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Lecturer(s)
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Holubec Stanislav, doc. PhDr. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. What is that globalization (the theory, the authors, the development of paradigm)? 2. Social and biological evolution. 3. Prehistoric globalization? 4. Globalization and the emergence of the first civilizations in the Near East. 5. Globalization and civilizations of the non-european world. 6. Globalization of the world of classical antikvity. 7. Globalization and World Religions. 8. De-globalization tendencies of premodern world. 9. Globalization and the emergence of the modern world in the 16th century. 10. Great Divergence: The Rise of the West and the decline of the East. 11. Globalization in the long 19th century. 12. Globalization in the Age of extremes. 13. Globalization at the beginning of the 21st century. 14. The future of globalization?
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Preparation for classes
- 90 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the origins, changes and current problems of globalization. The course is intended for international students and is taught in English
Developing the ability to think in a global context.
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Prerequisites
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none
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Test
Successful participation at the test examining the knowledge of lectures and the ability to think in a global context.
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Recommended literature
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Aktuální literatura z elektronických databází dostupných na JU.
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Christopher Chase-Dunn, Bruce Lerro. Social Change: Globalization from the Stone Age to the Present. New York, 2013.
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kol. Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, vol 1 +2.. New York, 2014.
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