Transnational Sociology

Catalog description

Conventional sociological perspectives address social life and social interaction through the context of the nation-state system. The increasing movement of ideas, capital, and people across national borders challenges the ability of conventional sociological approaches to assess the social transformation occurring within these trans-local and transcontinental contexts. Through a systematic examination of comparative and transnational sociological approaches, the course provides students with the critical skills to understand and address the complexity of the contemporary global world.