Sociology of the GlobalLaajuus (10 cr)

Content

The course delves into the issues of globalization from a sociological perspective. It covers topics such as geopolitics and explores how global drivers for change occur in specific regions, places, and lives of individual people. Students become familiar with the sociological theories of globalization and analyze how global trends and processes, as well as small, individual events in some parts of the world, are connected to places and thus to the people dwelling in them. Students will also examine how local practices are intertwined with mega-trends and interaction chains. The course provides tools for interpreting global changes and for understanding how the processes of globalization and geopolitics are compositions of complex cause-and-effect relationships and interactions.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0): Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient (1): The author has identified some key concepts and aspects in the research field. Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context, or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Satisfactory (2): The author has identified the key concepts and aspects in the research field. The performance mainly repeats the content of the course or addresses them one-sidedly.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting skills to analyse and justify the content of the course. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Very good (4): The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. Performance manifest comprehension, insight, and skills to critically analyse and argue the content of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.