| SES # | IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction to course What do we mean by "globalization"? Listen to: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. "The Danger of a Single Story." TEDGlobal. | |
| 2 | Discuss Chanda and Sen: the "big picture" of globalization | |
| 3 |
Discuss "Quality Street" and "You Are a 14-Year-Old Arab Chick Who Just Moved to Texas" Globalization at the micro level: the family | |
| 4 |
Discuss Lahiri and Alarcón Globalization: cultural mis-readings | Begin working on Response Paper 1 |
| 5 | Discuss Menocal | Response Paper 1 due |
| 6 |
Discuss Chanda Ch. 4 and ISIS, the quest for a contemporary caliphate Elements of good writing: Joaquín | Begin working on Essay 1 |
| 7 |
Discuss Chanda Ch. 5–6 and "Gunga Din" Listen to: Connolly, Sarah. "Rule Brittania" (with lyric annotations). YouTube. | Finish first version of Essay 1 |
| 8 | Discuss Chamoiseau | First version of Essay 1 due |
| 9 | Discuss Papi | Return first versions of Essay 1 the day before Session 10 |
| 10 | Discuss Papi | Reading Quiz 1 |
| 11 | Guest lecture on authenticy and music by Prof. Patricia Tang | Group project on world music genre |
| 12 |
Discuss Byrne and group projects Caravana visitors | Final version of Essay 1 due |
| 13 | Discuss "Because She Looks Like a Child" and the article "Selling Sex for Visas" | |
| 14 | Discuss "Seeking Asian Female" | |
| 15 | Discuss The Buddha in the Attic | Submit 3 ideas for presentation group |
| 16 |
Discuss remainder of The Buddha in the Attic Divide into presentation groups | Begin working on Response Paper 2 |
| 17 |
Discuss "The Crisis of Care in the Philippines" Watch "Chain of Love" Short presentation on memos | Response Paper 2 due |
| 18 |
Work on group presentation memos Discuss Chanda and Patton | Work on presentations |
| 19 | Discuss "Contagion" and Ebola |
Presentation memo due Work on team presentations Begin working on first version of Essay 2 |
| 20 |
Discuss "Infection Inequalities" and Zika Presentation on oral presentations | |
| 21 | Discuss "The Colombian Exchange" and Chanda Ch. 3 |
First version of Essay 2 due Work on team presentations |
| 22 | Discuss Chanda and "No Logo" | Work on team presentations |
| 23 | Discuss EU, NAFTA, TPP | Reading Quiz 2 |
| 24 | Team Presentations | |
| 25 | Team Presentations | |
| 26 | Final Discussion | Final version of Essay 2 due |