Apply the method of “systems theory” to an issue that you think of as being of national or even global importance. To make sure that your explanation of the issue is representative of “systems theory” explain how your analysis differs from one that would be offered by the “classical mechanistic” model. **NO OUTSIDE SOURCES PERMITTED** I will let your expert decide on the issue. 3 pages, 750 words, APA format. Must log into my student account to view resources to help do this paper. Attached file.
1 Assignment #4 Due Monday December 13th, End of Day Systems Theory and Mindwalk: 30 Years Later Topic: Apply the method of “systems theory” to an issue that you think of as being of national or even global importance. To make sure that your explanation of the issue is representative of “systems theory” explain how your analysis differs from one that would be offered by the “classical mechanistic” model. Requirements: 1. You must demonstrate familiarity with some of the readings from the class lessons. 2. You cannot quote, cut and paste from, cite, or in any way refer to the powerpoint slides from this class. The slides are only there to help you focus on what is important in the readings. Anything said on the slides can be found in the readings. You will be penalized and asked to rewrite a paper that heavily relies on the slides. 3. Do not use outside sources. The point of these assignments is to examine your ability to understand and synthesize the readings from this class. Therefore, outside sources will be seen as irrelevant. 4. You may use any citation system you like (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.). I find the easiest system to be to use a parenthetical “author-date” system for in-text citations with a works cited page. In other words, after a direct quotation (using quotation marks), place the name of the author of the quotation, the year of publication, and page number in parenthesis at the end of the sentence. See the examples of quotation and paraphrase below: a. Plato says that “present in every person’s soul” is the capacity to “contemplate reality, and the brightest of all realities, which we say is the Good” (Plato 1993, 119). b. Plato believes that within the soul of each person is the ability to understand the nature of true reality, including the foundation of all things which he calls the Good (Plato 1993, 119). 5. The length requirement is 900 to 950 of your own words (approximately 3 pages, with 12 point standard font, double spacing, 1 inch margins, and no extra spacing between paragraphs). Direct quotations will not count towards this word count. All direct quotations should be cited. Paraphrases will count towards this word count. Paraphrases should also be cited. Upload Instructions: Find Assignment 4 under the Assignment page. Click on the underlined words Assignment 4. You will be taken to an “assignment submission” page, where you may either “write submission” (where can cut and paste your essay) or attach a file. The file must be in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, .docm, .ppt, .pptx, .odt, .txt, .rtf, .pdf, and .htm. To attach your file press “Browse my computer” then locate the file. After attaching it, press “submit” at the bottom of the page.