Second Paper

Students should write an original paper (essay) of 2500-3000 words developing an issue chosen by them in accordance with the Professor. For that purpose they can be helped by the the different reading materials facilitated for that second paper, the general readings of the course and the comments and handouts used for the lectures. But the main purpose of this task is to build up autonomous writing work.

Papers must be submitted electronically via Virtual Campus or per e-mail before the due date and must have the following format: Arial 12 p., 1.5 line space, justified alignment.


The delivery date for the first paper is due on January, 22th, 2010.

The paper will be evaluated taking into account the conceptual understanding of the issues dealt with, the ability to make an critical and rational analysis of the matter, a good structured development of the issue and the clarity and precision of the legal terms used.

Here there are some of the possible topics foor the second paper (other related topics are mostly welcome):
1. Alternative schooling systems and multiculturalism in your home country
2. Compulsory democratic education and multiculturalism in your home country
3. Religious symbols at school and multiculturalism in your home country
4. Political Loyalty requirements for naturalization and multiculturalism
5. Human dignity as limitation upon multiculturalism
6. Cultural minorities reverse discrimination and multiculturalism
7. Constitutional Duties and multiculturalism