| Course Unit Title | GLOBALIZATION AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES |
| Course Unit Code | ASGM412 |
| Course Unit Details | BA Social Work (Required Courses) - |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 6 |
| | Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:- Recognize the forms of globalization and the elements which constitute each one, distinguish their particularities and comprehend the relevance and correlation among each form in the manifestation of social consequences
- Considering the forms of globalization and the social consequences, determine what happens in Cyprus taking into account the particularities of the region.
- Discern the importance of cultural elements and recognize their importance in the different manifestations of multicultural globalized interaction.
- Distinguish forms of communication; comprehend their change over time and the factors affecting communication based on the approaches of post-modernity and globalization.
- Be knowledgeable of globalization elements which affect sectors influenced by financial activity and their importance for each country on the basis of market globalization.
- Work independently using theory, personal experience and data from observation and field research, and present the research results about Cyprus.
- Adapt theoretical approaches for dealing with the social consequences of globalization to the particularities of the areas they live and engage in, generating new ideas on intervention methods.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE |
| Recommended optional program components | NONE |
| Course Contents | • Description of the various forms of globalization and their correlation (global-centric, traditional and transformational) based on the fundamental characteristics for the implementation of each form.
• Cultural elements and the different manifestations of multicultural globalized interaction.
• The operation of nations and nationalism in the context of closer inter-state relations and cooperations.
• Forms of financial systems and cooperations and their consequences on society at the local, national and international levels.
• Environmental problems and the significance of globalized production, exploitation, distribution and consumption activities on their manifestation
• Types of violence, manifestation modes, their negative contribution to human activity and the tools which have been developed to combat it through inter-state and international cooperations.
• The development of law as a result of globalization and its application based on the new global reality, and human rights.
• International relation theories and ways they are influenced by globalization. |
| Recommended and/or required reading: |
| Textbooks | - Albanis, E. (2003), Globalization, 3rd ed., Athens Libro publications. (In Greek).
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| References | - Lytras, A. & Souliotis, K. (2004), Exclusion in Globalization, Athens, Papazisis publications. (In Greek).
- Psarou, N. (2005), National Identity in the Era of Globalization, Athens, Gutenberg publications. (In Greek).
- Mpaskozos, I. & Lapavitsas, I. (2004), Political Economy of Globalization, Athens: Papazisis publications. (In Greek)
- Plantzos, D. (2009), Globalization and National Culture, Athens: Alexandria publications. (In Greek).
- Panagiotopoulou, P. & Koniordos, S. (2003), Globalization and Modern Society, Athens: EKKE publications. (In Greek).
- Sasen S., (2009), Sociology of globalisation, Athen: Metaixmio publication, (In Greek).
- Kontiadis X, (2001), Transformations of the welfare state in the era of Globalization, Athens: Papazisis publications, (In Greek).
- Vergopoulos Κ. (1999), Globalisation great Chimera, Athens: Nea sinora publication, (In Greek).
- Tompazos Σ. (1999), Globalisation and European Union, Athens: Ellinika grammata publication, (In Greek).
- Psimmenos Ι. 1(999), Globalisation and participation of workers, Athens: Gutenberg publications, (In Greek).
- Roumeliotis Π., (1996), Towards Globalization, Athens: Nea Sinora publication, (In Greek).
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | • Lectures, explanations
• Discussion, examples
• Electronic projections on the consequences of globalization
• Lecture and presentation summaries made available on the e-learning platform
• Application of globalization sectors in Cyprus according to local particularities.
• Discussion based on student presentations
• Preparation for exams through the clarification of issues and, judgment and development questions
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| Assessment methods and criteria | | Exam 1 | 15% | | Exam 2 | 15% | | Paper | 20% | | Final Exam | 50% |
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| Language of instruction | Greek |
| Work placement(s) | NO |
