GEOG 106: Geographies of Globalization Course Syllabus – Spring 2014 Required Course text: Geographies of Globalization (Custom Edition for the University of Illinois). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Available at the Illini Bookstore (includes access to the Online Edition). Additional short readings will occasionally be posted on the Compass course website (see course schedule). Course description Processes of globalization may be homogenizing, yet they also contribute to increased fragmentation. This course takes as its pivot point the concept of geographical region. While examining the persistence of unique regions, this course will both scale up to global linkages and scale down to place-specific impacts of globalization processes. We will survey nine major world regions by systematically considering three themes: 1) Environment and Society; 2) History, Economy, and Demographic Change; and 3) Culture and Politics. Along the way, basic concepts of a geographic perspective (e.g., place, scale, region, the nation-state, and human-environment interactions) are utilized to examine patterns of globalization as well as the uniqueness of place. Throughout the course, each world region will be connected to the topic of globalization through relevant and timely globalization case studies, presented in lecture. Additionally, maps and spatial analysis will be highlighted to expose students to geographic methods and data. We will consider different aspects of maps and the spatial representation of information as a way to think critically about how people, places, and processes interact at multiple scales. We will also explore how maps may be used as political tools to promote particular agendas and viewpoints. Students will engage with maps on a regular basis in lectures, assignments, and readings, and exams will include questions related to these learning experiences with the organization of spatial information. Individual meeting with your professor At a university of this size, it is easy to get lost in the crowd! I like to get to know my students and strongly encourage you to stop by office hours and take a few minutes to introduce yourself. An individual meeting can be your opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the course, about a future in geography, or about the university in general. Instructor: Dr. Richelle Bernazzoli 252 Computing Applications Building Lectures: Office Hours: Teaching Assistant: [email protected] MWF 10:00–10:50am; 1092 Lincoln Hall Thursdays 2:00-5:00pm or by appointment Devon Lechtenberg 243 Computing Applications Building [email protected] Office Hours: TBACourse Compass web site: This course will have an accompanying Compass website that you can find by going to http://compass2g.illinois.edu. All exams will take place online via Compass, and the final paper will be submitted there. Lecture slides, videos used in class, additional readings, and frequent announcements will also be posted there. i>clicker: Students are required to purchase an i>clicker remote for in-class participation. i>clicker is a response system that allows individual students to respond to questions posed during class, and students will receive credit for that feedback and/or in-class participation. In order to receive this credit, every student will need to register the i>clicker remote online before Friday, January 31. Click on the “Clicker Registration” link on the Compass course website to register your clicker. The remote ID is the series of numbers and sometimes letters found at the bottom on the back of your i>clicker remote. You must have come to class at least once and voted on at least one question in order to complete this registration properly. i>clicker will be used in almost every lecture, and you are responsible for bringing your remote to class. Any version of i>clicker (1 or 2) is acceptable for this class, and of course, if you already have one from another class or a past semester, you should use it! Exams: There will be three non-cumulative exams, all of which will be weighted equally. Class will not be held on the day of the exam but you are required to submit your exam response on Compass by the specified deadline. The exams will consist of multiple choice questions drawn from the readings and lectures. Course Schedule Week # Topic/Chapter or Reading Start Date Exam Map Exercise 1 Introduction to Geography & Globalization (Ch. 1) Jan 22 2 Geographic Concepts (Ch. 1, Compass readings) Jan 27 3 Globalization Themes (Ch. 1) Feb 03 4 History of Globalization (Compass readings) Feb 10 5 North America (Ch. 2) Feb 17 #1: Feb 17 #1: Feb 21 10:00pm 6 Latin America & Caribbean (Ch. 3) Feb 24 #2: Feb 28 10:00pm 7 Europe (Ch. 4) Mar 03 #3: Mar 07 10:00pm 8 Russian Domain (Ch. 5) Mar 10 #4: Mar 14 10:00pm 9 Middle East & North Africa (Ch. 6) Mar 17 #2: Mar 17 #5: Mar 21 10:00pm Have a safe and fun Spring Break, March 22-30! 10 Sub-Saharan Africa (Ch. 7) Mar 31 #6: Apr 04 10:00pm 11 AAG Meeting – NO CLASS THIS WEEK! Apr 07 12 East Asia (Ch. 8) Apr 14 #7: Apr 18 10:00pm 13 South Asia (Ch. 9) Apr 21 #8: Apr 25 10:00pm 14 Southeast Asia (Ch. 10) Apr 28 #9: May 02 10:00pm 15 Geographies of Globalization and Security May 05 #3: May 05 Research paper: May 08 10:00pmMap Exercises: For each week when we are covering a region (weeks 5-9, 10, and 12-14), students are expected to engage with material on globalization they have selected themselves. This will take the form of a mapping exercise in which students will write a brief paragraph on an article relating to a specific globalization topic and then post it to a Google Map for that topic. The topic choices are: 1. Vulnerability; 2. Migration; 3. Glocalization; and 4. Self Determination. In the first few weeks of the semester, we will provide additional guidance on how the mapping exercises will be conducted and evaluated. The best seven out of nine posts will be counted for the final grade. Research Paper: The last assignment will be a brief research paper whose topic will be the same as your chosen theme for the mapping assignments. In addition to conducting independent research you will be utilizing information posted to the globalization maps by other students in the class. You will have plenty of time to conduct your research. The paper will be due in Compass (online submission) by 10:00pm on