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SOC-3854: Globalization: Sociological Perspectives

Description: Distinguishes global from international. Examines social globalization and cultural globalization and what forms they take. Explores changes in the role of nation-states and the implications of global changes in the division of labor for economic, gender, and racial/ethnic inequalities. Discusses how globalization is linked with peace, violence, and human rights. Considers alternative and more equitable forms of globalizations and how social movements might lead to such alternatives.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.55 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 51.35%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Dale W Wimberley201472.7%22.7%0.0%4.5%0.0%0.0%3.611
Jeffrey A Stilley202470.2%16.0%11.8%2.1%0.0%0.0%3.474
Ewell D Mthethwa202290.0%0.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.801

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