ZURn6603 Globalization, Culture and Communication

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Charles Michael Elavsky, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iveta Jansová, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 12:00–13:40 AVC, except Fri 24. 11. ; and Fri 24. 11. 12:00–13:40 P21a
Prerequisites
No Prerequisites required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course seeks to familiarize you with the skills and analytical tools necessary to engage with the concept of globalization in theory and praxis. and the way its formation and processes intersect your lives and understanding of the world. Topics covered include: - Globalization: A Contested Concept Information, Representations, and Frames of Reference - Globalization and History: Globalization as a Historical Phenomenon/History in Context - The Economic Dimension of Globalization: The New World Order/Interrogating Ideology - The Political Dimension of Globalization Global Structures/Processes; Local Iterations/Experiences - The Cultural Dimension of Globalization - The Media Dimension of Globalization - The Ecological Dimension of Globalization - Negative Global Flows and Processes - The Future of Globalization: Crises, Engagements, You
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student - will be able to comprehend and articulate several prominent theoretical frameworks for understanding the concept and processes related to Globalization - will be able to identify and illustrate the many complex dimensions that comprise and intersect Globalization (cultural, economic, political, etc.) as a foundational concept for conceptualizing global relations - will be able to apply these frameworks in relation to the contemporary analysis of current events.
Syllabus
  • - Globalization: A Contested Concept Information, Representations, and Frames of Reference - Globalization and History: Globalization as a Historical Phenomenon/History in Context - The Economic Dimension of Globalization: The New World Order/Interrogating Ideology - The Political Dimension of Globalization Global Structures/Processes; Local Iterations/Experiences - The Cultural Dimension of Globalization - The Media Dimension of Globalization - The Ecological Dimension of Globalization - Negative Global Flows and Processes - The Future of Globalization: Crises, Engagements, You
Literature
    required literature
  • RITZER, George. Globalization : a basic text. 1st ed. Malden, Mass.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010, xvi, 592. ISBN 9781405132718. info
Teaching methods
lecture, group discussion, group projects, reading, quizzes, Midterm and Final exam
Assessment methods
Weekly quizzes, a written midterm, a written final exam, a group project presentation.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
NA
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2024.
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