Purpose: Synthesize an actual event using political science. Roughly 500-600 words. O.K. if longer!
Details –
1. Identify a real-world political occurrence or pattern of behavior. Briefly describe what happened,
such as where (e.g. location, institution), and provide a hyperlink to a news story or wiki about the
event. This should be the shortest part of your essay, no more than a couple of sentences. I can read
the story at the hyperlink, but I probably know the story already.
2. Use the textbook and/or reader to answer the following:
a. What is the appropriate reading to understand this political event?
b. According to the reading you selected, what should happen between actors, voters,
institutions etc. This is where you demonstrate to me that you understand descriptive
political science….so don’t be stingy, this section should be the longest or a longer part
of your essay. Try to use both the reader and textbook in your response.
c. According to the assigned readings should we be surprised by this event? As in, does your
event defy political science theory? Or does it appear to confirm political science? Why?
Don’t be stingy on this part either. I’m interested in how you reflect on what you learned.
3. Be certain to give your paper an original title. Allusions, puns, humor, sarcasm, irony are more
than welcome, and you’ll be graded on this portion. But don’t write assignment #2 for
your title. Don’t do it.
4. Type your paper in a serif font (like Garamond, Times, Century, Constantia). Do not use a
san serif font like (Arial, Calibri, Tahoma, or Century Gothic)
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