INTS 2303 - Introduction to Globalization

Three credit hours.

This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the many different facets of globalization. The course will introduce students to a range of major issues related to globalization, such as transnational trade and financial flows, cultural change and Americanization, climate change and the environment, international law and organizations, transnational crime and disease, and inequality. We will examine important debates about globalization and consider how different social science disciplines attempt to understand the richness and evolving nature of global political, economic, and cultural patterns. Students will learn to distinguish among different theoretical explanations for understanding globalization, think critically about their strengths and weaknesses, and apply them to a range of historical and contemporary issues.