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DAY 1. First period. Introduction. This first introductory class will be devoted to explaining the dynamics of the course, practical aspects such as methodology, assistance, and evaluation, and students' self introductions.
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DAY 1. Second period. Is Globalization New? Is globalization a new phenomenon, or should we understand it as the latest part of a process that has been happening in the past? In this class we will discuss what is new about globalization, and how the differences affect cultures and societies in the twenty-first century.
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DAY 1. Third period. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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DAY 2. First period. Globalization and Terrorism. Has globalization played a role in transforming regional terrorism into a global phenomenon? If so, in what ways? In this class we will pay attention to the economic, political, and religious links that connect globalization with terrorism. Furthermore, we will work with definitions of terrorism and its impacts in the global world.
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第5回
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DAY 2. Second period. Globalization and the Environment. In a highly globalized world, environmental issues have become also global problems affecting populations, governments and businesses throughout the planet. In this class we will reflect on the current challenges towards tackling global warming and the search of sustainability.
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DAY 2. Third period. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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第7回
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Day 3. First period. Globalization and Social Media. Social media have rapidly spread across the globe, and much has been written about how they promote civic engagement and commercial opportunities. Less has been written about their most common function: for socializing. Does social media really function as a way of increasing "togetherness" or is it the other way around?
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第8回
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DAY 3. Second period. Globalization and Health. North America and Europe are facing a health crisis related to growing obesity. One of the causes of this phenomenon is the increase of calorie intake. But why is that a spread problem? What are its consequences? Will this become a global epidemic? In this session we will debate about the changes in the modern diet and its consequences for the decades to come.
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第9回
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DAY 3. Third period. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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第10回
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DAY 4. First period. Globalization and the Crises of Capitalism. Many global struggles over the future of global leadership are connected to the question of rights, redistribution, and recognition of the dignity and equality of peoples. We will look at the consequences of global capitalism in its current form.
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第11回
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DAY 4. Second period. Is a More Balanced World Possible? While opponents of globalization argue that the richer are getting richer and the poorer poorer, and that globalization generates increased economic dependence and political oppression in a fundamentally unequal world, advocates suggest that the main problem with globalization is that the world is still not global enough. Can globalization help alleviate poverty, discrimination, gender inequality and fundamentalism? In this class we will explore these important issues while paying attention at both sides of the arguments. Moreover, we will reflect on the feasibility of more balanced ways to deal with these pressing issues.
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第12回
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DAY 4. Third period. In this session, students will work in groups and have a number of discussions and written exercises.
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第13回
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DAY 5. First period. Review and Final Discussion.
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第14回
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DAY 5. Second period. Essay assignment. Details to be given during class.
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第15回
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DAY 5. Third period. Final in-class, open-book exam.
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