Sociology 211
Social Problems
Fall 2001
Dr. Scott Schaffer

The Globalization Reader – Reading Schedule and Discussion Question Assignment

Due Dates: Thurs Nov 8, Thurs Nov 15, Tues Nov 20, and Tues Dec 4.

Assignment: For each section of The Globalization Reader, there is a set of discussion questions. Each person is to prepare responses to these questions prior to meeting with your discussion group; these responses should be typed up and submitted with the group response for my assigned question for each set of readings. There will be one assigned question as well as the concepts from each week's worth of readings; these will be handed out one week in advance of the due dates listed.

Put another way – on the due dates listed above, you'll submit 1) your individual responses to the questions listed in The Globalization Reader; 2) your group response to the discussion question handed out for each week's readings; and 3) if you wish, you can submit your group's responses to the concept identification questions listed. In order to receive full credit for each of these last four sets of discussion questions, you must submit both your individual responses to the GR questions and your signed group response.

Reading Schedule for The Globalization Reader:

T Nov 6: Paper 2 and journals due; term project handed out and discussed; GR pp. 1-48 (except pp. 17-20)
Th Nov 8: GR pp. 49-108 (except pp. 70-83 and 93-98)

T Nov 13: GR pp. 109-133, 145-147, 155-166
Th Nov 15: GR pp. 167-211

T Nov 20: GR pp. 212-283
Th Nov 22: NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Recess

T Nov 27: GR pp. 283-330
Th Nov 29: GR pp. 331-341 + TWO of chs. 47, 48, or 49

T Dec 4: GR, THREE articles from part IX
Th Dec 6: Closure discussion and paper prep session

T Dec 11, 1015am to 1215pm: Final research project DUE and final exam for TR 4pm section

F Dec 14, 1230pm to 230pm: Final research project DUE and final exam for TR 230pm section