Q Assignment 1: Conflict case study (Couples / 30 points): This is a project to be preformed with 2 or 3 partners, worth a total of maximum 30 points (30%) of your grade. Note: Each student should submit the paper to canvas, even as their partner submits the same paper. Guidelines: A. Choose a case study that interests you and pertains to a conflict between two social groups in the Middle East or the US. If you wish to use another case study, you may, but run it by the lecturer first. While nationality, ethnicity, and religion are preferable for this project, group types could include nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, profession, age, ideology, disability, immigration status, etc. B. General: Describe the inter-group conflict, its historic and/or cultural origins shortly: how and why did it begin? Has it improved or changed its form throughout the years? Is the collective group narrative (e.g., ethos, myth, repertoire, socialization tools) making it better or worse? What are some of the direct reasons or influences on this conflict or injustice? What are some indirect ones? See template below for specific requirements and additional structure guidelines. C. Use at least 3 (three) articles from the syllabus, Google Scholar, or the library website, to describe your case study. You can add news reports to these, but as additional sources. You should also use additional 3 articles from the syllabus. You can use the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology as a source as many times as you like in the paper (and cite it), but you will still need to add at least two more theoretical articles from the syllabus and/or files folder. D. In planning this paper, make sure that each member of the group reads the entire paper at the end, and makes the right corrections to create a clear and meaningful narrative that leads to the project conclusions. Submit your paper topic and source list with the blog (in addition and not instead of the blog) by April 13th, 2022. E. It is highly recommended that you use the template below when preparing the paper (you can copy and paste it into the Word document). Papers should be 4-5 pages, not including a title page, images, or source list. Please do not exceed 7-8 pages, as this might delay grading. F. Please make sure to cite your sources, preferably APA style, but any official style (MLA, Chicago, etc.), is fine as long as you cite the source in the text using either parentheses (Smith, 2020), or a footnote each time you use the source. You should then also include the full source in the source list. G. Make sure not to take any materials you or your partner have used in the past for other assignments, even small ones. This is considered self-plagiarism and could lead to disciplinary action, so please avoid that. Also avoid copying any text from another source, e.g., a website, and even avoid lengthy and repeated direct quoting (e.g. of entire sentences or paragraphs), even when you do cite the source. Paraphrase and use your own words to summarize the text you are reading and then cite the source at the end of each sentence or paragraph. H. Style: Times New Roman is the preferred style, size 12 for regular text, 1.5 spacing, and justified (aligned to both sides of the page) if possible. Titles and chapter heads can be bigger (up to size 18). Please review your work when you are done to correct typos and other unintended mistakes or unclear phrasing. Rubric: Students will be graded for the following: Item Points (max, out of 30) 1. Good presentation of the case study (at least 3 sources). (Case study section should be 1.5-2.5 pp) 10 2. Good summary of the theoretical literature (at least 3 additional sources from the syllabus) - approximately 1-1.5 pages for all three is recommended. 7 3. A good and deep analysis of the case studies using the theories, including a reference to complexity or differing views (Discussion section should be 1-2 pages) 8 4. Proper and clear citing of all sources in the text itself, at the end of every sentence or paragraph referencing them, and in the source list (at the end of the paper). Preferably use APA style. Note: Not citing a source you used is an unethical. These points are for clarity and style of citing. 3 5. Overall clarity, structure, and flow of the paper. 2 Above all, I hope this will be a positive and meaningful learning experience for you, and if you have any questions, feel free to come to office hours (2-4pm Mondays) or write to me at yteffseker@ucdavis.edu. Good luck! YTS === Template – paper 1 and 2 === 1. Introduction Case study: short summary The case of… The paper narrative This paper will… 2. Case study description 2.1. Case study – Historic description 2.2. Map/Figure 2.3. (Geo)political aspects 2.4. Societal and economic aspects 2.5. Environmental aspects (if relevant) 2.6. Current status (2019-2020) 3. Theory, Concepts and Models 3.1. [Theory 1: e.g. Rational Choice] 3.2. [Theory 2: e.g. Post-Colonialist Theory] 3.3. [Theory 3: ADR and Track II diplomacy] 4. Discussion Connect: 4.1. Theory I and the case study 4.2. [Theory II and the case study] 4.3. [Theory III and the case study] 4.4. [Other issues that came up, e.g. geopolitical instability, ethnic and religious tensions, third parties, community resilience, climate change effect, etc., reference sources] 4.5. Potential Solutions and Preventative Steps (towards peacebuilding and conservation) 5. Conclusion (optional – if not covered by discussion) 5.1. Short Summary (1-2 paragraphs) 5.2. Future Directions 5.3. Policy Implications 6. Sources (List) 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.