Syllabus for GLB-301
GLOBAL ISSUES AND SOCIETY
The purpose of this course is to educate and encourage the development of globally competent and culturally aware citizens. The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be engaged, responsible, and active members of a globally interdependent society. Students are encouraged to go beyond the scope of their immediate surroundings and explore the world with the multiplicity of opportunities, risks, benefits, and threats. An integral component of the course is developing the feeling of belonging to a global community, which entails advancing cultural awareness and cross-cultural competence. As a part of the learning process, students will analyze the importance of cultures around the world. They will be introduced to concepts related to cultures in different regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East) illustrated through case studies on how culture has impacted the world through the historical, contextual, and cultural differences.
After completing this course, students should be able to:
CO 1 Identify the details and determine priorities of political, cultural, economic, and security issues in various regions of the world.
CO 2 Analyze the role of the international community and the United States in terms of political, economic, and cultural issues.
CO 3 Research, analyze, and evaluate how cultural processes such as migration, cultural assimilation, intercultural conflict, and cooperation occur in specific regions.
CO 4 Analyze and evaluate select case studies that detail interactions between globalization and counter-globalization forces to enhance cultural awareness.
CO 5 Develop team building and cooperative research skills by engaging in group research activities.
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
Important Note: You must be logged into the portal to fully access any EBSCOhost or ProQuest articles that appear in the course.
Global Issues and Society is a three-credit, online course consisting of six modules. Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, complete written assignments, complete team activities, and complete a final paper. See below for details.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in SafeAssign.
In addition to an ungraded Introductions Forum, you are required to participate in six graded online class discussions.
Communication with your mentor and among fellow students is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online class discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a discussion question and at least two subsequent comments on classmates' responses.
All of these responses must be substantial. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate or your mentor, state and support your position.
You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation, including your use of relevant course information to support your point of view, and your awareness of and responses to the postings of your classmates. Remember, these are discussions: responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, mature, and respectful.
You are required to complete five written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. These assignments help to provide a context for global competency, including the importance of culture in diverse environments. In preparation for the written assignments, you should fully cover all the assigned reading materials. You are also encouraged to conduct outside research using online data sources and analytical content to enrich your inputs. For specific details, consult the individual course modules. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
You are required to complete four global community team activities. Team setup starts in Module 1 and beginning in Module 2, each Global Community Team must complete team activities and present their findings in the form of visual aids such as charts, diagrams, slides, or other media including PowerPoint presentations, video presentations, or audio clips. These visual aid presentations will be posted to the discussion forum area of the course site.
Specific details and requirements for the Global Community Team Activities can be found within the individual modules. For assistance on how to create presentations using video or voiceover, be sure to visit Using Video Tools in Moodle.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
You are required to complete a final paper which includes assessing and evaluating the cultural awareness and competence, as well as the knowledge of globalization processes as a result of taking this course. The final paper includes the following key components:
For specific details and requirements, refer to the Final Paper section of the course website. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | C+ | = | 78–79 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–77 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | C– | = | 70–72 | |
B | = | 83–87 | D | = | 60–69 | |
B– | = | 80–82 | F | = | Below 60 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or better (for an area of study course) or D or better (for a course not in your area of study), based on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings).
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