Overview

Topics may include:

•theories of social change •demographical changes to the modern societies •debating and explaining globalisation •migration •capitalism and globalisation •politics, the state and globalisation •power and inequality in the global economy •globalisation movements •global culture

This module gives the students a comprehensive sociological understanding of some of the key sociological issues and debates relating to globalization

The module will include, but will not be limited to, the following aspects of Globalization:

•theories of social change •demographical changes to the modern societies •debating and explaining globalisation •migration •capitalism and globalisation •politics, the state and globalisation •power and inequality in the global economy •globalisation movements •global culture

Assessment Strategy

-excellent -A* - A-Display a thorough, critical understanding of major social theories and their relevance for the interpretation of contemporary societies; use complex comparisons to help explain the trajectories of global social trends; and show sophisticated competence in the analysis of social data from a range of national and international sources.

-good -B+-B-. Display a good understanding of major social theories and their relevance for the interpretation of contemporary societies; use multi-way comparisons to help explain the trajectories of global social trends; and show reflexive competence in the analysis of social data from a range of national and international sources.

threshold -C+-C-. Display an adequate understanding of major social theories and their relevance for the interpretation of contemporary societies; use simple comparisons to help explain the trajectories of social trends; and show basic competence in the analysis of social data from a range of national and international sources.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability critically analytical a selected topic related to social change and globalisation.

• Display competence in the use and interpretation of social and political data from range of national and international sources.

• Effectively communicate globalization theories and analysis orally and in writing.

• Give a theoretically informed account of the diversity of social structures in contemporary world.