Fr. Linh Hoang OFM and Dr. Arindam Mandal Spring 2013 MEETINGS/OFFICE HOURS Classes are held Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:50pm in Siena Hall 119 Fr. Linhs office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30pm-4:00pm in Clare Center 203. Also, you can arrange to meet him outside of those set office hours. You can e-mail him at lhoang@siena.edu or call him at 782-6568 to schedule an appointment. Dr. Mandals office hours are Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays 10:30am-11:30am and Tuesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm. You can also arrange meetings outside of those hours by contacting him at amandal@siena.edu or call him at 782-6978 to schedule an appointment. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces students to the examination of ways that people of the world, including themselves, are interconnected across national borders and to evaluate the positive and negative implications of the methods for managing that interconnectedness (Catalog). SIENA COLLEGE MISSION AND LEARNING GOALS http://www.siena.edu/pages/1270.asp http://www.siena.edu/pages/3714.asp SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MISSION STATEMENT http://www.siena.edu/pages/1628.asp GLST 100 Page 2
GLOBALIZATION STUDIES PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS http://www.siena.edu/pages/2226.asp COURSE-LEVEL LEARNING GOALS At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify positive and negative consequences of actions on people in the world caused by individuals (including themselves), organizations, and governments. 2. Show how decisions by individuals (including themselves), organizations, and governments affect the marginalized and the poor populations, particularly in the less developed nations. 3. Evaluate critically information from various sources to analyze the consequences of the processes of globalization. 4. Gather information and develop skills to become better-informed citizens of the planet. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Texts and readings will be distributed via blackboard and/or email. MEANS OF ASSESSMENT Mid-term Examination: 25% of final grade (assesses course-level learning goals 1-4) Final Examination: 30% of final grade (assesses course-level learning goals 1-3) Class presentation (teamwork): 20% of final grade (assesses course-level learning goal 4) Quizzes, Attendance and Participation: 25% of final grade Final grades for the course will be based on achieving the following percentages:
Grade U is assigned if a student misses more than 5 classes unexcused. EXPECTATIONS Treatment of Others Our expectation is that you will respect your classmates, even if you disagree with the expressed opinions. Class Participation Class participation is required. Class participation means proper preparation for class discussions. If you provide meaningful participation you will receive credit. Blackboard It is a students responsibility to check the web page on a regular basis. Depending in which section you are registered, your Blackboard website is INTRO TO GLOBALIZATION STUDIESW SPRING 2010 (GLST100.W.S12) or INTRO TO GLOBALIZATION STUDIESW1SPRING 2013 (GLST100.W1.S12). Announcements will be made in class and by e-mail it is a requirement that you regularly read your e-mail. We will use the address provided when you register for the course. Withdrawals from the class will be granted through March 22 nd . Until April 22 nd you can withdraw with either a WP of WF. After that date you are committed. Appeals are accepted since all grades will be posted on Blackboard and it is your responsibility to check your grades and make sure there are no mistakes (human or computer). You have one week from the moment grades are posted to bring discrepancies IN WRITING to the attention of your instructors. After one week, grade changes WILL NOT be considered. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION The course will be team-taught with the primary method of teaching stressing interactive lectures, video presentations, and class discussions. Presentations will clarify and amplify text material, providing students with the opportunity to engage in discussion regarding course topics. Secondary methods will include the discussion of relevant articles and student presentations of projects used to reinforce the concepts considered. GLST 100 Page 4
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE Jan 22 Session 1 Introduction, Review of Syllabus and Outline
Plans for Globalization Conference Readings and questions will be posted on the previous week. All required readings will be posted on blackboard. Please check the announcements on blackboard and also the content section to retrieve the readings.
Jan 29 Session 2 Environment and Globalization Required Reading for discussion: posted on blackboard Selection of Teams and Project Topics Video and discussion: American Experience: Earth Day
Feb 5 Session 3 History of Globalization till modern times Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Discussion
Feb 12 Session 4 Migration Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Video, and discussion
Feb 19 Session 5 Global Poverty Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Video and discussion
Feb 26 Session 6 Mid-term exam Required Reading for discussion: blackboard
Mar 5 Session 7 Team/Conference Presentations Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Team Presentations GLST 100 Page 5
Mar 12 Session 8 Conference Presentations Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Conference Preparation Team presentations
Mar 19 Session 9 Trade (Conference Presentations-Continued [if needed]) Required Reading for discussion: blackboard
Apr 2 Session 10 Violence Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Video and discussion
Apr 9 Session 11 Gender Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Video and discussion
Apr 16 Session 11 Communications- internet, facebook, etc. Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Video and discussion
Apr 23 Session 12 Health and Globalization Required Reading for discussion: blackboard Video and discussion
Apr 30 Session 13 Siena and Globalization Required Reading for discussion: Video and discussion Final Exam Last Day of Class
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CLASS ATTENDANCE AND OTHER POLICIES Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is required, not optional. Absences result in lost learning opportunities, which translate into poorer grades. A student may have her or his final grade lowered by as much as one letter grade (10%) because of excessive absences (two or more). In general students who cut class regularly will receive lower grades than students who attend and are prepared for class. If you choose to miss classes for sports, field trips, or any other College- related activity, it is your responsibility to inform your instructor in writing in advance. You are expected to arrive on time and to remain in class for the full period. Note that you are responsible for all materials that you have missed due to an absence. This includes any announcements made or handouts distributed. College Attendance Policy: http://www.siena.edu/pages/2680.asp Cell Phone Policy: Please turn off all cell phones, especially since they or other noisemaking devices are not admitted at Siena during class. http://www.siena.edu/pages/3607.asp Make-up Exams: Except for situations of personal emergency, we expect advance notice if you must miss the scheduled midterm; otherwise, it will be penalized a letter grade. All important dates, i.e., of reading assignments, exams and the due dates of the exercise papers will be announced. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY All students are expected to uphold standards of academic integrity. This means that we expect all academic work, on examinations, presentations, and papers, to be your own. For example, if in writing a paper you use ideas (either by direct quotation or paraphrase) from any published source, a proper reference must be given. Guidelines are spelled out in the statement Academic Integrity and the Siena Student, which is available from the Office of Academic Affairs. If you do not have a copy, please get one in Siena Hall. Penalties for cheating or plagiarism can range from failing an assignment to failing the course, or in an extreme case, dismissal from the College. http://www.siena.edu/pages/2667.asp ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY Siena College is deeply committed to ensuring that students with documented disabilities are provided with the resources and supports necessary to effectively address their individual GLST 100 Page 7
educational needs. Students with disabilities in need of accommodations pertaining to courses must first register with the Director/Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) at 518-783- 4239. A student requesting course accommodations must meet with the instructor no later than the first week of class. http://www.siena.edu/pages/2759.asp EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS You are instructed to bring all texts home with you in the event of a college closure. The Academic calendar will be adjusted upon reopening; be prepared for the possibility of a shorter semester; rescheduled class/exam period; and/or rescheduling of the semester, depending on the length of the closure. If your situation permits, you should continue with readings and assignments to the best of your ability. Online office hours will be used by us in order to maintain contact with you. If you do not have internet access available, we will also provide our home phone number and home address, as needed. Remember, internet, mail delivery, and telephone services may also be impaired by a pandemic or other emergency event in which case instructions will be provided accordingly. Finally, stay connected with information regarding the status of the college by monitoring the website http://www.siena.edu/pages/2887.asp or other means of communication that the college will utilize according to the situation.