"Computer Applications in International Relations Research"
With a Focus on 21st Century Globalization Issues (SIS 33:513).
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Dr. James
Lee
Each class will have two parts: a lecture and a computer lab session. (Anderson
Computer Lab, B-14, from 1:45 to 2:00). The video show will take place from 5-7
pm on Wednesdays.
This course combines new technologies and new ideas as part of a unique
experience called the Global Classroom. In content, it adds the ideas of
globalization and the methods of Web programming to produce a class that students
in many places take at the same (a "distance learning" class). This class will
be linked to a variety of classes at AU and other places in the world.
The course has a history of focusing on new technologies and new issues. Since
1992, the course has taught computer programming technologies as a means of
presenting critical ideas issues related to trade or globalization and aspects
of the human condition such as environment, culture, rights and work. This
effort has been systematic and over time has revealed a wealth of information
available in a variety of media but principally through the Web. You will add
to this wealth in two ways.
First, you will prepare a case study on a globalization issue that is capable of
presentation on the Web as part of a Virtual Conference.
Second, you will assist in the production of a video show that highlights
globalization issues. Students in other classes linked to ours will watch these
video.
Since 1992 the course ("the Global Classroom") has produced more than 500 reports
on trade and environment (part of the Trade Environment Database or TED) that are
used widely by students, researchers, scholars and ordinary people. This
resource receives over a million and a half "hits" per year and has become a
widely used Web resource. Some case studies have received Web awards, some have
been linked to online newspapers such as the Christian Science Monitor, and some
have been reprinted in foreign media (such as the Nation, a Thai newspaper). If
you type "Trade Environment Database" into a search engine you will find some of
the sites that link the TED.
The class has become the forerunner in distance learning efforts in general and
especially at American University. It has expanded from merely posting
occasional papers on the Web to a virtual conference with panels and discussants
and a common Web space to communicate or discuss ideas. From there, the class
has added other elements of distance learning, including a video series of
programs and weekly newsletter to create a class open to students from anywhere
in the world.
This semester the Global Classroom will focus on the next round of trade talks
called the Millennium Round. It will include students from this class as well
a other SIS or SOC (or other) classes or students but also other universities.
The association with the School of Communication is especially important. Each
week, in association with the class, there will be video-taped show related to
the class that is used in other classes.
There are several assignments in the class but they all feed into producing two
final products: your case study on the Web and your contribution to the videos.
1. The Case Study
There are two technical aspects of undertaking the case studies. First, you will
need to learn a case study methodology and apply it to investigating a subject.
Second, you will need to learn a computer language called HTML (HypterText Markup
Language), the programming medium of Web. With these technical tools in hand,
then you can write a brilliant and well-researched paper.
You will undertake a case study and each year the subject is defined somewhere
with the realm of globalization and its impacts on peoples, environments,
cultures, economies and the like. These topics will especially focus on issues
on concern to the next World Trade Organization (WTO) trade talks that are to
begin in December, 1999, and in particular the relation between issues of TRADE,
CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT, especially in those cases where there is
overlap.
Each student will carry out research and program a version in HTML for posting
on a Web site. This case study will be part of a virtual conference that will
take place in November, 1999. We have had prior virtual conferences that can be
found at the following addresses (and some planned future ones).
First
TED Virtual Conference: Cost Benefit and Trade and Environment (Summer, 1998)
Second TED Virtual Conference: Culture, Environment and Trade (Spring, 1998)
Third
TED Virtual Conference: Culture in the Mix (Fall, 1998)
Fourth TED Virtual Conference: Key Issues for the Millennium Round (Spring,
1999)
Fifth
TED Virtual Conference: Focus on Southeast Asia (Summer, 1999)
Sixth
TED Virtual Conference: The View from Seattle (Fall, 1999)
Seventh
TED Virtual Conference: A Preliminary Agenda (Spring, 2000)
BE LEGAL!
Also see:
dogpile.com
directhit.com
all-in-one.com
A description of the case study format is at: Description of the
case Study Format A search engine for the cases is at: TED
Template
There are two books in the course along with lots of recommended readings. One
is available through me and the other through Amazon.Com.
See the Book's Table of Contents
Elizabeth Castro, HTML for the Worldwide Web, Berkeley, Ca.: Peachpit
Press, 1998 ($17.95 at last check).
