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GS 150 OL

GLOBALIZATION, CULTURE AND IDENTITY

Summer 2018

Instructor: Dr. Nader Nazemi

Office: CC1-143

Office Hours: By appointment

Phone: 352-8156

Email: [email protected]

This is a course syllabus. Please consult it regularly during the quarter as it contains important information about this course.

Course Description

CKR, GS, H, SS- This course introduces students to the dynamics of identity-formation and cultural transformation in the context of globalization. The focus will be broadly comparative and historical, enabling students to reflect on their own experiences of race, class and gender in relation to that of people around the world and across time. In the process, they will learn about tensions between local ways of life, with their deep historical, linguistic, ethnic, and religious roots, and global pressures for acculturation. Using work drawn from the humanities, social- and natural-sciences, students assess how their local identity, including such things as gender, disability, sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, and spirituality, is negotiated in the era of neocolonialism and globalization.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Learning Outcomes

This course will facilitate the development of the following learning outcomes:

1. Understand key concepts and issues in an interdisciplinary context, and effectively communicate these both verbally and in writing (Learn Actively, Communicate with Clarity and Originality)

1. Understand and critically appraise various perspectives on identity, culture, and globalization (Think Critically, Creatively and Reflectively)

1. Critically assess media and popular sources, and engage in independent assessment of global issues (Interact in Diverse and Complex Environments and Think Critically, Creatively and Reflectively)

1. To locate and access information about identity, culture, and globalization and take an active role in your own ongoing education (Learn Actively)

Academic Honesty

1. The College regards acts of academic dishonesty, including such activities as plagiarism, cheating and/or/violations of integrity in information technology, as very serious offenses. In the event that cheating, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty are discovered, each incident will be handled as deemed appropriate. Care will be taken that students’ rights are not violated and that disciplinary procedures are instituted only in cases where documentation or other evidence of the offense(s) exists. A description of all such incidents shall be forwarded to the Student Conduct Officer, where a file of such occurrences is maintained. The Student Conduct Officer may institute action against a student according to the college’s disciplinary policies and procedures. Click here to see the policies and procedures in the Student Handbook .

In this class, any work found to involve academic dishonesty will be given a grade of 0. A second instance of academic dishonesty will result in failure of the course.

Disability Support Services

Cascadia provides services to help students with disabilities successfully adapt to college life.  Students who meet specific criteria may qualify for reasonable academic accommodations. If you have or suspect you have a disability and need an accommodation please contact the DSS Office at 425-352-8128 to make an appointment, or email us at [email protected]. Services and Accommodations through DSS are not retroactive. It is the student’s responsibility to approach the faculty member with the accommodation letter as soon as it is issued from DSS.

Pluralism and Diversity

1. Cascadia believes in pluralism, an intentional culture where everyone's history contributes to the collective success of our community. Cascadia is committed to creating a supportive environment for a diverse student, faculty, and staff population. Individual differences are celebrated in a pluralistic community of learners. Cascadia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender and/or sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or genetic information, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and can direct inquiries to the appropriate office for ADA-related requests: Director of Human Resources, Office CC2-280, 425-352-8880.

Learning Assistance Options

1. To support student success, Cascadia offers a variety of support services:

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1. The Learning Center: Located in CC2-060 and CC2-080, the Learning Center provides tutoring in a range of subjects, space for students to work individually or in small groups, computer and printing resources, technology support, and graphing calculators available for checkout. Click here for hours and contact information for the Learning Center.

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1. Online Tutoring and Writing Assistance: Cascadia provides online access to live tutors in a variety of subjects through the Western e-Tutoring Consortium. This service includes live, interactive sessions and asynchronous feedback through an Essay Center. Many subjects have convenient tutoring hours late into the evening and seven days a week, depending on tutor availability; schedules are available online. To learn more or get started, visit the Learning Center’s etutoring webpage.

Campus Closures and Inclement Weather

1. Find information about and sign up for alerts and notifications at Emergency Notifications Cascadia FlashAlert. The site includes instructions for subscribing to alerts. In the event of a campus closure, instruction for this class will continue in the following way: Regularly check CANVAS and email!

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1. In the event of inclement weather affecting morning classes, there will be notification on the local media by 5:30 a.m. You may also call the main campus number: 425-352-8000 to hear a message that will be updated with the latest Cascadia closure information. Should the weather deteriorate during the day, you may check online, listen to the main campus message, check email or the media to hear news about closures or class schedule changes.

