Globalization and CultureSpring 2015

Week 1January 21, 2015

1. Review syllabus and course requirements

2. Introduction to course website

3. Key concepts: globalization and culture

4. Class activity: mapping globalization

Syllabus and Requirements

Course Website

cult320sp15.cwillse.net

What is globalization?

What do we mean with this term? How is it different from saying "the world," or "international," or other related terms?

Dimensions of Globalization

politicaleconomiccultural

What do we mean by culture?

What do we mean by culture?

Culture consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society. Through culture, people and groups define themselves, conform to society's shared values, and contribute to society. Thus, culture includes many societal aspects: language, customs, values, norms, mores, rules, tools, technologies, products, organizations, and institutions. (source: Bukisa.com)

Globalization and Culturein the World Today

What are current events going on today that we might think about in terms of globalization and culture?

Mapping Globalization

Political map

Population map

1600s: Indigenouspopulations

1600s: Indigenouspopulations

1600s: New Englandcolonies

Economic map

Time zone map

The Global and the Local

Free-write prompt: How has your life been shaped by globalization?

The Global and the Local

1. In your small group, introduce yourselves.

2. Discuss what you wrote for the activity.

3. “Map” the connections (and disconnections, perhaps) between your experiences of globalization.