John H. Jackson, The World Trading System: Law and Policy of International
Economic Relations, second edition, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1997.
Duncan Brack, editor, Trade and Environment: Conflict or Compatibility,
London, Royal Institute of International Affairs and Earthscan Publications,
1998. This book is being distributed by the Brookings Institute in Washington
DC at 202-797-6258 for $18.95, email: bibooks@brook.edu 1-800-275-1447.
Regina Axelrod and Norman Vig, editors, The Global Environment: Institution,
Law and Policy, Washington, DC, CQ Press, 1999.
Stephen D. Cohen, Joel Paul, and Robert Blecker, Fundamentals of U.S. Foreign
Trade Policy: Economics, Politics, Laws, and Issues, Boulder, Colorado:
Westview Press, 1996.
Web Pages and Programming Books
You may want to buy a book that comes with free software
(shareware). For example, a book entitled "Web Pages that Suck" comes with
Homesite, a program designed for writing HTML code. (URL:
www.webpagesthatsuck.com).
There are many books on HTML and you should choose one appropriate to your
computer skill level. You can also easily download documentation on HTML from
a variety of WEB sites, which is usually more current than most books.
I will show you how to program in HTML using only Notepad. However, you can buy
packages which help in Web programming. There was a program once on the AU
computer system called "HTML WRITE" and I used something called "HTMLED."
Another program is "HoTMetaL" or "HOT DOG Pro" or PageMill. We will also try to
sue Photoshop. You can also use your Word Processor to create Netscape-readable
documents. If you know the commands for HTML, you can use a word processor to
write the code and then save it in a DOS format.
Here are other sites that offer free and pay-for HTML support.
Bare Bones Software, Inc. (Software that
still doesn't suck)
>Buy lots of 3 1/2" x 5" DOS-formatted disks, preferably high density. I will
require you to turn in some assignments on disk, via email and in hard copy.
1. AUBURMA
AU Sanctions on Burma
2. RAINFOR
Malaysia Rainforest Products. Recycled teak garden furniture RAINFOREST ART,
sdn, bhd. Kuala Lumpur, tel. 604-244-8978, fax. 604-245-0233, G36, Yow Chuan
Plaza, Jana Tun Razak, 50400, KL, Malaysia. Most of the wood actually comes from
Burma, is reworked in Thailand, and is sold in Malaysia.
3. HUGGER
"Tree huggers killing NZ's biggest tree," New Straights Time, Kuala Lumpur,
July, 1999. 4. LABUAN
Labuan Island: Inroads into Sabah
5. SINGWOOD
Singapore and Wood Trade
6. ABALONE
"S. Africa is Prying Abalone Poachers from their Prey," Dean E. Murphy, LA
Times, reprinted in the Daily Yomuri, 7/26/99
7. CANADBST or USBST
Canada's Sanction on EU for BST
"EU to fight Canada trade sanctions," J. of Commerce, 5/28/99. Sanctions
on EU for BST
8. ASEANRT
Asean-EU Integration and Rights
"Asean and EU establish plan to boost trade," J. of Commerce, 5/28/99.
9. SABAHTR
Tourism in Kota Kinabalu region of Malaysia and Deforestation 10.
CRABCAKE
Michael Dresser, "Crabbers pinched by rising imports," Baltimore Sun,
6/27/99. Most crab comes from East Asia.
11. WAX
US-China Wax Trade, USITC Investigation 731-TA-282, 5/14/99.
12. Argentina Dollarization of Economy
Ken Warn, "Argentina edges forward n its dollar project," Financial Times,
5/21/1999.
13. MAGAZINE
Resolution of US-Canada magazine dispute
14. RING
Ring trade and NAFTA. Jostens, a high school ring maker, has been impacted
by NAFTA. "NAFTA after 5 years, free trade is often costly", Boston Globe,
5/9/99.
15. CHINACAR
China WTO Entry and Car imports
"WTO Intimidates Chinese Automakers," Wall Street Journal, 5/7/99.
16. CATTLE
US-Canada cattle trade dispute. "Commerce finds live Canadian sales in the
US are not subsidized", J. of Commerce, 5/6/99.
17. INCHON
US Korea airline construction dispute at Inchon. US WTO complaint.
