In addition, one class period will be devoted to a discussion with several of the World Press Institute journalists. Additional or substitute readings may be assigned or recommended. Readings should be completed prior to the class period for which they are assigned. The assigned readings for the day should be brought to class to facilitate discussion. E-mail will be used to communicate class assignment updates and other information.
Students are responsible for checking email regularly.
Students are encouraged to make use of instructor office hours. Feel free to make an appointment or to drop by during scheduled office hours or any other time the door is open. For some classes, students will be asked to summarize an assigned reading. Suggest questions for class discussion that will help clarify the significance and meaning of the assigned reading for the overall subject of the course or which provide an opportunity for different evaluations of the reading. Introductions, Course Overview, Defining Globalization Tuesday, September 14.