| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction to course What do we mean by "globalization"? | |
| 2 | Discuss: Chanda and Sen | Work on Response Paper 1 |
| 3 | What difference does language make? Why did Latin disappear? What is "the spell of Arabic"? Who is Abd Al-Rahman and should we care? | Response Paper 1 due |
| 4 | How and why have certain musical instruments traveled to and been adapted by cultures around the globe? | |
| 5 | Issues of authenticity and cultural imperialism in global pop | Work on Response Paper 2 |
| 6 |
Prepare for outing: Group Saloum Discuss: Chanda, chapters 3 & 4 |
Response Paper 2 due Begin working on Essay 1 Concert, Group Saloum |
| 7 | Guest Lecture: Jane Dunphy, "The Art of Presenting Information." | First version of Essay 1 due |
| 8 | Discuss: "Gogol" and Chanda | First version of Essay 1 returned |
| 9 | Guest Lecture: Wayne Marshall, Mellon Fellow. |
Work on essay revisions Film, Mississippi Masala |
| 10 | Discuss: Chamoiseau |
Response to Mississippi Masala due Final version of Essay 1 due |
| 11 |
Guest Lecture: Mark Szarko, Humanities Librarian, "Research Tools." Discuss: finish Chamoiseau | Work on Response Paper 3 |
| 12 | Discuss: Alvarez | Response Paper 3 due |
| 13 |
Activity: examine the relationship of focus languages to English, English-only movements. Discuss: finish Alvarez | Begin working on Essay 2 |
| 14 | Outing to Asian food court | Continue working on Essay 2 |
| 15 | Activity: compare hybrid foods in the focus cultures, American hybrid cuisine. | First version of Essay 2 due |
| 16 | Guest Lecture: Ian Condry, "Anime." | Generate project ideas |
| 17 | Technology and education, One Laptop Per Child | Discuss project ideas |
| 18 | Discuss: Liu Sola | Final version of Essay 2 due |
| 19 |
Activity: compare global music in focus cultures. Discuss: Liu Sola |
Work on Response Paper 4 Project teams announced |
| 20 | Discuss: Global Woman selections | Response Paper 4 due |
| 21 | Discuss: Global Woman selections, gender and globalization, women as sex workers |
Group presentation memo due Work on presentations |
| 22 | Guest Lecture: Rachel Glennerster, Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, "Globalization and the Academy." | Work on presentations, Essay 3 |
| 23 | Presentations | |
| 24 | Presentations (cont.) | |
| 25 | Overview of course/global citizenship | Essay 3 due |
