Instructions 1. The answer must be typed, double spaced, with 1? margins and reasonable fonts (l’m partial o TNR, 12pt). The length of your answer will be 7-10 pages. I will not grade on length alone, but short papers probably lack sufficient evidence and explanation. 2. You MUST use at least fifteen class-assigned sources. Each chapter from the assigned books counts as an individual source. Lectures may be cited, but doing so only adds one source to your requisite 15 (even if you cite more than one lecture). Of course, you may use a source more than once, but doing so does not add to your total sources used. *You must use at least ten class urces from those assigned since the midterm. You are certainly welcome to have more than 15 total citation-sources in your exam IN SUM the citation rules are: Cite at least 15 different sources that were assigned during this class (book chapters count eparately) 10 must have been assigned after the midterm exam (its ok to use more than 10; there have been 15 chapters assigned since the midterm If you cite lectures as a source of information, doing so will only count once in your goal of 15 sources, no matter how many lectures you cite Instead of using a standard citation style, please see rule #3 below 3. You must include a citation every time you draw upon or reference any assigned material, or where referencing a source will provide support for what you have written. You will be penalized if you fail to properly cite information. Use either parenthetical citations or footnotes and follow this format For articles use the author’s last name and the page number ex: Jervis, p.11-12) For chapters of the Beasley book use the name of the chapter’s author followed by “in Beasley et al” and a page number, ex: (Parvi in Beasley et al, p. 222) For chapters from Breuning please include the chapter number, ex: (Breuning, chl, p.3) This will help me give you credit for each chapter separately, as you meet your req. of 15 Sources For lectures: (Ruhlman, date of the lecture) 4. You may not consult any other human being alive or dead, except an assigned author, while you write this exam 5. If you use a source that is not part of this class, you must provide a full bibliographical listing for the source(s). It does not count toward your total class sources, and is not necessary 6. Be sure to answer ALL parts of the question and have a clear argument/thesis for your essay In fact, start your essay with a clear answer to the question. The rest of your essay will then defend that statement, and answer all additional parts of the question-prompt Comparative Foreign Poli Final Exa Instructions 1. The answer must be typed, double spaced, with 1? margins and reasonable fonts (l’m partial o TNR, 12pt). The length of your answer will be 7-10 pages. I not grade on length alone, but short papers probably lack sufficient evidence and explanation. 2. You MUST use at least fifteen class-assigned sources. Each chapter from the assigned books counts as an individual source. Lectures may be cited, but doing so only adds one source to your requisite 15 (even if you cite more than one lecture). Of course, you may use a source more than once, but doing so does not add to your total sources used. *You must use at least ten class urces from those assigned since the midterm. You are certainly welcome to have more than 15 total citation-sources in your exam IN SUM the citation rules are: Cite at least 15 different sources that were assigned during this class (book chapters count eparately) 10 must have been assigned after the midterm exam (its ok to use more than 10; there have been 15 chapters assigned since the midterm If you cite lectures as a source of information, doing so will only count once in your goal of 15 sources, no matter how many lectures you cite Instead of using a standard citation style, please see rule #3 below 3. You must include a citation every time you draw upon or reference any assigned material, or where referencing a source will provide support for what you have written. You will be penalized if you fail to properly cite information. Use either parenthetical citations or footnotes and follow this format For articles use the author’s last name and the page number ex: Jervis, p.11-12) For chapters of the Beasley book use the name of the chapter’s author followed by “in Beasley et al” and a page number, ex: (Parvi in Beasley et al, p. 222) For chapters from Breuning please include the chapter number, ex: (Breuning, chl, p.3) This will help me give you credit for each chapter separately, as you meet your req. of 15 4. lfyou use a source that is not part of this class, you must provide a full bibliographical listing for the source(s). It does not count toward your total class sources, and is not necessary 5.Be sure to answer ALL parts of the question and have a clear argument/thesis for your essay In fact, start your essay with a clear answer to the question. The rest of your essay will then defend that statement, and answer all additional parts of the question-prompt.
Sources:Ryan K. Beasley, Juliet Kaarbo, Jeffrey S. Lantis, and Michael T. Snarr, Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective: Domestic and International Influences on State Behavior , second edition (Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2013). (10 Citations at least)
2. Marijke Breuning, Foreign Policy Analysis: A Comparative Introduction (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007). (FIVE Citations Maximum)
Question: Discuss the three levels of analysis individual, state, and international system in terms of their relevance for understanding foreign policy. Which level is most useful in understanding actual foreign policy of states? Why? What factors in that level vs. others are most significant in leading to this conclusion? Why? Support your answer with an abundance of examples.