COD 2008 - G417

Introduction to Globalisation

Teachers and Coordinators of all levels and subjects interested in learning which are the processes involved in the concept of Globalisation and in hearing about the current debate on its scope and impact.

1 sessions, start: 15-May

Course detail

Year: 2008
Level: General
Language: English
Status: Postponed
Lugar: ESSARP - Deheza 3139, CABA
Facilitator/s: Mrs. Sonia Pino de Griffith
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Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 15 May 2008 05:30 pm 08:30 pm

Facilitator/s

Sonia Pino de Griffith

UBA Sociology Graduate. Specialist in Educational Research, diploma issued by Inst. Sup J.V. Gonzalez. Social Studies Superior Diploma focused on Curriculum and Social Context issued by FLACSO (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales) Former Educational Researcher within the Secretary of Education of the City of Buenos Aires. Former IGCSE and AS Sociology Teacher. At present teaches Peace and Conflict Studies (IBO School-based Syllabus) at Washington School and works as a free-lance researcher.
Teachers and Coordinators of all levels and subjects interested in learning which are the processes involved in the concept of Globalisation and in hearing about the current debate on its scope and impact.
- Introduce the concept of Globalisation as defined by different scholars, and the processes involved. - Expose the ideological debate related to globalisation. - Discuss current and future consequences of globalisation.
- What on Earth is Globalisation? Concept of Globalisation. Origins. Contrasting views. - Which are its driving forces? Processes Involved: Economic, Political, Cultural, Environmental and Social dimensions. Brief characterisaton of each. - Is Globalisation positive or negative for society and the individuals? Ideological debate: Globalism vs. Anti-globalists.
Curran-style lecture. Power point presentation. Discussion based on stimulus material.
- Allen, T. & Thomas, A (Eds) ( 2000). Poverty and Development into the 21st Century. United Kindom: Oxford University Press in association with The Open University. - Baylis, J. & Smith, S. (Eds.) (2001). The Globalization of World Politics. Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press. - Borja, J. & Castells, M. (2000) Local y Global: La Gestion de las Ciudades en la Era de la Información. UNCHS. Mexico: Taurus. - Ellwood, W. (2001) The No-Nonsense guide to Globalization. Oxford: New Internationalist. - Minsburg, N. & Valle, H. (Eds.) (1995) El Impacto de la Globalización. Ed. Letra Buena. - Steger, M. (2003) Globalization. New York: Oxford University Press.
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