1. Globalization and Culture
August 26, 2013

2. 1. Review syllabus and course requirements
2. Introduction to course website
3. Key concepts: globalization and culture
4. Class activity: mapping globalization

3. Syllabus and
Requirements

4. Course Website
cult320f13.cwillse.net

5. What is globalization?
What do we mean with this term? How is it
different from saying "the world," or
"international," or other related terms?

6. Dimensions of Globalization
political
economic
social

7. What about culture?

8. What about culture?
Culture consists of the beliefs, behaviors,
objects, and other characteristics common to
the members of a particular group or society.
Through culture, people and groups define
themselves, conform to society's shared
values, and contribute to society. Thus, culture
includes many societal aspects: language,
customs, values, norms, mores, rules, tools,
technologies, products, organizations, and
institutions. (source: Bukisa.com)

9. Mapping Globalization

10. Political map

11. Population map

12. 1600s: Indigenous
populations
1600s: New England
colonies

13. Economic map

14. Time zone map

17. The Global and the Local
Free-write prompt: How has your life been
shaped by globalization?

18. The Global and the Local
1. In your small group, introduce yourselves.
2. Discuss what you wrote for the activity.
3. “Map” the connections (and disconnections,
perhaps) between your experiences of
globalization.