FSS:SOC146 Sociology of Globalization

SOC146 Sociology of Globalization

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2006

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová

Timetable

Wed 16:00–17:40 U33

Prerequisites (in Czech)

Course requirements: Good command of English language (both spoken and written) is essential. Active participation.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives (in Czech)

While the main framework for the course is sociology, it is envisaged as an interdisciplinary endeavour. It highlights the interaction between globalisation and nationalism as two important social forces of contemporary world. It touches on implications of globalisation for the nation-state, national identity, national sovereignty, etc, but also terrorism. The course will encourage the students to critically reflect on the context of current debates about national identity and globalisation, as well as equip them with a confidence to discuss the most pressing socio-political problems of today.

Syllabus (in Czech)

The following themes will be discussed: Theories of globalisation; the crisis of the nation-state?; the end of the national era?; minorities and citizenship; multiculturalism; global vs. local (glocalisation; global village); globalisation and homogenisation (Westernisation); global culture and hybridisation; transnationalism; terrorism; European Union and national identity in the globalising world.

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SOC146 Sociology of Globalization

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