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	英語総合講座III-25 　　Globalization and Culture	ANDREW STRUC　 4単位　 3〜4　 前期

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This course begins by looking at the phenomenon of globalization from a historical perspective. It looks at the beginnings of economic globalization through trade and the further development of globalization in the 19th and 20th centuries through increasing industrialization and development in transportation and communication technology. Once the concept of globalization has been firmly established, the course will move on to examine what impact globalization has on society and the geographical and regional differences in its economic and social effects. Finally, the course will focus for the remainder of the semester on the effects of globalization on culture. Specifically, it will examine what is happening to local cultures including Japanese culture. We will also look at whether a ‘global culture’ is developing and what its sources are. A number of perspectives on globalization will be surveyed ranging from positive to pessimistic. At the end of the course, students will be asked to carry out a research project on some aspect of the theme of globalization and culture and present their research in class.

評価方法：

Attendance and participation       20% Quizzes, mid-term and final exam      50% Research projec/ Presentation       30%

テキスト名：

Held, David (Ed), A Globalizing World? Culture, economics, politics, Routledge, 2004

The textbook is somewhat difficult and therefore readings will be discussed in class.

注意事項：

This topic is quite broad and complex. The readings are often difficult and so reading in advance and attendance in class is very important. Failure to attend regularly will result in an incomplete understanding of the material and so a strict attendance policy will be enforced (to be discussed in the first class).

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１． Overview of the course, discussion of students' understanding of the concepts of globalization and culture are and what opinions exist. ２． Focus on language- how the word globalization is used and what that implies. ３． Four general perspectives toward globalization: positive globalist, pessimistic globalist, inter-nationalist and tranformationalist ４． Economic globalization- the flow of goods and services, the direction of those flows. equality and balance ５． Economic globalization- the context of Japan ６． Economic Globalization- different perspectives: positive globalist, pessimistic globalist, internationalist and tranformationalist ７． Economic globalization-  multimedia presentations of different perspectives of globalization, developing individual perspectives on the nature of globalization. ８． Culture-  defining culture and understanding how this term is used. ９． Culture- how Japanese culture and other cultures can be defined. 10． Culture- Different theoretical approaches to culture 11． Culture and the media- the role of the media in shaping perspectives of other cultures as well as our own. 12． Culture and Identity- processes by which (cultural) identity is shaped and reflection on our own identities as members of various cultures. 13． The Globalization of culture- how the process of globalization impacts cultures throughout the world. 14． The Globalization of culture- the development of communications technology 15． The Globalization of culture- The flows of culture 16． The Globalization of culture- Positive globalists and the concept of the public sphere 17． The Globalization of culture- Pessisistic globalists, growing inequalities and concentration of ownership 18． The Globalization of culture- Cultural Imperialism, Americanization 19． The Globalization of culture- Inter-nationalists,  contrasting national and global perspectives 20． The Globalization of culture- Transformationalists, multi-directional flow of culture, cultural purity 21． The Globalization of culture- Culture and technology, technological determinism 22． The Globalization of Culture- Global culture and its impact 23． Research project development- brainstorming, discussion and consultation 24． Research project development- proposal and consultaton 25． Research project development- Initial presentation and further development 26． Research Presentations 27． Research Presentations 28． Research Presentations 29． Research Presentations 30． * Note- The above syllabus is tentative and subject to change according to the pace and degree of focus and development of these areas of study and student needs.

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