18. AGTRADE
Agriculture trade talks starting in 2000.
19. EUWINE
New US case against copyright and trademark practices involving EU wines.
20. MOTORCYC
The US has petitioned Japan to repeal its laws which do not allow motorcycles
to carry passengers. This would allow more sales of US big bikes, an estimated
30% more. 21. INDIGO
US ITC Case no. 731-TA-851, "Synthetic indigo from, China" 22. JOHOR
Sale of water form the Malaysian state of Johor to Singapore.
23. BUDWEIS
"Cheers -- raise your glass to beery Budweis," Financial Times, Peter Miller,
Weekend 6/26-7/99. Budweiser and Budweis legal dispute and Barcelona Olympics.
USITC Investigation 337-TA-420.
24. NORSALMN
USITC Investigation 731-TA-454 and 70-TA-302 Fresh and Chilled Atlantic Salmon
from Norway. 25. APEC
APEC and environment.
26. BULKH2O
Canada and Bulk water exports, Scott Morrison, "Water, water everywhere and
not a drop for export," Financial Times, 6/16/1999. also see WATER TED case.
27. COSTUME
Paula Green, The Journal of Commerce, 6/15/99. Halloween costume and tariff
classification. Is it a festive article or just an apparel?
28. VET
"EU and US Reach deal on animal products," Michael Smith, Financial Times,
6/20/1999. Also pet food is covered.
29. KIWIFRUIT
USITC Investigation No. 731-TA-516 (Review)
30. URANIUM
USITC Investigation No. 731-TA-539-B, C, E, and F (review) 31. RUBBER2
USITC Investigation No. 731-TA-527 (review)
32. TAIWPEST
Press Release, USTR, 99-65, 6/27/99. "US and Taiwan reach agreement on
pesticide strength." 33. EUMILK
Michael Smith, "EU decides to continue milk quotas until 2008," Financial
Times, 5/12/99. 34. OMANWTO
Oman's effort to join the WTO and chief environmental and cultural concerns.
35. PIANO
USITC Fact finding report 99-068, investigation No. 332-401. Subsidized
pianos from East Asia.
36. APPLE2
"US Producers seek duty on Chinese concentrate<" The Journal of Commerce,
6/9/99. 37. FUR
Brian Mogar, "Legislation would ban imports of cat, dog fur," Washington Post,
6/10/99. 38. TRUFFLE
Impact of WTO beef hormone dispute on truffle trade.
39. ASPRIN
China and Turkey charged with dumping asprin into the US. Jack Lucentini,
"China charged with bulk dumping," The Journal of Commerce, 6/7/99 and USITC
Investigation 731-TA-364 and 731-TA-828. 40. TURKBATH
Howard Schneider, "In Turkish Cliffhanger, It's Tourists Bucks vs. Tourist
Muck," Washington Post, 5/31/99. Pamukkale baths and tourism impacts.
41. SOILFIX
Private company has provided materials relating to program of using crops
for bioremediation of soils.
42. INDGRASS
India's disappearing grasslands and milk.
www.oneworld.org.cas/html/dte990415/dte_cover.htm
43. ORISSA
India's Paroja-Kondha tribe or Orissa "men of clay" versus mining.
www.oneworld.org.cas/html/dte990415/dte_srep.htm
44. BACARDI
EU and US dispute over Oernod Ricard and bacardi trademarks as registered in
Cuba. Wall Street Journal, "EU to Challenge US Over Dispute of Pernod Bacardi,"
6/14/99. 45. YTK
YTK and trade.
46. PROTON
Malaysia's Proton car and trade and environment implications. 47. LAMB
US and Australia Lamb Dispute.
48. GOLD
Gold, gold rings, and environmental degradation in South Africa and
California. 49. CIRCLE
US circle of poison agricultural import issue.
50. GINSEWNG
Ginseng trade from North America to Asia and loss of species due to over-
harvesting, International Herald Tribune, December 12, 1995, page 24, "U.S. Plant
Poachers on High Alert for 'Green Gold'". 51. TEAPARTY
Boston Tea Party -- British Tea, grown probably in India, and rights of
colonists. Environmental impact.
52. LAOSDAM
Laos Dam, Economist, March 30, 1996.
