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Globalization & Current Political Issues in London
Study + Internship in London: CEA London Center - OLD Program
London, England
Dates: 1/19/17 - 5/21/17
Globalization & Current Political Issues in London
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA London Center
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Course Code: POL371LHR
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: Introduction to International Relations, Political Science or Sociology
DESCRIPTION
The word 'globalization' has become so widely used, misunderstood, and frequently abused that the term may seem to lack any meaning at all. To remedy this situation, this course provides you with a detailed analysis of the meaning, players, processes, and consequences of contemporary globalization.
Our investigation will be an interdisciplinary one, drawing from the fields of history and sociology while using the analytical methods of political science. You will begin by constructing a definitional and historical analysis of the term 'globalization.' With this foundation in place, you will then organize the coursework into two main areas of reflection. The first concerns the major state and non-state actors on the stage of globalization. In the second part of the course, you will focus on the international agenda underlying the phenomenon of globalization which dangerously entangles state and non-state actors alike. As part of this work, you will examine:
- Global Flows of Value (people, information, culture, and ideas)
- Systems of Global Trade (among & between Developed & Less-Developed economies)
- Global Public Goods (resources, sustainability, global warming, bio-diversity, etc.)
- Transcendent Ideological Forces (religious fanaticism, criminal violence, terrorism)
- Humanitarian Public Law (genocide, war crimes, crimes vs. humanity, the ICC)
- Global Security (Cold War security, human security & multilateralism)
We will mix classroom work with experiential learning exercises in the city including visits to: 2012 Olympic sites, Soho, Whitehall, South Kensington, Spitalfields, and the Docklands in London's East End. These out-of-classroom exercises will allow you to experience the multiplicity of the city as it pertains to multiculturalism & imperialism as well as how London acts as a global financial center & metropolitan hub.
Our investigation will be an interdisciplinary one, drawing from the fields of history and sociology while using the analytical methods of political science. You will begin by constructing a definitional and historical analysis of the term 'globalization.' With this foundation in place, you will then organize the coursework into two main areas of reflection. The first concerns the major state and non-state actors on the stage of globalization. In the second part of the course, you will focus on the international agenda underlying the phenomenon of globalization which dangerously entangles state and non-state actors alike. As part of this work, you will examine:
- Global Flows of Value (people, information, culture, and ideas)
- Systems of Global Trade (among & between Developed & Less-Developed economies)
- Global Public Goods (resources, sustainability, global warming, bio-diversity, etc.)
- Transcendent Ideological Forces (religious fanaticism, criminal violence, terrorism)
- Humanitarian Public Law (genocide, war crimes, crimes vs. humanity, the ICC)
- Global Security (Cold War security, human security & multilateralism)
We will mix classroom work with experiential learning exercises in the city including visits to: 2012 Olympic sites, Soho, Whitehall, South Kensington, Spitalfields, and the Docklands in London's East End. These out-of-classroom exercises will allow you to experience the multiplicity of the city as it pertains to multiculturalism & imperialism as well as how London acts as a global financial center & metropolitan hub.