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    GEET 202 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Multiculturalism and Globalization
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEET 202
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Service Course
    Course Level
    First Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s)
    Course Objectives Multiculturalism and Globalisation are central concepts across numerous academic disciplines in the 21st century. Over time they have given rise to a variety of concepts and theories that attempt to explain their impact on contemporary sociteties, states, and individuals. Multiculturalism cannot be fully understood in isolation from globalisation. In today’s rapidly changing world shaped by globalisation, multiculturalism remains one of the most widely discussed and contested issues—both within academia and in public discourse. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of multiculturalism and globalisation, offering knowledge that is valuable for both research and professional careers beyond academia. By fostering critical thinking and encouraging creativity, it also aims to broaden students’ perspectives, helping them interpret today’s globalised world, address its challanges, and anticipate the near future in a more insightful and enriched way.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • To be able to understand the basic concepts that the course builds on: political modernity; the modern state; national sovereignty; dominant and minority identity; multiculturalism; globalisation; etc
    • To be able to understand the relation between modern national sovereignties, cultural diversity and the phenomenon of globalisation in the world
    • To be able to understand the emergence of politics of multiculturalism in the world
    • To be able to explain the main examples of multicultural regimes in the world
    • To be able to explain the politics of human and minority rights within the context of multiculturalism
    • To be able to understand the complex and changing nature of culture in modernity
    Course Description In the opening weeks, the course will address the topics of multiculturalism and globalisation separately, equipping students with a foundational understanding of these two phenomena. This will be followed by a week dedicated to key theories of multiculturalism and globalisation. In the subsequent weeks, the course will explore the relationship between multiculturalism and globalisation in the context of phenomena such as migration, global inequalities, and populism. In the concluding weeks, attention will turn to the challenges and future prospects of multiculturalism and globalisation, concluding with student presentations.
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    Course Category

    		Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Introduction to the course: Objectives and Expectations
    2 What is globalisation? Key Ideas and Concepts 1) Steger, M. B. (2023). Globalization: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press. Ch. 1 & 2 2) Heywood, A. (2019). Politics, Red Globe Press. Ch.7 (pp. 293-309)
    3 What is Multiculturalism? Key Ideas and Concepts 1) Heywood, (2019), Ch. 8 2) Rattansi, A. (2011). Multiculturalism: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press (Introduction) & Ch.1
    4 Theories of Globalization 1) Ritzer, G., & Dean, P. (2019) Globalization: The Essentials. Wiley‐Blackwell. Ch.2
    5 Theories of Multiculturalism 1) Heywood, A. (2021). Political ideologies: An introduction. Red Globe Press. Ch. 11
    6 Multiculturalism in the Context of Globalisation: Understanding Diversity in a Connected World 1) Smallman, S, & Brown, K. (2020). Introduction to international and global studies. Univ of North Carolina Press. Ch. 5 2) Shome, R. (2012). Mapping the limits of multiculturalism in the context of globalization. International Journal of Communication, 6, 144–165. 3) Steger, Ch. 5
    7 Migration 1) Ritzer & Dean, Ch. 8 2) Pakulski, J, & Markowski, S. (2014). Globalisation, immigration and multiculturalism – the European and Australian experiences. Journal of Sociology, 50(1), 3-9
    8 Global inequalities 1) Ritzer & Dean, Ch. 11 & 12
    9 Midterm Exam
    10 Populism, Multiculturalism and Globalisation 1) Heywood, (2021), Ch. 8 2) Kymlicka, W. (2016). Defending diversity in an era of populism: Multiculturalism and interculturalism compared. In N. Meer, T. Modood R. Zapata-Barrero (eds.), Multiculturalism and interculturalism: Debating the dividing lines, Edinburgh University Press,158-177. (Ch. 7) 3) Steger, Ch. 7
    11 Challenges of Globalisation & Multiculturalism 1) Rattansi, Ch. 3 & 4 2) Nye, M. (2007). The challenges of multiculturalism. Culture and Religion, 8(2), 109-123. 3) Ritzer & Dean, Ch. 13
    12 The Future of Globalization & Multiculturalism: Technology, wars, etc. 1) Steger, Ch. 8 2) Rattansi,(Conclusion) 3) Smallman, & Brown, Ch. 13
    13 Student Presentations I
    14 Student Presentations II
    15 Review
    16 Final Exam

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks
    Suggested Readings/Materials

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    1
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    30
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    30
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    3
    70
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    30
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    10
    2
    20
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    22
    22
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    26
    26
    Final Exam
    1
    34
    34
        Total
    150

     

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