* Subject : Political Violence in Africa
*Assignment
Write a blog similar to the ones you would read on online by an author of media outlet.
*Instructions
-apply the concepts and theoretical arguments from the class to a specific question about political violence.
-write an op-ed or blog post of 2,000-3,000 words.
-Facilitate creative thinking about the topics at hand
-Demonstrate student learning from the course
-Provide a space for pursuit of topics of interest by students
1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the concepts and theoretical arguments you are engaging with
2. Answer the “so-what” question: explain the intellectual merit of the question/topic and the broader impact
3. Write for a general audience and use clear language to describe the topic
4. CITE AT LEAST FIVE ACADEMIC SOURCES OUTSIDE OF THE COURSE READINGS FOR THIS PROJECT IN RELATION TO THE CASES OF “AFRICAN LEADERS
FOR LIFE”(I will provide the relevant sources from the course to use to use)
5. format resembles examples listed in files
6. Focus on cases in Africa where presidents serve long term lengths (I will provide some cases and instances where this occurs in files and proposal)
7. Follow the project proposal’s research question