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INR 3081 General Essay Guidelines

For the first write-up you are expected to compare neorealism and neoliberalism. As one aspect of liberalism, Neoliberal Institutionalism (NLI) posits that the proliferation of transnational challenges that are beyond the capacity of individual states requires the active role of institutions in global governance. How does this relate to the question of state power and sovereignty? Put your discussion within the context of (neo)realism’s argument that the international structure is essentially anarchic. Do you think anarchy is still a relevant characterization of the contemporary, globalized world? Or has the sovereignty of states been challenged by globalization? Conclude with a Marxist critique of international institutions. To answer the last part of the question, you have to integrate/synthesize the chapter on Marxism with international institutions using concepts such as imperialism, and hegemony.

Students are required to write a 1500 word write-up capturing the main concepts, arguments by the authors of the readings, and associated events covered in the readings assigned for that section. You should be able to summarize the main points of the various authors, compare and contrast them and add your original input.

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Your essay should be more than a mere summary of the readings. You will be evaluated on the basis of your understanding of the main arguments of the readings, your attempt to address the guiding questions specific to that theme, and your ability to make simple but meaningful connections between the authors’ (or theoretical approaches) main arguments in a clear and concise manner. More specifically, the following three criteria will be applied for grading the assignments.

· Critical evaluation: your essay should demonstrate good grasp of the readings. You should be able to synthesize and integrate the assigned literature by making sound comparisons and contrasts.

· Organization: your essay should have clear logical structure with an introduction, main body, and conclusion. There should be logical flow and transition from one idea to the next, regularly developing or building on the previous one.

· Style and Presentation: your essay should have minimal spelling or grammatical errors and it should meet the guidelines for word length and, when necessary, proper citation of sources. Avoid complicated words and expressions; keep your sentences simple and expressive. You should be able to say more with less words.

Essay Scoring Rubrics: The following rubrics will be used for grading your essays.

	Poor	Good	Excellent
Critical Evaluation 65%	Shows little understanding of the material. Barely addresses relevant background material, no effort to draw connections among chapters.	Shows general grasp of the material, but part of paper may not address the question. Covers most, but not all of the relevant or assigned materials. Makes some effort to synthesize.	Shows mastery of the material. Synthesizes and integrates all of the relevant literature. Makes interesting and insightful connections and contrasts. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the subject.
Organization 25%	Lacks coherence, few or no transitional mechanisms. Information presented in unrelated bits and pieces.	Shows a logical progression of ideas and uses fairly sophisticated transitional devices. Some problems with clarity of topic. While the question is addressed, there may be digressions or unclear connections.	Clear logical structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Sophisticated transitional devices. Often develops one idea from the previous one or identifies their logical relations.
Style and presentation 10%	Fails generally to follow directions, sloppy. Odd or no pagination and formatting. Little or no sections or subheadings. Contains numerous grammatical errors and typos, or poor grammar. Fails to follow guidelines for word length and proper citation of sources.	Generally follows directions, but one or two problems with formatting or pagination. Some poorly placed or obscure headings and subheadings. Well written but may contain very few spelling and grammatical errors. Meets some guidelines and does not meet others.	Headings or subheadings present and logically placed, all directions followed exactly. Minimum spelling or grammatical errors. Meets all guidelines for word length, and accurate citation of sources.