Sociology 321 - GLOBALIZATN AND ITS ALTERNAT

This course will examine current debates about the nature of globalization, that is, the changing nature of the world economy and its impact on political, social, and cultural arrangements around the world, with special emphasis on the Third World and some attention to the United States. We will read on and discuss such topics as: what is new about the present world-economic system in light of the sociology of development, how are people affected by it, and what forms is resistance to these developments taking, covering social movements based on class, gender, ethnicity, and the environment. Enrollment limited to 13. (E)

Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores