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Sociology: Rich and Poor Nations (SOCI-220-04)

Mondays 5:30-8:00 PM, Dickson Hall 175
Montclair State University
Spring 2016
Professor:
Kevin Keogan
Office Hours: After class and by arrangement
Email:
keogank@mail.montclair.edu
REQUIRED TEXT
Parashar, Sangeeta and Yong Wang (2014). Divisions & Integrations: The Expansion of Global Capitalism.
Kendall Hunt Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-4652-6026-0
https://www.kendallhunt.com/store-product.aspx?id=298114
Any additional readings will be posted on Canvas
COURSE OVERVIEW
The main objective of this course is to gain a critical understanding of the issues related to globalization,
especially as they relate to structured inequality. Students will be assigned various readings and exercises in
order to promote an understanding of the systemic relationshippast and presentbetween rich and poor
nations.
COURSE GRADING AND REQUIREMENTS
Grading will be structured as follows:
Assignment
Class Participation
Exam 1
Assignments
Exam 2
Final Exam
Total
Points Earned
96-100
90-95
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
59 or below

Final Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF

Max. Points
10 points
20 points
30 points (3 x10 points each)
20 points
20 points
100 points

Dates
Various
Feb. 22nd
see schedule
April 4th
May 9th

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ADDITIONAL DETAIL
Students are allowed a MAXIMUM of two (2) absences. EACH absence beyond the second will result
in a lowering of your final grade by three (3) points (e.g., 4 absences will result in 6 points being
deducted from your class participation grade). If you cant make it to class it is YOUR responsibility to
get the pertinent information from a fellow student (notes, announcements, assignments, etc.) and
always check Canvas for the latest course content. If you have further questions, you should contact me
via email or arrange a meeting.

Arriving late on a regular basis, or being disruptive in class, will lower your final grade. If I notice
chronic lateness, or other disruptive behavior, I will bring it to your attention. If you have reason to
believe you may be late for class, or if you know in advance that you must miss a class, its always
better to let me know ahead of time.

Make-up exams will only be given due to DOCUMENTED EMERGENCIES. However, the test
questions and format will be more difficult, so, it would be advantageous if you do NOT miss an exam!

Scheduled exams will consist of both multiple choice and short answer/short essay questions. A review
will be provided before each examsee schedule for details.

Students must successfully complete ALL assignments during the semester. Assignments will be
assigned every few weeks with specified due dates. Late assignments will be penalized, and no
assignments will be accepted more than 1 week after the due date. WARNING: YOU WILL NOT PASS
THIS CLASS IF YOU FALL BEHIND ON YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!

Although I encourage students to work together, individual assignments must be your own. If you are
caught copying all or part of an assignment from another student, you will receive a grade of 0 on the
assignment and be subject to further disciplinary action. Of course, the same policy applies to exams as
well. All students should be familiar with the MSU code of conduct regarding Academic Dishonesty and
Plagiarism.

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

Date
Reading(s)
WEEK 1
Syllabus
Jan. 25
Text Ch.1

Topic/Assignments Due
What is Globalization?
Discuss Assignment 1

WEEK 2
Feb. 1

Text Ch. 2

Measuring Development &

Global Inequality

WEEK 3
Feb. 8

Text Ch. 3

Theories of Development
Assignment 1 Due

WEEK 4
Feb. 15

Text Ch. 4

Colonialism and Development

Review for Exam 1

WEEK 5
Feb. 22

Review ALL

Exam 1

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Date
WEEK 6
Feb. 29

Reading(s)
Text Ch. 5

Topic/Assignments Due
Neoliberalism/Neocolonialism
Discuss Assignment 2

****Spring Break 3/7-3/13******

WEEK 7
March 14

Text Ch. 6

Workers in the Global Economy

Assignment 2 contd

WEEK 8
March 21

Text Ch. 7

The Commodification of Nature

Assignment 2 Due

WEEK 9
March 28

Text Ch. 8

Cultural Globalization
Review for Exam 2

WEEK 10
April 4

Review ALL

Exam 2

WEEK 11
April 11

Keogan Ch. On Canvas

Global Migrations
Assignment 3

WEEK 12
April 18

Text Ch. 9

Global Conflicts
Assign 3 contd

WEEK 13
April 25

Text Ch. 10

Global Political Resistance

Assignment 3 Due

WEEK 14
May 2

Text Ch. 11

Global Futures
Review for Final Exam

FINAL Exam: May 9th 5:30-7:30 PM