Assignments

Paper Assignments

Two papers are required in the course.

Both papers are 8-10 pages and are due five days after lecture 8 and two days after lecture 14. It is worth 40% of the grade. Topics are distributed in class and may be downloaded: paper 1 topics (PDF); paper 2 topics (PDF).

Instead of writing two papers, students have the option of writing one long paper on a topic of their own choosing. This paper will count for 80% of the course grade. Those choosing this option must submit a one-page proposal for a paper latest, five days after lecture 8. This paper will be due two days after lecture 14.

Reading Questions

LEC # TOPICS
1 Introduction
2 What is Citizenship and Why Does It Matter? (PDF)
3 What is Pluralism? Pluralism of What? (PDF)
One Response To Pluralism: Multicultural Citizenship
4 Liberal Arguments for Multicultural Citizenship (PDF)
5 Communitarian Arguments for Multicultural Citizenship (PDF)
6 Diversity Arguments for Multicultural Citizenship (PDF)
7 Critiques of Multiculturalism (PDF)
Alternative Responses To Pluralism
8 Civic Republican Views of Citizenship (PDF)
9 Liberal Views of Citizenship (PDF)
10 Cosmopolitan Views (PDF)
11 Radical Pluralist/Postmodern Views (PDF)
Topics
12 Pluralism and American Citizenship (PDF)
13 Pluralism and Gender (PDF)
14 Rethinking Multiculturalism (PDF)