GLOBAL SOCIETY
GRADO EN ESTUDIOS GLOBALES/GLOBAL STUDIES
Curso 2019/2020
1. Subject Information
(Date last modified: 03-10-19 11:09)- Code
- 109000
- Plan
- 290
- ECTS
- 6.00
- Type
- Basic
- Year
- 1
- Duration
- First semester
- Language
- ENGLISH
- Area
- SOCIOLOGÍA
- Departament
- Sociología y Comunicación
- Virtual platform
Professor Information
- Profesor/Profesora
- RAQUEL GUZMÁN ORDAZ
- Group/s
- Único
- Centre
- Fac. Ciencias Sociales
- Office
- 313
- Office hours
- Web address
- -
- r.guzman@usal.es
- Phone
- Ext.3114
2. Association of the subject matter within the study plan
Curricular area to which the subject matter pertains.
FB: Formación Básica (Basic Training)
Purpose of the subject within the curricular area and study plan.
Basic course of the first year, provides basic theoretical and methodological training in sociology
Professional profile.
The course is design for understand complex relationships in a global society
3. Prerequisites
None specials
4. Learning objectives
To understand the social dynamics in the global society through sociological perspective and critical communication
5. Contents
Theory.
1. Mapping Main Concepts
2. Social Aspect of Global society
3. Technology and Social Network
4. New Inequalities? In Global Society
5. MethodologicalTool to analyze Global Society
6. Security Issues in Global Society
6. Competences acquired
Basic / General.
CB1 CB2 CB3 CB4
CG2 CG3
Specific.
CE19
7. Teaching methods
Classes will include theoretical and practical sessions where the active participation of the students will be important.
8. Anticipated distribution of the use of the different teaching methods
9. Resources
Reference books.
- Adorno, T. 2000, Introduction to sociology, Ed. Standford University Press
- Little, W. Introduction to Sociology. 2nd Canadian Edition
Other bibliographic references, electronic or other types of resources.
- Castells, M. 2014. The Impact of the Internet on Society: A Global Perspective. OpendMind, BBVA.
- Connell, R. 2007. The Northern Theory of Globalization. Sociological Theory.25:4.
- Code, L. 1998 How to Think Globally: Stretching the Limits of Imagination, Hypatia Vol.13, no2.
- Dijk van Jan. 2006. The Network Society. Sociological Aspect of New Media. SAGE Publication
- Hassi, A. and Stori, G. 2012. Globalization and Culture: The Three H Scenarios. INTECH, Open Science.
- Lee, E. and Vivarelli, M- 2006. The Social Impact of Globalization in the Develeping Countries, Discussion Paper. No. 1925, IZA.
- Metcalfe, B.D and Rees, C. 2010. Gender, globalization and organization. Exploring power, relations and intersections, Equality, Diversity. An International Journal, Vol. 29, No1.
- Sorokin, P. 2016. Ethically responsable Global Sociology: conceptual framing of a new visión. Filosofija Sociologija 27:4
10. Assessment
General considerations.
All students are expected to keep up with the required reading and to attend class
Assessment criteria.
All late assigments will not be evaluated
Assessment tools.
The evaluation criteria are divided into three sections: Practical exercises and quizzes (30%), to carry out a group research project (50%); the examination is equivalent to 20% of the overall mark.
The student must pass all three parts to obtain an overall grade.
Assessment recommendations.
Students must prepare their reading. Their participation in class is very important. Academic dishonesty will not be allowed.
Guidelines in the case of failing the subject.
They do not have the opportunity to retrieve the marks of the internships as these are part of the continuous evaluation. In case of suspending the course, the total grade will be evaluated with an examination.