2) Friedman, Thomas. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. Updated and
Expanded Edition. New York: Picador, 2006.
Assignment Requirements
Your essay must meet the following requirements:
1) It must be between 900 and 1200 words in length, excluding footnotes and bibliography.
2) It must include a title that reflects the content of your essay.
3) It must address the essay question directly and provide a clear and coherent argument.
4) It must make use of evidence from the prescribed readings and any other additional sources you
choose to consult.
5) It must use the Chicago footnote and bibliography referencing system correctly.
6) It must be written in clear and concise academic language.
7) It must be free from grammatical and spelling errors.
8) It must be submitted electronically in either Word or PDF format.
Submission
Submit your essay via MathSoc. Make sure to name your file using the following format:
HIST1624_Assignment_Part2_YourName.docx (or .pdf)
Assessment
Your assignment will be assessed according to the following criteria:
1) Demonstrated understanding of globalisation as a historical force (20%)
2) Ability to select and examine the history of a specific product or object (30%)
3) Application of historical understanding of globalisation to the chosen product (30%)
4) Use of evidence from prescribed readings and additional sources (10%)
5) Correct use of Chicago footnote and bibliography referencing system (5%)
6) Clarity and coherence of argument (5%)
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is a serious offence and will not be tolerated. Ensure that you fully understand the
guidelines for academic integrity before completing and submitting your assignment.
HIST1724 Part 2
Globalisation
Assignment
Short academic essay
Assignment Purpose
You have now gained a basic understanding of how globalisation has been defined and used to analyse
historical developments worldwide. Your HIST1624 Part 2 assignment takes the form of a short
academic essay. This assignment’s purpose is threefold. First, it assesses your historical understanding
of globalisation. Second, it evaluates if you understand how the history of globalisation influenced the
contemporary world. Finally, it tests your ability to implement the basics of the Chicago footnote and
bibliography referencing system, which is central to historical research.
Assignment Instructions
For you to successfully complete your assignment, answer the following essay question.
As a historical force, globalisation has had an immense impact on our modern world. Choose
one product or object that you encounter in your everyday life and discuss how its history has
been shaped by globalisation. Think of any familiar fashion, food, technology, or cultural
examples.
To help you answer this question, follow these steps.
1) Understand Globalisation as a historical force.
2) Choose a product you use every day.
3) Explore the history of your chosen product.
4) Connect your chosen product to your historical understanding of globalisation.
Possible examples to focus your assignment on, include: African wax print, sneakers, corn (mealies),
coffee, telephones, automobiles, snuff, or Amapiano music.
You must use the following prescribed reading when answering your essay question:
1) Steger, Manfred. Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Third Edition. Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 2013
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