HONORS SEMINAR
ON GLOBAL CIVILIZATION
SPRING 2006
HONP 103-02
Professor: Dr. Marina Cunningham
cunninghamm@mail.montclair.edu
x7566
Global Education Center
22 Normal Ave.
Office hours: by appt.
Required Reading:
1.
Selections from text: The Globalization Reader, Frank J. Lecher and
John Boli, eds. 2nd. Edition. Blackwell Publishing, 2004 (Available at
bookstore)
2.
Selections of articles and other materials in hard copy and online will be
assigned.
3.
Beginning January 26, each week, every student will be responsible for
providing a written summary of a New York Times article concerning
some aspect of Globalization. Make sure that you explain why you chose
the particular article and its connection to globalization.
Useful links: http://www.globalization101.org/useful/
Course Structure:
This is a seminar course. Everyone will be participating in discussions and/or group
activities. We will have themes for every class and you will be responsible for
reading the material that is assigned for that class. You might be asked to
participate individually or as a group.
Papers:
In addition to the paragraph summaries, each student will be responsible for
handing in two papers (5 pages). The first paper will be due on March 2, 2006. The
second paper will be due on April 27. We will discuss the contents of the paper in
class. However, you might want to think about the topic(s) early on. The topic you
choose can be the theme for all of your summary reports and of your papers. In this
way you will become an expert on the topic by the end of the course. Please select a
topic that interests you personally and/or will be in the realm of your major. For
example, biology majors might want to select Health as a topic; business majors
might want to select a topic on the economy.
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All summary paragraphs and papers must be prepared on a computer and sent to
my email cunninghamm@mail.montclair.edu as a Microsoft Word attachment.
Handwritten papers will not be accepted.
Presentation:
Each student will be responsible for a 5 minute oral presentation on his/her topic.
Topics and dates will be discussed and assigned.
There will be a take home final exam.
Students will be graded on their ability to participate (you need to read your
material); on their summaries their two papers and the take home final exam.
Attendance is compulsory. If a student misses more than one class, your grade will
automatically go down by one grade point.
Guest Experts:
We will have the opportunity to hear experts in the field. Arrangements have been
made to invite international guests to speak. Dates may change.
Class schedule and reading assignments:
January 17
Course description and discussion of class content.
Discussion on definition of Globalization
Assigned reading for the next class.
The Globalization Reader will from now on be referred to as Reader
1. General Introduction, pp. 1-4
2. “How to Judge Globalism,” pp. 16-21
3. “Explaining Globalization: Introduction, pp. 55-57.
4. http://www.globalization101.org/globalization/
“What is Globalization”
January 19 Topic: Can we define Globalization?
Discussion on readings.
Presentation assignment for next class: Discussed in class.
Assigned reading for the next class:
Reader:
1. “The World Unified,” p. 57-62
2. “The Clash of Civilizations? Pp. 36-43
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
January 24 Topic: Globalization and Clash of Civilizations
Presentation of assignment and discussion
Assigned reading for next class:
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Reader
1. “Jihad vs. McWorld,” pp. 29-35.
2. “Islam in France,” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_France
3. Is France on the Way to Becoming a Muslim State?
http://www.isranet.org/DataBank/france_muslim%20community.htm
January 26 Topic: Globalism and the Clash of Cultures
Invited Guest: Fulbright Scholar Caspar Mudde
Department of Political Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium, “France
and the Clash of Cultures.”
Discussion with Guest using assigned readings as background.
Assignment questions for discussion for next class.
Assigned reading for next class:
1. Migration: http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/
Read the following sections:
2. Migration in an Era of Globalization.
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/2a.asp
4. Post World War II Migration
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/2b.asp
5. Migration Today. http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/2c.asp
January 31 Topic: Migration
Presentation of assignment and discussion.
Assignment for next class.
Assigned reading for next class
1. Why does Migration Happen?
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/2c.asp
2. Push factors. http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/3a.asp
3. Pull factors. http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/3b.asp
4. The Economic Factors of Migration.
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/4.asp
5. The Case of the Philippine nurses.
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/4b.asp
6. Cultural affects of migration.
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/4b.asp
7. Challenges Ahead. http://www.globalization101.org/issue/migration/6.asp
February 2 Topic: Migration
Discussion of assigned questions and presentation.
Assigned Reading for Next Class:
1. Reader; “Economic Globalization:” Introduction, pp. 157-159.
2. “Wawasan 2020,” pp.160-166.
3. “Globalism’s Discontents,” pp.200-207.
February 7 The Global Economy
Invited speaker: David Levey
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Discussion with Guest using assigned readings as material for discussion.
Presentation assignment for next class.
“The Economics of International Trade.”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/trade/2.asp
“Why do Nations Trade.”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/trade/3.asp
“Why do Nations Export?” http://www.globalization101.org/issue/trade/4.asp
“Currencies and Exchange Rates.”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/trade/5.asp
“Why do Nations Import?” http://www.globalization101.org/issue/trade/6.asp
“Trade Specialization” and “The Theory of Economic Advantage.”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/trade/6.asp
February 9 Trade
Class discussion on the Theory of Economic Advantage.
Presentation.
Reading Assignment for next class:
News analyses articles to be assigned to groups.
February 14 Trade
Group presentations and discussions on “Why Nations Trade.”
Reading Assignment for next class:
“How does Globalization relate to Health?”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/health/intro.asp
“Diseases and Human History” http://www.globalization101.org/issue/health/2.asp
Different assignment to groups.
