Intl 201 Introduction to International Studies 11618 International Studies and Global Sociology Classroom: ASRC230 http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot.com/ Important Note:
Trang 1Intl 201 Introduction to International Studies (11618) International Studies and Global Sociology
Classroom: ASRC230
http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot.com/
Important Note: IClicker will be used in this class
Instructor: Tugrul Keskin
Office: 333 East Hall
Cell Phone: 202-378-8606
Office Hours: Tuesday 1:00 - 4:00 PM or by appointment
E-mail: tugrulkeskin@pdx.edu
Teaching Assistant: Rosie David
Email: rosa@pdx.edu Tel:
Office: East Hall 330 Office Hours: Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM or by appointment
(PLEASE include “International Studies” in the subject line)
The free man will ask neither what his country can do for him nor what he can do for his country ~ Milton
Friedman
While the State exists, there can be no freedom When there is freedom there will be no State ~ Vladimir
Ilyich Lenin, "State and Revolution", 1919
Course Description and Objective
The focus of this course is the state, society and economy in the context of globalization Therefore, the major themes of the course relate directly to international studies In order
to understand transformations taking place in the world today,
we need to explore the social, political and economic underpinnings of the past Today’s paradigms were created
in relation to specific events in the past, and now fuel current events At the beginning of the
20st century, there was a modern and bureaucratic state in Europe, which emerged as a consequence
of the industrialization of the late
18th century The 18th and 19th
century’s patterns of industrialization then fueled domestic migration and the migration of rural populations to the big cities, which led to mass urbanization
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is regulated by the state for the sake of modern economic conditions This is what Neoliberalism today looks like
During and after the industrialization process, the emergence of the nation-state led to the formation of nationalism and national identities, as we know them today This was also a product of the domestic market, and was used in order to develop and expand capitalist interests The decline of religious identities has thus been replaced with an increase in national identities According to Karl Marx, the state and nationalism were necessary mechanisms of exploitation, used to protect the interests of the bourgeoisie – or upper classes Nationalism became a new ‘religion’ or collective consciousness
At the time of the 20th century economic revolution, we witnessed rapid social changes, such as women’s participation in the workforce, an increase in education across all sectors of the population, popular use of visual and print media, and the emergence of the nuclear family, among numerous other trends Changes such as this led to a flourishing multi-party system democracy However, the new economic system was also the engine
of these changes and has continued to reproduce itself for the sake of the free market economy
Today, capitalism has moved to a new stage in its development in the second part of the
twentieth century, which can
be characterized by the dehumanization of the social and political system The political system of the nation-state changed, because old style bureaucratic structures created obstacles for the new free market economy Therefore, the role of the nation-state has since weakened and this has led to the formation and predominance of powerful corporations
In this course, we will observe, analyze, and understand the consequences of this transformation within a comparative perspective Every concept and phenomenon will be explored within the discipline of International Studies As an introduction to the discipline, the purpose of the course is to develop a foundational knowledge of international studies, enhanced analytical skills, and to develop a terminology that is
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International Studies Themes
Nation-state Nationalism/ethnic groups Capitalism
Colonialism/Imperialism McDonaldization Welfare State
Ethnic Conflicts/Wars Religion/secularism Neoliberalism
Think-tanks/NGOs Social Movements The Corporations
Learning Outcomes (Tugrul Keskin):
By the end of the course, you will have enhanced your:
§ Critical thinking in relation to international studies
§ Ability to question dogmas and taboos in today’s societies
§ Consciousness of differing perspectives and diversity
§ Understanding of world issues and trends
§ Understanding of the impact of colonialism and imperialism in developing nations
You also will have increased your knowledge concerning:
§ Resources in your potential discipline
§ Resources specific to your region
§ Traditional information sources
§ Alternative information sources
§ Knowledge of relevant methodologies
Learning Outcomes (Shawn Smallman)
Core Learning Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding of world cultures, politics, and economics, within the context of globalization, as well as developing the skills and attitudes to function as “global citizens.”
