Introduction to Global Studies

XIDS 2301

Fall 2010

Date Topic/Activity Reading

August 17 •Global studies pre-test

•A global studies approach: the basic elements

(global, multi/interdisciplinary, ethical, critical)

August 19 • The need for a global studies approach: Sach’s argument Sachs (2008)

• Conceptualizing “global” Massey (1991)

Discuss Massey (1991) (slides)

August 24 • Intro to globalization CMS (Ch. 1)

August 26 • Intro to globalization (continued)

August 31 • No class

September 1 • Finish intro to globalization (slides) Patel (Ch. 1)

• Intro to Stuffed and Starved

Discuss Patel, Ch. 1

•Critical thinking discussion and exercise

Watch Pollan talk (5:05 to 14:20)

September 7 •No class—do Exercise 1 (here)

September 9 •No class—do Exercise 2 (here)

September 14 •Discuss Reading Exercises 1 & 2 Patel (Ch. 2)

Analyze in terms of concepts and features of globalization

Introduced in intro to globalization lecture.

September 16 •Introduction to states CMS (Ch. 2 up to p. 45)

•Discuss the first exam

September 21 • Exam 1

September 23 • Discuss Patel, Ch. 3, in relation to intro to states lecture Patel (Ch. 3)

September 28 • Population and consumption (slides) (more slides) CMS (Ch. 6)

September 30 • Population and consumption (cont.)

October 5 • Migration issues

Watch two videos in class— do Exercises 3 and 4

October 7 • Class Cancelled

Read Chapter 4 in Patel.

October 12 • Urbanization (slides) CMS (Ch. 6)

October 14 • No Class--Fall Break

October 19 • Urbanization cont.

• Discuss Patel Ch. 4 (slides) Patel (Ch. 4)

October 21 • Discuss Patel Ch. 4—Exercise 5 (here)

October 26 • International organizations (slides) CMS (Ch. 3)

October 28 • Discuss Patel Ch. 5 (slides) Patel (Ch. 5)

November 2 • Human Rights (slides) CMS (Ch. 5)

November 4 • Dr. Sethna—Higher Education in a Flat World

November 9 • Exam 2 (review sheet)

November 11 • The right to food (slides)

November 16 • War and conflict (slides) CMS (Ch. 10)

November 18 • US military spending in the global system (slides)

November 23 • No Class—Out of town

November 25 • No Class—Thanksgiving

November 30 • Discuss “case study” assignment (here) and final exam

December 9 • Final Exam (study guide)