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Key Concept
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Definition / example
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Arabic Term
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Arabize
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A process, policy or emphasis placed
on the use of the Arabic language or recognition of Arab participation
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عرّب
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Dependent
Independent
Interdependent
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Needs
support/help of something/someone else
Needs no support/help from something/someone else
Needs support/help of
something/someone else that also needs our support as well - mutual
relationship
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Global
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Worldwide
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عالمي
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Global Village
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View that sees all places in world
existing together as one close community
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Globalism
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The belief or sense of a worldwide influence or reach
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عولمة
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Globalization
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The expansion and intensification
of social relations and consciousness across world-time and world-space
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عولمية
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Globalization
Liwa Lunch
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Weeks #1+2 - Key Vocabulary and Concepts
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Course Delivery Plan AY 2015-16 (Spring Semester) LSH 2023 – Globalization & the GCC
Abu
Dhabi Men’s College
Course
Delivery Plan AY
2015-16 (Spring Semester)
Course Code: LSH 2023 – General Studies Course Title:
Globalization & the GCC
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Week
#
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Date Week beginning
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Topics/ Titles
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Learning Outcomes
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Assessments/ Comments
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1
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Jan. 10-14
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Introduction
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(1,4)
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2
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Jan. 17
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What
is Globalization?
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(1,4)
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3
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Jan. 24
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Globalization
and the “Clash of Civilizations”
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(1,4)
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4
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Jan. 31
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Experiencing
Globalization
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(1,4)
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Assessment
1
Reflections/ Short Answers
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5
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Feb. 7-11
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Economic
Globalization
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(1,4)
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6
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Feb. 14
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Political
Globalization
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(1,4)
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EID Al Adha?
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7
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Feb. 21
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Mass
Media and Globalization
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(1,4)
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8
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Feb. 28
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The
Impact of Globalization on Arab Gulf States
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(2,3,4)
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Assessment
2
Project. Internet Search for
Impact of Globalization on UAE
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9
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March
6-10
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Globalization
and GCC Dependence on Foreign Labor
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(2,3,4)
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10
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March 13
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Globalization
and the Evolution of the Arab Gulf City
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(2,3,4)
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11
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March 20
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Globalization
and Arab Gulf Identity
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(2,3,4)
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Assessment
3
Written
Exam
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12
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March 27
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Students Break
& Teachers Break
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13
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April 3-7
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Students Break
& PD for Teachers
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14
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April 10
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Globalization
and Arab Gulf Identity
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(2,3,4)
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Research (Final) given to students
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15
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April 17
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Globalization
and the UAE
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(2,4)
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16
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April 24
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Concluding
Thoughts
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(1,2,3,4)
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Presentations
of Final Research
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17
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May 1-5
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Concluding
Thoughts
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(1,2,3,4)
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Last Teaching Week
Submissions
of Written Paper
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18
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May 8-12
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Finals Start Saturday 7th May
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· Course Description:
Identify and explain the fundamental social, cultural,
economic, environmental, political and social characteristics of globalisation.
Identify, explain and analyze the challenges and opportunities offered to the
Arab Gulf states by globalisation.Compare, contrast and evaluate the various
ways Arab Gulf culture has responded to globalisation’s effect on cultural,
national and regional identities. Explain and defend ideas using reflective
practices
The Arab Gulf and the GCC countries have embraced and become
integrated into the forces and influences of a global economy. Along with
this come great opportunities as well as challenges posed by this multifaceted
phenomenon. Students study and discuss a range of development issues
found in the experience of globalization
· Course Learning Outcomes:
- CLO 1- Identify and explain the fundamental social, cultural, economic, environmental, political and social characteristics of globalisation
- CLO 2- Identify, explain and analyze the challenges and opportunities offered to the Arab Gulf states by globalisation
o CLO 3- Compare,
contrast and evaluate the various ways Arab Gulf culture has responded to
globalisation’s effect on cultural, national and regional identities.
o CLO 4- Explain and defend your ideas to the instructor and
classmates using reflective practices.
·
Assessment
Strategies:
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Coursework - Set Exercises: 70%
A range of assessments addressing all outcomes. (Outcomes: 1,2,3,4) |
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Final Assessment- Written Examination: 30%
Final exam. (Outcomes: 1,2,3,4) |
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Total Weight: 100%
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Course Assessments
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Percentage
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Reflections/
Short Answers
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25 %
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Project. Internet
Search for Impact of Globalization on UAE
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20 %
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Written
Exam
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25 %
|
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All
Coursework Mark
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70 %
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Final Assessments
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Percentage
|
|
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Final
Assessment (Research Paper)
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|
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Presentation
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10 %
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Written
Paper
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20 %
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All
Final Mark
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30 %
|
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TOTAL
Weight
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100 %
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