Required Readings

The following are required readings for this class.  Two of these are texts that may be purchased in the UWB-Cascadia Bookstore.  You are responsible for purchasing these books by the first day of the quarter.

· An Introduction to Global Studies (2010) by Patricia J. Campbell, Aran MacKinnon and Christy R. Stevens.

· Taking Sides: Clashing Vies on Global Issues (9th edition, 2017) by James E. Harf and Mark Owen Lombardi.

· Additional Readings: For specific assignments you may be required to undertake additional readings. Links will be made available that will take you to these readings.

· I encourage you to keep up with daily news from around the world. For this purpose, you may draw on sources suggested in Global News and Opinion that appears in CANVAS.

Please Read Carefully!

1. You need to “check in” by no later than 11 pm on Thursday July 5. I am required to drop students from the class if they have not done so as instructed. Please introduce yourself to the class in the appropriate forum to satisfy this requirement. For details see Assignment 1 for Week 1.

1. In some ways an online class does offer you greater flexibility than a traditional class.  For example, while there are deadlines you have more flexibility in deciding when to meet those deadlines.  However, an online course is not necessarily "easier" than a traditional class, nor does it necessarily involve less work.

1. For information on how to use CANVAS and technical support information, please visit CANVAS.

1. You need access to a functioning computer with internet access.  Among other things, this is important for you to submit required work in a timely manner.  Always have a backup plan in case your computer is not operating properly. 

1. I will be sending you many emails throughout the quarter.  Some of these will be individual emails, others will be group emails.  For this purpose I will be using the email option built into CANVAS.  It is your responsibility to ensure that your correct email address is in this system.  

1. Unless stated otherwise, the assignments for each week require that you draw on readings assigned for that week.  You are always required to cite your sources accurately. There are plenty of resources online to assist you with citing sources. For one, you may access the UW-Cascadia Library here: Library.

Course Expectations

Please note the following before reading the explanation for the assignments:

Submit work on time

All work must be submitted on time as specified in instructions. Please make sure that you are responding to the correct question, and that your post has indeed been submitted. The following are some examples of what will not be considered legitimate reasons for failing to submit work in a timely manner: Internet connection problems, responding to the wrong question, corrupted files, uploading the incorrect file and computer problems.

Late work will be tolerated. However, there is a penalty for late work. I will reduce your score by 25% for every hour that your work is late. For example, assuming that the deadline for an assignment is 11 pm, you have submitted at 11:15 pm, and you have received 20 points, I will record a score of 15 points. If you are two hours late, I will record 10 points. As I am sure you can appreciate, I have to ensure that all students have an equal amount of time to complete their assignments. It would be very unfair if one student submits work on time, and another has two additional hours to work on it!

If there are mitigating circumstances that may prevent you from posting on time, I encourage you to discuss these with be before an assignment is due.

Carefully read explanations for assignments

In addition to relevant information found in this course syllabus, please consult the assignment area on a regular basis. There you will find more detailed explanations for each assignment.

Proofread before submitting

Before submitting your work, always check for spelling, grammar, accurate citations, etc. I will deduct as much as 10% from your score on any assignment if I am not convinced that a genuine effort has been made in this area.

Engage course readings

For all assignments in this class you are required to integrate course readings into your work in a precise manner. Suggestions: Offer an appropriate citation and include the page number; refer to the author's name; include relevant excerpts from the readings. Course readings include assigned texts and anything you might be asked to read through links provided for specific assignments.

Do not use outside sources

You may not draw on any other sources in this class unless specifically instructed to do so. For this exercise you may NOT use any sources other than the following: 

· Text books that are required readings for this class.

· Online sources that you have read through links that appear with some of your weekly assignments.

You cannot edit once you have posted!

Please note that for weekly assignments, you will not be able to see postings by your colleagues until you have posted yourself. You will not be able to delete or edit your posts once you have posted, so make sure that what you post is exactly what you want to post. I will be reading only your first posts for any particular assignment, assuming that it is most representative of what you had in mind regarding a particular assignment.

Read feedback carefully

I will be posting feedback for every assignment that you complete in this class. This feedback will be of both generic and specific nature. It will be generic in the sense that I will repost the assignment that has been assessed, explain what I was looking for, and identify students whose work was exemplary for this particular assignment. You are encouraged to examine the posting of these students to gain greater insight into expectations regarding your postings. The feedback will also be very specific in the sense that it will provide you with the means to reexamine your own posting, and to reach an educated judgment about both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement as far as your weekly postings are concerned. I strongly urge you to read this feedback, to reexamine your postings in light of this feedback, and then to let me know if you would like me to offer you further clarification.