53. KENYASHP
Kenya, shrimp and lobster farming with German investment and impact on
estuaries and mangroves. 54. BTRYFLY
Kenya and Costa Rica butterfly farms and trade.
55. SPONGE
Sponge trade, US-Mexico.
37. Tibetan antelope wool trade.
45. Korea fruit and vegetable import laws, "S Korea faces WTO Complaint,"
Financial Times, May 31, 1996.
55. WASTE
US-Canada Waste Trade (proposed US Legislation).
56. WOODCHIP
Australia wood chip laws and exports (33). Bureau of National Affairs (BNA),
International Environmental Reporter (Index, April 5, 1995, Vol 18/No 7 for
1/11/95 to 3/22/95 covering pages 1 248).
44. BACARDI
EU and US dispute over Oernod Ricard and bacardi trademarks as registered in
Cuba. Wall Street Journal, "EU to Challenge US Over Dispute of Pernod Bacardi,"
6/14/99. 45. YTK
YTK and trade.
46. JAPANCAR
Japan plans tougher carbon dioxide emission standards to meet Kyoto commitments.
The EU will challenge the law due to its discriminatory impacts. "European car
makers to challenge Japan at WTO," Journal of Commerce, 12/22/1998.
47. CAMWASTE
A waste shipment from Taiwan to Cambodia was found to be far more toxic than
originally agreed. Cambodia is a waste importer. "Toxicity of Waste from Taiwan
Angers Cambodians", LA Times, 12.26/1998.
48. EUGENES
EU import policy does not permit goods resulting from genetic engineering. "EU,
Canada reach agreement on sanitary rules for animals, products," 12/17/1998.
49. BROMIDE
Methyl bromide use in US must fall by 25% this year as part of the Montreal
Protocol agreement. It is used for pest control and yield improvement.
"Pesticide ruling will hurt exporters", Journal of Commerce, 12/18/1998.
50. INTERNET
Use of the Internet by labor an environmental groups to oppose trade agreements.
"Katz: activists use Internet to slow trade liberalization," Journal of Commerce,
12/10/1998.
51. LEATHER2
The EU has asked for consultations on restrictive Japanese practices in the
leather industry. Leather workers in Japan belong to a group with a lower social
status. "EU attacks Japan on Leather Import Restrictions", Washington Trade
Daily, 11/27/1998.
52. AUCTION
Sotheby's and other auction houses are under pressure not to auction off native
artifacts. "Aleut Sacred Objects to be Auctioned at Sotheby's Despite Protests
by the Tribe," NY Times, 11/30/1998.
53. CHINACFC
China is now the main source of CFC illegal supplies. "Chinese blamed for
illegal CFC supplies," Financial Times, 11/13/1998.
54. ANTELOPE
Environmental groups such as Defender's of Wildlife charge that increased
enforcement efforts by US Border Patrols are harming many species including the
Sonoran pronghorn antelope. The patrols disturbs the animals and the fence harms
their ability to migrate with seasons. "Where the Antelope Play, for Now",
Washington Post 1/1/99.
55. IJAW
The Ijaw tribe of Nigeria has begun an aggressive campaign against
environmental pollution form oil drilling operations into the area. A renewed
spate of violence has occurred. 56. COSTUME
US Halloween Costume Trade Issue vs. Textile quotas.
57. KOSHER
Israel Kosher products import laws
58. MACKERAL
Mackeral exports from Norway to Japan, WTO trade dispute, Washington, Trade
Daily, March 5 and 6, 1997.
59. SEED
Seed trade is a huge business and also carries the genetic stock of agriculture.
Heirloom seed trade and saving old seeds and plant stocks.
60. CACTUS
Cactus rustling in Southwest US. Amend Appendix II listing of cacti to exclude
artificial propagation, Denmark, adopted. Cactus rustling in Arizona (saguaro),
exports to Qatar, Switzerland and Japan. (Hagerstown, The Morning Herald, July
18, 1995, D6. ("Armed officers on prowl for cactus rustlers"). 61.
INTERNET
The Internet and WTO Trade. For the moment there is a moratorium on any new
taxes or tariffs. 62. SILK
Silk Trade Route (historic and modern), Silk trade, modern and historical.
