CONTROVERSIES IN GLOBALIZATION*

概要

We live in a global age when events beyond our borders significantly affect our lives. This course will help you understand international developments, including those related to trade, poverty, emerging technologies, terrorism, nuclear weapons, humanitarian intervention, climate change, energy, HIV/AIDS, gender, immigration, culture, civil society, and democracy. This course offers an introduction to the study of world affairs by giving you the conceptual tools to deepen your understanding of how major historical and current trends in the world affect your life and that of others around the globe. Through a series of lectures, discussions and readings the instructor will introduce the most important issues faced by the global community.

目標

Upon completing this class, students should be able to: • Understand the influences of particular issues on world affairs and processes • Develop observations and conclusions about selected themes in world affairs; • Construct interpretations using evidence and critical analysis; • Communicate and defend interpretations. Furthermore, this course is designed to help students: • Develop thinking, learning and communication skills • Develop skills in identifying, accessing and evaluating sources of information • Promote curiosity and life-long learning • Understand issues related to globalization In this course, students learn by reading and reflecting on the assigned texts, listening to the instructor's lectures, participating in class discussion, participating in formal debates, asking questions, and writing papers.

授業外の学習

Students can expect approximately 190 minutes of preparation in total per class: 40 minutes reflecting on previous lecture 60 minutes reading 90 minutes writing notes, preparing for exams and writing class discussion questions.

所要時間: 190 minutes per class