Explanation of Assignments

A total of 380 points are possible in this course. Specific instructions for each assignment will be posted on a weekly basis. The points are divided between weekly reflection postings, weekly responses, and two exams. These points will be broken down as follows: Two Weekly Reflections:

224 points (16 each). Unless stated otherwise, students must complete two reflection postings for each week. Reflection postings should be 350-500 words in length. The purpose of these postings is to enable you to think critically about what you're learning as well as foster an intellectual community of discussion. Full credit will be given for completion of reflections as directed. You are required to integrate readings and themes from the course into your reflections in a coherent fashion. In other words, demonstrate that you have undertaken the readings relevant to the weekly assignment in a timely fashion and that you have critically reflected on these readings. When appropriate, refer to sources in a formal manner. Cite sources when appropriate. You may learn more about citing sources by visiting the Library online. The idea is that you are reflecting on readings and themes for the week. When referring to readings, make sure that they include the readings for the week you are reflecting on! Reflections will be evaluated for thoughtfulness, engagement with the material, integrity, organization, and accuracy of information.

The first and second reflection postings are typically due by 11 pm on Thursday and Friday of each week respectively. You will be reminded of specific due dates in two ways: The assignment prompt and CANVAS calendar.

Four Weekly Responses:

56 points (2 points each). You are asked to comment on two classmate’s posts. Each response should be 70-100 words in length. Two of your responses will take place in the context of the first reflection post. Two will take place in the context of the second reflection post. You may comment on a reflection post, or you may comment on a comment. Comments can center on: (1) similarities and differences between your views and your classmates' views; and (2) new things brought to your attention by our classmates' posting. Every effort must be made to go beyond statements such as "Good point, I agree with what you have said." You must demonstrate why you agree or disagree with opinions raised for discussion by your colleagues, and refer to specific sources to back up your position when appropriate.

These responses are typically due by 11 pm on Friday and Sunday of each week. You will be reminded of specific due dates in two ways: The assignment prompt and CANVAS calendar.

Exams:

There will be two exams this quarter, a midterm (45 points) and a final (55 points). For each exam a study guide will be distributed in advance. The exams will be administered around the middle and end of the quarter (please see schedule below).

Optional Extra Credit:

There will be a number of optional extra credit assignments throughout the quarter. These will provide an opportunity for you to make up any points you may have lost on other assignments.

Grading Criteria

Your final grade for the course will depend on the number of points you have accumulated from completing the assignments identified above.  Your points will be converted to a decimal grade. You will find Cascadia’s grading system here: Grading Policy. This equates to a 100 point scale as follows:

Percentage	Decimal Grade	Letter Grade
100% - 96%	4.0	A
95% - 94%	3.9	A
93%	3.8	A-
92%	3.7	A-
91%	3.6	A-
90%	3.5	A-
89%	3.4	B+
88%	3.3	B+
87%	3.2	B+
86%	3.1	B
85%	3.0	B
84%	2.9	B
83%	2.8	B-
82%	2.7	B-
81%	2.6	B-
80%	2.5	B-
79%	2.4	C+
78%	2.3	C+
77%	2.2	C+
76%	2.1	C
75%	2.0	C
74%	1.9	C
73%	1.8	C-
72%	1.7	C-
71%	1.6	C-
70%	1.5	C-
69%-68%	1.4	D+
67%-66%	1.3	D+
65%	1.2	D+
64%	1.1	D
63%	1.0	D
<63%	0.0	F

Schedule of Topics and Reading

The following is a schedule of lectures and readings for each week of the quarter. This schedule will be modified if warranted. Please note that week Modules are released on Fridays. Completed assignments will be due on the following week. The one exception is the week 1 Module which is released on Monday July 2, the first day of the quarter.

