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 |
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| 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 |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
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. Seminar Room 6, Basement, Chrystal Macmillan Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| TBA |
Assessment Information
| Assessment will be by short paper (25%) and choice of long essay (75%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| 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 |
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