Your assignment must be between 1600 and 2000 words (this is about 5-7 Pages), 12pt font, with 1-inch margins on all sides. If you write more than 2000 words, I will stop reading and grade all that came before. In-text citations count towards your word limit but your works cited list does not. Research This is an argumentative critical essay.
You must include a minimum of 6 sources. These must include: – Minimum 4 scholarly articles (peer-reviewed – see the list of possible journals below) – (2 or more) non-scholarly online sources (including websites, news sites, blogs, short videos, etc.) You may use course readings as materials (and I would LOVE it if you do – it shows engagement!) but if you do only two will count towards your minimum number of sources.
Assignment Content Details: In this assignment you will choose a major issue in Cultural Geography. You will research and write a 1600-2000 word (5-7 pages) argumentative critical essay. Human Geography is the study of the relationship between people, places, and spaces. Your essay must explore an aspect of Cultural Geography that is about a particular culture (or cultures) and a particular place / cultural landscape (or multiple places / cultural landscapes) and illustrate through argument how you understand the integrative character of not only Cultural Geography, but of the relationship between people, identity, and the places in which we live.
You are tasked with a three-part goal: 1) WHAT – You must identify a particular issue or topic. There are many we discuss in class, so you can use the lecture topics as your guide for the type of thing you might discuss. For example, you might be interested in Indigenous sovereignty and relationships with land. You might then research and analyze a particular sovereignty issue, such as pipeline construction on traditional Indigenous lands. I also encourage you to choose a topic we do not discuss in lecture. If you are interested in a topic and are not sure if it is eligible or appropriate, please ask Jeff.
2) WHERE – You must identify a particular place / cultural landscape for your study. For example, to continue the above example, you might discuss a particular territory violation such as the ones that continue to happen in Wet’suwet’en territory near the west coast of Turtle Island around the construction of the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline.
3) HOW – In this course we examine the relationship between identity, culture, and places. Consider the various aspects of each of these in your topic and how they might relate to each other. In the above example, the Wet’suwet’en themselves occupy different identity categories (national, racialized, etc.) and the other people they encounter do too. How do their identities and culture interact in their creation of cultural landscapes?
Works Cited List and Citations You must include a works cited list in APA format and you should include citations where necessary. APA uses ‘author, date’ format (May, 2024). The basics of what you need to do are simple! If you have read something written by Jeff May and want to cite his ideas, just include this at the end of your sentence (May, 2024). If your source has a specific page number and you have quoted directly, ‘cite with the page number included’ (May, 2024, p. 1).
THIS IS MY THESIS WHICH YOU WILL HAVE TO USE IN YOUR PAPER:
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province, covers around 43.6% of the nation’s land area. It is known for its abundant natural resources, such as gold, copper, oil, and natural gas, and its strategically significant coastline hosting the Gwadar Port. However, despite its resource richness, Balochistan continues to be the most impoverished province in Pakistan. The Baloch ethnic community, comprising about one-third of the province’s population, has long endured marginalization and discrimination as a result of policies implemented by the Pakistani government. This discrimination has fueled a longstanding conflict in the region, marked by demands for autonomy and equal rights The systemic discrimination against the Baloch people in Pakistan, characterized by political marginalization, economic exploitation, and human rights violations, constitutes a grave injustice that undermines the principles of equality and undermines Pakistan’s stability and development. This essay will argue that addressing the Baloch issue requires a multifaceted approach that acknowledges the historical grievances of the Baloch community, investigates and holds accountable perpetrators of human rights abuses, and engages in meaningful dialogue to address the underlying socio-political, economic, and cultural disparities in Balochistan.
References Javaid, U. (2010). Concerns of Balochistan: Effects and Implications on Federation of Pakistan. Journal of Political Studies. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A253609190/AONE?u=anon~2bf79da5&sid=googleScholar&xid=063f1ca4 Kaur, M., & Malhi, G. S. (2023). Analyzing Prospects and Implications of CPEC on Baloch Imbroglio in Pakistan. Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, 27(1), 90-104. https://doi.org/10.1177/09735984231161728 Muzaffar, M., Khan, I., & Yaseen, Z. (2021). Issues and Conflicts in Balochistan: Implications for Pakistan. Journal of Political Studies, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A660388791/AONE?u=anon~f5d51a23&sid=googleScholar&xid=96df5ffd
I HAVE ADDED CLASS READINGS AND LECTURES AS PDF PLEASE USE 2 COURSE READINGS AND THEN USE SCHOLARY ARTICLES THAT RELATE TO THE TOPIC YOU FIND ONLINE. PLEASE MAKE SURE IT RELATES TO THE TOPIC.