Week	Topic	Assigned Readings
7/2	Going Global	1. An Introduction to Global Studies, Ch. 1 1. Taking Sides , Issue: “Is Global Income Inequality on the Rise in the International Community?”
7/6	Nation-State System	1. An Introduction to Global Studies, Ch. 2 1. Taking Sides, Issue: “Are Russia and the United States in a New Cold War?”
7/13	International Organizations	1. An Introduction to Global Studies, Ch. 3 1. Taking Sides, Issue: “Is the European Union in Danger of Disintegrating?”
7/20	Human Rights	1. An Introduction to Global Studies, Ch. 4 1. Taking Sides, Issues: “Do Adequate Strategies Exist to Combat Human Trafficking?” and “Is the International Community Making Effective Progress in Securing Global Human Rights?”
7/27	The Natural Environment	1. An Introduction to Global Studies, Ch. 5 1. Taking Sides, “Is the Paris Climate Change Agreement a Good Deal?” and “Can the Global Community Successfully Confront the Global Water Shortage?”
8/3	Population and Consumption	1. An Introduction to Global Studies, Ch. 6 1. Taking Sides, Issues: “Is Global Aging a Major Problem?” and “Will the World Be Able to Feed Itself in the Foreseeable Future?”
8/10	Infectious Disease and Globalization	1. An Introduction to Global Studies, Ch. 7 1. Taking Sides, Issue: “Will the International Community be Able to Successfully Address the ZIKA Virus Pandemic?”
8/17	Preparing for the Final Exam

Cascadia Community College Learning Agreement

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In compliance with Title IX, Cascadia is committed to providing an educational environment free from sexual harassment, including acts of sexual violence or sexual assault. The College is equally committed to ensuring that those who raise complaints or participate in the investigation and resolution of complaints are free from retaliation. To raise a complaint or voice a concern with Cascadia's compliance with Title IX, contact Martin Logan, Executive Director of Human Resources, at [email protected] or 425-352-8262.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

1. Cascadia is a student-centered college, operated to provide knowledge and skills for the achievement of learners’ academic, professional and personal goals. Inherent in the college’s mission are certain rights and freedoms needed for learning and personal development. Admission to Cascadia provides these rights to students, and also assumes that students accept the responsibility to conduct themselves in ways that do not interfere with the purposes of the college in providing education for all of its learners. For the complete policy, see the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook.

Course Websites

Nearly every course at Cascadia has one or more dedicated websites. The most common course website is the college Learning Management System, CANVAS; nearly all mathematics courses use WAMAP. Access to course websites is through Internet browsers, and students will use personal user IDs and passwords to log in.

1. Students may not share their user IDs and passwords with anyone else or allow anyone else to participate in course sites on their behalf.

1. Students need reliable access to the Internet. Some devices, such as smartphones, cannot access all aspects of CANVAS and most other course websites. Cascadia does not recommend that students attempt to complete a course using only a smartphone. Computers are available in many locations on campus.

Students who enroll in courses that make use of a course website are expected to check that site frequently with their own devices and campus computers. Technical support for accessing learning management systems is available at the Cascadia Learning Center.

Counseling Services

1. If you have a personal problem or stress that is affecting you and would like to talk with someone, please contact UWB’s Mental Health Counseling Center. Counseling at Cascadia (provided through UWB) is confidential, professional and free (six sessions). Visit the Counseling Center front desk Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 425-352-3183 for an appointment. The number for a 24-hour Crisis Line is 206-461-3222.

Advising

Students should schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor to consult about classes and degrees, and to create a tentative education plan. They can call 425-352-8860 or come to the Kodiak Corner to make an appointment. Appointments are not made via email. At the time of the appointment, they need to indicate which degree they are pursuing. See the Cascadia website for information about Drop-In Advising hours.

Online Advising

Email advising is available at [email protected]. Our distance advisor can answer most questions via email, but we don’t schedule advising appointments via email.

Emergency Procedures

1. Emergency procedures are posted in each classroom. To reach campus security personnel, dial 425-352-5222. City of Bothell fire and police may be reached by dialing either 9-9-1-1 or 9-1-1 from any campus phone. Campus emergency phones are located on campus walkways and parking lots.

Acceptable Use Policy on Information Technology

1. In general, the same ethical conduct that applies to the use of all college resources and facilities applies to the use of Cascadia’s systems and technology. These systems may only be used for authorized purposes, using only legal versions of copyrighted software, and with consideration and respect for the conservations of resources and the rights of other users. For additional information, see the online version of the Student Handbook or go to the Open Learning Center for assistance with any questions.

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

1. Cascadia College complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 concerning the information that becomes a part of a student’s permanent educational record and governing the condition of its disclosure. Under FERPA, students are protected against improper disclosure of their records. See the student handbook for details.