THE PROJECT

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THE PROJECT
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Stage One

• 8-10 Groups
• Conduct a thorough internet search directed to a
  chosen research question that is related to
  globalization.
• Dedicated purely to sources.

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The Project (2)

• Stage One (ctd)
• Must be handed in by October 19.
• Incorporates initial exploration of
  globalization.
• Identifies a specific research question.
• Develops Internet resource guide in relation to
  that question.
• Includes description of pathways that were taken
  and why.
• Includes summary of key lessons learned about
  internet searches.

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The Project (3)

• Stage One Final Product
• Multi-Authored Paper that includes
• Brief discussion of the concept of globalization
• Identification of related research question
• Resource list (using APA protocol)
• Evaluative description of each source listed
• Discussion about compilation process
• Summary of lessons learned
• Brief Class Presentation (6 minutes)

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The Project (4)

• Stage Two
• Must be handed in by November 16, preferably
  before.
• Individual assignment
• Builds on results of earlier group work.
• Task is to develop and begin exploration of the
  earlier research question.

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The Project (5)

• Stage Two (ctd)
• Be focused, centered on a key question or
  argument that is to be investigated
• Follow the guidelines of the APA manual
• Make use of, and identify range of different
  sources including Internet, Library and the
  results of a recorded interview

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The Project (6)

• Stage Two (ctd) The Interview
• Original interview material for background,
  quotation or attribution.
• Need not account for all or most of the essay.
• Should attach account of the interview, its
  planning and conduct, and evaluation
• Interview might be expert source, witness, vox
  pop, etc.
• Attach recording.

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The Project (7)

• Stage Two (ctd)
• Essay should not exceed 1000 words, plus
  abstract,references and interview notes
• Should be well-written, clear and grammatically
  correct, observe APA conventions for references
• Should be a whole piece of work.

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The Project (8)

• Globalization Dimensions Of
• transborder capital, goods, services,people
• homogeneity/heterogeneity of culture
• sovereignty of nations, undermining of or role of
  nation state
• role of multinational corporations
• role of supranational governmental entities
• relations between local and global
• new/old good/bad

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The Project (9)

• Globalization some starting points
• Subject area (e.g. terrorism, country impacts,
  industry impacts, economy, law, multinationals,
  transport, culture, tourism, democracy, trade,
  media, environment, development, migration,
  inequalities, human rights).

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The Project (10)

• Globalization (ctd)
• Intergovernmental institution WTO, IMF, World
  Bank, NAFTA, UN, UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, European
  Union, etc.
• NGOs Canadian International Development Centre,
  Global Exchange, Corporate Watch, International
  Forum on Globalization, etc.

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The Project (11)

• Globalization (ctd)
• Social and political movements (political
  parties, churches, grassroots protest, trades
  unions, etc.)
• Concepts globalization, anti-globalization, free
  trade, sovereignty, (global) culture, global
  business and management
• Books and journal articles (Library catalogue,
  Amazon.com, on-line books etc.)
• Media (e.g. PBS Globalization and Human Rights)