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Course: Sociological Reflection of Globalization

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Course title Sociological Reflection of Globalization
Course code KSS/SGB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Váně Jan, Prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The question of the legitimacy of using the term globalization 2. Historical roots of globalization 3. Multinational organizations as a major player in globalization 4. Globalization of culture 5. Globalization of economy 6. Globalization of risks 7. Globalization of wars and terrorism 8. Significant theorists of the globalization process: Sklair, Barber 9. Important theorists of the process of globalization: Wallerstein 10. Important theorists of the globalization process: Bauman 11. Important theorists of the globalization process: Ritzer 12. Iportant theorists of the globalization process: Robertson 13. Problems of world social movements

Learning activities and teaching methods
Textual studies, Lecture, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Course is taught in English. It is recommended to take the class to the students who are not English native speakers only after successful attending KSS/AOS (or equivalent) with the note ?excellent? or ?very good?.
teaching methods
Lecture
Seminar
Textual studies
assessment methods
Combined exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Harvey, David. Spaces of global capitalism. London : Verso, 2006. ISBN 1-84467-550-5.
  • Klein, Naomi. The shock doctrine : rise of disaster capitalism. London : Allen Lane, 2007. ISBN 978-1-846-14028-0.
  • Lechner, Frank J.,; Boli, John. The globalization reader. 4th ed. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 978-0-470-65563-4.
  • Robinson, William I. A theory of global capitalism: Production, Class and State in a Transnational World. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2004.
  • Stiglitz, Joseph E. Globalization and its discontents. London : Penguin Books, 2002. ISBN 0-713-99664-1.
  • Stiglitz, Joseph E. Making globalization work. London : Penguin Books, 2006. ISBN 978-0-141-02496-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (17-5) Category: Social sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Sociology (17-5) Category: Social sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025