Guías Académicas

GLOBAL SOCIETY

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
Area
SOCIOLOGÍA
Departament
Sociología y Comunicación
Virtual platform

Campus Virtual de la Universidad de Salamanca

Professor Information

Profesor/Profesora
RAQUEL GUZMÁN ORDAZ
Group/s
Único
Centre
Fac. Ciencias Sociales
Office
314
Office hours
Web address
-
E-mail
r.guzman@usal.es
Telephone
Ext.33114

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

www.ThoughtCo.com

www.bbcnews.com

www.everydaysociologyblog.com

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.

11. Weekly teaching organization