The student will be able to:

1. Identify and describe various definitions and meanings of globalization.
2. Describe globalization's history and identify regional differences.
3. Analyze the economic, political, cultural, and environmental dimensions of globalization from diverse perspectives.
4. Connect the various aspects of globalization with contemporary world developments and problems.
5. Analyze the roles and responsibilities of global institutions and individuals as global citizens.

1. Globalization and the "Global Village"
   1. History and development of globalization
   2. New technology and information
   3. Independence, dependence, and interdependence
   4. Globalization and diversity
   5. Conflict and resistance related to globalization
   6. Interconnection between social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental dimensions
2. Social dimensions
   1. Gender, sexuality, race, and class: definition, roles, and rights at a regional scale
   2. Education
   3. Health and disease
   4. Global citizenship
3. Cultural dimensions
   1. The concept and constructs of culture in a globalized world
   2. Guiding principles of cultural awareness: holism, avoiding ethnocentrism, practicing cultural relativism
   3. Religion: major global religions
   4. Language: dominant and threatened
   5. Cultural heritage—local and global
   6. Regional ideologies of community and responsibility
4. Economic dimensions
   1. Evolution of global economy and financial markets
   2. Economic theories and ideology
   3. International division of labor/the global assembly line
   4. Transnational corporations
   5. Trade
5. Political dimensions
   1. Power of nation-states and non-state actors
   2. Hegemony
   3. International law
   4. Alliances and adversaries
6. Environmental dimensions
   1. Resource use: renewable and non-renewable
   2. Relationship between environment, economy, and society
   3. Ownership, extraction, sale, and distribution of resources
7. Population and settlement
   1. Population distribution and patterns
   2. Urban growth and rural areas
   3. Global cities
   4. Migration (definition of refugees, immigrants, migrants, emigrants)
8. Global institutions
   1. Governmental organizations
   2. Non-governmental organizations
   3. Key organizations: The United Nations, World Health Organization; World Bank; World Trade Organization; International Monetary Fund

Not applicable.

Quizzes
Examinations: written examinations will be required
Oral and/or written assignments and projects/presentations involving critical thinking and self-reflection that demonstrate analytical written and oral skills on global processes

Lecture presentations
Class discussion
Films
Individual and group presentations

Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. 2020.

Smallman, Shawn, and Kimberly Brown. Introduction to International and Global Studies. 2020.

Anderson, Sheldon, Mark Allen Peterson, Stanley W. Toops, and Jeanne A.K. Hey. International Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Global Issues. 2021.

Assignments may include, but are not limited to:

1. Textbook and supplemental reading assignments
2. Written responses to reading materials
3. Preparation for class presentation
4. A research paper or project demonstrating critical thinking, for example:
   1. A presentation assignment that requires students to address the goals, functions, achievements and challenges faced by a global organization (e.g., UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund), ILO (International Labor Organization))