Through TV, newspapers, and other forms of media we are continually told that we live in a fast-moving globalised world. Yet whilst ‘globalisation' is now a common term, what it entails and how it affects our lives is often more difficult to discern. Focusing on the social, cultural, political and economic aspects of globalisation, this module exposes the different dimensions and implications of global social change. Opening with a critical examination of the meaning and competing definitions of globalisation, it moves on to examine: processes and theories of uneven global development, international inequality, the evolution and changing face of global capital, the significance of global environmental risk, the creation of global cultures and the transformation of local culture, migration and transculturalism, the rise of global cities and the urban experience, and the significance of global networks. Although not a pre-requisite, this module is also a good preparation for students wishing to study Migration and Social Transformation (SO6022) in level 6. The module will help to prepare students for a variety of professions in which knowledge and understanding of international and global social processes is relevant.
On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
The module will be taught in 3 hour workshops (a mixture of lectures, group work and discussion). It will also include some fieldwork in the second semester.
Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
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Scheduled learning and teaching | Workshops (3 hours x 22 weeks) | 66 |
Guided independent study | 234 | |
Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 |
This module is formatively assessed through regular group presentations, a 700-1000 word essay during the first semester and a group fieldwork exercise in the second semester.
This module is summatively assessed through an in-course 2000 word essay and an end of course two hour unseen exam .
Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
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Coursework | 2000 word essay | 50 |
Written examination | Unseen two hour exam | 50 |
Total (to equal 100%) | 100% |