Politics and Policies of the EU Spasimir Domaradzki Sem IX, Fall 2017 MAIR Written assignment for the class Politics and Policies of the EU (60% of the final mark) Student’s essay’s should be not longer than 3500 words. Students are obliged to submit the Essays by January 16, 2018 until 4p.m. (16:00). The essays should be submitted in paper (printed and banded version) and electronic version (e-mail to: spasimir.domaradzki@lazarski.pl) together by the deadline. The Assignment Each student is to choose one of the topics below. The paper is to present student’s in depth interest in a particular policy area of the European Union, or of a particular problem that concerns the EU and its member states. The essay should have 3500 words and have appropriate structure and content, with proper referencing and bibliography. Suggested paper topics: Challenges of Enlargement Brexit and the European Union The Future of European Integration The EU as a global player Evidence & Format Your paper has to meet all formal standards as presented in ‘IR Essay Writing Standard’ and Thesis Manual available on student resources (zasoby) under course1 and course 2. These include: • Requirements relating to a scholarly paper, such as providing evidence that supports your theses, statements and claims, as well as proper referencing. Bibliography should have a sufficient number of academic sources (at least 10 for papers of 1500 words and 20 for 2500 or more words) • Editing rules: title page; font, Times New Roman 12; margins, 2,5 cm; double space between verses; italics for book/periodical titles; single quotation marks, etc. The paper must be logically structured ( introduction; the main body subdivided into paragraphs; conclusions) and meet the minimum language standards. • Plagiarism: be aware that anything copied without quotation marks and references is treated as plagiarism Digital and printed copies Your paper has to be submitted in two versions, printed and digital. The printed version must be stapled (handwritten papers will be dismissed). The digital version is to have Word format (no pdf). The doc/docs should have a name that include: (1)student’s last name and ID, (2)an abbreviated name of the module and of (3)the title of your paper. For example, tkachuk_00000_PPEU_Enlargement (Tkachuk for Politics and Policies of the EU writing on the Enlargement). Papers which do not meet the standards above will be dismissed. Deadline (means deadline!) Failure to deliver any version (digital and printed) on time will lower your mark by 5% per day. If the delay is longer than 6 days, your paper gets 0 point and is treated as a re-sit paper. Marking scheme 20% each for (1)for the quality of writing; (2)use of evidence; (3)quality of argument and analysis; (4)context and facts; and (5)for use of references and citations. See below the table of assessment criteria for details. Re-sit exam A student who fails a paper (mark below 35% and the total for the coursework below 40%) writes a new paper on the same topic. This will be a re-sit for a paper assignment. The paper must meet all the criteria and requirements as described above. The deadline is any time prior to the scheduled re-sit examination. The paper is assessed according to the following criteria: 0-4 points 5-9 points 10-14 points 15-17 points 18-20 points Quality of Very poor, Weak, problems Sufficient, Very good Excellent, writing problems with with paragraphs understandable grammar, and structure with slight structure and publishable mistakes coherence Use of Poor use of Weak use of Sources used are Very good use Outstanding, evidence sources, quotes sources; relevant, quotes of quotes and well not relevant; do ineffective use and paraphrasing effective documented, not advance or of quotes; weak support the paraphrasing , very good use of support the and/or argument sources advance quotes and argument ineffective the argument effective paraphrasing being made paraphrasing Quality of Poor, no clear Weak; Sufficient Clear. effective Outstanding, argument and arguments, arguments used arguments, some analysis, with very clear and analysis confusing; no rather small problems in little or no very persuasive attempt at ineffectively; either clarity or problems with analysis little attempt at effectiveness clarity analysis Context and Very poor in Weak in terms Sufficient use of Effective use of Complete factual issue terms of facts of use of the material with the material understanding and context; context; often only slight errors with no factual of the material, descriptive, not descriptive; of fact; supportive errors; context with no factual supporting does not support of argument supports errors analysis or advance argument argument References, Very poor, not Rather weak, Adequately done No errors in Excellent and citations and properly done clear errors in with minor errors form or use effective; bibliography style and form references advance arguments Additional remarks: PLAY 100 % 08:18 A euczelnia.lazarski.pl Economic and Political Foundations of European Union Jerzy Zarzycki-Siek MA IR, Sem I, Fall 2018 level 7 Written assignment for the class (60% of the final mark) The essay Each student is to choose one of the topics below for a written essay (within first two weeks of classes). The paper is to present an in-depth analysis of the selected topic with reference to at least twenty sources. Paper topics: • Theories of integration: in search for the best explanation of European Union's existence • A stable and prosperous European Federation? Conditions and requirements for success · Migration to European Union: danger or opportunity? Length Your essay should have around 3500 words. Format & Evidence The paper has to meet all formal standards as presented in 'IR Essay Writing Standard' and Thesis Manual available on student resources (zasoby) under coursel and course 2. These include: • Requirements relating to a scholarly paper, such as providing evidence that supports your theses, statements and claims, as well as proper referencing. Bibliography should have a sufficient number of academic sources (at least 10 for papers of 1500 words and 20 for 2500 or more words) Editing rules: title page; font, Times New Roman 12; margins, 2,5 cm; double space between verses; italics for book/periodical titles; single quotation marks, etc. The paper must be logically structured (introduction; the main body subdivided into paragraphs; conclusions) and meet the minimum language standards. • Plagiarism: be aware that anything copied without quotation marks and references is treated as plagiarism Digital and printed copies Vuonar basta babmitted in to versionerinted and PLAY 100 % 08:18 A euczelnia.lazarski.pl Digital and printed copies Your paper has to be submitted in two versions, printed and digital. The printed version must be stapled (handwritten papers will be dismissed). The digital version is to be in the Word format (no pdf). The docs should have a name that include: (1) student's last name and ID, (2) an abbreviated name of the module and of (3) the title of your paper. For example, tkachuk_1000_AFP_Cold war (Tkachuk, ID no, for American Foreign Policy writing on the Cold War). Papers which do not meet the standards above will be dismissed. Deadline (means deadline!) The paper must be delivered by the deadline as indicated below. Failure to deliver any version (digital and printed) on time will lower your mark by 5% per day. If the delay is longer than 6 days, your paper gets 0 point and you will have to submit it as a re-sit paper. Marking scheme 20% each for: (1)for the quality of writing; (2)use of evidence; (3)quality of argument and analysis; (4)context and facts, and (5)for use of references and citations. See below the table of assessment criteria for details. PAPER DUE date is December 20, 2018 15:35(p.m.) paper version should be submitted by the deadline or delay penalty will apply on that day; electronic version can be emailed by 23:59 of the that day. (e-mail to: jerzy.zarzycki@lazarski.pl) Handwritten papers will be dismissed! Re-sit exam A student who fails a paper (mark below 35% and the total for the coursework below 40%) writes a new paper on the same topic. This will be a re-sit for a paper assignment. The paper must meet all the criteria and requirements as described above. The deadline is any time prior to the scheduled re-sit examination. The paper is assessed according to the following criteria: 0-4% 15-9% 10-14% 15-17% 18-20% Excellent Publishable Quality of writing Very poor. Iproblems with grammar, structure and coherence Sufficient, but |problems with paragraphs and structure Good, understandable with slight mistakes Use of evidence Poor use of Mixed use of Use of relevant Excellent use of Outstanding, well evidence quotes sources & quotes; sources, quotes and quotes and documented: not relevant; do rather ineffective paraphrasing paraphrasing. flawless use of not support the paraphrasing support the sources advance Iquotes and argument argument the argument Iparaphrasing
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