course aims in Estonian
Globaliseerumise selgitamine interdistsiplinaarsest vaatenurgast kui majanduslikku, poliitilist ja kultuurilist nähtust. Analüüsida globaalsete probleemide olemust, põhjuseid ja võimalikke lahendusi.
course aims in English
To explain globalization from an interdisciplinary point of view as an economical, political and cultural phenomenon. To analyse the essence, the reasons and possible solutions of global problems.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
- selgitab globaliseerumise kolme põhiteooria põhiseisukohti;
- analüüsib globaliseerumist kolmetahulisena kui nähtuse, filosoofia, ja protsessi ühendust nii majanduslikust, poliitilisest kui kultuurilisest küljest;
- kirjeldab põhilisi globaalprobleeme ja analüüsib nende võimalikke lahendusteid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The students:
- explain the basics of all three major theories concerning globalization, namely the world system theory, world polity theory and world culture theory;
- analyze globalization as a threefold unity: a philosophy, a phenomenon and a process from economic, political and cultural aspects;
- describe the main global problems and analyze the possible ways of their solution.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus analüüsib kõiki kolme peamist üleilmastumise aspekti - majanduslikku, poliitilist ja kultuurilist, mis põhinevad maailma süsteemide, maailma poliitilisel ja maailmakultuuri teooriatel. Globaliseerumist peetakse filosoofiaks, nähtuseks ja protsessiks. Hinnatakse nii selle positiivset kui ka negatiivset külge. Hinnatakse globaalsete probleemide põhjuseid ning lahenduste võimalusi ja võimalikke viise.
brief description of the course in English
The course analyses all three main aspects of globalization, namely economic, political and cultural one based on the world system theory, world polity theory and world culture theory. Globalization is viewed as a philosophy, a phenomenon and a process. Both its positive and negative sides are assessed. The reasons of the global problems and the chances and possible ways of their solutions are assessed.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine.
type of assessment in English
Graded assessment.
independent study in Estonian
referaat ühe globaalprobleemi teemal
independent study in English
a paper addressing one global problem
study literature
Jagdish Bhagwati. In Defence of Globalization
Richard Baldwin. The Great Convergence. Information Technology and the New Globalization
Barrie Axford. Theories of Globalization
Jan Aart Scholte. Globalization, a Critical Introduction
Alan Rugman. The End of Globalization
Muqtedar Khan. Teaching Globalization
Global Policy Forum. www.globalpolicy.org
Martin Heidegger. The Question Concerning Technology
Thomas Friedman
Joseph Stiglitz
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):