Globalization and Society

Catalog description

Examines the phenomenon of globalization and its consequences for nations, communities, families, and individuals. The course explores how the world is ever more interconnected, and yet the different ways that societies, and the groups within them, experience globalization. Attention is also paid to historical legacies that have shaped the contemporary global system, most notably colonialism and imperialism. <i>Fulfills social science core. GT/IPJ</i>