GC Wk15 OVERVIEW TO BEGIN MODULE 15
Purpose
This week we begin to wrap up the course, except, of course, for the Final Exam which will be available next week.
This week we’ll briefly go to Hungary and have a look at the very important albeit small country. And we'll have a look at their population problem—not enough children being born, which is becoming a problem worldwide, as you also saw in the Italy slides. Hungary, with one of the lowest birthrates in Europe, is, in effect, paying people to have babies. . . . And you’ll have the opportunity to add your two cents worth as part of this week’s Discussion.
And this week we're going speak about the unspeakable . . . about a topic tabooed to talk about worldwide . . . S###. And if you haven’t already done so, check out the World Food Clock (including food waste, water, and Tree Loss Clock).
After that, the end is in sight.
Another focus this week is having a look at your colleagues’ Presentations. Yes, this week we get to see the crown jewels of the semester—your presentations.
Live chat as usual on Tuesday evening, 7:00, to answer all of your unanswered questions.
Outcomes
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- According to James A. Michener, the 20th century Pulitzer Prize-winning author of over 40 lengthy books set in various locations around the globe, there have been over 70 "civilizations" in the history of the world, and only a handful of them lasted a thousand years or more. The Hungary was one of those lasting more than a millennia. Hungary was established in the late 9th century. King Stephen I ascended the Hungarian throne in A.D. 1000, and Hungary, although now a small country, continues to play a major role globally, as it did in Europe during the Hapsburg monarchy (hence the "Austro-Hungarian Empire".
- Except for the "handful" of countries that lasted a thousand years or more, most "civilizations" that Michener was talking about "rose and fell" in a short span of 200-400 years.
- When you are finished looking at the materials on Hungary this week you should have a good idea of the global historical and cultural importance, even today, of small countries like Hungary.
- What are some other small countries whose influence over the years has been of significant influence globally?
- What are some other small countries whose influence over the years has been of significant influence globally?
- When you are finished looking at the materials on Hungary this week you should have a good idea of the global historical and cultural importance, even today, of small countries like Hungary.
- And "small" inventions can sometimes have a great influence globally. In addition to the one Bill Gates talks about in this week's video, what other "small" inventions eventually made a big impact globally. (And don't forget to include the Far East in your thinking.)
- Finally, this we we wrap it up. So along with looking at your classmates' presentations, focus on preparing for the final exam. It's structure will be the same as the Midterm Exam, with the question pool made up of questions from the Study Questions guide.
- According to James A. Michener, the 20th century Pulitzer Prize-winning author of over 40 lengthy books set in various locations around the globe, there have been over 70 "civilizations" in the history of the world, and only a handful of them lasted a thousand years or more. The Hungary was one of those lasting more than a millennia. Hungary was established in the late 9th century. King Stephen I ascended the Hungarian throne in A.D. 1000, and Hungary, although now a small country, continues to play a major role globally, as it did in Europe during the Hapsburg monarchy (hence the "Austro-Hungarian Empire".
Begin Week 15
Now that you have a sense of the purpose and outcomes contained within this module, begin working through the activities:
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- or by going directly to the Week 15 Module for a listing of the activities.