INTL 20100. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.
Fall 2021. Online Hybrid Course.
City College of New York, CUNY
Dr. Evan Dennis
(08.10.2021)
Course Number
Sections
Instructor Name
Class Hours
Class Location on Zoom
(Monday)
INTL 20100
45125 (Mondays)
45126 (Thursdays)
Dr. Evan Dennis
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Course Details
1. Course Description
“Global problems, including the danger or war, imbalances in the international political economy, and
the importance of Africa, Asia, and Latin America are examined. Competing world views are evaluated
in light of key concepts, e.g. state power, race, ethnicity, class, imperialism, and revolution, and are
developed through case studies. The future of world order as well as alternative strategies for global
transformation are considered (Course Catalog).”
This course provides an overview of field of International Studies, and introduces students to a selection
of key theories and methodological approaches that are relevant for understanding relationships among
different geographic regions, global trends, global change, and contemporary global issues. International
studies draws from many academic disciplines including geography, history, economics, political
science, anthropology, history, and international relations. Part I of this course acquaints students with
core concepts of international studies and globalization scholarship. Part II provides a historical context
of globalization. Part III examines the economic dimension, Part IV the cultural dimension, Part V the
political dimension, as well as application of the perspectives learned in class to environmental
degradation and migration.
The International Studies Program maintains an online slideshow with updated information about the
program and its major and minor requirements:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18odafSV7cLeAS5YAW0rMGgla1QLkw4cI/edit?usp=drive_w
eb&ouid=114511007435676090430&rtpof=true
2. Learning Objectives:
 Acquire familiarity with social science concepts, frameworks, and approaches
 Become competent in identifying various disciplinary perspectives and recognize the benefits
and limitations of each
 Recognize the connection between cultural, economic, and political institutions
 Acquire new conceptual tools that enable you to think critically about contemporary problems
 Acquire a general knowledge of global affairs, the challenges facing the international
community, global trends, and the connections between the local and the global
 Gain familiarity with the roles of major international financial, economic, and political
institutions
 Practice applying different cultural perspectives and frames to thinking about problems and
issues in the international context
 Gain fluency understanding cultural perspectives in a global and comparative context
3. Learning Outcomes:
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Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view.
Evaluate evidence and arguments critically or analytically.
Produce well-reasoned written or oral arguments using evidence to support conclusions.
Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of a discipline or interdisciplinary
field exploring world cultures or global issues, including, but not limited to, anthropology,
communications, cultural studies, economics, ethnic studies, foreign languages (building upon
previous language acquisition), geography, history, political science, sociology, and world
literature.
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Analyze culture, globalization, or global cultural diversity, and describe an event or process from
more than one point of view.
Analyze and discuss the role that race, ethnicity, class, gender, language, sexual orientation,
belief, or other forms of social differentiation play in world cultures or societies.
4. Required Readings:
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020.
May be rented from the campus bookstore (https://ccny.textbookx.com/),
purchased on kindle (https://www.amazon.com/Globalization-Very-Short-IntroductionIntroductions-ebook-dpB0851PBT5X/dp/B0851PBT5X/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=),
or purchased as a paperback (https://www.amazon.com/Globalization-Very-ShortIntroduction-Introductions-dp0198849451/dp/0198849451/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=).
 Articles and book chapters (pdfs) posted to Blackboard
5. Course Structure:
This is an online hybrid course. Students are expected to do all of the following:
1. Watch the online asynchronous lectures
2. Participate in the weekly virtual classroom discussions on Zoom
3. Complete all readings
4. Post and answer questions about the readings and lecture to the Blackboard discussion board
5. Complete all assignments.
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Asynchronous lectures will be posted in the Asynchronous Lectures folder in Blackboard 7
days before the virtual Discussion Section meets. Each set of lectures will last approximately 1
hour and 15 minutes.
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Lecture Slides will be posted on Blackboard in the Lecture Slides folder.
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Virtual discussion section in Zoom will be held one day a week for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Attendance and participation in the weekly discussion section is mandatory.
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Course readings will be posted to Blackboard in the Readings folder, except for the textbook
readings. They are organized by week and are updated 7 days before discussion section.
 Students are expected to complete all readings prior to discussion section and be prepared to
participate in the discussion.
 You will be expected to read 20-40 pages per week
5. Assignment and Exam Due Dates and Final Grade Calculation:
Students will be graded according to their 1) discussion participation, 2) quiz performance, and 3)
midterm and final exam performance.
