Topic: A Critical Review of JFK\u2019s Foreign Policy Role through His Biography<\/p>\n
Comparative Foreign Policy \u2013 Coursework:<\/p>\n
Task: To Complete a Critical Review of the Foreign Policy role of John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) through one of his biography.<\/p>\n
Length: 2000 words<\/p>\n
Deadline: 1st May 2016<\/p>\n
Can students please choose a biography of the 35th President of the U.S. President John F. Kennedy\u2019s. Can students only choose a formal piece of work in the form of a book (at least officially) by him or where there is a notable number of works outlining his career.<\/p>\n
Required readings:<\/p>\n
Sorensen, Theodore C., Kennedy: The Classic Biography, (2009, 1965);<\/p>\n
Schlesinger, Arthur M. Jr., A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House, (2002)<\/p>\n
Students are asked to consider:<\/p>\n
(i): providing a short critical assessment of the reflection and performance of JFK as outlined in his biography;<\/p>\n
(ii) including (briefly) issues of corroboration and falsification, by examining a wider variety of sources, particularly those from works of Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) that have provided external critiques of commentaries of JFK either via a particular analysis of an event, episode or through analysis of the figure.<\/p>\n
(iii) provide a short commentary on which FPA approach would be most appropriate to consider aspects of the role of JFK as a foreign policy leader, and what such an approach (FPA) may offer to undertaking such a critical review.<\/p>\n
Marking guide:<\/p>\n
Demonstrates knowledge of the material (the key readings);<\/p>\n
Engages and demonstrates an understanding of literature\/sources relevant;<\/p>\n
Originality and quality of authors arguments & explanations put forth throughout the essay;<\/p>\n
Evidence of balanced critical analysis (critique of the literature used);<\/p>\n
Evidence of wider reading and independent study outside of the core literature listed above;<\/p>\n
Writing Style (Academic, Clear and Concise, avoids journalistic Language\u2026);<\/p>\n
Structure (Signposting between sections, Logical Flow of Essay\u2026);<\/p>\n
Presentation (Paragraphs, sub titles, font, spacing, page numbers, word count\u2026).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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