Undergraduate Course: Globalization (SCIL10067)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Sociology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
|
Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Is a &«world society&ª possible? How should it look like and how should it connect to local societies? What are the social, political, economic, and cultural factors shaping it? What role do international political and economic bodies$ûsuch as UN, WTO$ûplay in this respect? What is the relationship between the &«world society&ª and nation-states? Is the &«world society&ª a conflict-free society? At least since the 1970s, the social sciences have been confronted with a series of social, politic, and economic phenomena which transcended state boundaries and influenced$ûsometimes in significant fashion$ûthe economic and social dynamics of states. These phenomena are now collectively known as globalization. The course investigates the main dimensions$ûsocial, economic, political, and cultural$ûof globalization and the ways in which they affect contemporary societies. Among the phenomena it investigates are: the emergence of global social movements and global cultural patterns; the relationship between states, transnational corporations, and international organizations, how social and political conflicts affect globalized societies. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites |
|
| Prohibited Combinations |
|
Other requirements |
None
|
| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Lecture | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room 7.01, David Hume Tower |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. An understanding of the main theories of globalization and of the concept thereof.
2. An understanding of the specific concepts with which each theory of globalization operates, of the differences and similarities between them, and of the analytical possibilities opened by them.
3. An understanding of the historical dimensions of globalization processes; the ability to spell out the main features of previous globalization waves.
4. An understanding of the principal political and economic institutions which shape the present globalization wave and their role in the contemporary world.
5. An understanding of the relationships between supranational institutions and nation states.
6. An understanding of the principal factors and processes which characterize contemporary globalization.
7. An understanding of, and the ability to exemplify how globalization affects social structures through processes such as transnational migrations or changes in the social structure of developed and developing societies.
8. An understanding of, and the ability to exemplify how the cultural features of globalization affect the contemporary world.
|
Assessment Information
| Assessment will be by short paper (25%) and choice of long essay (75%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Alex Preda
Tel: (0131 6)50 4052
Email: A.preda@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sue Renton
Tel: (0131 6)50 6958
Email: Sue.Renton@ed.ac.uk |
|
copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh -
31 January 2011 8:20 am
|
University Homepage