First-Year Seminar '07-'08
"What in the World Is Globalization?"

 

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      UNIT -A-   ◙  writing about culture  ◙  paragraph structure

                                                                                                                                                                             
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WRITING DUE-DATES AND IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES
 

  8 / 30  Th
 
     
 
  9 / 3  M


 
  Essay #1 duewrite about a movie of your choice in the context of globalization.

Discussion: movies and globalization.
 
  9 / 5  W
 
  In Class Essay:  topic to be announced
 
  9 / 7  F
 
  Discussion of assigned reading: music, globalization, and the marketing of "cool"
 
  9 / 11 T
 
  Discussion of assigned reading: globalization and sports, causes and effects
 
  9 / 13  Th


 
  Essay #2 due:  write about either music or sports in the context of globalization

Library Game
 
  9 / 17  M
 
  Workshop on revising your essays
 
  9 / 19  W

 
  Presentation by R.O.R.E
Discussion of assigned reading: the changing job market and your futures.
 
  9 / 21  F


 
  Revised Essay due:  pick either your essay #1 or #2 and revise it for a grade

presentation by ATLAS on career services at the College of St. Benedict / St. John's University