Honors Seminar on Global Civilization / Spring 2009
Noémi Giszpenc < g i s z p e n c n @ m a i l . m o n t c l a i r . e d u >
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Course Description: Mon & Wed, 8:30 - 9:45 AM, Location: CO 121 Who are the players on the global stage? And who�s getting played? Where does the game take place? Who�s the referee? Who is on the sidelines or outside the arena altogether? Who thinks the game is fun, and who is getting hurt? We�ll find out more about the Global Game through readings, viewings, discussions, role-plays and more. We�ll address questions such as: What caused the financial crisis? Is free trade a good idea? What�s going on with food and gas prices? Why do we go to war so much? What needs to happen to fix the environment? What helps countries develop? This is a seminar course, so students are expected to bring plenty of curiosity and a lively imagination. Syllabus (HTML) Professor: Noémi Giszpenc Noémi Giszpenc graduated from M.I.T. in 1998 with degrees in economics, science journalism, and chemistry. After graduating she worked as a research assistant at the World Bank and as an associate editor at the Nonprofit Quarterly (a national publication for non-profit managers). She then worked at Ownership Associates, Inc. (a consulting firm addressing the needs of companies with employee ownership). She completed a Master's Degree in Community Economic Development at Southern New Hampshire University in 2005 and is now a freelance writer, editor, researcher, and teacher. Other HONP-103 CoursesProf. Alcalay had his students work on an in-depth report. Paper Assignments The first paper for the course is due in class, Monday, March 9. The second paper for the course is due in class, Monday, April 27. Take-home Final Final Due Monday, May 11 Class Evaluation Presentation on Framing "Global Civilization" at the Levin Institute. Course Texts Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World by the National Intelligence Council The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria. Scanned pages will be uploaded as needed throughout the course. Field Guide the Global Economy by Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh, and Thea Lee. Scanned pages will be uploaded as needed throughout the course. CIA World Factbook Reinventing the Bazaar: A Natural History of Markets by John McMillan. Scanned pages will be uploaded as needed throughout the course. "Things Are Getting Better or Worse, Depending On What You Count," by Donella Meadows. "Is GDP a satisfactory measure of growth", an interview with François Lequiller. "A Man for All Seasons", by John Judis. "An iPod Has Global Value. Ask the (Many) Countries That Make It.", by Hal R. Varian. Selections from The Geography of Transport Systems, by Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue et al. "Growing World Trade: Causes and Consequences", by Paul Krugman. "When a flow becomes a flood", The Economist, January 24, 2009. |
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