Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Apply a sound empirical knowledge of globalization and its socio/economic impact
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Express your understanding of a module through written communication
- Assess the validity of differing theoretical perspectives
- Analyse complex empirical information using appropriate methods
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Summarise and critically evaluate much of the literature on globalisation
- Produce analyses of particular concepts and issues related to globalisation
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Teaching | 30 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Held, David and McGrew, Anthony (1999). Global Transformations. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Art Scholte, J (2005). Globalization– A Critical Introduction. London: Palgrave.
Clark, I (1999). Globalization and International Relations Theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Held, D., and McGrew, A., Ed (2003). The Global Transformations Reader. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Ravenhill, John (2016). Global Political Economy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Glenn, John (2007). Globalization: North-South Perspectives. London: Routledge.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Essay | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Essay | 50% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Essay | 50% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External