Analysis PaperDescriptionAll students are required to write one short analysis paper of a minimum of 1,200 words (maximum 1,500 words). The paper is worth 15% of the final grade.
This paper is not meant to be a mere summary of the readings, but rather should critically analyze and synthesize the weeks readings, and should integrate the weeks readings within the broader sociopolitical and historical context. The paper should discuss ALL the assigned readings for the week the paper is due.
The paper is to be submitted on Canvas. Timestamps submissions will mark any paper received after the due date as late. A late paper will receive a grade penalty (generally a 10% penalty per late day).
The paper should pay particular attention to:
The authors central argumentswhat are the questions, outcomes or puzzles the authors are directly or indirectly addressing?
What empirical evidence do the authors provide to support their arguments?
How do the articles/books relate to the literature on international justice more broadly?
What are the key contributions of the work under review?
What are some of the potential shortcomings of the authors arguments?
Papers are to be submitted as .pdf files and saved in the following format: 1. First name, underscore, last name, underscore, analysis, underscore, paper. For example: Arnaud_Kurze_Analysis_Paper
Papers should have a title, student name and course as well as sub headers, (refer to APA style guideline at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (Links to an external site.)).
Sub headers are as follows:
Argument
Empirical Evidence
Contribution and Impact
Shortcomings