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College Park Scholars
International Studies 118N
Research Colloquia
Spring 2008
Theme: Problematic
Issues Relating to War,
Violence, and Morality.
Dr. James M. Glass
1140C Tydings, 405-4119
jglass@gvpt.umd.edu
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Dr. Glass
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Javiera
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Tony
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Shana
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Mike
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If these times are not
convenient for you, we will gladly make an appointment
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Introduction
Our
second semester colloquium introduces you to the process of research, such
as how to use the library resources and give a presentation before you
colleagues. The objective of
these colloquia is to enable to you to do a short research presentation on
a contestable issue in different parts of the world. The
international world is never stable; it is always moving and transforming,
given the pressures of politics, religion, ethnicity, economics and
political ideology. There is no fixed political point that indicates
when or how change ends or that a society will maintain a stable
equilibrium over time. Even the most advanced societies are subjected
to enormous stress, and fight over public and private issues. Political
alliances shift almost every moment; the forces of economics and politics
are continually intertwined; globalization exercises a powerful political
impact on local elites; and the threat of terrorism consistently looms in
political cultures struggling to assimilate often contradictory and violent
religions, political and social ideals. This semester we expect that you
will familiarize yourself with research pertaining to a specific
international dilemma. We will have at the beginning some instruction
in how to use the library resources; we will then turn to various
‘presentations’ selected from the following list.
General
Policies
- We will try to meet any extraordinary needs
of any student. Such needs arise out of either preexisting or new conditions,
which may include persona, social, physical, emotional or other
impairments. Students must present an Accommodation Form. A copy of the Accommodation Form
should be on file in the disability support service (DSS) Office, 0126
Shoemaker Bldg. (301) 314-7282, dss@umail.umd.edu
- The University of Maryland, College Park has
a nationally recognized code of Academic Integrity, administered by
the Student Honor Council. This code sets standards for academic
integrity at Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As
a student, you are responsible for upholding these standards for this
course. All assignments must have this sentence on the front
page: "I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received
any unauthorized assistance on this examination." It is very
important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating,
fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For information on
the code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor council, please
visit: http://www.studenthonorcouncil.umd.edu/whatis.html
Decorum
Please be mindful of the proper decorum in all scholar
classes: no cell phones, beepers, ipods, etc, must be turned off at the
beginning of every class. Please come to class appropriately
dressed. You are in the University now, and the scene here is very
different from high school. I assume that students will internalize decorum
expectations and rules; your teaching assistants and I are teachers not
disciplinarians.
Attendance and Late Polices
Absence from any class must have a verifiable medical
excuse presented to your teaching assistant. We will not make exceptions. If you
miss a class for reasons that are not dire emergencies or out of medical
necessity, your grade will suffer. All due dates for assignments for
listed in the course schedule, no late papers will be accepted, unless
there is a medical or compelling reason. With
the diversity of religious backgrounds at the university, we will not
penalize students for religious holiday observances. Please notify us
during the first two weeks of class if there is a scheduling conflict that
way we can decide appropriate dates for make-up assignments.
E-mail
The teaching assistants
and I will routinely use email to send messages about class assignments,
and relevant events related to your class participation. If you
change your email, please inform your teaching assistant and myself
immediately. Additionally, please update this information with the
university by visiting: Change
Student Address/Email.
Field Trips & Activities
For the spring semester, we will visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
on Friday, 22 February 2008. The
field trip is mandatory for all first year students in the International
Studies program. We will provide excuse letters the week prior to the
trip for students missing classes on that Friday. We encourage students to
notify their professors early about the trip, and to contact us immediately
if any conflicts occur. We will provide further details on the field trip
as the date approaches.
In addition, the annual College Park Scholars
trip to New York City will occur on the weekend of 18 -20 April
2008. This is an optional trip for students. We will send out information
regarding the trip and its activities throughout the semester.
We encourage the first year students to attend the College Park
Scholars Academic Showcase on Friday, 2 May 2008. The Showcase is
an opportunity for first year students to find more about the possibilities
for capstone projects.
Course Requirements
The spring semester will focus on
students researching one of the themes below in preparation for a
presentation and discussion with their classmates as well as a research
paper. We will require that all students turn in an outline of their paper,
including their thesis, an outline of their arguments, and a bibliography
of sources. At the end of the semester, you will be required to turn in a
five to seven (5-7) page essay on your presentation. The deadline for
the final paper is the last day of class. Participation in discussion
section will help your grade if you are on the borderline between two
grades.
Attendance –
10 %
Presentation –
20 %
Paper Outline –
10 %
Final Paper –
60 %
Themes
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The Involvement of
Ordinary People in Mass Murder
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The Ethics and
Morals of Globalization
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Genocide and Mass
Murder in Africa
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Political
Oppression in Chile and Argentina
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Human Rights
Violations in China
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The Legacies of
the War in Cambodia and Vietnam
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The Status of
Women in Arab States
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The Status of the
Palestinians in Israel
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The Reaction of
France and Germany to America’s Involvement in Iraq
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Capitalism in
Russia
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The Legacy of
Communism in Eastern Europe
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Marriage and the
Place of Women in Indian Culture
Bibliographies: Places to Start your Research
Please note that each of the teaching assistants and I
have prepared a research bibliography on each of the aforementioned topics.
Please click on the links below to find the lists. We strongly encourage
you to read some of the materials from all of the lists to prepare your
research presentations as well conducting your own independent research.
Students may draw from any of the following lists for their research, not
just their teaching assistant’s bibliography.
Course Schedule for Spring 2008
29 January: Library
Instructional Session (McKeldin Library Room # 6137)
5 February: Guest
Speakers:
University
Internship and Study Aboard Offices
12 February: Guest Speaker: Office of Student
Conduct & Research Topics
19 February: Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Bromber,
Professor of History
22 February: FIELD TRIP: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
26 February: TBA
4 March: Research
Presentation 1
11 March: Research
Presentation 2
18 March: Spring Break – No Class
25 March: Guest Speaker: Dr. Shibley Telhami
1 April: Research
Presentation 3
8 April: Research
Presentation 4
15 April: Research
Presentation 5
18-20
April: FIELD TRIP: Scholars Trip to New York City
22 April: Research
Presentation 6
29 April: Guest
Speaker:
Dr. Patrick J. Deneen, Professor of
Government
2 May: College Park Scholars Academic Showcase
6 May: Research
Presentation 7
13 May: Preparation for Sophomore Year: FINAL PAPER IS DUE.
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