Specific Outcomes:
• Demonstrates knowledge of global issues, processes, trends and systems (i.e economic and political interdependency among nations; environmental-cultural interaction; global governance bodies)
• Can articulate an understanding of her/his culture in global and comparative context; that is, recognizes that her/his culture is one of many diverse cultures and that alternate perceptions and behaviors may be based in cultural differences
• Demonstrates an understanding of the meaning and practice of political, military, economic, and cultural hegemony within states and within the global system
• Demonstrates an understanding of how her/his field is viewed and practiced in different international contexts
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• Uses information from other languages and other countries to extend their access
to information and experiences
• Interprets issues and situations from more than one cultural perspective
• Can articulate differences among cultures; demonstrates tolerance for the diverse viewpoints that emerge from these differences
• Demonstrates a critical understanding of the historical origins of the nation-state, and its current role in the global system
• Can apply the key theoretical concepts in the field to interpret global issues
• Exhibits an ongoing willingness to seek out international or intercultural opportunities
Please visit Professor Shawn Smallman’s website: http://introtoglobalstudies.com/blog/
Required Readings:
1 Shawn Smallman and Kimberley Brown 2010 Introduction to International and Global Studies The University of North Carolina Press
http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=2561
2 George Ritzer 2010 Globalization: A Basic Text Wiley-Blackwell
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002119.html
Recommended Readings:
1 Leslie Sklair 2004 Globalization: Capitalism and its alternatives Oxford
University Press
2 Sheila L Croucher, 2004 Globalization and Belonging: The Politics of Identity in
a Changing World, Oxford: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers
3 John Mearsheimer 2003 The Tragedy of Great Power Politics New York: W.W Norton & Company
4 Judith Blau and Mark Frezzo 2011 Sociology and Human Rights: A Bill of Rights for the Twenty-First Century Sage
http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book235439
5 David Harvey 2006 A Brief History of Neoliberalism Oxford University Press
http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Politics/PoliticalTheory/Contemp oraryPoliticalThought/?view=usa&ci=9780199283279
6 Jeffry A Frieden 2007 Global Capitalism: Its Fall and Rise in the Twentieth
Century W.W Norton http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=8193
7 J Timmons Roberts, Amy Bellone Hite 2007 The Globalization and
Development Reader Malden, MA: Blackwell
8 J R McNeill 2011 Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History
of the 20th Century World New York: W.W Norton & Company
9 Naomi Klein 2007 The Sock Doctrine New York, NY: Metropolitan Books
http://www.amazon.com/Shock-Doctrine-Rise-Disaster-Capitalism/dp/0805079831
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11 Richard P Appelbaum and William I Robinson 2005 Critical Globalization Studies New York, NY: Routledge
http://www.routledge.com/books/Critical-Globalization-Studies-isbn9780415949620
12 Samuel Martinez 2009 International Migration and Human Rights: The Global Repercussions of U.S Policy University of California Press
http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520258211
Readings:
Other Readings will be posted on D2L and you will find them under the course news
Recommended Movies and documentaries:
• The War On Democracy - John Pilger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuRTBoalIKs
• The Secret Country by John Pilger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j_r0Wgg0T0
• The New Rulers of the World John Pilger
http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/new.html
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7932485454526581006
• Ten Canoes (2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vzf9BAVGZc
• Citizen Kane (1941)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyv19bg0scg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_kane
• The Fountainhead (1949)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swOxKu80JpU
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountainhead
• Death of a Salesman (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFyv-eF3uu8&feature=related
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_Salesman
• Fight Club (1999)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Club
• Pleasantville (1998)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAiyrees0uM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasantville_%28film%29
• American Beauty (1999)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q3ltyPJJMQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Beauty_%28film%29
• The Truman Show (1998)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYj2m1yVpGU
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truman_Show
• The Corporation (2003)
http://www.thecorporation.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y9YZxA5uM8
• Treble Army – Lullabomb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LOHJ4WbKV8I#!
