1. Review syllabus and course requirements
2. Introduction to course website
3. Course outline
4. Key concepts: globalization and culture
5. Mapping globalization
Syllabus and Requirements
Course Outline
Weeks 1-2: IntroductionWeeks 3-4: Capitalism & ColonialismWeek 5: Neoliberalism & NeocolonialismWeeks 6-7: Labor & ConsumptionWeek 8: Midterm ExamWeeks 9-10: PrisonsWeek 11: Annotated Bibliographies DueWeeks 12-15: Group Lessons
Course Website
cult320f17.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 words?
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)
Mapping Globalization
Political map
Population map
1600s: Indigenouspopulations
1600s: Indigenouspopulations
1600s: New Englandcolonies
Economic map
Time zone map
2016 Electoral College results (by State)
2016 Electoral College results (by County)