Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Global and Transnational sociology
2. Language of Instruction:
English
3. Course Code:
GLO505154
4. Credits:
2
5. Course Objectives:
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
This course explores international political, economic, cultural, and social changes that are currently transforming our world on a global scale. Countries are increasingly interconnected by flows of information, trade, money, immigrants, technology, and culture. Trans-national corporations and political organizations have grown in size and influence, as have the organized social movements that lobby or oppose them. The goal of the course is clarify what globalization is and how it is affecting societies around the world. This course will discuss theories and research from sociology and related fields to help students make sense of important global changes.