Midterm Exam Will Contribute 45 Points

Midterm Examinstructionsthis Exam Will Contribute 45 Points To Your Fi

This exam will contribute 45 points to your final score for this class. Please read instructions carefully! Completed exams are due by 8 am on 7/29. Once you have completed the exam, you must upload your response to each question in separate areas created for Part I and Part II. These appear under Midterm Exam: Upload Here.

Remember, if anything can go wrong, it will! Keep copies of your work just in case it is lost in cyberspace! I encourage you to upload as a Word document. Please read instructions carefully!

Paper For Above instruction

This exam comprises two parts, each requiring a written response to a specific question based on course readings and themes. Students must adhere to strict academic honesty policies, using only the provided textbooks and online resources linked within the course. Plagiarism or dishonesty will result in severe penalties, including failure of the exam or course. Responses should demonstrate engagement with relevant course materials, critical reflection, and proper citation where appropriate.

Part I (20 points) asks you to analyze the factors challenging the dominance of the nation-state as the primary actor in the international arena. You should aim for approximately 1000 words, integrating concrete examples and relevant readings from the course. Your response must be coherent and demonstrate timely engagement with the literature.

Part II (25 points) requires an explanation of the three most compelling reasons to be interested in global studies. Your answer should also be approximately 1000 words, with concrete examples, critical reflection, and integration of course readings and themes. Proper citation and interpretation of relevant sources are necessary to substantiate your argument.

References

• Acharya, A. (2014). The End of American World Order. Cambridge University Press.
• Broeck, W., & Cerny, P. G. (2012). The Politics of Global Governance. University of Toronto Press.
• Held, D. (2004). Global Covenant: The Social Democratic Alternative to the Washington Consensus. Polity Press.
• Keohane, R. O., & Nye, J. S. (2001). Power and Interdependence. Longman.
• Krasner, S. D. (1999). Sovereign Money. Cornell University Press.
• Mearsheimer, J. J. (2001). The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. W. W. Norton & Company.
• Rosenberg, J. (2011). The Post-American World. W. W. Norton & Company.
• Scholte, J. A. (2005). Globalization: A Critical Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Tooze, A. (2018). Crisis of the European Union. Viking.
• Wallerstein, I. (2004). World-Systems Analysis: An Introduction. Duke University Press.