Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
International Tourism Management

 

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ITM Master 2. Sem.
8xxx: Processes of Globalisation        

Tu. 08.15-11.30 h S 06

4 SWS Course

Workload: 60 h classroom work / 120 h self-study

ECTS points: 6

Examination: Presentation (25%), Assignment paper (12 pages p.P.) (75%)

Presentation and term paper about:
Functions of an Actor in Globalisation (World Bank, UN, Multinational Corporations, New Media, WTO, EU, ASEAN, Shipping companies, NGOs, Global Brands, BRICS countries etc.) or an globalisation-related process (Euro crisis, food production, Erasmus program etc.)

 

Presentation 30 min. plus discussion plus additional input Prof. Arlt
Assignment paper 12 pages text (corpus, plusminus 2 pages)

Course organisation:
First four and last two sessions: lecture/discussion
25.4.: Second unit start presentations
Last two sessions: lecture/discussion, summing up, feedback

 

1

20.3.

Introduction What are we talking about
Globalisation and me
Deconstruction a global message
Discussion Topics for Assignment Work

2

27.3.

Globalisation - an Introduction (based on Lemert/Elliott/ Chaffee/Hsu)
Globalisation and me - results

3

4.4.

Visible hand: State Capitalism and Globalisation
www.economist.com/node/21542931
Decision Topics for Assignment Work 

4

10.4.

Globalisation in the making: 30000 BCE - 1914 CE
McDonaldisation vs. IKEAisation

 

18.4.

no class, new date: May 30

5

25.4.

Political dimension of globalisation
Presentation 1: Katja Schröder:
The role of city partnerships and twin towns in terms of globalisation

6

1.5.

Public Holiday

7

9.5.

Presentation 2 Andrea Israel: 
A critical view on globalization in terms of the production of the Applie iPhone
Presentation 3 Anke Becker:
Students exchange organisations in the process of globalisation

8

16.5.

Presentation 4 Marie Eppers:
ASEAN - Conflict between globalisation and regionalisation
Presentation 5 Mareike Perko:
Analysing the success factors of the Goethe Institute in the process of globalisation

9

23.5.

Presentation 6 Cliff Perl:
McDonald as Global Brand
Presentation 7 Maren Woldag:
Hapag Lloyd - Driving and being driven by globalisation

10

29.5.

Presentation 8 Teresa Dieske:
The globalisation of sustainability in tourism - Accountability or Green-Washing?
Presentation 9 Svenja Martin:
The cost of globalisation - a critical view on negative side-effects

11

30.5.

Presentation 10  Karla Gonzalez:
How is the production of genetically modified food affecting the world?
Presentation 11 Rahel Behre:
Competitiveness of Fair Trade products on the German market

12

6.6.

Presentation 12  Kristin Rudolph:
Undernutrition and overnutrition - Conflicts in the global food system
Presentation 13 Kathrin Hartung:
Russia as a BRICS country: Its role in the global economy

13

12.6.

Globalisation - the future

14

19.6.

Summary and Feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

  Contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS
Bachelor and Master Program International Tourism Management
arlt@fh-westkueste.de, Office 2.018, Tel. 0481 8555-513
Consultation hours (during lecture period): Tuesday 12.00-13.00 h

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