• Animal Farm - George Orwell - 1954
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6peo16naLok
• Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9n98SXNGl8
• 1984 - George Orwell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4rBDUJTnNU
• Brave New World – Aldous Huxley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhIsUs8_RU
• Brazil - 1985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wh2b1eZFUM
• 12 Monkeys - 2009
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBNMEwNx9x4
Course Philosophy:
The goal of this course is to become familiar with the social, political and economic underpinnings of International Studies The success of this course depends on your continued and sustained reading and participation The course will be based on a four-dimensional method of learning, and this includes inquiry and critical thinking; communication; and will draw on the diversity of human experience; and ethics and social responsibility First, I would like you to critically analyze what you learn in this class or have learned so far through the media and your education, because in today’s world, truth is a relative concept Throughout human history, critical thinking is one of the most important factors that have contributed to human development In order to become active, self-motivated, and empowered learners and future leaders, you will need
to have the ability to think critically, and therefore your criticism, feedback and suggestions are necessary Second, I would like for you to enhance your writing and oral communication skills in this course Therefore, it is important to clearly elaborate your
arguments in class discussion as well as in the written assignments
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Course Requirements
To prevent confusion later, please read the following information:
Grades: Your grade for this course will be based on your performance on the following
components, shown below with their dates and respective weights
Final Online Exam Sunday December 8 24.0
The grading system in this class is as follows:
A 95-100
A- 90-94
B+ 86-89
B 85
B- 80-84
C+ 76-79
C 75
C- 70-74
D+ 66-69
D 65
D- 60-64
F (Failure)
Final Exam: You will take the final exam on Sunday, December 8th (8:00 – 10:00 PM) I will ask 48 multiple-choice/true and false questions and you will have two hours to finish the exam If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know as soon as possible
Online Quizzes: You will have 6 quizzes The quizzes will have 16 questions from each
week’s class readings and discussions Each Quiz is worth 8 points and each question is worth 0.5 point You will find the schedule of quizzes below Please carefully review the
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Online Quiz Schedule:
October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10 and 17 (Sunday 9 - 10 PM)
Analytical Paper: In this requirement, you will select a book written by a famous
international novelist, and will review (summarize and critique) the novel based on our textbooks This paper should be at least 1500 words in length You will find a list of recommended novelists on http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot You must provide a word count at the end of your paper The paper is due on Saturday November
30th Some recommended well-known novelists include John Steinbeck, Orhan Pamuk, Leo Tolstoy, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Milan Kundera, Naguib Mahfouz, Azar Nafisi, Chinua Achebe, Arundhati Roy, and etc You will find detailed information and recommended novels on http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot Everyone will select a different novel No one will read the same novel Your selection must be approved and registered by a teaching assistant, Rosie David rosa@pdx.edu; therefore you must contact her directly regarding your selection The deadline for selecting/registering your novel with teaching assistant, Rosie Davis is Sunday, October
27 The deadline for submitting your review is Sunday November 30 Late submissions will not be accepted
Attendance: Regular attendance is one of the most important parameters to successful
completion of the course requirements If you miss more than 4 classes, you will not receive an attendance grade Excuses will not be permitted for any reason For class attendance, you need to buy the IClicker/Class Response System
Class Participation: Each student must read the course materials before they attend class
and I expect them to participate in class discussion Class participation in the form of informed questions and comments will be taken into consideration when determining your final grade Additionally, the class participation grade also depends on class attendance For class participation, you need to buy the IClicker/ Class Response System
IClicker will be used in this class: http://www1.iclicker.com/
Class Response System:
http://www.pdx.edu/cae/classroom-response-systems-clickers-resource-page
Newspaper Articles: During the semester, you can bring 3 newspaper articles related