 Submit all Assignments, Quizzes, and Exams through Blackboard in the Assignments folder
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Assignments:
Week
All
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
TOTAL
Thursday
Class
Due Date
Every Class
8/26
9/2
9/9
9/16 No Class
9/23
9/30
10/7
10/14
10/21
10/28
11/4
11/11
11/18
11/25 No
Class
12/2
12/9
No Class
reading day is
12/14
TBD
Monday
Class
Due Date
Every Class
8/30
9/6 No Class
9/12
9/19
9/26
10/4
10/11
10/18
10/25
11/1
11/8
11/15
11/22
Assignment or Exam
Weight
Class Discussion Participation
Quiz 2 due
20%
0%
5%
5%
Take Home Midterm due
30%
Quiz 3 due
5%
Quiz 4 due
5%
Introduction paragraph
Quiz 1 due
11/29
12/6
12/13
extra class!
TBD
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Take Home Final due
30%
100%
Introduction Paragraph
Introduce yourself to the professor. Not graded.
Quizzes
Each of the 4 quizzes is take-home and open book. The purpose is to test your recall and your
application of the material presented in the lectures and readings. Each quiz is worth 5% of your final
grade.
Midterm and Final Exam
The midterm and final exam are each worth 30% of your grade. You will be tested on all material
presented in lecture and the readings.
Discussion:
Participation is worth 20% of your final grade.
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You will be evaluated on both your participation in synchronous class discussion in Zoom and your
postings to the online Blackboard discussion board. I keep track of who speaks up in class, and I may
call on you by the end of each discussion section if you have not contributed.
As you are completing the reading assignments and watching the asynchronous online lecture, post your
questions to the Blackboard discussion board. If you feel you understand the readings well, please assist
your fellow classmates by responding to your peers’ questions.
When preparing for the weekly class discussion, prepare to answer and discuss the following:
– Was about the authors’ arguments was convincing, and why? What did the authors fail to address?
– Why were the authors incorrect or under what conditions did the authors’ arguments fail?
– What would improve the authors’ argument? Support with evidence such as examples.
– How would you apply the authors’ analysis to a different subject from that which they discussed?
Course Policies
6. CCNY Grading Policy:
Grading scale: 100-94 = A; 90-93 = A-; 87-89 = B+; 84-86 = B; 80-83 = B; 77-79 = C+; 74-76 = C; 7073 = C; 67-69 = D+; 64-66 = D; 60-63 = D-; 0-59 = F
Assignments should be electronically submitted by their due date. Grades will be docked by 1/3 (e.g., B
to B-) for each day that the assignment is late. Extensions (with no grade penalty) will be considered on
a case-by-case basis if requests are received at least 24 hours before the due date.
7. Attendance & Lateness Policy:
http://ccny.smartcatalogiq.com/2020-2021/Undergraduate-Bulletin/Academic-Requirements-andPolicies/Policy-on-Lateness-and-Absence
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Students are expected to (must) attend every discussion section class.
If you must miss a discussion section, you must notify me by email, and you are responsible for
the material that was covered. It is your responsibility to obtain notes from a classmate.
If religious observances will cause you to miss discussion sections, please inform me via email
by the end of the second week of classes so we can make appropriate arrangements for a makeup session.
Students are expected to (must) participate in the scheduled class discussions and will be graded
accordingly.
8. Accessibility & Campus Resources:
Please contact me if you are having difficulties with coursework, class attendance, or assignments due to
disability (physical, mental health, learning, emotional) or circumstantial difficulties (personal, medical,
familial, housing, financial, legal, or immigration-related). Please contact me as soon as you are able to
arrange accommodation so this class can remain accessible to you.
Also, please inform me if you have registered with the AccessAbility Center/Student Disability Services
(AAC/SDS) or have any other special needs, learning differences, or medical conditions that may
affect your coursework.
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If you believe you may need an accommodation, please do get in touch with the AAC/SDS. You can
reach the AccessAbility office via email (disabilityservices@ccny.cuny.edu) or through their Zoom
virtual front desk (https://ccny.zoom.us/s/116151245).
9. Technology Accessibility
If you need a computer, tablet, or wi-fi, you can request them through an online form
(https://portal.ccny.cuny.edu/depts/oit/cuny_loaner/login.php). You can also contact the iMedia Center
via email (imedia@ccny.cuny.edu) or via their Zoom virtual front desk, Monday-Thursday, 11am-3pm
(https://ccny.zoom/us/j/2126505480).