"Chinese Silk is Turning Into a Sow's Ear," The Wall Street Journal, July 9,
1996, 11. Turning into oil trade route. 63. PALESTIN
Implicit free trade agreement between Palestine Authority and US. 64.
CRUISE
Cruise line sea pollution, NY Times News Service, (Bakersfield Californian),
Douglas Frantz, "Incidents show gaps in sea laws shield pollution by cruise
lines," 1/3(?)/99. 65. CANSALM
Canada won a WTO case against Australia on imports of uncooked salmon due to
fears on importing fish diseases. Steve Charnovitz, "Slipping on salmon trade,"
Journal of Commerce, Sept. 10, 1998. 66. MONKEY
Rhesus monkeys grown in Florida's Lois Key for medical research are destroying
the island's mangroves trees.
67. ORANGE
US Teamsters oppose imports of Brazilian oranges picked by children. Matt
Moffett, "US Child-Labor Law Sparks a Trade Debate over Brazilian Oranges," The
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 9, 1998. 68. NKORASH
North Korea is importing ash and other wastes from Japanese firms. Asahi
Shimbum, March 15.
69. REDSEA
Red Sea oil development and environment. Saudi Cement plants, tourism, fishing.
70. GLACIER
Harvesting of glaciers and polar ice pack for fresh water. Historical 1800s
trade in ice, Economist, December 21,
1991/January 3, 1992, 47-48.
71. YEMEN
Eritrea-Yemen island dispute and fishing rights claims.
72. OMANFISH
Oman and fishing depletion and claims and use of area for fishing by other
countries. The depletion of the Persian Gulf Manatee.
73. HAWBEER
Hawaii beer companies are moving because of the high price of returning empty
bottles, due to regulations in Jones Act.
74. BEDOUIN
The relation of the bedouin lifestyle to the environment and its changes.
75. LIBYA
Libya water pipeline. Economist, May 28, 1988, 44.
76. EGYPT
Egypt: water diversions from Nile, Economist, August 12, 1995, 36.
77. ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar and clove trades, Economist, August 10, 1991, 34. 78. DATES
Trade in dates and the environmental impacts from its cultivation. 79.
GRAPE
Purported cyanide poisoning of Chilean grapes and US embargo. 80. SHOYU
Discriminatory liquor taxes that favor Japanese alcohol producers and WTO
case. 81. SEALS
The early 1900s seal harvesting treaty between the United States and Canada.
82. KATHYLEE
Kathy Lee Gifford clothes, and its production in Central America, as related
to charges of worker abuse.
83. GSP
GSP and labor cases involving Chile, Honduras, Sri Lanka (among others).
84. LABEL
Apparel labeling and labor and environmental regulations. 85. SOVPIPE
US Sanctions of Soviet imports of pipe for gas in 1960s and 1980s. 86.
SOYBEAN
US Sanctions on export of soybeans to Japanese, 1974?, and growth of Brazil
as a soybean producer and impact on environment there.
87. RELIGION
Religious Persecution Act and trade aspects.
88. STAMP
The British Stamp Act taxes on imports and the Boston Tea Party. 89. SCRAP
The sale of steel scrap to Japan and sanctions before WWII. 90. PROHIBIT
US attempts to recover taxes on illegal Canadian liquor imports during US
prohibition. 91. AUSLABEL
Australia and New Zealand attempts to impose eco-label. Gwen Robinosn,
Financial Times, 8/4/99, "Australia and NZ move on food labelling."
92. SPRTFISH
US and Canada dispute over sports fishing regulations. Fishers are allowed
to catch and keep more fish if they stay on the Canadian side in Ontario
province. US section 301 case, USTR Press Release 7/29/99.
93. MAGHREB
Maghreb trade union, Roula Khalaf, "Turbulent North African neighbors look to
strengthen trade and investment ties," Financial Times, 8/3/99.
94. MADCOWFR
China has halted imports of French wines over fears of mad cow disease. James
Harding, "Mad Cow ban on wine baffles French", Financial Times, 8/8/99.
95. TICK
Foreign ticks enter the US on lizards imported as pests. Joan Lowry, "Asian
long horned beetle devours US maples: Growing global trade, travel bring
infestations of troublesome species", The Washington Times, 8/8/99.
