?” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967... Reading 6o Unit 06: Administrative Rationalism – The Politics of Command and Control

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit6: Administrative Rationalism – The Politics of Command and Control” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 7o Unit 07: The Miracle of The Market? The Role of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policy

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit7: The Miracle of The Market? The Role of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policy” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 8o Unit 08: Power to the People? Public Participation and The Politics of Environmental Governance

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit8: Power to the People? Public Participation and The Politics of Environmental Governance” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967... Reading 9o Unit 09: Global Governance and The Politics of Climate Change

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit9: Global Governance and The Politics of Climate Change

” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 10oUnit 10: Decarbonizing Development: The Politics of Sustainable Energy

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit10: Decarbonizing Development: The Politics of Sustainable Energy” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 11oUnit 11:A Renewable Resource? The Politics of Water Resource Governance in Canada

Sharma, A. (2025). “Unit11: A Renewable Resource? The Politics of Water Resource Governance in Canada” [Course Content] University of Guelph. https://courselink.uoguelph.ca/d2l/le/c3ontent/967...

Reading 12- Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Making Sense of Earth's Politics: A Discourse

Approach. The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapters 1 Making Sense of Earth's Politics: A Discourse

Approach

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Making Sense of Earth's Politics: A Discourse

Approach. The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapters 2 Looming Tragedy: Limits, Boundaries, Survival

Looming Tragedy: Limits, Boundaries, Survival

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Looming Tragedy: Limits, Boundaries, Survival.The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapter 4 Leave it to the Experts: Administrative Rationalism

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Leave it to the Experts: Administrative Rationalism.The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapter 5 Leave it to the People: Democratic Pragmatism

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Leave it to the People: Democratic Pragmatism.The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapter 6 Leave it to the Market: Economic Rationalism

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Leave it to the Market: Economic Rationalism.The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapter 7Greener Growth: Sustainable Development

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Greener Growth: Sustainable Development.The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapters 9 Changing People: Green Consciousness

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Changing People: Green Consciousness.The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapters 10 New Society: Green Politics

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). New Society: Green Politics The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Chapter 11 Ecological Democracy

Dryzek, J. S. (2022). Ecological Democracy. The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

https://www.oxfordpoliticstrove.com/display/10.1093/hepl/9780198851745.001.0001/hepl-9780198851745

Reading 13-

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Canadian environmental policy and politics: Moving the green transition forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.html

Chapter 4 - Environmental Activism and Strategies for the Green Transition.

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Environmental Activism and Strategies for the Green Transition. In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.html

Chapter 5 - Leave It to the People.

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Leave It to the People. In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.ht...

Chapter 6 - Primer on Environmental Governance in Canada.

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Primer on Environmental Governance in Canada. In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.html

Chapter 7 - Environmental Law for a Just Transition.

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Environmental Law for a Just Transition. In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.html

Chapter 13 - Meaningful Participation and Energy Transitions in the North.

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Meaningful Participation and Energy Transitions in the North. In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.html

Chapter 14- Assessing Ottawa's Paths to Net-Zero through an Energy Sustainability Len.

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Assessing Ottawa's Paths to Net-Zero through an Energy Sustainability Lens. In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.ht...

Chapter 15 - Canada's Blue-Green Transition: Where Is Water Policy?

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Canada's Blue-Green Transition: Where Is Water Policy? In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.ht...

Chapter 17 - Sustainability Transitions across the Agri-Food Landscape in Canada.

VanNijnatten, D. L. (Ed.). (2024). Sustainability Transitions across the Agri-Food Landscape in Canada. In Canadian Environmental Policy and Politics: Moving the Green Transition Forward (5th ed.). Oxford University Press Canada.

https://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780190164683.html

DOCX 14 I AM ATATCHING IS THE Final Take home Exam INSTRUCTIONS DOCX

DOCX-15 IS THE PDF OF THE GRADING RIUBRIC

DOCX 16Writing Guide for this course and this assignment.

Very important docx to cite different sources. Intext citation should match with reference.