One of the key goals of CSE is to develop and disseminate instructional materials for the strategic studies field. If you are interested in writing a case study, a simulation or exercise, or a film guide for CSE, please see the guidelines below. For additional information, contact Ms. Thayer McKell, the products coordinator of CSE. A CSE case study has the following components: a. the case itself, which should be between 10 and 25 pages single-spaced (approximately 5000 to 12,500 words); b. supplemental material such as appendices, maps, diagrams, and tables, as needed; c. second or third parts for distribution in class (as needed, no more than 3pages single-spaced or less than 2000 words); d. teaching notes, 2-3 pages single-spaced (2000 words or less).
The case should take the form of a narrative story. It must be written in a completely neutral style, rich in factual material, and open to multiple interpretations. Supplemental material may be necessary depending on the case; please indicate if there are copyright issues that may have to be addressed. Second parts to the case should be suitable for reading in class in a space of ten minutes or less, with a view to triggering further discussion. Teaching notes should lay out the main issues in the case, propose strategies for bringing them out (in particular, lines of questioning), indicate potential pitfalls or problems (e.g. emotional or disturbing issues) and describe the connections to larger issues or problems in strategic studies. Procedures Submit to CSE a case proposal with the following: - Topic/title
- Issues the case will address
- Teaching environment for which the case is designed
- Research requirements
- Supporting materials or a second part of the case
If your proposal is approved, one half of the honorarium for the case will be paid upon receipt of a clean first draft of all materials, including teaching notes; the remainder upon completion of an acceptable second draft following CSE review. CSE will hold the copyright, and the author will receive ten free copies. Research expenses will be paid on a reimbursement basis. Exercises vary considerably, but most will have the following components: a. an introduction, including background information, description of the exercise, objectives, instructions to the players, and formats for delivering information on briefings. This component should be between 10 and 25 pages single-spaced (approximately 5000 to 12,500 words); b. supplemental material such as description of roles, documents and related information for each player, appendices, maps, diagrams, and tables, as needed; c. second or third parts for distribution in class (as needed, no more than 3pages single-spaced or less than 2000 words); d. teaching notes, 2-3 pages single-spaced (2000 words or less).
The exercise should be a stand-alone product, suitable for a student without an extensive background in the subject. The background narrative and instructions should fully prepare the reader for the exercise at hand. All exercise material should be included as part of the package; please indicate if there are copyright issues which may have to be addressed. Second parts to the exercise (when employed) should be suitable for reading in class in a space of ten minutes or less, with a view to triggering further discussion or a second round of deliberations. Teaching notes should lay out the main issues in the exercise, propose techniques for conducting the exercise (for students with different levels of experience), suggest line of inquiry for the discussions, indicate potential pitfalls or problems, and describe the connections to larger issues or problems in strategic studies. Procedures Submit to CSE a proposal that includes the following: - Topic/title
- Issues the exercise will address
- Scenario or teaching environment for which the exercise is designed
- Research requirements
- Supporting materials or a second part of the exercise
One half of the honorarium for the exercise will be paid upon receipt of a clean first draft of all materials, including teaching notes; the remainder upon completion of an acceptable second draft following CSE review. CSE will hold the copyright, and the author will receive ten free copies. Research expenses will be paid on a reimbursement basis. A CSE film guide has two components: the guide itself and teaching notes. The film guide should be no more than five pages long, and should include the following: - Technical information (title, date, director, etc.)
- Cast list (i.e. characters and actors)
- Plot summary
- Production notes
- Historical background
- Discussion questions
The object is to make the discussion following the film viewing as productive as possible. Care should be taken to keep the plot summary brief (i.e., not to give away too much) and to mention only pertinent or extremely important facts about the nature of the film’s production (if, for example, it had government sponsorship, or if it elicited a particularly strong response when it came out). The more extended discussion of the period or events to which the film refers should identify important omissions or misrenderings of events. Discussion questions should be brief and pointed. The teaching notes should begin by identifying themes that may emerge during the course of the discussion and particular problems or challenges, as well as opportunities that the film provides. If, for example, sensitive racial or sexual issues are going to surface, the instructor should know about it in advance, and have some strategies in mind for coping with them. Otherwise, much like a case study, the teaching guide should identify discussion leading strategies and techniques tailored to the specific film, as well as connections with larger issues or problems. Procedures Submit to CSE a film guide proposal with the title of the film and the two or three key issues it addresses. One half of the honorarium for the film guide will be paid upon receipt of a clean first draft of all materials, including teaching notes; the remainder upon completion of an acceptable second draft following CSE review. CSE will hold the copyright, and the author will receive ten free copies.
Submit all proposals to: Center for Strategic Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
Attn: Ms. Thayer McKell 1619 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202.663.5774
Fax: 202.663.5782
Email: twmckell@jhu.edu
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