Modiwl SXS-3030:
Globalisation & Social Change
Globalisation & Social Change 2024-25
SXS-3030
2024-25
School Of History, Law And Social Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Corinna Patterson
Overview
Topics may include:
• theories of social change • demographical changes to the modern societies • debating and explaining globalisation • migration • capitalism and globalisation • politics, the state and globalisation • power and inequality in the global economy • globalisation movements • global culture
This module gives the students a comprehensive sociological understanding of some of the key sociological issues and debates relating to globalization
The module will include, but will not be limited to, the following aspects of Globalization:
• theories of social change • demographical changes to the modern societies • debating and explaining globalisation • migration • capitalism and globalisation • politics, the state and globalisation • power and inequality in the global economy • globalisation movements • global culture
Assessment Strategy
-excellent -A* - A-Display a thorough, critical understanding of major social theories and their relevance for the interpretation of contemporary societies; use complex comparisons to help explain the trajectories of global social trends; and show sophisticated competence in the analysis of social data from a range of national and international sources.
-good -B+-B-. Display a good understanding of major social theories and their relevance for the interpretation of contemporary societies; use multi-way comparisons to help explain the trajectories of global social trends; and show reflexive competence in the analysis of social data from a range of national and international sources.
threshold -C+-C-. Display an adequate understanding of major social theories and their relevance for the interpretation of contemporary societies; use simple comparisons to help explain the trajectories of social trends; and show basic competence in the analysis of social data from a range of national and international sources.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability critically analytical a selected topic related to social change and globalisation.
- Display competence in the use and interpretation of social and political data from range of national and international sources.
- Effectively communicate globalization theories and analysis orally and in writing.
- Give a theoretically informed account of the diversity of social structures in contemporary world.
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Poster Presentation
Weighting
30%
Due date
11/11/2022
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
3,000 Essay
Weighting
70%
Due date
16/01/2023