FDINT 211 - Global Hotspot: Pakistan


Course Description

Few countries in the world are more strategically critical yet less understood than Pakistan. This young country in an ancient land lies at the crossroads of history, religion, language, and culture. On the front-line in the war against terror, this nuclear power is in the midst of political turmoil whose outcome will have great implications for the rest of the world.


Course Outcomes


Course Materials

Required Materials

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Technology

It is assumed that you either have your own computer or you have consistent access to a computer. You need to have the appropriate permissions on your computer to download lesson content, access websites, and update and/or download software as needed along with consistent, reliable access to an Internet connection. Visit the Orientation to Online Learning page in the first less of your course to verify that you have your computer set up properly.

You will use Microsoft Office products in this course. If you do not yet have the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) on your computer, you use this free download to obtain the software.

Mozilla Firefox is the recommended Internet browser for any ILearn course. Videos, readings, and course functionality will work best when you use Firefox

Note

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Keys to Success

BYU-Idaho Learning Model

All courses, including online courses, at BYU-Idaho follow a pattern of learning that enables students to take more responsibility for their own learning and for helping to teach one another. This pattern is called the Learning Model. Here are two pages to help you better understand the Learning Model.

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Lesson Activities

In every lesson there area variety assignments due. You will find descriptions of each below.

Discussion

Class discussions are the main interaction we will have in this course. Each discussion board will have two parts. Part One is a response to the choose your position scenario. Part Two is sharing insight gained from the readings (text, case studies, backgrounder, etc.). Make sure to include references to which items had the most impact.

Reading: I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Each week there will be assigned chapters from the book I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban. Accompanying each chapter is a Reading Quiz.

Reflection Assignment

The Reflection Worksheet is the end-of-week wrap up assignment. It brings together everything we've been discussing and studying for the week and allows you to reflect on what you've learned.Answers to Reflection questions should be kept to 500 words or Less.

Weekly Self-Evaluation Quiz

At the end of every week, take the weekly Self-Evaluation. It's a way to report what you've done during the week; basically how much you've read, dug, and explored this week's to pics. Take it once you have completed all of assignments for this lesson.

Digging Deeper

Each week a variety of additional resources will be provided to enhance your study of the weekly discussion topics. There will be a selection of articles, videos and audiofiles. You are not required to use these additional resources but it is recommended as they will provide a deeper understanding of course material.

Major Assignments Fictional Internship

You have three major assignments this semester: case study, topic presentation, and Future 's project. To create these assignments you will participate in a fictional internship with the fictional Pakistan Research Group (PRG). You will find more information about PRG in the course folder in the class.

Case Study

The first project you will work on as an intern at the fictional PRG company, will be to write a case study. In a small group, you will be expected to research and write a summary (case study) of a discrete episode or issue in Pakistan's history. Each student will sign up for a Case Study on the Case Study Sign-up Wiki.

Topic Presentations

The second project this semesters that you will work on as an  intern at the fictional PRG company, will be to prepare a topic presentation. Topic presentations are narrated presentations on topics related to each week's lesson. Each presentation has a due date that can be found on Calendar. Each student will sign up for a topic presentation Topic Presentation Sign-up Wiki . This is an individual  assignment.

Futures Project

The last project you will work on this semester as an intern at the  fictional PRG  company will be to create a podcast as a group. The purpose of this second project is for your group to convince your instructor and classmates that you have learned the important and basic facts about Pakistan and how to analyze important issues facing this country. As a group, create a 5–6 minute audio podcast in which you answer: What does the future hold for Pakistan and why should I care?

Grading

Grading Categories and Weights

Category Weight
Reflection Assignments 15%
Case Study 20%
Topic Presentation 20%
fututre Projects 20%
Reading Quizzes 10%
Discussion boards 5%
Final Exams 10%

Final Exam:

The final exam is a multiple choice and matching test that encompasses everything you have learned. Questions are taken from the Weekly Backgrounders, Malala readings, Case Studies, and Topic Presentations.