Essay preparation
- 1. Essay Preparation ā¢ Why are we writing this essay? ā¢ What are the requirements? ā¢ How is it assessed? ā¢ How should I answer the questions?
- 2. Learning Outcomes By the end of the module you will be able to 1. demonstrate knowledge of Japan's role in the world in the three dimensions of politics, economics and security in two key sites of international activity, the United States and East Asia. 2. Apply conceptual tools to analyse how structure, agency and norms can be used to explain Japan's international relations. 3. Demonstrate appropriate cognitive, communicative and transferable skills, including the ability to evaluate social scientific concepts and theories. 4. Employ primary and secondary sources to present reasoned and effective arguments in written and oral form. 5. Pursue independent learning 6. Show critical judgement.
- 3. Essay Requirements The deadline for the essay is 15:00 on Tuesday 26th April 2016. It is worth 40% of your grade Requirements Checklist: ļ¼ 2500 words (+/- 10%) ļ¼ In-text references ļ¼ Proper footnotes (where appropriate) ļ¼ Bibliography ļ¼ Use cover sheet (available on MOLE) ļ¼ Cover sheet/first page must show: Module name and title, your registration number (not your name), essay title, word count ļ¼ Student registration number must be on every page ļ¼ Electronic copy submitted via Turnitin ļ¼ Paper copy submitted to SEAS office **Submission details can be found in the module handbook** SEAS ask that you use http://library.lincoln.ac.uk/learning-teaching/referencing/ As a guide for referencing
- 4. Assessment ā¢ Introduction ā¢ Conclusion ā¢ Use of Relevant Evidence ā¢ Critical Analysis and Originality ā¢ Structure and Organization ā¢ Style, Grammar, Spelling, Syntax ā¢ Referencing (includes Bibliography)
- 5. First 70- II.1 60-69 II.2 50-59 Third 45-49 Pass 40-44 Fail 0-39 Introduction Conclusion Use of Relevant Evidence Critical Analysis & Originality Structure and Organization Style, Grammar, Spelling, Syntax Referencing Summary Assessment On the basis of the above criteria, the strengths of this work areā¦ Areas for improvement areā¦
- 6. Approaching the Questions ā¢ What is the question asking? ā¢ Identify the main topic and discussion areas ā¢ Is the question broad? Do you need choose a specific area to address in detail? ā¢ Do you need a case study? Do you need more than one case study to illustrate difference? ā¢ Identify the points and arguments that you can make ā¢ Read the required and suggested reading and beyond this ā¢ Has anything changed since what is in the reading? ā¢ Can you find anything (figures etc) that are more recent? ā¢ Be careful to keep it academic rather than journalistic ā¢ Make a plan ā weāre happy to look over it for you!
- 7. 1. Why have the metaphors of Japan as an economic giant but military pigmy been used to characterize Japan? 2. What is the utility of structure, agency and norms for understanding Japanās international relations? 3. How has Japanās economic policy towards the United States changed in the postwar period? 4. Why did trade conflicts arise between Japan and the United States? 5. How can structure, agency and norms be used to explain Japanās security relations with the United States? Choose one essay titleā¦
- 8. 6. How can structure, agency and norms be used to explain Japanās economic relations with East Asia? 7. How can structure, agency and norms be used to explain Japanās political relations with China? 8. How should Japan deal with the increasing challenges of balancing between the US and China? 9. To what extent can Japanās response to the War against Terrorism be seen as a fundamental shift in Japanās foreign policy? 10. What are the implications for Japanese security policy of the current Abe ShinzÅ administration?