MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER
Assignment:
Write an article (4500-6500 words maximum) for the journal Global Social Policy.
While students are invited to write on any topic relevant to the journal, students without a particular pre-existing interest are
encouraged to develop topics considering the central sub-theme of the course -- the degree to which social policy within
individual Northern countries is effected by social governance issues elsewhere and/or has impacts on social governance
issues elsewhere.
Due Dates:
Paper Proposal -- Friday, February 13th 5:00 pm. Proposals do not receive a grade; however, they must be completed
in appropriate fashion on time in order for the students to retain the ability to complete
the major research paper.
[Proposals can be dropped in the drop box on the course ACE website and do not
have to be submitted in hard copy.]
Major Research Paper -- Due Friday, April 10th 5:00 pm.
Students are required to both submit an electronic version
of the project on ACE (by the due date/time) as well as provide the instructor
with a hard copy of the assignment (which can be dropped in the Political
Science Essay Drop Box (across the hall from HH311.) The electronic
submission of the paper will be used to determine whether the paper was submitted
on time and/or length of late period. Late papers will be penalized
5% per day or part thereof.
SUGGESTED STEPS FOR STARTING THE MAJOR RESEARCH PROPOSAL:
1. Scan the topics covered by various articles in the journal Global Social Policy from its inception to the current issue.
2. Skim through the Global Social Policy Digest section of the journal Global Social Policy
which outlines the various initiatives and activities relating to global social policy
currently being undertaken.
3. Examine additional sources from class reading materials.
4. Put together a bibliography of materials relevant to your chosen topic area.
5. Think about the various themes raised in the course and how they fit with your chosen topic area.
6. Discuss the topic with the course instructor!
IMPORTANT RESOURCES*
Global Social Policy
Globalizations
Social Policy and Administration.
International Journal of Social Welfare.
Social Policy and Society.
International Labour Review.
Social Politics.
International Migration.
Global Society.
Global Governance
Global Networks
Additional Sources:
Comparative Political Studies
European Journal of Political Research
Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis
Journal of European Public Policy
Journal of European Social Policy
Journal of Public Policy
Journal of Social Policy
Social Policy and Society
West European Politics
*all of the above journals are available online through the UW library.
