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INTRO TO GLOBALIZATION STUDIES

GLST 100 Sections W & W1

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
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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:

Course Grade % Course Grade %
A 96 -100 C 73 - 76
A- 90 - 95 C- 70 - 72
B+ 87 - 89 D+ 67 - 69
B 83 - 86 D 63 - 66
B- 80 - 82 D- 60 - 62
C+ 77 - 79 F below 60
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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.
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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
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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
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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.