Key Concepts in Global Social Change

This course introduces students to key sociological concepts, their analytic utility, and their relevance for understanding and explaining major issues in global social change. It aims to define and interrogate fundamental concepts in sociology, while also illustrating these through timely and topical social issues of global scope in the news. While it addresses globalization, it puts this in historical perspective, and relates it to enduring ideas in sociological analysis. The course will consist of a weekly series of lectures and discussions on key topics, complimented by student presentations on contemporary global issues. Credit Level: 11 Year taken: Postgraduate