SOCI112-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Global Society

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 13 October 2017

Description

Combining sociological theory and concepts with arguments and examples drawn from around the globe, this course conveys the scope and value of sociology for understanding the complex and fast-changing world in which we live.

Globalisation. No doubt you have encountered this concept in your daily travels through the internet, television, newspapers, and magazines. But what is globalisation, really? Where did this concept come from? What role does it play in the things you do: the clothes you wear, the sports you engage in, the food you eat, the places you visit?

As a student in this course you will be involved in analysing some major events and trends of our time as they are mediated through the set of processes referred to as globalisation. You will have the opportunity to explore social experiences of people in various countries and contexts; the inequalities that have resulted from these globalising processes; and the dynamics and challenges these processes pose for a global society.
The course is theme-based, so we will be coming back to a set of core themes throughout the semester.

These are:
 The “local” and the “global” being constituted together
 Understanding power relations and inequalities in our world
 Social change and transformation as ongoing processes

As you go through the course, you might want to consider a question which has been core to many of the globalisation debates over the past 20 years: “To what extent is globalisation a good thing?”

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, we anticipate that you will:

 Develop your sociological imagination
 Understand some sociological perspectives on globalisation
 Develop skills in analysis, reflection and formal essay writing
 Lay a foundation of research skills

You will also have a deeper understanding of three questions underpinning the course:
 How are the ‘local’ and the ‘global’ related?
 How do power relations structure globalisation processes?
 How and why is social transformation occurring in our time?

Timetable Note

Weekly tutorials will be held. You will be automatically enrolled in a tutorial by the university enrolment system. Please note that attendance at tutorials is a required part of the course. Moreover, 10% of your grade is based on tutorial participation, which is based on discussion of course concepts.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Teaching in Soci 112 will be provided in two main contexts: lectures and tutorials. The course is team-taught, so lectures will be delivered by a variety of lecturers within the sociology department. You will have a single tutor throughout the course, who is a post-graduate student with expertise in relevant areas of sociology. Hopefully the benefit of all of this teaching input will be consolidated as you complete the assignments in the course. If you wish to discuss some area of your learning further, you can take your questions to your tutor, or make contact with the relevant lecturer.

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Tutorial Presentation 10%
Essay One 20% 2000 words
Essay Two 20% 2000 words
Final Exam 50% Final Exam

Additional Course Outline Information

Where to submit and collect work

Essay boxes are located on the ground floor of the Geography - Psychology building (car park entrance)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $732.00

International fee $2,975.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

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  • SOCI112-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017