The World from SOAS
Key information
- Start date
- End date
- Year of study
- Year 1
- Duration
- Term 1
- Module code
- 155100004
- Credits
- 15
Module overview
This thematic module introduces students to key issues and debates in the contemporary world, such as inequality, diversity and pluralism, migration, human rights, global justice, environmental change and democracy. The module develops critical thinking by challenging students to re-assess their pre-existing views and encouraging them to think critically about areas of the world in which SOAS specialises. During the course of the module, students consider all of SOAS’s specialist regions and study the significance in different regions of the global themes and issues discussed.
Objectives and learning outcomes of the module
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:
1. Outline some of the major global themes and debates.
2. Critically reflect on those themes and debates, including the different ideas and perspectives presented.
3. Identify each of SOAS’s specialist regions.
Explain how the learning outcomes fit with the programme(s) for which the module will be available:
The knowledge and understanding delivered in the module and the skills to be developed have been determined with the programme aims in mind – including the overall aim of preparing students for UG study at SOAS.
Workload
- Lectures: 1 hour per week
- Seminars: 1 hour per week
Scope and syllabus
Global themes and issues:
- Globalisation
- Inequality
- Diversity and pluralism
- Religion and secularism
- Migration
- Human rights
- Global justice
- Environmental change
- Democracy and populism
- Urbanisation
- Nationalism
- Colonialism
- Peace and war
-
Revolutions
Method of assessment
- Essay: (50%) - 1,500 words
- Portfolio: (50%) - 1,500 words
Disclaimer
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