INTL 1101 Introduction to Globalization and International Affairs (Fall 2018 ) PDF

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INTL 1101 Globalization and International Affairs Fall 2018

M & W 2:50 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Robinson 109

Dr. Panagoula (Youly) Diamanti-Karanou [email protected] Renaissance Park 914 Office hours: M, W and Th 1-2 p.m. If you need to see me outside of scheduled office hours, please send me an email to set up an appointment.

Course Overview The world is never a boring place, whether we are interested in politics, culture, history, security, or art. To understand the world around us, however, we must be engaged global citizens. We must try to put ourselves in others’ shoes, to develop a sense of how others perceive the world, what others experience, and to make connections with these differences. The study of international affairs trains us to think more carefully about global issues and encourages us to take action when needed. This course serves as an introduction to International Affairs, an interdisciplinary program that covers international politics, history, sociology, anthropology, language, and culture. This class is unique in that we will have lectures on a variety of topics, and watch films that enhance your understanding of globalization. You will be introduced to basic concepts of international affairs, including an introduction to the international system, globalization, and international organizations. We will explore global issues that have become “hot button” issues for policy makers and citizens alike. Course objectives/learning outcomes: • To introduce students to global studies and globalization and to highlight the multitude and complexities of issues involved in global society.

• To help students think about practical solutions to complex international problems. • To encourage students to think of themselves as active participants in international affairs. REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING PROCEDURES Completing ALL the required readings and regular attendance will be required of all students. Material covered in class will not always be covered in the readings and vice versa. You will be responsible for all material regardless of where it is presented. Class participation is an essential component of the requirements for successful completion of this class. Participation consists of being present in class and arriving on time, having read all assignments prior to the beginning of class, and being an active member in discussion sessions. Assignments and Quizzes: 1. There will be five unannounced reading quizzes throughout the semester. These quizzes will be given at the beginning of class, and will be graded pass/fail. If you arrive in class after the quiz has been collected, you will not be permitted to take the quiz and will receive a failing grade. Thus, it is in your best interest to arrive in class on time. There are NO make-up quizzes. At the end of the semester, I will drop one of the 5 quiz grades. 2. There will be one short writing assignment that will encourage you to try living on 5 dollars a day. This assignment is designed to allow you to relate the course readings to your personal reality and enhance your understanding of poverty. Exams: There will be two exams, which will consist of multiple choice questions and short answer questions. The final exam will be non-cumulative. The midterm exam will be on all material, including lectures, readings, and films, covered by that date, while the final exam will be on all material covered after the midterm. Points will be weighted as follows: Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 25% Quizzes 15% Experience Assignment 15% Participation 20% Grading Scale A = 94 or above A- = 90-93

B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82 C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72 D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 D- = 60-62 F = Below 60 MAKE-UPS Make up exams will be granted at my discretion and a valid excuse is required. The make-up exam will always be a take home and always be more comprehensive and more difficult so it is in your best interests to avoid them if at all possible. In the case of a known/planned absence please see me WELL IN ADVANCE.

Accommodations for students with disability/ADA Northeastern is fully committed to creating a community characterized by inclusion and diversity. As part of this commitment, it upholds the American with Disabilities Act as Amended of 2008 and the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act, referred to collectively as the ADA. The ADA requires Northeastern to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship, compromise the health and safety of members of the university community, or fundamentally alter the nature of the university’s employment mission. Students seeking information regarding ADA accommodations should review the University’s ADA Information and Resources Procedure available here.

Academic Integrity The Department of Political Science takes very seriously the issue of academic honesty, and as set forth in Northeastern University’s principles on Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy [the complete text can be found at NEU’s Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution). Any student who appears to violate these principles will fail the course and will be put on academic probation. Individual faculty, with the support of the Department, can impose harsher penalties and as they deem necessary. Cheating is one example of academic dishonesty, and which is defined as using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise. When completing any academic assignment, a student shall rely on his or her own mastery of the subject. Cheating includes plagiarism, which is defined as using as one’s own the words, ideas, data, code, or other original academic material of another without

providing proper citation or attribution. Plagiarism can apply to any assignment, either final or drafted copies, and it can occur either accidentally or deliberately. Claiming that one has “forgotten” to document ideas or material taken from another source does not exempt one from plagiarizing. Your instructor will clarify specific guidelines on fair use of material for this class.

Title IX Northeastern is committed to providing equal opportunity to its students and employees, and to eliminating discrimination when it occurs. In furtherance of this commitment, the University strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran, or disability status. The Northeastern University Title IX policy articulates how the University will respond to reported allegations of sexual harassment involving students, including sexual assault, and provides a consolidated statement of the rights and responsibilities under University policies and Title IX, as amended by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. CLASSROOM ETHICS AND ETIQUETTE  Be civil to your fellow students. This class is a safe space; rude or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. There may be times when you may disagree with an opinion or statement—and chances are, you probably will at some point in the semester. You are absolutely encouraged to debate any point, but only if you do so in a civil, adult manner. If you are not able to do so, you will be asked to leave the room.  Cell phones are not permitted. Cell phones must be turned off and in your bag. If your cell phone rings or you are seeing texting during class, you will be asked to leave.  Attendance is required and will be taken in the beginning of class. If you are planning to miss a class due to illness, you should notify the instructor prior to the class or as soon as possible. You may have only one unexcused absence. More unexcused absences will negatively affect your participation grade. • Be on time Out of courtesy to your classmates and your instructor, please come to class on time and do not leave until the class ends, unless you obtained prior permission. • Laptops and tablets are not permitted. The use of laptops and tablets is prohibited in class except when explicitly permitted by the instructor.

Required Texts

Steger, Manfred B. 2015. The Global Studies Reader. 2nd Edition. New York: Oxford University Press Sernau, Scott. 2012. Global Problems: The Search for Equity, Peace, and Sustainability. 3rd Edition. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Additional required readings will be posted on Blackboard. In addition, you are asked to follow international news. I recommend using the BBC (http://www.bbc.com/news/world) but other reliable news sources would also be acceptable.

COURSE SCHEDULE Week 1 September 5 – Course Introduction Introductions, overview of the syllabus and class policies. Part 1: Global concepts Week 2 September 10 – Globalization and global studies o Introduction: “The Global Century” (Sernau) o Introduction: “What is Global Studies?” (Steger) o Chapter 11: “Globalization: Long-Term Process or New Era in Human Affairs?” (Steger) o Chapter 12: “Slaves, Germs, and Trojan Horses” (Steger) Part 2: Global politics September 12 – The international system and global governance o Chapter 2: “Framing Global Governance, Five Gaps” (Steger) o “Realism and Complex Interdependence” (Keohane and Nye) (Blackboard) Week 3 September 17 – Democracy and human rights o Chapter 7: “Democracy and Human Rights” (Sernau) September 19 – Political ideologies, global civil society and global activism o Chapter 1: “Five Meanings of Global Civil Society” (Steger)

o Chapter 3: “Political Ideologies in the Age of Globalization” (Steger) o Chapter 4: “Globalization and the Emergence of the World Social Forums” (Steger) o Chapter 5: “Global Media, Mobilization, and Revolution: The Arab Spring” (Steger) Part 3: Global economy Week 4 September 24 – Global inequality o Chapter 1: “Class: A World of Rich and Poor” (Sernau) o Chapter 7: “The Specter That Haunts the Global Economy? The Challenge of Global Feminism” (Steger) o Chapter 8: “Designing Capitalism 3.0” (Steger) September 26 – Global labor and global trade o Chapter 2: “Work and Trade: The Global Assembly Line” (Sernau) o “Jamaican farmers face bleak future as EU axes cap on sugar beet production” (The Guardian) (Online) http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/21/jamaican-farmersbleak-future-eu-sugar-beet-production-cap Week 5 October 1 – Global social entrepreneurship and microfinance o “Linking Social Entrepreneurship and Social Change: The Mediating Role of Empowerment” (Haugh and Talwar) (On Blackboard) o “Catalyzing Social Entrepreneurship in Africa: Roles for Western Universities, NGOs, and Corporations” (Mirvis and Googins) (On Blackboard) October 3 – Midterm exam review session Week 6 October 8 – COLUMBUS DAY (No class) October 10 – Midterm exam Week 7 October 15 – Global Culture o Chapter 13: “Culture: The Glocal Game, Cosmopolitanism, and Americanization” (Steger) o Chapter 14: “The American Global Cultural Brand” (Steger) October 17 – Identity, Religion and Globalization

o Chapter 8: “Ethnicity and Religion: Deep Roots and Unholy Hate” (Sernau) o Chapter 15: “The Religion Market” (Steger) Week 8 October 22 – Gender, Family and Globalization o Chapter 3: “Gender and Family: Overburdened Women and Displaced Men” (Sernau) Section IV: Global Issues October 24 – Global Cities o C hapter 9: “Urbanization: Cities Without Limits” (Sernau) o Chapter 16: “The Urban Climacteric” (Steger) o Chapter 17: “The Improbable Life of an Urban Patch: Deciphering the Hidden Logic of Global Urban Growth” (Steger) Week 9 October 29 – Migration, Diasporas and Refugees o Chapter 18: “Mobile Global Citizens” (Steger) o “Who Counts in Crises? The New Geopolitics of International Migration and Refugee Governance” (Allen et al.) (On Blackboard) October 31 – Globalization, Agriculture and Food Policy o “Food: We Are What We Eat” (pp. 325-334) (Steger) o “Nutrition, Agriculture, and the Global Food System in Low and Middle Income Countries” (Popkin) (On Blackboard) o “What Do We Really Know About Roundup Weed Killer?” (National Geographic) (Online) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/150422-glyphosateroundup-herbicide-weeds/?sf8762967=1 Week 10 November 5 – Population and Global Health o Chapter 10: “Population and Health: Only the Poor Die Young” (Sernau) November 7 – Global Education o Chapter 4: “Education: Access and Success” (Sernau) Week 11 November 12 – VETERANS DAY (No class) November 14 – International Crime o Chapter 5: “Crime: Fear in the Streets” (Sernau)

Week 12 November 19 – Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery o “Modern Trafficking, Slavery, and Other Forms of Slavery” (Patterson and Zhuo) (On Blackboard) o “Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slaves Within Plain Sight” (Online) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-43153226 November 21 – THANKSGIVING BREAK (No class) Week 13 November 26 – Arms, Terrorism and Global Conflicts o Chapter 6: “War: State of Terror” (Sernau) o “How Many Guns Did the U.S. Lose Track of in Iraq and Afghanistan? Hundreds of Thousands” (The New York Times Magazine) (Online) http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/magazine/how-many-guns-didthe-us-lose-track-of-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-hundreds-of-thousands.html November 28 – Globalization and the Environment o Chapter 12: “Ecology: How Much Can a Planet Take?” (only pp. 323-325 and 334-351) (Sernau) o Chapter 19: “An Overheated Planet” (Steger) Week 14 December 3 – Technology, Energy and Globalization o Chapter 11: “Technology and Energy: Prometheus’ Fire or Pandora’s Box?” (Sernau) o Chapter 9: “The Global Network Society” (Steger) o Chapter 10: “The Googlization of Us: Universal Surveillance and Infrastructural Imperialism” (Steger) December 5 – Final Exam Review Session FINAL EXAM (TBA)...