SOC 310

Sociology of Globalization

The world is becoming increasingly interconnected. Our clothes come from Asia, our computers and phones from China. How can we make sense of how this is affecting our lives at a personal, community, national and global level? This course will take students through a study of what globalization is. The readings and class discussions will develop key themes for looking critically at how global restructuring is occurring. We will examine the key themes and major debates about our place in the global society. The course will explore questions such as how popular culture and consumer goods are becoming homogenized; how global restructuring is impacting social equality/inequality and social justice; and what these changes mean in terms of corporate and transnational power relationships.

Units: 3.0