Overview
You will choose one of the following topics below and apply it to an analysis of a conflict — or a set of conflicts — or success/ development — or a set of successes/ developments.
Your paper will develop three parts. Please label each section as follows:
Conflict/ Development Analysis:
In this section of analysis you will weigh and consider the construction of the conflict or development. Think of understanding and analyzing how knowledge is formed around this topic. How and why do we know what we know about this conflict or development? How is the conflict/development understood through globalization? What is the role of globalization in resolving the conflict, perpetuating the conflict or extending development?
Significance of Conflict/ Development:
Then, you will analyze the significance of the conflict(s)/ development(s). This is less about the plot summary of the conflict or development and more about the significant components and ramifications of it. Why is it a pressing issue? Are there human rights violations involved? What are the parties’ grievances? Why should other people who are not involved care about this conflict or development? Does this extend existing structures of globalization or does it challenge them?
Creative Communication Strategy:
Finally, you will create a strategy thinking of the main drivers of globalization in order to work toward resolution of the conflict of extension of the development. Here, you may employ economic policies/ principles, you may rely on the market in specific ways, you may use international agencies or organizations, you may create policies or political programs, or you may rely on certain aspects of culture or communication. Communication does not merely need to involve the media, but it could include other innovative strategies. How would you use strategy in order to resolve the conflict and to empower communities disproportionately affected by the conflict? How would you use your strategy in order to extend development that empowers communities disproportionately affected by development? This is your creative component! Innovate, design, create and implement! Think of approaches that have been attempted or have failed, or think of approaches that haven’t yet been designed and implemented. Employ your strategy — whatever that means to you — at the center of your approach to resolve the conflict or extend development.
Topics to consider:
Nationalism
Transnationalism
Migration
Refugee Crisis
Global Conflict
Capitalism
Poverty
Postcolonialism — Issues from Colonization
Uneven Development
Racial Inequalities/ Injustice
Gender Inequalities/ Injustice
Paper Guidelines and Format:
- Your paper must present introduction and conclusions paragraphs. Your introduction will explain the importance and significance of the topic and will introduce each section in 1-2 sentences each (this is your map — where your paper is going). I should be able to understand your argument (your thesis) in your intro paragraph.
- Your paper must follow a proper and formal format (MLA, APA or Chicago), including proper headings, citations, in-text references and page layout.
- Your paper will be typed double-spaced, using Times New Roman, 12-point font. Please refer to Owl Purdue MLA Format online for other formatting and style guidelines.
- Your paper must be 6-10 pages (6 full pages minimum) in length, excluding the Works Cited page.
- Works Cited and Sources: You will need minimum six sources including sources that give credibility to your analysis of the construction of knowledge surrounding the conflict and the components (structures and systems) involved in the conflict. Other sources can include news articles conveying your chosen conflict.