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
| 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) |
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