General Instructions
7 pages double spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font, 1 inch margins
o not including title page and references
o Have a fun title!
Have a clear thesis statement that is explicit
o This paper will argue
Identify your theoretical perspective within your introduction
o Do not have me guessing what your argument is, and what theoretical perspective you are using
Have solid, empirical evidence when making any claims
Ensure you are citing all your sources properly
o Whatever citation style you use make sure you are consistent, and using a citation guide
o Have a properly formatted references page
Include 4-5 academic sources that is not pulled from course readings
o Please try and avoid citing the lectures, but rather go directly to the source itself
o Make sure you are using credible sources
Focused Scope
The first section of your paper
o Define your sub-system (you should identify the key concepts, threats, rules and key actors)
o What are the challenges of your sub-system?
o Set the stage for your paper with your introduction including why the topic is important, and the purpose of your paper
The second section
o Assess the effectiveness of your chosen sub-system by focusing on a specific actor, or organization
o You are to utilize strictly empirical evidence in this section to argue your position
o Ex. Focus on the WHO and its work within the global health system
The third section
o Explain the level of effectiveness or ineffectiveness from a theoretical perspective
o Identify what theoretical perspective you are using, and define its key assumptions and inclinations in general terms
o Analyze the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the sub-system from your chosen theoretical perspective