10. Emails and Communication:
Please contact me by email (edennis@ccny.cuny.edu) or by requesting an appointment through Calandy
(https://calendly.com/evandennis). M-F, I try to respond within 24 hours. If the issue is urgent, please
write ‘URGENT’ in the subject line.
Professor Sarah Muir, the CCNY Global Studies Program director, recommends this guide for
composing professional emails: https://medium.com/@lportwoodstacer/how-to-email-your-professorwithout-being-annoying-af-cf64ae0e4087#.gi76di29n
11. Blackboard and Zoom
You must be able to use Blackboard on your computer in order to access course reading materials,
participate in the class discussion board, and receive messages. I contact students through Blackboard,
so please check that you are receiving emails from the Blackboard site. Please contact the IT help center
if you have problems.
Also, you must be able to run Zoom on your computer, phone, or tablet in order to participate in class
discussions.
12. Cameras in Zoom Discussion You are expected that turn on your camera during the weekly
synchronous Zoom discussion section.
You have right to turn off your camera if you have privacy concerns, bandwidth limitations, or if there
are any other reasons that you do not wish to be on video. “It is the policy of the International Studies
Program that instructors cannot compel students to turn on their cameras. You do not need to explain
your decision to me. Your grade will not be affected by your choice to turn on or turn off your camera.
13. Academic Integrity
The faculty and administration of City College of New York and CUNY support an environment free
from cheating and plagiarism. All students are responsible for reading and understanding CUNY’s
Academic Integrity Policy (https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/about/integrity). Academic dishonesty is
prohibited and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension, and expulsion. Students
engaging in academic dishonesty will immediately receive a failing grade and be reported to the Dean of
Academic Affairs.
Each student is responsible for being informed and understanding what constitutes cheating and
plagiarism. If you are uncertain about what is considered plagiarism, please discuss with me before
turning in an assignment or exam.
 All work that you submit must be your own words and your own ideas
 If you use someone else’s ideas, even if paraphrased, you must cite them
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If you use someone else’s words, the author or speaker must be identified with quotations
14. International Studies Program
With any questions about the International Studies Program or if you’re just not sure who can help you
with an issue, please contact Prof. Muir (smuir@ccny.cuny.edu).
City College of New York Policies
1. Identity
Every student has their own identity and can choose what name to use and what pronoun. Gender
Resources info https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/health-wellness/gender-resources
2. Policy on Children in Class
Students should assist in welcoming their peers who are parents. Breastfeeding babies and newborns are
always welcome. For older children, unforeseen disruptions in childcare can be an issue, so you are
allowed to bring your child to class if necessary, but doing so should not be considered a long-term
solution.
3. Veterans
We welcome students who have served our country as members of the armed forces.
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/veterans
4. Policies on Non-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
The City College prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, transgender,
disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, religion, race, color,
nationality or ethnic origin, or veteran, military or marital status in its student admissions, employment,
access to programs, and administration of educational policies. Questions, concerns, or complaints based
on any of the above may be directed to the Office of Diversity and Compliance, Wille Administration
Building, Room 212 (212-650-6310). In addition, the specific form of gender discrimination, "sexual
harassment," is prohibited by the policies of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York.
Student complaints alleging sexual harassment should be directed to the Sexual Harassment Awareness
and Intake Coordinator (see Appendix B.15 of the Bulletin, and the Sexual Harassment brochure for the
name of the current Coordinator and a list of Committee members who may be contacted). Brochures
are available in the Office of Diversity and Compliance, the Office of Human Resources, the Office of
the Vice President for Student Affairs and at the NAC Welcome Center. Information is also available on
the City College website under Office of Diversity."
City College of New York Student Resources
1. Covid-19 Resources:
The university maintains and frequently updates a google document with information on Covid-19
related resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sg5wJgKU9dUqmt62IGqxtWVccHSRUCChUrBBm3upvH8/edit
?ts=5e792358
2. AccessAbility Center/Student Disability Services for students:
If you have or think you might have a disability, please register with AccessAbility Center/Student
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Disability Services (AAC/SDS). Also, inform me by email if you register with the AccessAbility
Center/Student Disability Services or have a disability or circumstance that is affecting your
ability to complete your coursework. https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/accessability
3. Counseling Center, Mental Health and Wellness:
If, for any reason, you are struggling with personal issues, anxiety, depression, or stress, there are a
number of resources on campus.
