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FASH455 Fall 2020 Essay Assignment 1 Due date: September 18, 2020 (Friday), end of the day (11:59 pm EST). Please submit your assignment (in a word or PDF document) through Canvas (Assignment—Essay assignment 1) Reading material: 1. Article 2-1 “International trade theory (updated August 2020)” 2. Article 2-2 ”U.S.-China Tariff War and Textiles and Apparel” 3. Fashion education in China: An exclusive dialogue with fashion majors from the Donghua

University (October 2019) https://shenglufashion.com/2019/10/02/fashion-education-in- china-an-exclusive-dialogue-with-fashion-majors-from-the-donghua-university-2/

Requirement: Based on the reading material, please write a no less than 600-word reaction paper titled Living in a Globalized World. The reaction paper shall use the following structure and address the questions in order (please include the section title in your paper; Each section can have multiple paragraphs). Section I: The phenomenon of globalization Using your words, please address the following questions: 1. From article 2-2, what are the examples of globalization? 2. To which extent should globalization be responsible for the U.S.-China trade dispute? Section II: Textile and apparel industry in the 21st-century global economy Using your words, please address the following questions: 3. From article 2-2, why do you think U.S. textile and apparel companies care about the U.S.-

China trade dispute? Overall, are the U.S. textile industry and the U.S. apparel industry winners or losers of the U.S.-China trade dispute? Why?

4. Based on the comparative advantage theory in article 2-1, why or why not do you think the U.S. government should further impose additional tariffs on apparel imports from China?

Section III: Reflection on globalization and your future Using your words, please address the following questions: 5. How do you compare your learning experiences with students who are also studying fashion

in China? What interests or surprises you most in the exclusive dialogue? Please also propose at least one follow-up question for our DHU guests.

6. Overall, how has this assignment and our lectures changed your perception and enhanced your understanding of globalization and international trade?

Note: 1. The paper is about your reaction to the designated reading material. Please minimize the use

of direct quotations from the articles in your paper. 2. There is no need to find additional reference material other than the designated readings for

this assignment. However, if you do need to paraphrase material OTHER THAN the required readings, the appropriate citation is required. Below is the difference between paraphrasing and direct quotation:

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• Paraphrasing is when you read someone's idea or concept from another source and then put it into your own words. It is perfectly acceptable to paraphrase another author's research IF you cite it and give them proper credit for their ideas--even if those ideas are now in your own words. Your paraphrase must be sufficiently distinct from the original passage. Paraphrasing is not simply changing a word or two or rearranging the author's sentences--you might as well use the original passage in quotation marks. An effective paraphrase will convey the author's facts or conclusions accurately but in your own unique style.

• Direct quotation refers to using the exact word/phrases/sentences from the original referenced work. Direct quotations shall be less than 40 words and are enclosed by “double quotation marks” in the text of your sentence.

• For any citation, please use the APA 7 style (put them at the end of the paper): https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_gu ide/general_format.html

3. Other than the citation, there is no need to adopt any particular academic writing style for this paper. Using 12 font, Times New Roman, and single spacing is recommended.

4. Please work on this assignment independently.

Grading Rubric Grading criteria Below expectations Satisfactory work Very good work Content originality and relevance to the course & reading material (8’)

Mostly repeat or cite the idea/content in the reading material. Demonstrates the rare application of theories and concepts taught in the classroom. (0-3’)

Content demonstrates original ideas, although most ideas mentioned are taken from the reading material. Demonstrates basic application of theories and concepts taught in the classroom. (4-6’)

Content demonstrates original ideas, thoughtful reflection on the reading material* and skillful application of theories and concepts taught in the classroom. (7-8’)

Logic, critical thinking, and complexity of ideas (8’)

Insufficient or simplistic reasoning and lacks the complexity of thought; No presence of relevant and supporting evidence. (0-3’)

Adequately demonstrates reasonable relationships among ideas; Provides relevant and supporting evidence. (4-6’)

Skillfully evaluates information gathered and demonstrates convincing reasoning; With the presence of highly relevant and fact- based supporting evidence. (7-8’)

Writing and organization (4’)

Writing is poorly organized, lacks clarity and is difficult to read. There are several spelling and/or grammatical errors.

Writing is generally well organized, mostly clear and most of the argument is easy to follow. There are few minor spelling or grammatical errors.

Writing is coherently and logically organized. The writing is clear, concise, and persuasive. There are no spelling and/or grammatical errors. (4’)

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(0-1’) (2-3’)