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) | |