The Student Counseling Center in the Health and Wellness Center provides remote counseling that is
free and confidential to students. You can contact them via phone (212-650-8222), email
(counseling@ccny.cuny.edu), or their Zoom virtual front desk, Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm
(http://ccny.zoom.us/j/2126508222). They also have links to a number of resources on their website
(https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/counseling).
4. Gender Resources Center:
Supports survivors of violence and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/health-wellness/gender-resources
5. Discrimination:
If you are experiencing or have experienced discrimination because of gender, sex, sexuality, race,
ethnicity, language, religion, or disability, or for other reasons, contact the Office of Affirmative Action,
Compliance, and Diversity.
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/health-wellness/affirmativeaction
6. Domestic or Gender-Based Violence:
If you are experiencing intimate partner/domestic violence or stalking, please call the 24 hour Intimate
Partner Violence Hotline at 800 621 4673 or (866 604 5350 TTY). Additional resources are available at
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/health-wellness/resources
If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence or violence that is sex-based, genderbased, or sexuality-based; or if you are experiencing or have experienced discrimination because of
gender, sex, sexuality, race, ethnicity, language, religion, disability, or other reasons, please report it
to Diana Cuozzo in the Office of Affirmative Action, Compliance, and Diversity via email
(dcuozzo@ccny.cuny.edu) or phone (212-650-7330). For a confidential discussion of these and related
issues, please contact Sophie English via email (senglish@ccny.cuny.edu) or phone (212-650-8905).
7. Student Health Services:
Helps students with health issues, health insurance enrollment, immunization requirements, counseling
and general resources, and referrals. https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/shs
8. Food Insecurity or Economic Insecurity:
If you are dealing with food insecurity, please visit Benny’s Food Pantry in the Hoffman Lounge on the
first floor of the NAC. The pantry is open even during the pandemic. To gain access on weekdays, just
make an appointment online (https://calendly.com/bennysfoodpantry/benny-s-food-pantry-appointmentsystem?month=2021-08).
If you are facing an emergency shortage of funds, please email Ms. Charlene Darbassie
(cdarbassie@ccny.cuny.edu) or Dean Andy Rich (arich@ccny.cuny.edu) in the Colin Powell School
Dean’s Office. They will tell you how to apply for an emergency grant. Applying is quick and easy.
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9. City College Immigration Center:
If you have any questions or concerns about your immigration status or that of your family members,
please consult the CCNY Immigration Center for free and confidential advice via phone (212-650-6620)
or email (meetu.dhar@cuny.edu).
10. Title IX Confidential Services: Counseling and Advocacy:
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/affirmativeaction/title-ix-confidential-services-counseling-and-advocacy
11. Academic Support and Tutoring
If you are struggling in any of your classes, don’t hesitate to get extra academic support. Just make an
appointment with the Academic Resource Center (www.ccny.cuny.edu/sssp/tutoring-arc) or City Tutors
(https://www.thecitytutors.org/).
12. CCNY Writing Center:
The CCNY writing center provides one-on-one assistance for students working on course writing
assignments and projects. Writing consultants will work with you on planning, drafting, and revising- all
of the
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/writing
13. Academic Support:
The academic support services has variety of programs to provide tutoring and additional support.
www.ccny.cuny.edu/sssp/tutoring-arc
For advising, contact the Colin Powell School Advising Office
(https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/colinpowellschool/office-academic-advisors). At their website, you can
make a virtual appointment with one of the advisors or you can find their email addresses so you can
send them a message.
14. Internships
To receive information and support about securing internships and planning for your post-college
career, please contact Debbie Cheng (dcheng@ccny.cuny.edu) and Ashif Hassan
(ahassan@ccny.cuny.edu) in the Colin Powell School Dean’s Office. Also, take a look at the new Career
Handbook that their office has created to help you start thinking about career and professional
development (https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/colinpowellschool/career-and-professional-development).
15. CUNY Academic Integrity Policy:
https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-procedures/academic-integritypolicy/
16. Department Information:
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Irina Carlota (Lotti) Silber (isilber@ccny.cuny.edu) is Chair of the Department of Anthropology,
Gender Studies and International Studies
Department Undergraduate Advisors:
 Matt Reilly (mreilly@ccny.cuny.edu) for Anthropology.
