Approved by University Studies Sub-Committee March 29, 2006

Approved by University Studies Sub-committee March 29, 2006

Approved at April 3, 2006 Faculty Senate Meeting

1. Department or Program: Global Studies

1. Course Number: 400

1. Semester hours: 3

1. Frequency of Offering: Once every year

1. Course title: Seminar in Global Studies

1. Catalog Description: This course allows students to engage in an in-depth examination of global issues, using a cross-disciplinary approach. Offered yearly. Prerequisite: GS 200.

1. Is this an existing course previously approved by A2C2: Yes

1. Is this a new course proposal: No

1. University Studies Requirement this course would satisfy: Writing Flag

Department Contact Person for this course: Yogesh Grover

122 Minne, 457-5415

1. General Course Outcomes: The objective of this course is to enable students to gain a thorough understanding of the phenomenon called globalization. Students will be exposed to differing viewpoints about the nature of globalization, and they will be expected to examine the debate about its impact on different societies. In order to achieve this objective, students will be asked to do assigned readings and engage in classroom discussions. They will also be asked to complete three written assignments. The first will consist of a conventional in-class examination in which they will be asked to write essay style answers to specific questions. The 2nd assignment will consist of a book review which they will write after reading a book and examining standard book review formats in the field. The third assignment will be a term paper which they will write on a topic pertaining to globalization in a country of their choice. Students will be asked to submit preliminary drafts of their term papers which they will have to rewrite after obtaining feedback from the instructor.

1. Course Outcomes: Please see attached syllabus. Each outcome is italicized in the text of the syllabus.

1. Practice the process and procedures for creating and completing successful writing in their fields.

The students are required to write a book review and a term paper. The book review will be written after sample book reviews have been reviewed in class and students have become fully familiar with the format used in the discipline. Secondly, they will be asked to write a term paper pertaining to globalization in a country of their choice provided the country is within the region of their specialization, e.g., North America or Asia. The requirement will be that students submit preliminary drafts by a certain deadline, and then final drafts by another deadline. The final drafts must address the comments noted by the instructor on the
preliminary draft. Finally, students will be required to review and critique the work of
their classmates (Writing a-e).

The paper will require an abstract on the cover page, which is the norm in the field. The process of review and resubmission is also the norm. I will evaluate the final paper’s new clarity and/or evidence by evaluating the inclusion of the comments on the preliminary draft. The important thing is not that they adopt all the proposed changes and comments, but that they address them. An important skill to learn is discerning valuable feedback from less-than-worthwhile feedback. In this process, students will learn how to address concerns in a professional manner.

1. Understand the main features and uses of writing in their fields;

The papers will employ an analytical framework, which is the main type of writing in our field. This involves a process of developing working definitions, hypothesis, and the systemic testing of the hypothesis. A writing guide for social science will also be assigned and discussed. Exams will also fulfill this requirement because each essay will need to follow the basic expository essay format.

1. Adapt their writing to the general expectations of readers in their fields;

The writing will be analytical; an additional component is the expectation of objectivity. Students will need to understand and explain the various benefits and drawbacks facing countries that experience globalization in an unbiased manner so as to add credibility to their work.

1. Make use of the technologies commonly used for research and writing in their fields; and

Part of the value of analytical writing is finding pieces of evidence to support argument than resorting to assertions. I will encourage the use of primary news accounts of the issues they are investigating. Students will be asked to research journal articles, books and Internet sources as they collect data for their papers. Use of data bases in the library will be encouraged.

1. Learn the conventions of evidence, format, usage, and documentation in their fields.

The papers, and to some extent the exams, will require the proper use of citation of evidence presented. The papers will need to be properly footnoted and include full citations in a bibliography. A sourcebook/guide book will be recommended to help students use appropriate techniques.

/ GLOBAL STUDIES PROGRAM
SPRING 2006 / GS 400 SEMINAR IN GLOBAL STUDIES
INSTRUCTOR: DR.YOGESH GROVER
Office: Minne 122
Hours: MWF 110:00-noon
TR 9:30-12:30
Phone: 457-5415
E-mail: /

TEXTBOOKS: Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford
University Press, 2003.

Steger, Manfred. Globalism: Market Ideology Meets Terrorism.
Rowman and Littlefield, 2005.

The global studies seminar this year will focus on globalization and attempt to enable you to gain an understanding of this phenomenon in its various aspects. We will use two rather brief text books which try to address the different dimensions of globalization. Each chapter in these books will be supplemented with additional readings.

