Introduction

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HIS 102H: World Civilizations (Globalization Theme)

• Kevin Dougherty– kevin.dougherty@usm.edu– 266-4455 (please don’t leave a message)– Room 449– http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~w416373/

Syllabus Review

• Objective• Texts• Grading• Schedule

– Blocks 1 through 4

• Office hours• Academic honesty• Classroom conduct

ID & SIG

• Identify and state the significance of…• Should be three sentences with an emphasis on the

significance portion• Example: Isaac Newton

– Isaac Newton was a leading mathematician during the Scientific Revolution who based his work on accurate observation and mathematical reasoning. His laws of universal gravitation and motion allowed him to synthesize astronomy and mechanics. His vision of the universe was so powerful that it extended beyond science and impacted on the Enlightenment by suggesting that rational analysis of human behavior and institutions could lead to fresh insights about the human as well as the natural world.

Writing Requirement

• 700 to 1,000 word analytical paper

• Graded per the rubric in the syllabus

• Analytical writing

• Thesis

Analytical Writing

• GRE Analytical Writing Measure assesses the applicant's ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively examine claims and accompanying evidence support ideas with relevant reasons and

examples sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion control the elements of standard written English

Thesis

• “a position or proposition that a person ... advances and offers to maintain by argument"

• Webster’s Dictionary

Writing Style• Put the recommendation, conclusion or reason for

writing -- the “bottom line” -- in the first paragraph, not at the end. (BLUF = Bottom Line Up Front)

• Use the active voice.

• Write for your audience, but, in general, keep it simple

– Use short sentences (an average of 15 or fewer words).

– Understand the words you use

– Write paragraphs that average about 7 sentences in length.

• Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Writing Style

• Avoid first person• No contractions• Ensure you have good topic sentences• Don’t abuse quotes• Use college level sources

– Better internet sources usually end in gov or edu rather than org

• Establish cause and effect• Take advantage of the Writing Lab

Organization: “M1A1 Paper”

• Intro… tell them what you’re going to tell them

• Body… tell them

• Conclusion… tell them what you told them

Example

• Introduction– The University of Southern Mississippi is the best all-

around university in the state. It has a diversity of majors that allows students to explore a range of academic disciplines. Its central location facilitates easy trips home for the weekend as well as opportunities to visit some of the Gulf South’s most culturally significant locations. It has a richness of student life where every student can find an extracurricular activity that meets his interest. These attributes make the University of Southern Mississippi the ideal choice for a wide variety of students.

Example

• Para 2– Majors

• Para 3– Location

• Para 4– Student life

Example

• Conclusion– There is something for everyone at USM. Whether a

student wants to major in dance or polymer science, he can get a quality education here. Hattiesburg is truly “the Hub City,” and USM’s location provides easy access to such places as the Gulf Coast, New Orleans, and Jackson. Finally, USM offers abundant student life opportunities ranging from fraternities and sororities to intercollegiate athletics to clubs. USM is the total package. It is the best all-around university in the state.

Debates

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• Three people per lesson– One moderator– One to represent each view

• Use the exercise question as a starting point

• Need to rehearse this

Some Terms We’ll Be Using

• Nation-state

• Civilization

• Globalization

Nation-state

• A political unit consisting of an autonomous state inhabited predominantly by a people sharing a common culture, history, and language.

• Sometimes called “Westphalian states”

Civilization

• The highest cultural grouping of people and the broadest level of cultural identity people have short of that which distinguishes humans from other species.

• Defined both by common objective elements, such as language, history, religion, customs, institutions, and by the subjective self-identification of people.– Samuel Huntington, “The Clash of Civilizations?”

Globalization

• The breaking down of traditional boundaries in the face of increasingly global and financial trends.

Next Lesson

• Globalization