Globalization+and+the+Role+of+International+Institutions

=__An Introduction__= toc Now that we have some of the tools necessary to begin really analyzing our world through our study of the CONCEPTS, we turn our attention from regional issues (including conflict and peacekeeping) to the most common theme of our current interdependent world situation: GLOBALIZATION. We will be looking at this phenomenon (which has happened before in humanity's history by the way) from many perspectives.

**WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION? Is it the integration of economic, political, and cultural systems across the globe? Or is it the dominance of developed countries in decision-making, at the expense of poorer, less powerful nations? Is globalization a force for economic growth, prosperity, and democratic freedom? Or is it a force for environmental devastation, exploitation of the developing world, and suppression of human rights? Does globalization only benefit the rich or can the poor take advantage of it to improve their well-being? **

**__WHY SHOULD WE EVEN CARE ABOUT THIS STUFF??? __** __Daily Activities/Lesson Plans__

__Class #1 - Introduction to Globalization - Thursday, February 14th__

 * News Update
 * Finish CGI Concepts
 * Introduction to Globalization (View "Shift Happens")
 * Work on World Watch Update

__Class #2 - Introduction to Economic Globalization - Monday, February 18th__

 * News Update
 * Introduction to Globalization Video (see below)
 * Lecture: The World Is Flat
 * Work on Global Economic Policy Makers Activity

__Class #3 - Continuing Economic Globalization - February 19th__

 * News Update
 * Read "The Global Economy" and Discuss (Handed out in class)
 * Work on Global Economic Policy Makers Activity

__Class #4 - Global Economic Policy Makers - February 21st__

 * News Update
 * Present Global Economic Policy Makers
 * Read "Asia's Latest Miracle" and "Burning Book sand Destroying Peoples" and Discuss (Handed out in class)

__Class #5 - Development - February 25th__

 * News Update
 * Discuss Cultural Globalization Article
 * Begin to look at the Human Development Index (see below)

=__ Resources for this Unit __= Shift Happens 2009 media type="youtube" key="OhuV_rmf5Mg?feature=player_embedded" height="360" width="640" align="center"

Introduction to Globalization media type="youtube" key="elRTU_xrf38?feature=player_embedded" height="360" width="640" align="center"

Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats media type="youtube" key="jbkSRLYSojo?feature=player_embedded" height="360" width="640" align="center"

Globalization 101 - This will be the primary text for this unit. Global poverty: A fall to cheer - The Economist, March 3rd, 2012 Human Development Index 2011: Warnings For The Future - The Huffington Post, November 3rd, 2011 UN Human Development Report 2011 Summary Human Development Report Shows Great Gains, Some Slides - New York Times, November 4th, 2010 Newsweek's List of The Best Countries - August 15th, 2010