Understanding Globalisation

Course aim

To extend students' knowledge on the social world by examining the contemporary manifestations of globalisation and engage in debate about their nature, consequences and futures.

Course content

This course further develops student understanding of the concepts and theories surrounding the phenomenon of globalisation. The notion of globalisation captures the ways in which the world is becoming more culturally, economically, socially, and politically inter-connected. In this course, students will consider the complexities of how globalisation affects people's lives. This involves exploring the global dimensions of poverty, migration, identity, alongside other social issues. Students in this course will also consider the strengths and limits of globalisation as an analytical concept.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
SOCU 1003	The Social World
SOCU 1002	Sociological Perspectives

Students may use either course as a prerequisite

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture (online)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hour x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online	3 hours x 10 weeks
Lecture (online)	3 hours x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.