Globalisation: Culture, Language and The Nation State

Module overview

This module will problematize the concept of globalisation and explore and develop an understanding of its meaning in economic, political and cultural terms. Furthermore, we will examine the ideological struggle between competing forces over the nature and purpose of globalisation through a focus on the roles played by states, corporations, global institutions and social movements.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

adhere to guidelines and deadlines
produce academic writing to required conventions including referencing
demonstrate that you can communicate effectively and confidently in English both orally and in writing
plan and organise your learning through self management

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

the relation between the nation-state and corporations in the contemporary era
academic, policy and political debates about globalization
major academic, policy and political debates about and within the anti-globalization movements
the workings of leading multi-lateral agencies (World Bank, IMF, WTO, etc.) Non- Governmental Organizations (NGO’s),

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

identify concepts and data relevant to the study of globalisation
formulate and clarify critical questions relating to globalisation
apply knowledge, understanding and critical analysis to globalisation and the contestation of globalisation

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include: Lectures introducing the key topics Small group seminars to discuss primary sources and secondary readings Individual essay tutorials Learning activities include: Close analysis of using and evaluating primary and secondary historical texts Extensive reading of secondary and theoretical literature

Study time
Type	Hours
Revision	40
Seminar	12
Lecture	12
Wider reading or practice	40
Preparation for scheduled sessions	2
Follow-up work	4
Completion of assessment task	40
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Martin Wolf (2004). Why Globalisation works. Yale University Press.

Munck (2007). Globalisation and contestation. Routledge.

Lechner, Frank J editor (2019). The Globalization Reader. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.

Manfred B Steger (2020). Globalisation - A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: OUP.

Cristina Flesher Fominaya (2014). Social Movements and globalisation. How uprisings , occupations and uprisings are changing the world. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Karl Polanyi (2001). The Great Transformation. The political and economic origins of our time. Boston: Beacon Press.

William I Robinson (2018). Into the Tempest :Essays on the New Global Capitalism. Chicago: Haymarket Books.

Naomi Klein (2000). No Logo. London: Flamingo.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	45%
Presentation	10%
Essay	45%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Presentation	10%
Essay	45%
Essay	45%

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.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Analytical essay	45%
Analytical essay	45%
Presentation	10%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External