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The Post-911 World Order (SOSC 200T). Simon Shen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Spring Term 2003. WEEK 1. 911: A Chronological Review. Lecture 1: Introduction – the “ 911 Syndrome ” at its Anniversary in Hong Kong. 5 th February 2003 (Wednesday).
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The Post-911 World Order(SOSC 200T) Simon Shen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Spring Term 2003
WEEK 1 911: A Chronological Review
Lecture 1: Introduction– the “911 Syndrome” at its Anniversary in Hong Kong 5th February 2003 (Wednesday)
Structure of Lecture 1: • Definitional Issues and What Does the Course Cover • Assessment Mechanism • Reasons to Study the Topic • 911 Syndrome of Hong Kong at its Anniversary
Simon Shen • Visiting Scholar at UST • University of Oxford (DPhil) • Yale University (MA/BA) • Office Hours: MON, WED (2-3pm) or by appointments [Room 3389] • Email Address: sosimon@ust.hk
The Post-911 World Order • “Micro 911” • Short-term Outcome • Casualties • Stock Fluctuations • Worldwide Shocking • “Macro 911” • Long-term Outcome
Structure of the Course: Chronological Study • History Rephrasing of 911 • Origin Synthesis • Consequential Analysis • Methodological Study
Pre-911 World Order? • International Relations • Comparative Government • Political Science • University of Science and Technology
History Rephrasing of 911 • Factual Description (2001-2002) • Lecture 2, Week 1
Origin Synthesis (I): Macro (Week 2) • Islamic Fundamentalism • Clash of Civilizations • Historical Nemesis • Week 2
Origin Synthesis (II): Micro (Week 3) • Provocative Strategy • American Conspiracy Theory • Social Darwinism • Uniqueness of 911 (Week 4)
Consequential Analysis (Week 5-13) • 5-dimensional Impacts • The Global Order (Week 5-6) • Regional Politics (Week 7-10) • The World System (Week 11) • Security/ Military Tactics (week 12) • Culture/ Ideology (Week 13)
Methodological Study (Week 14) • Multi-perspective Study • Multi-disciplinary Study • Historiography
User-Friendliness • Course Outline • Concept Highlight/ Refreshing Questions • Power Point Presentation • [points only] • Video Presentation • Guest Speakers
Course Website • http://teaching.ust.hk/~sosc200t • Lecture outline and Power Points • Announcements, Syllabus, Reading list, Reserve • “interesting but not-required-to-read articles” • Interesting Links… • TA: Kaxton Siu (kaxton@ust.hk)
Class Readings • Booth, Ken and Dunne, Tim. Ed. Worlds in Collision – Terror and the Future of Global Order. New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 2002. • Hoge, James and Rose, Gideon. Ed. How Did This Happen? – Terrorism and the New War. New York: Public Affairs, 2001.
Mid-term and Final Examinations • Mid-term (30%) • Multiple Choices on Concepts • IDs on Key Terms • Final (40%) • Multiple Choices on Concepts • Short Essay from Choices
Sessions • Friday (Week 2-14) • Medium of Instruction • Motivations: • Topic Summary • Reading Discussion • Group Presentation • Sessions Presentation and Participation (30%)
Group Presentation • 30% of Total Grade • A Group of 3-4 • Topic of Your Choice • Oral Presentation • Material Preparation?
Intellectual Reason • International Relations • Anthropology • Sociology • Public Administration
Historical Demarcation • George W Bush: New Era By Invitation • Eric Hobsbawn: Old Era of Imposition • John Gaddis: from Cold War to 911 • Francis Fukuyama: The End of History
Daily Reasons • Better Managers in International Financial Firm • Richer Scientists in Weapon Military • Better Newspaper Readers
Ethnocentrism –The Hong Kong Coverage of 911 • Mass Media Language • Experts’ Expertise • Preferential Treatment of Interviewees • The Stock Researchers • Who is (are) Juno(es)?
PART IIIThe “911 Syndrome” of Hong Kong at its First Anniversary
The 4 Stages • The Hyper-active Stage: • Cultural Center Kids • The Stereotypical Stage: • Victorian Park Elderly • The Boring Stage • Reporters, DJs, and others • The Ironical Stage • Who?
~~The End~~ Thank you for attending