You will write this as a
mini essay, keep the following instructions in mind when writing:
For the discuss the readings component of the
Academic Brief write about an issue that you found interesting in the
readings that precede the assignment due date
or that on the same week of the assignment due date. For example, if the due
date is on the 5th week of the class you
can use material from the 5th , 4th , 3rd, 2nd,
or 1st week
of the class.
2.     Choose
one of the readings, required or recommended. Using your own words, and in a
critical and scholarly manner, identify and critically engage with one idea/concept/issue
you found of interest in the reading.
3.     Ensure
you have a clear thesis and supporting arguments. Refer to the Assignment
Evaluations section of this syllabus. It is important to critically engage
with the ideas in a scholarly manner. You should have a thesis, prove your
thesis, and include reference to one or two other scholarly works.
4.     Create 2
questions that relate to the article and larger issues discussed in the class.
These questions may be used for in-class discussion and debate. Do not answer
the question, rather craft a compelling question that can be further discussed
in class
Use this reading here: Giraudy, Agustina, Eduardo Moncada, and Richard Snyder. “Subnational Research in Comparative Politics: Substantive, Theoretical, and Methodological Contributions.” Chapter. In Inside Countries: Subnational Research in Comparative Politics, edited by Agustina Giraudy, Eduardo Moncada, and Richard Snyder, 2–54. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019. doi:10.1017/9781108678384.001.