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Instructions: In your presentation, you will address three questions as if you are giving a talk to a group of interested folks without much background in international relations. Questions: Question 1 The post-WW II era has seen the rise of a number of regional integration projects, such as the European Union, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), NAFTA, and others. Which systemic theory of international politics best explains these regional integration efforts? Use at least two examples of regional economic integration to support your answer. Question 2 Are international institutions merely reflective of the international balance of power, or do they independently shape the interactions between states? Explain your answer by using the United Nations as an example. Question 3 Does the process of globalization promote international conflict or cooperation? Explain your answer using at least two phenomena commonly associated with process of globalization.

Can sovereign wealth funds help states overcome the resource curse? Discuss with reference to at least two case studies.

Please choose ONE of the titles below. Footnotes and your Reference List do not count towards the word count. Double space your work. Spell check. Justify your text in Word. – Please use the Harvard referencing system – In your References list, please include all and only the books you cite in the body of your essay – List authors by surname in alphabetical order. – Produce a single list (no matter what type of resource it is). Do not number entries. Where a book is in a language other than English, provide a translation of the title in square brackets [ ] after the original. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE TITLES BELOW: 1) TITLE: It is often assumed that the act of translation is derivative rather than creative. Discuss this statement with reference to style, providing specific examples where appropriate. 2) TITLE: Toury (1995: 56) considers translation to be a norm-governed activity. Discuss this notion drawing on the work of at least two different scholars and give specific examples where appropriate. 3) TITLE: Tymoczko (2010: 3) considers that translations can be records of cultural contestations and struggles rather than simple linguistic transpositions or creative literary endeavors. Discuss this claim illustrating your answer with specific examples where appropriate.
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Assessment
The assessment for the module consists of a student portfolio.
This must be no longer than 4000 words, inclusive of references and bibliography.
The due date for the portfolio is 1pm Thursday 20th of December 2018.
Feedback will be received by Monday 21st of January 2019.How to Prepare Your Portfolio
The portfolio must be divided into 3 sections: one on equality; one on justice and one on citizenship;
Each section must be no longer than 1,200 words.
Each section must be structured as follows:
1) 600 words critical analysis of a core reading/concept chosen from the list below
2) 600 words film discussion Topics for Your Portfolio: Equality
Please choose one of the following themes as frame for discussion:
Is Dahl right to suggest that the pursuit of equality is a viable goal?
Is equality the bedrock norm of democracy?
How can advances in equality be achieved and preserved?
What are the criteria for ideal equality?
Construct your own frame for discussion (but you must first confirm with the module leader)
Justice
Please choose one of the following themes as frame for your discussion:
Critically evaluate Rawlss account of justice as fairness.
Is justice a necessary good in a democracy?
What constitutes an injustice? Discuss – with reference to a particular case
What does a just society look like?
Construct your own frame (but you must first confirm with the module leader)Citizenship
Please choose one of the following themes as frame for your discussion:
What are the strengths and weaknesses of liberal accounts of citizenship?
Should everyone be made a citizen?
What are the costs of noncitizenship (if any)?
Are citizens self-governing in a democracy? If yes, in what ways?
Construct your own frame (but you must first confirm with the module leader)

Looking at America from todays perspective, what do you consider to be the TWO biggest problems (political, economic, cultural, social, or military) that we as American citizens face, and why? What are the historical roots of these problems, and how have they impacted the world that we live in?
Hints: Your response should make reference to the major historical trends that we have discussed this semestere.g., the rise of liberalism and/or conservatism, changing American foreign policy, the power of social movements, economic changes, demographic changes, cultural changes, etc. Your response should also give specific detail about the historical trends you reference. The more detail, the better!

PART TWO – Create your personal Stress Management Plan.: Handling stress requires examining your life, making choices, and acting on your choices. This is an ongoing process. Now is the time for some real soul- searching. Make yourself a plan. How can you use the material we have covered in class to help you? How will you manage your physical, behavioral, and emotional stress symptoms? How will you manage your sources of stress? Be very specific. Which techniques will you use in which situations? With which people? How will you put them into effect? Use the outline summary for help. The more specific details you include, the stronger and more useful your plan will be. – At least 4 typed pages, double-spaced. Be sure to include
-Changing your most common distortions to more accurate thinking
– Specific positive affirmations that you think will be helpful to you (see samples on blackboard.also look at your most common thought distortions and try to counter them)
-Improving your communication style – Sub-goals and rewards
-Specific behavioral strategies – Physical and lab techniques
-Changing the stressful event when and if possible – Taking care of your health
– How you can develop your hobby or new hobbies Grading Guidelines for Final Project: 50 Points
I Professionalism 10 Points
A. Handed in on time
B. Has a cover page with your name, course and section number, return address
C. Is typed and spell checked. Paper should be free of typing or spelling errors or repeated words. Paper is stapled.
II Content The more specific details you include, the stronger your plan will be.
A. Is it solution- oriented? Dont just explain your stress. Focus on strategies for stress management. 10
B. Is it thorough? Cover your major sources of stress and stress symptoms. 10
C. Specific and realistic? Explain which people and circumstances require which strategies. Give details on how you will carry out these strategies. 10
D. Does it include health and physical activity? Be sure to include specific exercise strategies or other lab techniques, at a specific time and place, as well as seeing doctors and your dentist regularly. – 10

Write a process analysis essay where you explain to the reader hiw to do something you are familar with and relate it to your own experience Countless ideas but some that would be great (ONLY ONE IDEA)
-how to task your college work
-how to have a successful relationship, or to end without hurting there feelings
-how to reducess stress, get in shape, exercise
-how to successfully live on your own
7 paragraphs

Research Social Securitys long term solvency problems. Explain these problems and evaluate the possible solutions to this problem and defend one or more of these as you come up with your own plan to fix this important program.

write a detailed VISUAL ANALYSIS of the film, Amadeus (1984). Only brief, short summary is necessary as the main point of this paper is to do an analysis of the film. Please keep in mind that this is not a review of the movie but an analysis.

Understand the history of a human rights problem in a human security context, including the theories and concepts at play within it 2. Present a case study in which the problem is identifiable and compelling 3. Offer a solution or the practical application of a model 1 page – background to the problem; what is the history of the problem? 1 page – issues; what are at least three-four issues within the problem? 6 pages – research and analysis pages