Syllabus

International Cultures II
2010 Second Semester

Course Syllabus

Mr. Christopher Cox

Class: International Cultures II

Grade: 2

Text book: Culture: Past, Present, and Future

Objectives

This semester, we will be focusing on the current and future state of the world. We will examine several areas of conflict across the globe and attempt to understand what drives these conflicts and how they can be avoided. We will also do in-depth studies on various cultures across the world, examining the current culture present in each of these locations. Finally, we will look toward the future.

Grading

None, but negative/positive student comments and evaluations will be given as necessary.

HW Assignments:

Homework will vary. Assignments could include:

1. readings from the textbook

2. readings on the blog

3. written assignments or presentations

Presentations:

Because groupwork is such a major part of class, it is expected that students will become familiar with building short presentations within a class period. However, there will be a few major presentations that students will be given a week or so to prepare for. Details will be given in class.

Website:

There will be class readings posted on the class website. Please visit the class website regularly at www.internationalcultures2.blogspot.com to read the material for the next class.

Course Outline

Text book: Culture: Past, Present, and Future

Month	Topic	Lesson Plan
Aug-Sept	Cultural Conflicts; Beginning of Modern Cultures Unit	Week 1: Middle East Week 2: Racism Week 3: Imperialism Week 4: Presentation: World Conflict Week 5: Latin American Cultures

Midterm: October 4-8

October

Modern Cultures

Week 1: North America Week 2: Africa Week 3:Asia

Nov-Dec

Modern Cultures (cont) & The Future

Week 1: Asia Week 2: Modern Cultures Presentation Week 3: Overpopulation Week 4: World Government Week 5: Globalization Week 6: Presentation: The Future

Final: December 13-17

(Note that the midterm and final are not graded, but will only be in order to make an individual evaluation, and to assess what students have learned.)