As is customary in seminars, you will be required to read the assigned chapters and make oral presentations in class. Frequently I will assign additional readings relating to the topic we are discussing. These readings will be posted on the blackboard site for this course. You can access it at You will also be required to participate in class discussions and such participation will constitute a significant part of your grade. Class attendance and participation will be considered very important.

Please note that this course will be submitted to the University Studies Program for approval as a Writing Flag course this semester. You should be able to get credit for this course toward the writing flag requirements. Hence it must abide by the criteria stipulated for Writing Flag courses by the USP. This criterion is that this course should include requirements and learning activities that promote students’ abilities to...

a.practice the processes and procedures for creating and completing
successful writing in their fields;
b.understand the main features and uses of writing in their fields;
c.adapt their writing to the general expectations of readers in their fields;
d.make use of the technologies commonly used for research and writing in
their fields; and
e.learn the conventions of evidence, format, usage, and documentation in
their fields.

Assignments, Requirements and Grade:

It is expected that this course will be approved as a Writing Flag course. Courses can merit the writing flag by demonstrating that section enrollment will allow for clear guidance, criteria, and feedback for the writing assignments; that the course will require a significant amount of writing to be distributed throughout the semester; that writing will compromise a significant portion of the students’ final course grade; and that students will have opportunities to incorporate readers’ critiques of their writing.

Your grade in this course will be based on your performance in the following: one in-class examination, one book review, and one research paper. The in-class examination will be on February 9, and will require you to write one essay on a given topic. The examination will be based on the book called Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. The second assignment will be a book review. You must write a review of the 2nd text book called Globalism. This assignment must follow a format used in standard journals in the field. Please refer to the book review section of the Journal of Asian Studies. Your book review must follow the format used in this journal. Although the standard length of a book review in this journal is about two pages, your assignment must be between 5-6 pages long and must contain a title page. Additionally, it must be typed, double spaced, and should have standard font size and margin space.

Finally all of you are required to write a research paper on globalization in a country or region. Global Studies Majors with Asian Studies Option must write on globalization in an Asian country or in this continent. Global Studies Majors with the North American Studies Option must examine an aspect of globalization in North America. Non majors must write a paper on an aspect of globalization in any country or region. All topics for the research paper must be approved before you begin writing. Preliminary drafts (not rough drafts) of your research papers are due on April 13. I will read your papers and write comments on each of them. You must then rewrite your papers addressing my comments. Additionally, students will be required to review and critique the work of their classmates (Writing a-e).

All papers must be rewritten. Final drafts of your papers are due on the day of the final examination. Each paper must be at least 10 pages long and must not exceed 12 pages. It must follow a format that is the accepted norm in this field. We will look at some journal papers in class and your papers must conform to formats employed in them. Normally a paper must include a title page, an abstract, an introduction, a conclusion and works cited page. The abstract should be no more than 5-6 sentences containing the summary of the paper (on the title page). The introduction should refer to the research question and how you plan to answer it. The conclusion should include the finding of your paper and its significance. You must cite at least six sources in the paper and list them on the works cited page in alphabetical order.

You will also be expected to present your research in class during the last three weeks of the semester. I will prepare a schedule of presentations whereby each presenter will have 15 minutes for an oral presentation. Feel free to use power point or other visual aid for your presentations. Credit will be given to those who make their presentations interesting, informative, and illustrative. Those not presenting on a particular day will be expected to ask questions and participate in discussions on the topics of presentations. All presenters are expected to pay attention to the feed back provided by fellow students and address it in the final drafts of their paper.

Plagiarism:

You are reminded to read WSU policy on plagiarism described in your course catalog. All writing must be in your own words and give due credit to sources consulted. Any evidence of plagiarism will result in a zero score for that assignmentand trigger action outlined in the university plagiarism policy.

A maximum of 400 points will be possible in this course and they will be allocated in the following manner.

In Class examination 100 points

Book Review 100 points

Research paper 100 points

Class participation 100 points

Total 400 points

The following scale will be used to award the final grade.

A 360-400 points 90-100%

B 320-359 points 80-89%

C 280-319 points 70-79%

D 240-279 points 60-69%

F less than 240 points less than 60%

I hope you enjoy this course. If you have any concerns about your performance or the manner in which this course is being taught, feel free to let me know.