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Recorded lecture by instructor on two debates in Rourke, “Part 1
Globalization”.
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Class discussion about these Rourke debates.
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Discussion of course projects: possible modules on “Conflict and Security” for
middle/high school classes. Tentative selection of first class projects (see Class
Participation hand-out for more details).
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UNA-USA book: Part I, “Preparing for a Model U.N. Conference.” Prepare
for an in-class Model U.N. conference for high school students the following
week.
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DISCUSSION BOARD (via Blackboard): (I) Topic for discussion during the
week: What is the most important aspect of this Part of Snarr and why?
Participate actively during the week in the e-mail dialogue about this topic.
Include in this online discussion why the Snarr questions you chose to write up
(see immediately below) are especially important. (II) Deposit assignments in
digital drop box in Blackboard by end of week: Select two Snarr questions from
two different chapters assigned for this week (questions are at the end of each
Snarr chapter). Write and send to instructor two half page commentaries
(each from a different Snarr chapter): (1) a half page response to a Snarr
question bringing in a Rourke debate as appropriate and (2) a half page response
to another Snarr question focusing on how a current New York Times article
illustrates the topic posed.
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BREEZE LIVE: Near the end of the week, this real-time session will resolve
any queries. Outstanding matters to be addressed include: how to prepare for
and conduct a Model United Nations conference? What class project(s) will I
choose? As time permits, there will be a real-time class discussion of a global
ethics case study. Case 5 relates to the Introduction of the course (globalization
and cultural diversity) while cases 3 and 7 relate to conflict and security.
Week 2, May 30-June 3, 2005
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HAND IN ABSTRACT OF FIRST CLASS PROJECT FOR COMMENTS BY
INSTRUCTOR (no more than one-half page double-spaced)
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Recorded lecture by Instructor on Issues 12-14 and 20 in Rourke (all on
military/security issues).
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Class discussion about these Rourke debates.
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Recorded lectures by instructor on Part II of Snarr, “The Global Economy”.
Lectures include comments on individual chapters as well as view that this
group of issues has foremost importance in driving international relations.
Lectures also identify ways of adapting and carrying these issues into the high
school classroom.
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Class discussion about these Snarr chapters as well as end-of-chapter questions
from Snarr.
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Recorded lecture by instructor on debates 9 and 21 of Rourke (in Part 3,
Economic Issues and Part 7, Bonus Issues).
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Class discussion about these Rourke debates.
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Discussion of course projects: possible modules on “The Global Economy” for
Convention