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This seminar surveys the field of globalization theory and places it within context of Area Studies practice. The course has four specific objectives: (1) to critically evaluate claims made by globalization theorists, (2) to examine the extent to which globalization as a process may be said to displace, challenge or modify national or regional boundaries, (3) to examine globalization as an historical phenomena and (4) to discuss four central areas of globalization (finance, communication, environment and migration) and to link these topics to theoretical problems which confront researchers in Area Studies.
Students will be introduced to fundamental issues in the study of society and culture, and be invited to reach their own conclusions through oral and written evaluation of texts. Fundamental to the course is the issue of scale. Students will be asked to respond to the challenge issued by globalization theory: that thinking in terms of a world scale is now required in order to understand on-going social dynamics.
Students who are admitted to study programmes or individual courses at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for by registering a study plan in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
Admission to the EAS Master program, LAP or other relevant master program.
NORAM4500 - Methods course. North America studies, Program for European and American studies or other methods courses on master level.
Taught throughout the semester with two hours per week (28 hours in all). Regular attendance is expected. Students are expected to use the mid-semester teaching break for study and writing.
Certain requirements have to be fulfilled during the course. Each student must give an oral presentation. The presentation has to be approved by the teacher in order for the student to sit the exam. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the two consecutive semesters.
The grade is based on a three-day take-home exam.
All written papers must be accompanied by a declaration concerning cheating. Obligatorisk erklæring vedr. fusk
English. Students taking this course as part of another program than NORAM may write their exam in Norwegian.
Marks will be published on Studentweb no later than three weeks after the submission date/exam.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.
An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.
A student may appeal against an awarded grade and/or file a formal complaint about exam procedures.
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Visiting address:
Niels Treschows hus, Level 7
Postal address:
P.O. Box 1003 - Blindern
0315 Oslo
Visiting hours:
Monday - Friday 12.30-15.00
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