Instruction
1. Present the strengths and/or weaknesses of a particular intergovernmental organization (IGO),
such as the United Nations, the World Bank, or NATO. In addressing this topic, consider the
motivations for entities to join into collective organizations: a common problem, collective
access to goods, etc. You'll also want to discuss bargaining within the IGO, rules and dispute
resolution, information gathering, etc. What international laws (including customs, treaties, and
authoritative bodies) affect the IGOs, and how are the laws enforced? What is the incentive for
the IGO member to follow the laws? Some of the advantages you may discuss are the IGO's
authority and permanence as well as the access to forums for discussion and information. IGOs
can also be an alternative way to act collectively for the state, they can limit the power of the
state, and they can provide an avenue for individual leadership. If you delve into the
disadvantages, you may consider the limitations of membership, complexity and
conflicts due to overlapping with other IGOs, and voting discrepancies due to power of the member in the IGO.
Is it fair for certain entities to be excluded from IGOs? Can the IGO overextend its boundaries?
2. Analyze an international issue through a particular theoretical perspective, for example, through a
realist, liberal, or radical interpretation. Your particular theory will play a big part of how you
perceive and react to international relations; for example, you may question whether change is
possible or even desirable. If you choose to discuss the issue through the realism approach, you
want to discuss the role of the individual as a selfish, power- seeking entity functioning within a state that acts as one voice,
and how they seek to fulfill national interest. A liberalist perspective should stick to the premise that people are basically good and moral,
and that we develop institutions to bring out the best in people in order to deal with society's problems. You may also
analyze the issue through a mixture of different theoretical perspectives.
3. Is globalization a positive phenomenon? If yes, why do we see so many protests against it?
Use at least two theoretical perspectives to explain globalization.
*******INSTRUCTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA FOR TERM PAPER****
1. Students will be required to write a term paper as required by Valencia College
Gordon Rule –it must meet the minimum requirements set forth and papers that do not meet the minimum word count
will be severely penalized.
2. Paper should be 5 –8 pages in length (approximately 2000 words),
NOT including title page and reference pages
3. Demonstrate college level writing skill
4. Double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font
5. Follow APA guideline requirements, including abstract, cover page, citation/reference page
HOW DO I ACCOMPLISH THE ASSIGNMENT?******
I. Choose ONE of the topics offered in your instructions (see above)
II. You are required to utilize a variety of different sources, both online and traditional, in completing
the assignment –use the library!
III. You must use a minimum of SEVEN sources–only TWO sources may be online sources (i.e.
websites and/or blogs).
IV. *An online source is a website or a blog
; THIS MEANS ONLINE SOURCES ARE
GENERALLY NOT AVAILABLE IN PRINTED FORMAT V.
What is a Non-online sources?
Non-online sources are eBooks found at the online library, any publication that can also be found in print,
such as newspapers and journals, NYT, Economist, Financial Times or other magazines and/or books;
scholarly journals and research papers are generally all accessible online, but are not considered to be an
“online source”.
VI. Use the online library accessible through ATLAS
VII. Do not plagiarize.