Sociology of Internationalization

Due to the forces of economic globalization and the interconnectedness of today?s world the focus of contemporary debates in economic sociology and international political economy has moved towards the issue of how global processes can be better regulated in order to deliver both economic growth and social justice. We will focus on the actions taken by individuals, governments and firms. The questions we study are all ones I find theoretically interesting, but I think the even greater value lies in their practical interest. These are real-world issues, and some of the most important and perennial ones around. This course encourages you to think analytically and critically about the nature of different conceptions of contemporary globalization and the way the social scientific discipline of sociology helps us to understand the behavior of individuals, firms and states on a national as well as on a transnational level.

At La Sabana, contact hours are calculated through a combination of lecture hours and outside activities (which can include workshops, fieldwork activities, guest lectures, and independent work), therefore contact hours may vary on syllabi. La Sabana awards credits based on the conversion - One Colombia Credit is the equivalent of 16 contact hours - therefore, the recommended U.S. credits are based on the contact hours assigned per course.

**Universities may opt to award additional credits for courses taken at La Sabana based on the total contact minutes in a course as students are enrolled in courses that meet for 60 minutes per contact hour versus the U.S. that only meet for 50 minutes per contact hour.**