96. SHIPWORM
New York City has fought against foreign shipworms that invade docks and
wooden structures. Joan Lowry, "Asian long horned beetle devours US maples:
Growing global trade, travel bring infestations of troublesome species", The
Washington Times, 8/8/99.
97. SPLURGE
Leafy spurge, imported to the US central states from Europe, leads to a huge
cost in associated livestock loss", "Asian long horned beetle devours US maples:
Growing global trade, travel bring infestations of troublesome species", The
Washington Times, 8/8/99.
98. CRABGRN
The European Green Crab has destroyed the soft shell crab industry of Maine.
It has spread to the US west coast. Joan Lowry, "Asian long horned beetle
devours US maples: Growing global trade, travel bring infestations of troublesome
species", The Washington Times, 8/8/99.
99. TERMITE
The Formosan Termite has caused enormous damage to historical and new homes
in New Orleans, Joan Lowry, "Asian long horned beetle devours US maples: Growing
global trade, travel bring infestations of troublesome species", The Washington
Times, 8/8/99.
100. CHEAT
Cheat grass in the US Pacific Northwest is crowding out native plants. This
has impacted the rodent and thus the eagle and falcon populations. Joan Lowry,
"Asian long horned beetle devours US maples: Growing global trade, travel bring
infestations of troublesome species", The Washington Times, 8/8/99.
101. SNAIL
In the Chesapeake Bay the Asian snail is deleting oyster beds. Joan Lowry,
"Asian long horned beetle devours US maples: Growing global trade, travel bring
infestations of troublesome species", The Washington Times, 8/8/99.
102. COMBJELL
Comb jellyfish journey from New England to Baltic, reverse route of the Black
Sea zebra mussel. Joan Lowry, "Asian long horned beetle devours US maples:
Growing global trade, travel bring infestations of troublesome species", The
Washington Times, 8/8/99.
103. CUBWHEAT
US agricultural surpluses may go to Cuba in political opening. Alan Tracy,
"Cuba: so close, yet so far for US wheat, The Journal of Commerce, 8/12/99.
104. FRENCHMAC
"French Farmers Attack McDonalds", Washington Times, 8/13/99.
This case results from the WTO decision favoring the US and Canada on beef
exports. A restaurant in the Belgium city of Antwerp was destroyed by the UK-
based Animal Liberation Front.
Here are some other relevant Web sites you might explore on this topic.
"Sustainability, Trade, Environment and
People," University of New Brunswick Course and Project
"The Multilateral Agreement on
Investment Fact Page," Vancouver CommunityNet
Two brief notes on grading. The "draft" is not intended to mean a hastily
thrown together product, but rather a somewhat complete product that needs
refinement and direction. My grading of it therefore intends to provide input
to achieve a higher grade and a better paper for the final version. Also, since
your work may be available for many others to read at some point when it is
added to the TED cases on the Internet, a matter of personal pride is at
stake.
Make sure that you have the right to use the graphics files you send me to post.
You cannot take any materials that are copyrighted or otherwise protected.
However, there are many places to obtain free graphics (or make your own).
Usually you can ask permission to use files and often all that is required is to
express thanks to the author and acknowledge ownership. I repeat: be sure that
you have the right to use these graphics. I want you to provide me a
bibliography of all the graphics files used in the document and how these files
were obtained (put in the Bibliography).
Some assignments will be graded equally on the basis of the technical aspects of
the product and on the conceptual basis for the technical work. This conceptual
basis should draw from some aspect on IR theory, interpreted in the broadest
sense. Out reaches to other disciplines are quite welcome. Technical detail
and sophistication in examining compelling conceptual arguments is what I look
for.
Grade: A-F (0-100)
The case study will be graded on four dimensions.
___25___ Analysis: Quality of case coding and discussion.
___25___ Writing: Structure, grammar and clarity of expression. ___25__
Sufficiency: Completeness of assignment.
___25___ Brilliance: Creativity in methods, subjects, and theories.
___100___ Total
One final note on grading. My goal is to get the best paper from you and for
you to achieve a high grade. One reason why I have structured the assignments
in two parts is so that a product can be refined over time, but also so that the
grade can be improved. I am looking for quality work and will gladly trade
extra time for assignments for better work. I also understand that in
undertaking these case studies that information will be arriving to you at
differing points in time. If you want an extension, ask for it beforehand and
I will gladly grant it. Keep me informed of your progress.
