Checking date: 19/05/2022


Course: 2022/2023

Globalization
(18391)
Bachelor in Cultural Studies (Plan: 435 - Estudio: 364)


Coordinating teacher: GARMENDIA MADARIAGA, AMUITZ

Department assigned to the subject: Social Sciences Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
PART 1: HISTORY The historical part of the subject studies the phenomenon of globalization from the network society. Two contemporary technical revolutions have transformed the dimensions of space and time for human beings: the transport revolution, begun in the nineteenth century, and the digital revolution, which, begun in the twentieth century, already shows its effects at all levels of human activity in this twenty-first century. To study what this phenomenon consists of and the scenario of transformations that it presents is the objective of this part. The Network as a space without places, without distances and without delays: the technological foundation of a networked world. The continuous connection: people and connected objects. From the industrial ship to 3D printing: a new concept of production and distribution of goods. Big Data: new hegemonies. Citizens of the world in network and digital identity: the chain of blocks. Imbalances, conflicts and opportunities. The sociological module of the course Globalization examines the main debates that organize the sociological literature on the topic, as well as the main topics on which this literature focuses. Theoretical Debate: Convergence versus Diversity Globalization and Economic Inequality Globalization and Geographical Mobility Globalization and Values Globalization and Supranational Identifications Globalization and Xenophobia Globalization and the Formation of Transnational Social Groups
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.