Instructions: Your goal is to lead the class in a discussion of the assigned reading and provide a written document with information about the reading that will be shared via this webpage. To complete this assignment successfully, you must do two things:

* Prepare a scanable (type-written or laser-printed) document that includes the following information: 1) bibliographic citation for your assigned reading, 2) statement of the question that the author tried to answer, 3) statement of the apporach taken by the author, 4) statement of the author's conclusion, 5) your discussion of what the assigned reading tells us about globalization, and 6) a set of questions that you will use in class to facilitate a discussion of the reading. Turn it in at the beginning of class on the day your assignment is due.

* Lead a class discussion of the reading using the questions from item #6, above. (NOTE: You should assume that everyone else in the class has read the article in advance.)

Instructions: Your goal is to synthesize what we have read so far this semester. You may include your opinion in your conclusion, but it must be supported by the work of the authors we have read.

Our readings have presented views about the nature of globalization, its causes, its effects, and its prospects for the future. In other words, they have attempted to place globalization in a large historical context. But as you have noticed, there is no consensus about these things.

To complete this assignment successfully, you must explain what you think about all of these debates about globalization. What is it, what caused it, and what effects reveal its presence? You do not need to try and predict its prospects for the future. Instead, focus in explaining what it is and how it fits in to all of the history you've learned about in your other classes.

Paper requirements:

Instructions: Your goal is produce a list of talking points for a discussion of the following premise:

To complete this assignment successfully, you must prepare an outline that shows you know what globalization is, understand details about the nature of World War I, and understand how the results of World War I affected subsequent world history. Your outline should consist of much more than just items from the history of World War I. Unless you are already very well-informed about the history of the 20th century, you will need to do addiitonal reading on your own in order to prepare an adequate outline.

Outline requirements:

1. After you develop a list of topics for your outline, organize them in a logical order, write each one on your outline, and then write a paragraph (50-100 words) explaining why it is important to include it in your outline. For example:

2. How long should it be? This depends to some extent on how you word your outline topics, but since this is a big topic, I would expect at least a dozen items and possibly more.

3. How should you submit it? Print out your paper on regular white paper using a 16-point font such as Arial, and stay away from "serif" fonts like Courtier or Times Roman. Do not include a separate title page -- just put your name, the date and the title of the assignment at the top of the first paget. Then start writing. Please number your pages.

4. Turn in your outline to your professor at the beginning of class on Tuesday, November 18.

Instructions: Your goal is produce a list of topics to be included in a paper on one of the following questions.

1. How is the human consumption of food affected by (or "a factor in") globalization? [Assigned to Bausinger, Berberich, Green, Hager, Kern, Shafer, Smith, Yangello]

2. How are emigration and immigration affected by (or "a factor in") globalization? [Assigned to Flaherty. Gibb, Johnson, Leonard, Metter, Miller, Nunan, Traina, Wagenseller]

Your outline should begin with the question that you have been assigned to analyze, followed by a list of topics. Do not use subheadings -- each topic should be of equal importance. In addition, each topic must be accompanied by a paragraph (50-100 words maximum) that explains how it contributes to your analysis of your assigned question. NOTE: There is no need to include an abstract or bibliography with your outline. Save that for the final paper.

An excellent outline will:

1. show that you understand Kellner's recommendations for "Theorizing Globalization"
2. make use of our other readings throughout the semester
3. be organized in a logical manner
4. end with a conclusion expressed in fifty words or less

Instructions: Your assignment will be to particpate in a roundtable discussion with everyone else who was assigned the same question as you. While the rest of the class (and your professor) observe, you will explain how your topic (food/hunger on December 2 or immigration on December 4) has been affected by globalization, and how your analysis is informed by Kellner's ideas about globalization theory.

You may meet as a group before your in-class presentation, although you are not required to do so.

You will be graded on the degree to which you participate in the discussion, the extent to which you show preparation, and on your contribution to helping your colleagues to participate fully in the discussion.

Instructions: Beginning with your outline and incorporating insights gained during your in-class presentation, write an analytical paper on the topic you were assigned on November 25.

How long should it be? This depends to some extent on your outline, but I expect 6-10 pages exclusive of your bibliography and abstract.

How should you submit it? Print out your paper on regular white paper using a 16-point font such as Arial. Do not include a separate title page -- just put your name, the date and the title of the assignment at the top of the first page, followed by the abstract, your paper and your bibliography. Please number your pages.

Turn in your finished paper to your professor at the beginning of class (10:30am) on Thursday, December 11.