 Asale Angel-Ajani (aangelajani@ccny.cuny.edu) for Women’s and Gender Studies
 Sarah Muir (smuir@ccny.cuny.edu) for International Studies
General education advisors are in the Colin Powell School Advising Center:
(https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/colinpowellschool/advising).
Syllabus
PART 1: OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL STUDIES & HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND OF GLOBALIZATION STUDIES
Week 1
Lecture
Introduction to Course (asynchronous lecture)
This class familiarizes students with the syllabus and the course objectives, structure, grading policies, and
assignments. I introduce the key themes of global and international studies.
Week 1
Discussion
Aug
26
Aug
30
Discussion
 Question and Answer about Course Structure
 How Submit Assignments and Take Tests in Blackboard
 Plagiarism
Synchronous Lecture: International Studies and the Study of Globalization: Topics Studied and
Complementary Disciplinary Approaches
Disciplines (international relations, economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, history, humanities)
employ both complementary approaches and diverse perspectives for exploring International Studies topics,
and the processes and consequences of globalization. This lecture provides an introduction to historical and
social science perspectives and approaches to using models and data to develop conclusions. The second part
of the lecture introduces the idea of globalization and some key orienting concepts.
Concepts: globalization, glocalization, model, hypothesis
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Week 2
Lecture
Studying Globalization: Major Theories and Intellectual Lineages
The readings survey some of the important frameworks and key theories applied to studying globalization.
Concepts: Intellectual lineage; Justice; Dependency theory; Development
Required Readings (32 pages):
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020. (“Chapter 1: What
is Globalization” in pp. 3-17)
 Juergensmeyer, Mark. 1: Thinking Globally. In Juergensmeyer, Mark. Thinking Globally: a Global
Studies Reader. 1st ed. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2014. (pp.3-7)
 Weber, Steven. How Globalization Went Bad. In Juergensmeyer, Mark. Thinking Globally: a Global
Studies Reader. 1st ed. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2014. (pp. 23-28)
 Friedman, Thomas. The World is 10 Years Old. In Juergensmeyer, Mark. Thinking Globally: a
Global Studies Reader. 1st ed. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2014. (pp. 11-18)
Recommended Reading (Not required. You will not be tested on this material)
 James, Paul. Approaches to Globalization. In Juergensmeyer, Mark. Thinking Globally: a Global
Studies Reader. 1st ed. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2014. (pp. 18-23)
Week 2
Discussion
Sept
2
Sept
12
(no
class
Sept
6)
Homework Due by Class. Graded as Completed/ Not Completed
1. Paragraph introducing yourself. Submit in the Blackboard Assignments folder. If you have difficulties, you
may email me your paragraph at edennis@ccny.cuny.edu.
A. Your name, major and minor, and something about yourself and your interests.
B. Why you are taking Intl 20100.
C. What knowledge and skills hope to acquire in this class.
Discussion
 Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
 Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
 Bring your questions to class
PART II: HISTORY OF A CONNECTED WORLD
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Week 3
Lecture pt 1: Global and World History: Early Globalization. Prehistory-1400.
Special Guest Lecturer, Prof. Podrug, Historian
A brief overview of world geography, regional differences, and the early history of globalization.
Concepts: World geographies; Geographic determinism; Historical trade networks; Exchange systems;
Typologies of civilizations
Lecture pt 2: Global and World History: Early Modern Globalization. 1400-1750.
Special Guest Lecturer, Prof. Podrug, Historian
A survey of the rise of European based mercantile networks of exchange extended and intensified
globalization between 1400 and 1750. The economic and political history of early sugar production as an
example of a globalizing world.
Concepts: Colonialism, Imperialism, Mercantilism, Commodity Chain
Required Readings (28 pages plus online article):
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020. (pp. 17-35)
 Eric Wolf. 1982. Europe and the People without History. University of California Press. Berkeley,
CA. (24-34).
 https://www.livinganthropologically.com/eric-wolf-europe-people-without-history
Week 3
Discussion
Sept
9
Sept
19
Homework Due by Class.
