War and Peace
Extra Credit Assignment
Find a news article on a current event (January – April 2018) related to issues of war and peace which has happened during the course of this semester. Write a brief 1-page paper which summarizes the nature of the event, discusses its significance and how it is related to one of the topics, perspectives, or theories we have learned about in class. Students will be evaluated on the quality of their writing, their analysis of the subject, and their ability to accurately relate it to one of the many themes covered in class. Students should include a works cited page with a link to the article discussed in the paper.
Completion of the following assignment will earn students extra credit towards their lowest exam grade. Students can earn up to half of the points missed on their lowest exam. Extra credit will be awarded based on the quality of the assignment. Assignments should follow academic conventions (12-point font, double spacing, etc.). Note that improperly submitted documents or late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances. If you have questions about the nature of the assignment, please contact me ASAP.
Topic is causes of war
We can write on any of the following
- IR theory
- Terrorism
- Groupthinking
- Genocide


