FINAL EXAM:
DIRECTIONS: DO NOT DISCUSS THE EXAM OR YOUR ANSWERS WITH ANYONE ELSE IN THE CLASS. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE EXAM, BUT BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER SOMEWHERE ON YOUR ANSWER.
Your answer is due in Pick 407 by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10nd.
UNDERGRADUATE FINAL:
Answer one of the following questions. Please be sure to cite your sources and provide a bibliography.
1. “Even if globalization increases economic inequality, the overwhelming majority of the world’s population still benefits from the reduction of barriers to economic exchange. Globalization has reduced poverty, improved human rights conditions, and reduced the likelihood of international violence.”
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? Be sure to support your argument.
2. Relying on one of the theories discussed in class, (e.g., realism, world society, global civil society, Marxism) what will global governance look like fifty years from now? Then critique your argument by using another one of the theories.
GRADUATE FINAL:
Answer one of the following questions. Please be sure to cite your sources and provide a bibliography.
1. “Globalization does not alter the explanatory power of the realist paradigm. The current reduction of barriers to economic exchange is purely a function of American Hegemony. This era of globalization will end as U.S. power wanes.”
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
2. How does globalization facilitates the power and influence of non-state actors (NGO’s, IGO’s, MNC’s) at the expense of national governments? Draw liberally from the class lectures and readings to make your case.
Monday, June 09, 2003
Monday, June 02, 2003
FINAL EXAM FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS:
DIRECTIONS: DO NOT DISCUSS THE EXAM OR YOUR ANSWERS WITH ANYONE ELSE IN THE CLASS. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE EXAM, BUT BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER SOMEWHERE ON YOUR ANSWER. Your answer is due in Pick 407 by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3rd.
Answer one of the following questions. Please be sure to cite your sources and provide a bibliography.
1. Does globalization benefit multinational corporations more than any other type of actor in international relations? Why or why not?
2. To what extent can national governments regulate the effects of economic globalization? Be sure to provide empirical examples to support your argument.
DIRECTIONS: DO NOT DISCUSS THE EXAM OR YOUR ANSWERS WITH ANYONE ELSE IN THE CLASS. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE EXAM, BUT BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER SOMEWHERE ON YOUR ANSWER. Your answer is due in Pick 407 by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3rd.
Answer one of the following questions. Please be sure to cite your sources and provide a bibliography.
1. Does globalization benefit multinational corporations more than any other type of actor in international relations? Why or why not?
2. To what extent can national governments regulate the effects of economic globalization? Be sure to provide empirical examples to support your argument.
Friday, May 30, 2003
A FEW ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: In no particular order:
1. For graduating students, the final exam will be e-mailed (and posted on the course blog at at 10:00 AM this Monday, June 2. It will be due in Pick 407 no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3.
2. For everyone else the final exam will be e-mailed (and posted on the course blog at the FOLLOWING Monday, June 9, at 10:00 AM. It will be due in Pick 407 no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10.
3. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE FINAL EXAM. USE ONLY YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER.
4. As to the exam format, here’s the deal – you’ll be given a choice of two essay questions, and you’ll have to answer one of them. You should cite the relevant course readings in your answer.
5. Tuesday’s class will go over the relationship between globalization and democracy. However, Thursday’s class will NOT discuss the Singer book, and you are not responsible for it for the final. Instead, it will be an open discussion on the course and some Q & A on the final.
1. For graduating students, the final exam will be e-mailed (and posted on the course blog at
2. For everyone else the final exam will be e-mailed (and posted on the course blog at
3. DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ANYWHERE ON THE FINAL EXAM. USE ONLY YOUR STUDENT ID NUMBER.
4. As to the exam format, here’s the deal – you’ll be given a choice of two essay questions, and you’ll have to answer one of them. You should cite the relevant course readings in your answer.
5. Tuesday’s class will go over the relationship between globalization and democracy. However, Thursday’s class will NOT discuss the Singer book, and you are not responsible for it for the final. Instead, it will be an open discussion on the course and some Q & A on the final.
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
This New York Times editorial suggests that perhaps investment banks (aka, capital) are not best left to their own devices.
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT: I'm changing the first assignment for the class. I had originally planned for you to write a paper that dissected "conflicting or confused media accounts of globalization." That's out.
Instead, my assignment will be for you to write a 2,500 word essay on the following question:
"How has globalization contributed to the wealth or poverty of nations?"
You should feel encouraged to cite articles or books from beyond the classroom, but it is not necessary. This assignment will be due THURSDAY, MAY 1ST.
Oh, one other thing. The reason I've chosen this question is that there's an on-line essay contest that will award $10,000 in total prizes to the best essays answering this question.
You don't have to submit the essay to the contest, but you're certainly encouraged to do so.
Instead, my assignment will be for you to write a 2,500 word essay on the following question:
"How has globalization contributed to the wealth or poverty of nations?"
You should feel encouraged to cite articles or books from beyond the classroom, but it is not necessary. This assignment will be due THURSDAY, MAY 1ST.
Oh, one other thing. The reason I've chosen this question is that there's an on-line essay contest that will award $10,000 in total prizes to the best essays answering this question.
You don't have to submit the essay to the contest, but you're certainly encouraged to do so.
Tuesday, April 08, 2003
SARS AND GLOBALIZATION: This Ha'aretz article demonstrates how globalization can accelerate the spread of communicable diseases, like SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).