1. Complete Quiz #1 and submit online. Open book/open note.
2. Complete the EXPERT LEVEL tutorial on Plagiarism compiled by Indiana University.
A. Review materials here https://plagiarism.iu.edu/tutorials/.
B. Click links to learn about plagiarism.
C. Take the practice test https://plagiarism.iu.edu/tutorials/task5/masteryTest.php
D. At end, click “evaluate”
E. Review evaluation
F. Take Screenshot of evaluation and submit as attachment in Blackboard folder “Assignments and Tests”
Other tutorials on plagiarism (not required):
https://plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises/questions.cfm
https://uh.edu/honors/human-situation/Student%20Resources/writing-curriculum/Plagiarism.quiz.htm
https://www.turnitin.com/static/plagiarism-quiz/
https://plagiarism.iu.edu/index.html
Discussion
 Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
 Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
 Bring your questions to class
PART III: ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS
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Foundational Theories of Political Economy: Marx’s theory of Capitalism, pt. 1
Week 4
Introduction to Economic Globalization section of the course. How is wealth created under capitalism and
what are the implications for society, individual freedom, and the creation of haves and have-nots? David
Ricardo’s and Adam Smith’s logic of capitalism asserts that markets create surpluses and the greatest
efficiencies. Marx critiques capitalism by arguing that new value is created by human labor power. His labor
theory of value asserts that capital intensive production captures human labor power but doesn’t create value.
In purely capitalistic systems, the owners of capital generate profit by exploiting the surplus labor time of
workers, and wages are driven to subsistence levels.
Concepts: Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Capitalism, modes of production, Marx, Commodity Fetishism,
Surplus Value, Exchange Value, Labor Value
Required Readings (18 pages):
 Karl Marx, Capital, reprinted in The Marx-Engels Reader [1867], pp. 302-08
Week 4
Discussion
Week 5
Sept
23
Sept
26
Discussion
 Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
 Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
 Bring your questions to class
Lecture 1: Foundational Theories of Political Economy: Marx’s theory of Capitalism, pt. 2
We finish discussing Marx and examine the labor theory of value with an anthropological perspective of
Value provided by David Graeber. This lecture completes the section introducing theoretical concepts that will
help to dissect the impacts of economic globalization on modern work and employment patterns, society and
cultural production.
Concepts: Anthropological Theory of Value
Lecture 2: Work and Employment in a Global World
Marx’s critique is a useful frame through which to analyze the patterns of work and employment that
characterize modern society. We investigate the impact of economic relations on individuals and workers in a
global system. The first two readings for this class describe how work and labor relations have changed in the
information age. The last explores the effects of a global work culture on a sense of identity in an Indian IT
workplace.
Concepts: Economic Networks, Global Flows of Labor, Economic Precarity,
Required Readings (33 pages):
 Manuel Castells, 1996. The Transformation of Work and Employment: Networkers, Jobless, and
Flextimers. In: The Rise of the Network Society. Blackwell. (pp. 281-283 and 300-302)
 Biao, Xiang 2007. From: Global “Body Shopping:” An Indian labor System in the Information
Technology Industry”. Princeton University Press (pp. 100-102; 109-115)
 Radhakrishnan, Smitha. Global/Indian. Cultural Politics in the IT Workplace. In Lechner, Frank J.
and Boli, John. The Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 59, pp.469-476)
 Graeber, David. “Value: Anthropological Theories of Value,” in A Handbook of Economic
Anthropology, edited by James Carrier, (Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, 2005), 439-454.
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Week 5
Discussion
Sept
30
Oct
4
Homework Due by Class.
1. Complete Quiz #2 and submit online. Open book/open note.
Discussion
 Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
 Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
 Bring your questions to class
Week 6
Neoliberalism
Global institutions have created a neoliberal world economic system that affects not only individuals and
communities, but nations and their international relations.
Concepts: Neoliberalism, Bretton Woods, Economic governance, Debt, Structural Adjustment
Required Readings (22 pages) :
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020. (pp. 37-54; 59-62)
Recommended Reading (you will not be tested on this material and are not required to read it):
 Harvey, D., 2007. A brief history of neoliberalism. Oxford University Press, USA (Cpt.3, 64-87).
Week 6
Discussion
Oct
7
Oct
11
Discussion
 Procedure for accessing Midterm and submitting through Blackboard
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Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
Bring your questions to class
MIDTERM!!!! No asynchronous lecture. Use time to study for and take the exam
Week 7
PART IV: CULTURAL DIMENSIONS
Week 7
Discussion
Oct
14
Oct
18
Homework MIDTERM Due by Class.
1. Midterm Exam due by class. Submit through Blackboard.
Synchronous Lecture: Culture
Key concepts for thinking about the production of cultural forms and the relationships between culture and
society.
Concepts: culture, society, social imaginary, physical culture, symbol
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Week 8
Global Culture
The global flow of ideas through media have defined and redefined communities. We examine these processes
by looking at the global influences of Hollywood and Bollywood and the rise of Korean popular culture. Is
there such a thing as global culture? What happens to the concept of bounded culture in a globalizing world?
