Globalization and Societies in the World System

6 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the origins and dynamics of the "new world order" from the perspective of world systems and other theories. Various, and often conflicting conceptions of the globalization and its impact on human relations are given a central focus with a particular concern to the interrelationship of nations in the "global village". Emphasis is placed on such crucial phenomena as culture, economic life and distribution of power. Alternatives to modern national societies are examined. Requisite Courses: SOC-1100 or SOC-1101 [prerequisite(s)].