Syllabus
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Date Topic to be covered
Readings & Assignments
Tuesday
15 Jan 13
Introduction & Discuss Globalization, Chapters 1-2 .
Thursday
17 Jan 13
The economics, politics, and culture of globalization Globalization, Chapters 3-5
Tuesday
22 Jan 13
The ecology and ideology of globalization Globalization, Chapters 6-7
Thursday
24 Jan 13
Assessing globalization Globalization, Chapter 8

In-class, open-book test on Globalization
Tuesday
29 Jan 13
New York, New York, USA The Spirit of Cities, New York
Thursday
31 Jan 13
Hell's Kitchen (now on Reserve)
Tuesday
5 Feb 13
Beijing, China The Spirit of Cities, Beijing
Thursday
7 Feb 13
Beijing Taxi (now on Reserve) Paper Proposal Due
Tuesday
12 Feb 13
Paris, France The Spirit of Cities, Paris
Thursday
14 Feb 13
Rick Steves Europe in Paris, France .
Tuesday
19 Feb 13
Republic of Singapore The Spirit of Cities, Singapore
Thursday
21 Feb 13
We Are Singaporeans, Season 1, Episode 1 .
Tuesday
26 Feb 13
Oxford, England, U.K. The Spirit of Cities, Oxford
Thursday
28 Feb 13
Inspector Morse's Oxford (now on Reserve) .
Tuesday
5 Mar 13
Hong Kong, China The Spirit of Cities, Hong Kong
Thursday
7 Mar 13
Jackie Chan's Hong Kong .
*** SPRING BREAK ***
Tuesday
19 Mar 13
Meetings with Dr. Myers .
Thursday
21 Mar 13
Meetings with Dr. Myers First Draft of Paper Due
Tuesday
26 Mar 13
Jerusalem, West Bank The Spirit of Cities, Jerusalem
Thursday
28 Mar 13
No class...enjoy! .
Tuesday
2 Apr 13
Berlin, Germany The Spirit of Cities, Berlin
Thursday
4 Apr 13
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall (now on Reserve) .
Tuesday
9 Apr 13
Montreal, Canada The Spirit of Cities, Montreal
Thursday
11 Apr 13
Optional test review day... .
Tuesday
16 Apr 13
Exam on The Spirit of Cities
Review The Spirit of Cities
Thursday
18 Apr 13
In-class workday on posters... .
Tuesday
23 Apr 13
Scholars Day Poster Presentations
Thursday
25 Apr 13
Meetings with Dr. Myers .
Tuesday
30 Apr 13
Meetings with Dr. Myers .
Thursday
2 May 13
Reading Day .
Saturday
4 May 13
1:00 p.m. Final Draft of Paper Due