Concepts: Cultural homogenization, Cultural heterogenization, global culture, glocalization
Required Reading (31 pages):
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020 (82-94)
 What is Culture (http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/BLPR243_PIMENTEL/culture.html)
 Cowen, Tyler. Why Hollywood Rules and Why We Should Care. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli,
John. The Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 51, pp.405-411).
 Tyrell, Heather. Bollywood vs. Hollywood: Battle of the Dream Factories. In Lechner, Frank J. and
Boli, John. The Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 50, pp.397-405)
Week 8
Discussion
Oct
21
Oct
25
Week 9
 Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
 Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
 Bring your questions to class
Global Religion
We investigate the oldest example of globalized culture – religion - and discuss the contemporary
globalization of Christianity and Islam. Religion is characterized by both cultural and political globalization,
and both aspects are discussed in this lecture.
Required Reading (XX pages):
 Casanova, Jose. Globalizing Catholicism and the Return to a ‘Universal’ Church. In Lechner, Frank
J. and Boli, John. The Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 56, pp.443-449)
 Roy, Olivier. Globalized Islam. A Search for a New Ummah. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli, John.
The Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 53, p. 423-429)
Week 9
Discussion
Oct
28
Nov
1
Homework Due by Class.
1. Complete Quiz #3 and submit online. Open book/open note.
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Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
Bring your questions to class
PART V: POLITICAL DIMENSIONS
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Week 10
Lecture pt. 1. Foundations of Political Theory: Nationalism and the Rise of the Nation-State I
The idea of the nation is based on the concept that a group of people share commonalities that differentiate
them from others, and legitimize their desire to be under the same government. The idea of a nation preceded
the rise of the nation-state, and developed in part from the rise of literacy and development of national
languages, which connected individuals who would never meet in person.
Concepts: state, nation, nation-state, imagined community, Benedict Anderson
Guest lecturer Prof. Podrug, Historian.
Lecture pt. 2. Foundations of Political Theory: Nationalism and the Rise of the Nation-State II
The Peace of Westphalia in 1648 created the International System in which nation-states are considered
independent sovereign entities with clear and inviolable national borders. This lecture introduces the history of
the concept of the nation state and the context in which it arose through the French Revolution.
Concepts: Peace of Westphalia
Guest lecturer Prof. Podrug, Historian.
Required Reading (~15 normal sized pages):
Juris, John. 2018. The Nationalist Revival: Trade, Immigration, and the Revolt Against Globalization.
Columbia Global Reports. (pp.14-46)
Week 10
Discussion
Nov
4
Nov
8
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Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
Bring your questions to class
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Week 11
Lecture pt 1. Globalization and the Nation State III
Nationalism and the rise of the modern nation state from Napoleon 1815 through World War. Two different
foundations of the nation-state are discussed: civic versus ethnic nationalism, and the consequences for
citizenship policies and the rise of nation-state aggression are explored.
Concepts: civic nationalism, ethnic nationalism
Guest lecturer Prof. Podrug, Historian.
Lecture pt. 2. Erosion of the Nation-State by Citizenship Challenges
The foundations of the nation-state and national sovereignty has been eroded by a number of challenges that
all have their roots in globalization. This lecture will introduce four challenges to the nation-state an
independent and supremely powerful actor that are the result of the global movement of non-citizen migrants
due to economic, political, or safety reasons. When individuals are no longer allowed to participate in their
own governance because they are not full citizens, they potentially organize around shared ethnic, religious, or
another non-nation-state affiliation. This can increase tensions in multi-ethnic states and degrade the basis
upon which nation-state sovereignty rests. The concept of nation-state sovereignty, its limitations, its source of
legitimacy, and the relationship to the concept of citizenship is introduced in this lecture.
Concepts: sovereignty, citizenship, polity, social contract, global labor migrants,
Required Reading (XX pages):
 Part V. Globalization and the Nation State. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli, John. The Globalization
Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (pp. 228-231).
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020. (pp. 63-68; 74-82).
 Multiple Authors. Chapter 8: Europe and Russia: Nationalism and Transnationalism. In
Juergensmeyer, Mark. Thinking Globally: a Global Studies Reader. 1st ed. Berkeley: University of
California Press, 2014. (pp.163-168)
Week 11
Discussion
Nov
11
Nov
15
Homework Due by Class.
