SOC 327: ETHNIC CONFLICT
Picking A Case Study: Initial Description
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
FALL 1999
Professor Thomas Hall
Last updated August 31, 1999
Due Wednesday, October 6, 1999 -- or sooner!

What I would like is the following, which can be done on one sheet of paper.

• 1. The case study you are going to undertake. Be as specific as you can at this point. If you are still narrowing it down, describe what you are struggling with. [about one paragraph, or if specific, one sentence].
• 2. TYPE of case:
• I. > 1500 CE, state-state or state and minority group
• II. > 1500 CE, state-indigenous group
• III. < 1500 CE, state-state or state and minority group
• IV. < 1500 CE, state-indigenous group
• If your case is problematic, a sentence or two about how and why.
• 3. A brief statement about the significance of your case. What will it contribute to our general understanding of ethnic conflict. Alternatively, what issues or problems does this case raise with respect to understanding ethnic conflict. A few sentences to a paragraph.
• 4. A list of AT LEAST FIVE [5] sources beyond those in the course texts that bear on your case. More is better. If you can, write one or two sentences on each bibliographic item and how it is relevant to your case.
• 5. Any electronic (internet) sources you have found, and why they are useful.
• 6. Save a copy of what you hand in for your own reference. You will probably find it very interesting to look back later at what you wrote under 3 to see what you think once you are done.

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at thall@mail.colgate.edu