| Course Name | Globalization and the World System |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| PSIR 340 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to introduce the students with basic conceptual instruments of the discourse on globalization and further equip them with the theoretical analysis towards the process of globalization. By doing so, the ultimate objective is to train students towards a comparative analysis of the political, economic and social consequences of globalization. As a complementary perspective, the world system theory will juxtaposed to the globalization literature as an element of a theoretical analysis at a higher level of abstraction. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course will begin with a comparative evaluation of various theoretical approaches towards globalization. The next task will be to focus on the major structural changes generated by globalization which also consists of the basic conceptual instruments necessary for further analysis. Following an issue based overview, the course will be completed with a brief discussion of the world systems approach as an alternative perspective. |
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| Major Area Courses | X | |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Globalization and the State | Held et al, Ch. 1 The Territorial State and Global Politics BOOK: The State: Past, Present, Future, Bob Jessop, 2015. |
| 3 | Globalization of Trade | Held et al, Ch. 3 Global Trade, Global Markets SERIES: SUCCESSION (2018-2023) |
| 4 | Corporate Power in Global Context | Held et al, Ch. 5 Corporate Power and Global Production Networks BOOK: Degrowth: A Vocabulary for a New Era, G. D’Alisa, F. Demaria and G. Kallis (eds.), 2014. DOCUMENTARY: American Factory (2019) MOVIE: Don’t Look Up (2021) |
| 5 | Theorizing Globalization | Ritzer, Ch. 6 High-Tech Global Flows and Structures DOCUMENTARY: We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists (2012) MOVIE: Her (2013) |
| 6 | The Digital Domain | Ritzer, Ch. 6 High-Tech Global Flows and Structures DOCUMENTARY: The Social Dilemma (2020) MOVIE: Her (2013) |
| 7 | The Making of a Global Culture | Ritzer, Ch. 7 Global Culture and Cultural Flows MOVIE: Babel (2006) BOOK: White Teeth, Zadie Smith (2000). |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Mobility on a Global Scale: Transnational Migration | Ritzer, Ch. 8 Global Flows of Migrants BOOK: The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini (2003). MOVIE: BIUTIFUL (2010) |
| 10 | Environmental Issues | Ritzer, Ch. 9 Global Environmental Flows DOCUMENTARY: The True Cost (2015) |
| 11 | Reverse Globalization | Ritzer, Ch. 10 Negative Global Flows and Processes BOOK: Networks of Outrage and Hope- Manuel Castells |
| 12 | Inequality | Ritzer, Ch. 11 Inequality MOVIE: PARASITE (2019) BOOK: Haves and Have Nots- Branko Milanovic |
| 13 | A World-Systems Approach to Globalization | Wallerstein- Globalization or the Age of Transition? Wallerstein- After developmentalism and Globalization, What? Available at http://www.iwallerstein.com BOOK: Historical Capitalism, I. Wallerstein, 2011. |
| 14 | The Future of Globalization | Wolfgang Streeck- How Will Capitalism End? BOOK: Capitalism, Alone, Branko Milanovic, 2019. |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Held et al, Global Transformations, Stanford UP, 1999. Ritzer, George, Globalization: The Essentials, John Wiley and Sons, 2018. Wallerstein- After Developmentalism and Globalization, What? Available at http://www.iwallerstein.com Streeck, Wolfgang, How Will Capitalism End?, Verso Books, 2016.
*All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Barrie Axford, Theories of Globalization (2013, Polity press). Roland Robertson, Globalization: Social Theory and Global Culture (1992, SAGE publications). Special issue of Globalizations, special issue, (2014, vol 11, no. 4) Special issue of Global Networks (2007, vol. 7, no. 2) |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 2 | 20 |
| Portfolio | ||
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 70 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 30 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 2 | 18 | |
| Portfolio | |||
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| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 24 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 32 | |
| Total | 188 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing. | |||||
| 7 | To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