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Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
Bring your questions to class
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Week 12
Erosion of the Nation-State by Challenges by the Neoliberal Capitalist System and International
Governance Organizations
In practice, the sovereignty of the nation-state has been eroded since the end of World War II. Two challenges
to nation-state sovereignty arise from the growth of global economic networks and the increase in regional and
global governance organizations that have developed to solve transnational collective action problems. This
lecture introduces the concept of governance – as contrasted with government. Game theory is presented as a
tool used by social scientists to model cooperation among self-interested parties. International Governance
Organizations (IGOs) are institutions enabling global coordination and governance – the United Nations is the
most well-known. The organization of the UN is briefly described and its peacekeeping activities that promote
worldwide stability are described.
Concepts: collective action, United Nations, European Union, game theory, Prisoner’s Dilemma,
Transnational Corporate Class, Global Security,
Required Reading (pages):
 Multiple Authors. “Chapter 11: The Erosion of the Nation-state” Juergensmeyer, Mark. Thinking
Globally: a Global Studies Reader. 1st ed. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2014. (pp. 216229)
 Meyer, John et al. World Society and the Nation State. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli, John. The
Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 9, pp. 77-86).
 Clark, WR; Golder, M; Golder, SN. 2018. Principles of Comparative Politics. Third Edition.
Sage/CQ Press. Washington DC. (p. 100-110.)
Week 12
Discussion
Week 13
Nov
18
Nov
22
Homework Due by Class.
1. Complete Quiz #4 and submit online. Open book/open note.
 Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
 Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
 Bring your questions to class
Global Governance Networks, World Society, and Challenges to the Nation-State from International
Non-Governmental Organizations
International NGOs and voluntary organizations that establish international standards have profoundly
influenced how nation-states, ethnic groups, and professional communities engage with one another.
Concepts: World Culture, World Society, Governance Networks, International Non-Governmental
Organizations, Problem Frame, Frame Alignment, Kimberly Process, Conflict Diamonds, Corporate Social
Responsibility
Required Reading (23 pages):
 Slaughter, Anne-Marie. A New World Order. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli, John. The Globalization
Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 35, pp. 283-289)
 Introduction to Globalization, INGOs, and Civil Society. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli, John. The
Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (pp. pp.310-313)
 Bieri, Franziska and Boli, John. Trading Diamonds Responsibly: Institutional Explanations for
Corporate Social Responsibility. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli, John. The Globalization Reader. 5th
ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 44, pp.334-342)
 Boli, John and Thomas, George. World Culture in the World Polity: A Century of International NonGovernmental Organization. In Lechner, Frank J. and Boli, John. The Globalization Reader. 5th ed.
(Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 42, pp.334-342)
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Week 13
Discussion
Dec
2
(no
class
Nov
25)
Nov
29
Week 14
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Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
Bring your questions to class
Lecture pt. 1: Global Environmental Issues
International environmental problems require coordinated and global solutions.
Concepts: deforestation, design principles for common pool and public good management
Lecture pt. 2: Migration and Immigration
This lecture introduces the topics of migration and immigration. Immigration dynamics, drivers, and social
impacts have impacts and implications for individuals, communities, nation-states, and the globe. This is a
fitting topic on which to end the Introduction to International Studies course because it touches upon
historical, political, economic, and cultural dimensions.
Concepts: Internal vs. External migration, refugee, displaced person, asylum, remittance, circular migration,
period of migration, family migration
Required Reading (33 page):
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020. (pp. 94-110)
Keck, Margaret and Sikkink, Kathryn. Environmental Advocacy Networks. In Lechner, Frank J. and
Boli, John. The Globalization Reader. 5th ed. (Wiley, 2014) (Chapter 65, pp.510-519)
 Koser, Khalid and Paul Wilkinson. International Migration: A very short introduction. Oxford
University Press, 2007 (Read only chapter 2). [This entire book is also available online in the CCNY
library)
 Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 5th ed. Oxford, 2020. (pp. 68-73).[Read
only the section “Political globalization and migration” in Chapter 4: The political dimensions of
globalization]
Week 14
Discussion
Dec
9
Dec
6
Week 15
Discussion
No
Dec
13
Dec
14
Dec
14
Week 16
 Be prepared to discuss the details of each of the assigned readings
 Be prepared to be called on to answer questions about the readings
 Bring your questions to class
Preparation for FINAL EXAM
READING DAY
FINAL EXAM WEEK
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