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CS92PROD
Globalization: An Introduction

SOC 290
Spring 2012 not offered
Certificates: International Relations

This is a basic introduction to globalization and global studies. The course will cover instances of global or world systems from the ancient Chinese, Macedonia, and Persian civilizations, among others, through the history of technologies that made the rise of the modern world system possible, down to the most recent debates of the nature and future course a global realities. The course is meant equally to prepare students for or to supplement other offerings in the University in the study of global history and structures.

Essential Capabilities: Ethical Reasoning, Interpretation
Though the work of the course will entail the interpretation of historical and other empirical, as well as policy, texts, the study of global realities is an essential preparation for ethical judgment in the world to come.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (SOC)(STS)

Last Updated on MAR-29-2024
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