Globalization and Security

General characterization

Prerequisites

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Bibliography

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Teaching method

Modular training on a seminar basis on topics related to Globalization and Security. The topics should be debated and examined in some depth, and the students should participate actively in the discussions that will take place during the sessions. 

The talks should be based on the suggested readings for each topic and events analysed by media sources.

The teaching-learning process is based on theoretical-practical classes, where debate and case studies analysis of case studies will have relevance

Evaluation method

1. Ongoing assessment
   
   
   
   
   1. An individually written course paper in which the student chooses an issue related to one of the specific themes of the course and analyses it using one or more theoretical perspectives (about 3500/4000 words, - excluding footnotes and bibliography). It must have a cover, include title and author identification on the first page, uniform footnotes and final bibliography).
   
   
   2. written assignment submitted in connection with the seminars and oral presentation
   
   
   
   

(Final grade: 70% written course paper + 20% written assignment + overall performance in class as well as participation 10%)

or

1. Written exam

Subject matter

Topic1: INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY STUDIES 

Defining Security and Insecurity

Violence, Power, and State

Security Epistemology ¿ Evolution of the Security Concept

The Nature of contemporary violence and conflicts 

Topic2: UNDERSTANDING GLOBALIZATION

Trade, Globalization, Wealth, and Inequality

Globalization, technology, media, and the internet

Globalization and identity 

The dark side of globalization

Topic3: GLOBALIZATION AND (IN)SECURITY 

Violent extremism, globalization, and identities

Social movements and populism

Globalization, security, and the environment

The risks of digital globalization

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: