Milligan - Law and Globalization

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: An examination of the function of law in the globalization era both domestically and internationally. Emphasis will be given to understanding the importance and influence of governmental institutions and specific laws upon individual societies, in particular, developing countries. Offered each spring. Three semester hours.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: The course will consist of lectures, readings, videos and research assignments. Class discussion will be emphasized.

OFFICE HOURS: MWF 10:00-11:00 a.m., TR 1:30-2:30 p.m. or by appointment. Location: Price Business Center, office #2

EVALUATION AND GRADING: The grading scale is 92-100 A, 90.0-91.9 A-, 88.0-89.9 B+, 82.0-87.9 B, 80.0-81.9 B-, 78.0-79.9 C+, 72.0-77.9 C, 70.0-71.9 C-, 68.0-69.9 D+, 62.0-67.9 D, 60.0-61.9 D-, below 60 F. Grades are not subject to rounding – for instance, a 91.9 will be considered an A-. No makeup tests or quizzes unless permission is previously granted. Late assignments will be accepted at the next class meeting only and will be reduced by two letter grades. Quizzes, announced or unannounced, may be given at any point in the semester to encourage reading and preparation. The final grade will consist of the following:

TESTS: There will be three tests over our readings and discussions. The tests will contain both objective (true-false, multiple choice) and subjective (essay) portions. No makeup tests unless permission is previously granted.

RESEARCH PROJECT: Choose one a country listed as a Least Developed Country (on the website below) for approval by the second week of class. You may not choose a Western, industrialized country for your report. This is both a research and a writing project. You are expected to analyze your approved country in light of our reading and discussion of Thomas Friedman’s The Lexus and the Olive Tree and six additional sources.

• Length and Due Date: The text of your paper should be 8-10 pages (not counting the table of contents, appendices and works cited), typed, double-spaced and numbered. Use the font Times New Roman, 12-point, and one-inch margins. Your papers must be submitted in paper form as well as e-mailed to me as an attached document -- failure to do both will result in one letter grade off. Due Date: Beginning of class, Thursday, May 1^st.

• Evaluation: Creativity and presentation is important. The appropriate use of graphs and charts is encouraged (but will not count towards meeting the page limit requirement). However, keep in mind that the best papers will not only give the facts of what’s happening in your country, but will thoroughly examine those facts thoughtfully in light of Friedman. It may be valuable to think of this as a report on Friedman, in which your country is used for every example. Specifically, your paper will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1) Quality and quantity of research (20%)

2) Analysis of country (30%)

3) Discussion and integration of Friedman (30%)

4) Presentation (organization, clarity, creativity, grammar) (20%)

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND QUIZZES:

• Current Events Assignments: At various times throughout the semester, you will be asked to bring to class a current events article discussing your country’s business, political and regulatory environment and present the issue (informally) to the class. These assignments will serve to give the class current examples which we can relate to our Lexus and the Olive Tree discussions. In addition, this assignment will ensure that you will be conducting on-going research of your country throughout the semester. The articles must not be older than 1 year and must come from a respected, recognized national or international news source (NY Times, The Economist, Washington Post, Financial Times (UK), International Herald Tribune, BBC, etc. See the class website for helpful links to news sources. Your current events papers should have three headings, “Summary” (briefly summarize the news article), “Analysis” (analyze the article in light of Friedman), and “Response” (thoughtfully respond to both the news item and Friedman). Attach your article to your summary for full credit. One page, single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type.

• Quizzes over our reading assignments of The Lexus and the Olive Tree will be given to encourage reading and preparation for our discussions. Makeup quizzes will be allowed only in situations where the student has prior permission (even if the student’s absence is the result of an official and recognized student activity). The two lowest quiz grades will be dropped.

ATTENDANCE: Class attendance and participation are crucial, therefore more than 3 absences will result in a reduced grade. An absence is defined as nonattendance for any reason, including illness or emergency. Athletes who will miss three or more classes because of excused games are expected to be in class at all other times. Three tardies will equal one absence. Experience clearly demonstrates a direct correlation between class attendance, preparation and participation and your final grade. The student is responsible for all material covered and all assignments made in class. The videos and DVDs shown in class, unless from the library, will not be available for viewing outside of class. If you miss a video, it is your responsibility to get notes from another student. Attendance is worth four homework grades - determined by the number of absences (0-3 absences=100; 4 absences=75; 5 absences=60; 6 absences=50). Students with 7 or more absences will automatically receive a failing grade in the course.

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