with our class subjects You cannot bring more than one article in the same week You will have to summarize these articles in class and will find the recommended newspapers listed on http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot.it/, under the external links section Newspaper articles sent by email will not be accepted Please bring it to class, the first page of the printed/hard copy of the article You can only bring an article from the selected newspapers, posted on http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot and you will find them under links section Some of the recommended newspapers are The Guardian, Al-Jazeera, Democracynow.org, Financial Times, The New York Times, The
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Extra Credit: For this extra credit option, you will build your resume based on one of
the samples on D2L The first sample resume is for academic job applications, and the second one is for general job applications You will only build a resume based on your interests, Please select only one For your resume, please use Times New Roman, 12 font size Please submit your hard copy of your resume/vita/cv to Rosie Davis The last day to submit your resume and/or internship proof letter is Sunday, November 24
You will find the two sample resumes on D2L
For this second extra credit option, you will find an organization, NGO, government agency or a corporation based in Portland, Washington DC or anywhere in the US or the World and you will apply for an internship for the spring or summer 2014 Please bring a print copy of your proof of your internship application to Rosie Davis In the internship application, if you are asked for a recommendation, you may include my name as your reference You can find recommended agencies, corporations, organization or think tanks
on http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Coming late to class: Late comers will not be accepted to class, so be on time If you are
late for a class, please do not disturb your classmates and me and do not come at all Please also do not send an email or call me regarding your class attendance If there is a medical need, bring an official letter from a doctor Whatever the reason is, if you cannot come to class, this is your responsibility If you miss more than 4 classes, you will not receive an attendance grade
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Laptop and cell phone policy: No laptops or cell phones will be allowed in this class
Please turn your cell phone off before you come to class If you use the Internet/laptop or your cell phone during class, you will be asked to leave
General:
-You are expected to follow PSU’s student code of conduct, particularly 577-031-0135 and 577-031-0136, which can be found at
http://www.pdx.edu/dos/psu-student-code-conduct#code
Violations of the code will be reported to the Office of the Dean of Student Life
-You are encouraged to take advantage of instructor and TA office hours or email communication for help with coursework or anything else connected with the course and your progress
-If you are a student with a documented disability and are registered with Disability Resource Center (503.725.4150 or TDD 725.6504), please contact the instructor immediately to arrange academic accommodations
-Make sure you have an ODIN account; this email will be used for D2L and important emails from the instructor and TA DO NOT USE THE INTERNAL D2L mail function
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*FOR ALL ACADEMIC CORRESPONDENCE FOR OBSERVING AND CONTACT WITH TEACHERS YOU WISH TO OBSERVE USE YOUR ODIN ACCOUNT*
No Laptops and cell phones will be allowed in this class
Course Timeline
First Week
September 30
October 4
Introduction to International Studies and Syllabus Orientalism, Neo-Orientalism, International Studies and Sociology The Origins of Modern Capitalism: Industrialization by Tugrul Keskin Major Themes in international studies: State, society and economy by Tugrul Keskin
Introduction and History – Smallman and Brown
2) Globalization I: Liquids, Flows, and Structures – Ritzer
Some of the Basics
From Solids to Liquids (to Gases)
Flows
Does Globalization Hop Rather Than Flow?
Heavy, Light, Weightless
Heavy Structures That Expedite Flows Heavy Structures as Barriers to Flows Subtler Structural Barriers
Structure and Process
On the Increasing Ubiquity of Global Flows (and Processes) and Structures Thinking About Global Flows and Structures
Documentary: China Rising - Episode 1: The Dramatic Rise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxVIBO0IfLU Documentary: China Rises Getting Rich (2006)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM7MsMD2d44 Second Week
October 7 – 11
Economic Globalization – Smallman and Brown Documentary: The Corporation (2003)
http://www.thecorporation.com/
2.Globalization II: Some Basic Issues, Debates, and Controversies
Is There Such a Thing as Globalization?
If There Is Such a Thing as Globalization, When Did It Begin? Globalization or Globalizations?
What Drives Globalization?
If There Is Such a Thing as Globalization, Is It Inexorable? Does Globaphilia or Globaphobia Have the Upper Hand?