Важная информация
Резюме
This course offers an evidence-based analysis of globalization that addresses what is happening to us personally as well as economically amidst the market-led processes of global integration.
Программа
Course goal:
To enable you to comprehend market-led globalization in ways that allow
you to evaluate how your own life and personal choices are shaped by market
forces and associated global ties.
Course-level learning objectives:
At the end of this class you will be able to:
- Describe the main debates and controversies surrounding globalization;
- Analyze the ties and tensions of uneven global development;
- Understand the growing impact of global market integration;
- Synthesize knowledge of market globalization with your own experiences of market forces and market reforms;
- Evaluate the way in which market forces define and delimit personal choices and everyday life globally;
- Develop capacity to respond and reflect personally amidst the ties and
tensions of market-led globalization.
Assignment Overview:
Here are some of the course assignments and activities:
- Video lectures: Most of the course content is delivered through video lectures. Each video runs 10-12 minutes
- Discussion forums: This class thrives on discussion. Multiple discussion forums are designed to develop out of the lectures. You will have the ability to articulate your own views on globalization as well as learn from your fellow students from around the world.
- Quizzes: Many video lectures have short quizzes embedded that allow you to check your grasp of basic knowledge as the course proceeds.
- Peer Assessment Assignments - There are peer assessment activities available for this course. By participating in these, and reading and responding to the work of others, you can also help improve your own learning and understanding.
Пользователи
- Matthew Sparke - Professor of Geography and International Studies, Adjunct Professor of Global Health
Разработчик
L'Université de Washington est une université publique de recherche à Seattle , Washington. Fondée le 4 novembre 1861 sous le nom de Territorial University, Washington est l'une des plus anciennes universités de la côte ouest, il a été établi à Seattle environ une décennie après la fondation de la ville.
L'université possède un campus principal de 703 acres situé dans le quartier universitaire de la ville , ainsi que des campus à Tacoma et Bothell. Dans l'ensemble, UW comprend plus de 500 bâtiments et plus de 20 millions de pieds carrés bruts d'espace, y compris l'un des plus grands systèmes de bibliothèques au monde avec plus de 26 bibliothèques universitaires, centres d'art, musées, laboratoires, amphithéâtres et stades.
Washington est l'institution phare des six universités publiques de l'État de Washington. Il est connu pour sa recherche médicale, technique et scientifique.
Платформа
Coursera - это цифровая компания, предлагающая массовые открытые онлайн-курсы, основанные учителями компьютеров Эндрю Нгом и Стэнфордским университетом Дафни Коллер, расположенные в Маунтин-Вью, штат Калифорния.
Coursera работает с ведущими университетами и организациями, чтобы сделать некоторые из своих курсов доступными в Интернете, и предлагает курсы по многим предметам, включая: физику, инженерию, гуманитарные науки, медицину, биологию, социальные науки, математику, бизнес, информатику, цифровой маркетинг, науку о данных и другие предметы.
