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The Honors College at FIU GIVE A DAMN PROJECT
FALL 2007 PROJECT The Issue Pick some global/national/local problem or issue for which you feel something more could and should be done. Your group (of four individuals) will either choose a topic from the list below, or one based on discussion with your professor, and write a 16-page, single spaced ‘joint report’ focusing on the historical origins of the issue, its effects, and the implications in the local arena, regionally and world-wide. Then propose a solution to the problem, either on a small or large scale. Each individual should author ONE of these sub-sections (each being not less than four pages in length) Some possible examples: Sudan – Darfur crisis (Please note: some of these are regions with specific problems, while others are general problems affecting large areas.) You must use at least five sources, and at least one must be from The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal . One book from the FIU library must be referenced. SPRING 2008 PROJECT The Passion The second part of this project is a call to action. We do not want you to just sit back and read about a problem or watch about it on TV or online. You are required to take some kind of action, whatever you feel comfortable doing and feel would be relevant. This action could include (but not limited to) writing letters to the media and encouraging others to do the same; writing letters to state or national representatives, and encouraging others to do the same; founding an organization dealing with the issue; organizing demonstrations/public events to raise awareness of the issue; or whatever other sorts of actions you can devise. Your efforts in this regard (as well as a summary of your joint report) should be presented to the combined class in the scheduled slots towards the end of the semester. Be creative to ensure the visibility of your project! |
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