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Week 18: Japan (Finals Week 2)

Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo

Week 18: Japan (Finals Week 2)
Final exam meeting time: Tue 5.21 @ 8:00-9:30 a.m.at Flames (across from MLK Library)
Class: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

Week 17: Australia (Finals Week 1)

The Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Week 17: Australia (Finals Week 1)
Wed 5.15*
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop; Course review
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT (FINAL DRAFT—EMAIL BY 5 P.M.)
*Final class meeting of the semester

Week 18: Japan (Finals Week 2)
Final exam meeting time: Tue 5.21 @ 8:00-9:30 a.m.at Flames (across from MLK Library)
Class: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

World News 5.7

• UNITED KINGDOM: Prince Harry gushes after the birth of his son (People) 
• CANADA: A "caravan" of Americans is coming to Canada to gain access to affordable healthcare (Newsweek)
• BRAZIL: In first three months of 2019, Rio police kill a record 434 people (Latin American Reports)
• UNITED STATES: American officials refuse to sign Arctic agreement because of references to climate change (Independent)
• GERMANY: Lawmaker proposes fining parents up to €2,500 for their unvaccinated children (ArsTechnica)
• BALI: Australian DJ killed attempting to help woman who'd fallen 30 feet (People)

Week 16: Russia

Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg

Week 16: Russia
Mon 5.6/Wed 5.8
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop

Upcoming:

Week 17: Australia (Finals Week 1)
Wed 5.15*
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop; Course review
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT (FINAL DRAFT—EMAIL BY 5 P.M.)
*Final class meeting of the semester

Week 18: Japan (Finals Week 2)
Final exam meeting time: Tue 5.21 @ 8:00-9:30 a.m.at Flames (across from MLK Library)
Class: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

World News 4.30

• VENEZUELA: Crisis deepens as a military truck runs over protestors (Global News)
• CHINA: Hong Kong man beaten after spoiling Avengers: Endgame (Yahoo! News)
• BRAZIL: New president doesn't want gay tourism, but welcomes you "if you want to come here and have sex with a woman" (Out)
• SAUDI ARABIA: Thirty seven men are executed by the Kingdom in a single day (New York Times)
• FRANCE: Miss France hopeful fatally hit by tractor-trailer (New York Post)
• COLOMBIA: Colombian star, Maluma, achieves greatest international exposure yet with Madonna collaboration (YouTube)

 

Week 15: Kenya

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Week 15: Kenya
Mon 4.29/Wed 5.1
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop
Due: ; REFLECTION 6A OR 6B (TUESDAY); RESEARCH PROJECT (DRAFT 2—BRING ELECTRONIC VERSION)

Upcoming;

Week 16: Russia
Mon 5.6/Wed 5.8
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop

Week 17: Australia (Finals Week 1)
Mon 5.13*
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop; Course review
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT (FINAL DRAFT—EMAIL BY 5 P.M.)
*Final class meeting of the semester

Week 18: Japan (Finals Week 2)
Final exam meeting time: Tue 5.21 @ 7:15-9:30 a.m. (Location TBD)
Class: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)

World News 4.24

• SRI LANKA: The nation mourns the deadly Easter day bombings, as Islamic State claims responsibility (AP)
• UNITED KINGDOM: A giant baby Trump blimp, five-times bigger than usual, is readied for the POTUS' July visit (Guardian)
• DR CONGO: Park rangers' gorilla selfie pics go viral (BBC News)
• CHINA: Scientist successfully inject human genes into monkeys' brains  (Independent) 
• CANADA: So far, legal marijuana sales are flat (Barron's)
• FRANCE: Billionaire backlash as the rich are questioned for their willingness to help Notre Dame, but not aid more social problems (USA Today)

Reflection 6B: The Straight Dope—Understanding Drug Laws Abroad

Note: For Reflection 6, choose only one topic—A or B.

In the United States, 100% of all recreational drugs are illegal—Marijuana, recreational or medicinal, may or may not be legal depending on the state. But how do laws (and attitudes) differ in those countries we might visit? If Americans travel abroad with the intent to use drugs, what should they know? For example, how can a seemingly drug-casual society actually spell trouble for tourists engaging in narcotics? Even if one travels without the intent to use drugs, why is it important to know a place's laws about drugs and alcohol?

Include at least two of the following pieces in your discussion:

• "Seven Destinations Where Drug Tourism is Thriving" (Oyster)
• "Drinking and Drugs in Portugal: Tips to Stay Safe" (Portugal)
• "The World's Scariest Places to be Busted for Drugs" (The Fix)
• "The Most Dangerous Places to be a Drunk American" (Thrillist)
• "The High Lands: Exploring Drug Tourism Across Southeast Asia' (The Atlantic) 
• "The Countries with the Harshest Drug Penlties in the World" (The Independent)

Required:

• MLA Style
• 250 words

Due: Mon 4.29 (Note Monday due date)

Reflection 6A: We ARE the World—How Can I Help?

Note: For Reflection 6, choose only one topic—A or B.

While learning more about the world can be interesting, it can also be overwhelming, even a bit depressing. War, poverty, natural disasters—it seems our planet is plagued by an endless string of life and death challenges. It's enough to make you throw up your hands and give up on humanity. Still, it's important not to forget that there are a whole lot of people out there working really hard to make the world a better place. From poaching to HIV to human rights, everyday millions of people are joining to combat some of our most pressing problems. For this reflection, profile 2-3 of the following international aid organizations. What do they do and why? Who or what benefits from their work? And finally, which organizations most draw your attention? What are some of the ways you could help?

Write about three of the following:

• Habitat for Humanity
• Oxfam
• UNICEF
• Freshwater Action Network
• The Clinton Global Initiative
• Human Rights Watch
• Kiva
• Oceana
• International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
• The Peace Corps
• 10x10
• The Global Fund for Women
• Plan
• The International Ant-Poaching Foundation 
• Free the Slaves
• Refugees International
• The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Wildlife Conservation Society
• Amnesty International 
• UNAIDS
• Doctors Without Borders
• Conservation International 
• Cousteau
• The Jane Goodall Institute
• The International Lesbian and Gay Organization
• UNWomen
• World Wildlife Fund
• ONE
• The Prince's Trust
• Greenpeace 
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
• Sea Shepard International 

Required:

• MLA Style
• 250 words

Due: Mon 4.29 (Note Monday due date)

Week 14: United Kingdom

Piccadilly Circus, London

Week 14: United Kingdom
Mon 4.22/Wed 4.24
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT (DRAFT 1—BRING ELECTRONIC VERSION)

Upcoming:

Week 15: Kenya
Mon 4.29/Wed 5.1
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop
Due: ; REFLECTION 6A OR 6B (TUESDAY); RESEARCH PROJECT (DRAFT 2—BRING ELECTRONIC VERSION)

Week 16: Russia
Mon 5.6/Wed 5.8
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop

Week 17: Australia (Finals Week 1)
Mon 5.13*
Class: Multimedia presentations; Writers workshop; Course review
Due: RESEARCH PROJECT (FINAL DRAFT—EMAIL BY 5 P.M.)
*Final class meeting of the semester

Week 18: Japan (Finals Week 2)
Final exam meeting time: Tue 5.21 @ 7:15-9:30 a.m. (Location TBD)
Class: ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT (SUBMIT VIA CANVAS BY 5 P.M.)