Globalisation: Culture, Language and The Nation State

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• formulate and clarify critical questions relating to globalisation
• identify concepts and data relevant to the study of globalisation
• apply knowledge, understanding and critical analysis to globalisation and the contestation of globalisation

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• demonstrate that you can communicate effectively and confidently in English both orally and in writing
• plan and organise your learning through self management
• produce academic writing to required conventions including referencing
• adhere to guidelines and deadlines

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• academic, policy and political debates about globalization
• major academic, policy and political debates about and within the anti-globalization movements
• the workings of leading multi-lateral agencies (World Bank, IMF, WTO, etc.) Non- Governmental Organizations (NGO’s),
• the relation between the nation-state and corporations in the contemporary era

This module analyses meanings, causes and effects of globalisation through an examination of the concentration of financial, economic, political and cultural power. We will study historical ruptures in international economic frameworks and investigate ways that globalisation has affected women and men of different class, racial and ethnic backgrounds in different countries. After surveying the macro- theory, history and effects of globalisation we will analyse case studies from Spain, France, Germany and Latin America. In addition to writing two essays, you will conduct small scale research on a selected aspect of globalisation, and present your findings.

Teaching methods include:

Lectures introducing the key topics

Small group seminars to discuss primary sources and secondary readings

Individual essay tutorials

Learning activities include:

Close analysis of using and evaluating primary and secondary historical texts

Extensive reading of secondary and theoretical literature

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.