February 16 Health
Group presentations and discussions
Reading Assignments for next class:
Go the US State Department “Global Issues” newsletter. Go to the section on
“Health” http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/health.html and to the National
Institute of Health Webpage http://www.nih.gov/
Articles will be assigned. http://www.nih.gov/
February 21 Health
Presentations and discussions
Reading assignment for next class.
Will be assigned.
February 23. Health/Bio-Terrorism
Speaker: Professor John Specchio, MSU. Dr. Specchio is a Senior Scientist at FDA
(U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Discussion and presentation
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Reading assignment for next class:
1.
Reader: “The Challenge of Fundamentalism,” pp. 335-339
2.
“Yes. This is About Islam,” pp. 357-358.
3.
Hand out Article: “Teaching Globalization in the Era of Terrorism.”
February 28 Globalization and Terrorism
Discussions of reading and presentations
Reading assignments for next class:
Culture: “Introduction and the rest of the articles:
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/culture/intro.asp
“Cultural Impact of Globalization and the rest of the articles:
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/culture/3.asp
March 2 Culture and Globalization
Discussion and activities regarding Canadian Magazine Dispute.
Reading assignment for next class:
“Other Cultural Challenges to Globalization.”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/culture/14.asp
“Conclusion.” http://www.globalization101.org/issue/culture/18.asp
March 7 Culture and Globalization (First papers due)
Speaker: Dr. Moian Sadeq, Director of Antiquities, Gaza, Palestine. Title:
“Globalization of the Middle East: Lessons Learned.”
Discussion following.
Reading assignments for next class:
Reader: “Cultural Globalization: The Role of the Media:”
1.
“Introduction,” pp. 287-289
2.
“Peripheral Vision,” pp. 297-302.
3.
“Cultural Imperialism, pp. 303-311.
March 9: Cultural Globalization: The Role of the Media
Presentation and discussion.
March 21:
Review of things learned
A discussion on globalization issues covered. Students will have read an article and
be ready for a general discussion on Globalization.
Reading assignment for next class:
“Women and Globalization.” Introduction, Participation in the Economy,
Representation in the Political Process:
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/woman/
Find an article about women in Afghanistan and read the background of women
there under Taliban rule and now. http://www.un.org/womenwatch/ is a good
resource for this.
March 23: Women and Globalization
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Class presentation: Three Afghan women, students at MSU on a special program
sponsored by the university, will speak about Afghan women.
Class discussion on presentation and readings.
Reading assignment for next class:
Women and Education: http://www.globalization101.org/issue/woman/4.asp
Modern Day Slavery: http://www.globalization101.org/issue/woman/6.asp
US State Department on Trafficking Produces Changes:
http://www.globalization101.org/news.asp?NEWS_ID=71
Handouts will be distributed.
March 28 Women and Globalization
Class discussion and presentation
Reading assignment for next class:
Reader:
“Environmentalism and Global Society:”
1.
“Introduction,” pp. 363-365.
2.
“From One Earth to One World.” Pp. 366-372,
3.
“Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,” pp. 373-376.
March 30: Globalism and the Environment.
Class discussion and presentation
Reading assignment for next class:
“Are International Trade and Protection of the Environment Enemies?” “The Tuna
Dolphin Case,” http://www.globalization101.org/issue/environment/trade.asp
“The Shrimp Turtle Case in the WTO Context.”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/environment/shrimp.asp
April 4: Globalism and the Environment
Classroom discussion and presentation.
Reading assignment for next class:
Technology: Introduction, The Impact of Information Technology, Transforming
the Workplace and Financial Markets:
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/technology/intro.asp
April 6: Technology and Globalization
Presentation by Tanya Pastor, Vice President, Hewlett Packard. She will speak
about the transformation of the workplace – personal experiences.
Discussion with speaker and of readings.
Reading assignment for next class:
“Improving Sectors of Society: Health Education and Government”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/technology/5.asp
“Massively Multiplayer Online Games and the Video Game Revolution.”
http://www.globalization101.org/news.asp?NEWS_ID=89
April 11: Technology and Globalization
Classroom discussion and presentation
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Reading assignment for next class:
“Digital Divides in the United States:”
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/technology/8.asp
“United States Announces Intention to Maintain Control Over Internet.”
http://www.globalization101.org/news.asp?NEWS_ID=91
“What Others Think about Outsourcing.”
http://www.globalization101.org/news.asp?NEWS_ID=75
April 13: Technology and Globalization
Classroom discussion and presentation
Reading assignment for next class:
Reader:
1.
‘The Amungme, Kamoro and Freeport…” pp. 392-397.
2.
“Globalization and Sustainability.” Pp. 398-403.
April 18: Globalization, Development and Sustainability
Classroom discussion and presentation.
Reading assignments for next class:
Reader:
“Political Globalization.”
1.
“Introduction” pp. 211-213
2.
“The End of the Nation State” pp. 214-218.
3.
“The Role of the State in the Age of Globalisation” pp. 240-243.
April 20: International Law and Organizations
Classroom discussion and presentation
Reading assignments for next class:
International Law and Organizations: Introduction, What is International Law?
International Law and Sovereignty, How is International Law Enforced?
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/intlaw/
http://www.globalization101.org/issue/intlaw/
UN Charter: http://www.un.org/aboutun/charter/
April 25: International Law and Organizations
Classroom discussion and presentations.
Assignment: Preparation on discussion of content evaluation. Handouts will be
distributed.
April 27:
Last presentation(s) and discussion.
Class content review.
Discussion about the take home final.
Second paper is due today.
May 2
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Take home final is due today. The final exam can be dropped off at the Global
Education Center.
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