German Titel: Globalisierung und Ungleichheiten
Globalization and Inequalities
The purpose of the course is for students to develop an understanding of how inequalities are measured by international organizations as well as social scientists and how inequalities are compared across quite different societies. A specific focus will be placed on the rising inequalities associated with the transformation of work and employment across the globe. New concepts and discourses of social inequality, arising especially from recent research in Europe, the BRIC countries and East Asia, but also from the Global South, will be introduced and students will be asked to mobilize their knowledge for in-class analysis of official data and developments.
Students wishing to receive credits are expected to attend all sessions. Evaluation for course credit is based on in-class participation and a portfolio covering a country and issue analysis (explained on June 16). The portfolio will be based in part on individual and group project work conducted during class time about the development of inequalities in a country in a specific regional context. Students should expect to spend an additional 1 -2 hours preparation (reading time, depending on English fluency) for the daily meetings.
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