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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course enables students to engage with globalization as a complex concept. The aim is to develop an understanding of the multiple ways of making sense of what we mean when we talk about it generally, but also to enable students to engage with a variety of perspectives. To achieve this, the course uses an interdisciplinary approach drawing on ideas from political science, economics, mass-communication studies, international relations and sociology. In order to properly appraise and critique the varying debates and perspectives it is crucial to understand the basic premises of these multiple approaches. A sociological framework however is used to integrate them into a discussion that aims to connect the different foci of analysis that may otherwise be seen as more closely associated with particular disciplinary perspectives. Such an approach allows to integrate discussions focusing on individuals, culture, states and systems as respective actors and structures. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
1 hour tutorial to take place on Fridays 1300 - 1400 hrs in Seminar Room 4 Chrystal Macmillan Building |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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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 offered by them.
3. An understanding of the key economic processes that are claimed to be underlying contemporary globalization.
4. An appreciation for the role of the nation state vis-à-vis other relevant actors shaping globalization processes.
5. A critical assessment of changes in the constitution of key economic drivers through the role of financial capital compared to production capital.
6. An understanding of the processes leading to the financial crisis of 2008.
7. The ability to engage with dominant discourses about effects of globalization as well as counter-trends and criticisms of those dominant positions relating to the following topics
a. Global communication networks
b. Local and global stratification
c. Migration
d. Cultural change and dominance
e. Political action
8. An appreciation for the role of theoretical considerations as well as empirical evidence (qualitative and quantitative) to discuss the topics outlined above.
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Assessment Information
| The course will be assessed through an applied research brief (25% - 1200 words) and a research paper (75% - 3,500 ¿ 4,500 words) for which students formulate their own research question. Throughout the course students will have the chance to practice the formulation of good research questions with feedback from the instructor. Further support is given through seminar preparation and reflection videos provided by the instructor and online support forums. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Jan Eichhorn
Tel: (0131 6)50 2921
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Course secretary | Ms Claire Moggie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4001
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