Wednesday (11:20-12:30 in TBA and from 12:45-2:00 in Anderson B-14).
School of International Service
American University
Washington, DC 20016
Office: Bender Annex 158
Phone: 885-1691
Office Hours: Monday 2-4 and
Teaching Contacts:
Zoe Trohanis/Web Programming
Jeremy Schanck/Video
Katie Do/Case Studies
Online office hours: To be announced
Possible Global Classroom Participants, Fall, 1999
This is a list of other classes and faculty members who may have some kind of
link to the Global Classroom for the Fall, 1999 semester.
AU PARTICIPANTS
SIS
Jim Lee
SIS 513
Computer Applications in International Relations Research
Craig VanGrasstek
SIS 385
US Foreign Economic Policy
Caroline Fawcett
SIS
Competition in an Interdependent World
H.K. Kim
SIS
Japan and US
Christine Chin
SIS 596
The Politics of Southeast Asia
Steve Arnold
SIS 637
International Development
Maria Green Cowles
SIS
Linda Lubrano
SIS
SOC
Robert McMillan
SOC 333
Fundamentals of TV and VTR
Randall Blair
SOC 464
Directing for Camera
Chris Simpson
SOC
Broadcast Journalism
CAS
David Crosby (O)
Mathstat/CAS
Multivariate Statistics
Colin Bradford
CAS/SIS
Development Economics?
NON-AU Participants
Wadiah Atiyah
Dean, School of Business
AU Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
Dr. C. K. Chan
Higher Education Learning Project
American Studies Program
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr. Itaki
School of International Relations and Area Studies
Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan
Dr. In-Sook Lee
Director, Multimedia Center for Excellence in Education
Department of Education
Sejong University
Seoul, Korea
In completing the two basic class objectives here is the grade and assignment
distribution.
1. Propose 5
Give me a proposal for your case study.
2. Related Cases 5
Find and organize cases related to yours.
3. Legal 5
Describe how your case relates to WTO rules (or other).
4. Trade Data 5
Find trade data related to your case.
5. TED Case study 40
Give me a draft and subsequent revision of the case study and post it at the
virtual conference.
6. Being There 10
Attendance in Class and participation in the Virtual Conference.
7. HTML Quizzes 15
A practice (5) and an Online (10) quiz on HTML.
8. Three Shows 15
Each of you will work on three video shows in three differing capacities (5
points each).
a. Crew
Help out on camera, computer editing or other technical aspect of video
production.
b. News
Investigate or interview stories for show News segment.
c. Guest
One segment of the show allows students to interact with guest speakers. You
will be one of those people.
Make sure that you have the right to use the graphics files you send me to post.
You cannot take any materials that are copyrighted or otherwise protected.
However, there are many places to obtain free graphics (or make your own).
Usually you can ask permission to use files and often all that is required is to
express thanks to the author and acknowledge ownership. I repeat: be sure that
you have the right to use the graphics you use in the TED case studies. I want
you to provide me a bibliography of all the graphics files used in the document
attesting to the rights of usage (include this in the bibliography).
Here is the address of the TED Web page.
TED Home Page
Under it see the "Cases". For a related bibliography, see:
Use Web search engines especially to do your research. Many search engines can
be accessed at the following site.
Some Key Web Links
Here is the address of All TED cases.
James R. Lee, Culture, Environment, and Trade: Globalization in Human
History", draft.
The other two book should be ordered from Amazon.Com. The publisher is also
another point for contact.
Contact:
Ms. Zigi Lowenberg, Peachpit Press
1249 Eighth Street, Berkeley, Ca. 94710
510-524-2178 [ph], 510-524-2221 [fax], 1-800-980-8999
zigi@peachpit@com, (or) jimbo@peachpit.com
http://www.peachpit.com, http://www.peachpit.com/vqs/html4,
http://www.cookwood.com
Possible TED Case Study Topics, Winter, 1999
Related Sites of Interest
"Cultural
Perspectives on the Environment and the Role of Trade"
Grading
Grade/Numerical Score Table:
A 93-100 C 73-76
A- 90-92 C- 70-72
B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69
B 83-86 D 64-66
B- 80-82 D- 60-63
C+ 77-79 F 0-59
Criteria used when grading research projects