CUBA CIVIL WAR CASTRO CHE GUEVARA
The final paper is an individual assignment. For this assignment, students will build on
their midterm group memo by expanding the case study from their mid-term memo and
while relating it to the conceptual and theoretical discussion in the course. Students are
asked to focus on one of the topics from class, such as: causes of civil wars; insurgency
and/or counterinsurgency doctrine; insurgency and/or counterinsurgency strategy;
insurgent organization; counterinsurgency challenges; or conflict outcome, and to apply
that discussion to the case study of their mid-term assignment.
For example, if a student was part of a team that examined the Sri Lankan civil war in the
mid-term assignment, then in the final paper he/she should examine the Sri Lankan civil
war by choosing one of the following options:
1. The causes of the Sri Lankan civil war
2. Strategies of the main insurgent group, the LTTE, in the Sri Lankan civil war
3. Strategies of the counterinsurgent (i.e., the Sri Lankan government)
4. LTTE strategies
5. LTTE organization
6. Outcome of the Sri Lankan war
By examining any one of these topics, the student should apply concepts and theories in
class to the case study. Here, students could either use the case study to show the
applicability of the concepts, but students can also show the limitations of existing
concepts and theories to the case study at hand.
Students who wish to stray from the midterm topics and write a final paper that is not
related to their midterm can do so, but have to receive instructor approval for their topic.
Regardless, all papers must apply concepts discussed in class to a case study.
Additional Submission Instructions:
Final papers are “open book,” meaning that students are allowed to use their class
notes, and to consult the readings from the syllabus. It is permissible to consult
additional reading materials not included in the syllabus, but it is not necessary to
do so in order to do well in the papers.
Final papers are individualassignments that students have to prepare by
themselves. Students may not hire third parties to write their exams on their behalf.
It also means that students may not work in teams, and students may not consult
each other on how to answer or approach the exam questions. Students are,
however, permitted to share class notes.
Papers are to be submitted electronicallyvia the Moodle class website by the
deadline noted above. Late submission policies apply. There is a 5% reduction for
each 48 hour period of late submission.
The length of a final paper should be between 5-6 pages(not including cover page,
endnotes, and bibliography). Papers should be written in Calibri font, 12 pt, doublespaced, and standard width margins. Students can submit a paper in Hebrew, in
which case please use David font.
All sources used must be properly documented. Students may use any citation
style of their choice, but need to be consistent throughout the paper. Whenever
possible, students should cite class readings in their answer, as opposed to making
references to the class lectures.
Sources that students should consult include required readings and class notes. It
is recommended that students peruse relevant recommended readings. Outside
sources that are not on the syllabus are permitted, but students should make sure
that these sources are credible (in case of doubt, ask the TA or the instructor).
Wikipedia is not a credible source.
All papers must include a cover page and a bibliography. The cover page should list
the course name, date, and the students ID number. Bibliographies must include
all sources used in the paper (and only those).
Papers are graded based on the following criteria:
Substance of the answers (14/60) Is the information presented in the paper
factually accurate? Does the discussion of the paper pertain to the question posed
in the final paper? Is the discussion related to the class, and informed by material
pertinent to class?
Logic (14/60) Are the answers logical and coherent? Are the answers structured
in a logical and coherent fashion? Does the organization and structure of the
paper make sense? Does the student stay on topic?
Clarity (14/60) – Does the student articulate his/her points clearly? Is the paper
written in an accessible fashion that avoids convoluted language?
Originality (8/60) Does the paper offer any new and interesting insights? Does the
paper provide any novel perspectives or approaches? Does the paper draw
interesting connections to other topics or aspects covered in the course?
Sources and referencing (5/60) – Does the student cite the sources used
appropriately? Does the student use a reasonable amount of sources? Has the
student made a reasonable effort to rely on readings, rather than class
discussion, whenever possible?
Adherence to guidelines (5/60) Did the student adhere to all the guidelines of the
exam (page limitation, formatting, bibliography, etc.)?
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