Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social, Political and Cultural Processes of Global Communication
Course Code
KSK_091
Branch of Science
Communication Theory; Media and communications
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ivans Jānis Mihailovs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To promote understanding of students and to develop practical research skills in the analysis of society and communication structures and forms in the context of globalisation, viewing the globalisation process/-es as a multi-layered phenomenon, which manifests in culture, political decision-making, social space.
Preliminary Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree or second level professional higher education in humanities or social sciences.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students understand the nature andr processes of globalisation, are aware of the possibility of different interpretations.
Skills
1.Students will be able to independently analyse actual events in communication, culture, social sphere, policy, taking into account global discourses.
Competences
1.Students will be able to integrate approaches to research of globalisation phenomena in their studies and research.
Assessment
Individual work
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Task – students, upon agreement with the university lecturer, should select a topic for their report and to present the report.
Distant students must independently get acquainted with the materials developed by the lecturer, as well as participate in a discussion with the lecturer on the course content issues selected by the lecturer.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Students must get acquainted with the lecturer's materials and participat in seminars – 30%, report – 70%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introduction to globalisation discourse development: process or event?
Problems of definition and chronology of globalisation. Globalisation in dynamics of global development processes.
What changes in the process of globalisation: time and space categories and their transformation.
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Introduction to globalisation discourse development: process or event?
Problems of definition and chronology of globalisation. Globalisation in dynamics of global development processes.
What changes in the process of globalisation: time and space categories and their transformation.
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Introduction to globalisation discourse development: process or event?
Problems of definition and chronology of globalisation. Globalisation in dynamics of global development processes.
What changes in the process of globalisation: time and space categories and their transformation.
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Discursive tradition of globalisation: three globalisation analysis “schools”. Hyperglobalists, sceptics, transformationalists.
Types, manifestations of anti-globalism.
Global communication in modern world. Informative participation and communicative exclusion.
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Discursive tradition of globalisation: three globalisation analysis “schools”. Hyperglobalists, sceptics, transformationalists.
Types, manifestations of anti-globalism.
Global communication in modern world. Informative participation and communicative exclusion.
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Discursive tradition of globalisation: three globalisation analysis “schools”. Hyperglobalists, sceptics, transformationalists.
Types, manifestations of anti-globalism.
Global communication in modern world. Informative participation and communicative exclusion.
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Globalisation and religion. Search for new faith.
Economic dilemmas in the context of globalisation challenges.
“Global” state and governance transformations. Globalisation and modern crisis.
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Globalisation and religion. Search for new faith.
Economic dilemmas in the context of globalisation challenges.
“Global” state and governance transformations. Globalisation and modern crisis.
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Globalisation and religion. Search for new faith.
Economic dilemmas in the context of globalisation challenges.
“Global” state and governance transformations. Globalisation and modern crisis.
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Transformation of law in the context of globalisation. Human rights as an agent of globalisation.
Globalisation and culture. Consumer society – agent of globalisation. Globalisation and glamour.
Analysis of global threats. Manifestations of globalisation and development “balance” in Latvia.
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Transformation of law in the context of globalisation. Human rights as an agent of globalisation.
Globalisation and culture. Consumer society – agent of globalisation. Globalisation and glamour.
Analysis of global threats. Manifestations of globalisation and development “balance” in Latvia.
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Auditorium
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Transformation of law in the context of globalisation. Human rights as an agent of globalisation.
Globalisation and culture. Consumer society – agent of globalisation. Globalisation and glamour.
Analysis of global threats. Manifestations of globalisation and development “balance” in Latvia.
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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Auditorium
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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Topics
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1. Presentation of reports. Globalisation phenomenon: globalisation feedback with target groups and sectors being affected. Regional development scenarios in the content of European Union policy.
2. Presentation of reports. Globalisation in Latvia.
3. Presentation of reports - student's choice.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Literatūras saraksts (tikai latviešu valodā). Studenti ir īpaši aicināti meklēt jaunākos avotus svešvalodās, izmantojot zin.datu bāzes un Inteneta iespējas:
2.
Globāla dienaskārtība. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2007.
3.
Džonsone B. Māja bez atkritumiem. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2018.
4.
Stīgers M. Globalizācija. Ļoti saistošs ievads. – [b. v.]: ¼ satori, 2008.
5.
Stiglics Dž. Globalizācija un neapmierinātība ar to. – Rīga: BAT, 2010.
6.
Ekonomiskā krīze Latvijā: veiksmes stāsta pēcgarša. – Rīga: RSU, 2016.
7.
Krīzes kā Eiropas Savienības liktenis. - Rīga: Latvijas Ārpolitikas institūts, 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
Hanovs D., Mihailovs I.J., Tēraudkalns V. Globalizācija: teorijas un prakses. – Rīga: [b.i.], 2006.
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Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācija. Globālas atbildes globāliem jautājumiem. – Rīga: Zinātne, 2007.
3.
Agora 5. Paterniecības izpausmes Latvijā un ārpus tās. – Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006.
4.
Hanovs D. Šeit, visur un tagad... Globalizācija Latvijā: konteksti, diskursi un dalībnieki. – Rīga: Drukatava, 2008.