This course is called Cities in the global context, where sociology and International relations meet. this is a final research paper, the prompt of it is: This should be an article-length paper. While you may choose your own topic/thesis for this essay, final essays must examine a theme of the course, an issue raised in lecture/class discussion, or in your own readings. Proposals for the article-length essay are due mid-semester and must include a description of your thesis; citation, quotation, and brief discussion of relevant quotations; and an annotated bibliography.