University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Mon and 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Fri (TBC)

This module will encourage an analysis of what is meant by globalisation and how this might affect the health of the global community. Globalization within the context of major societal forces such as economics, governance, trade, communication, education and information will be interrogated. The module will have specific objectives for each week and contact details for experts in the field will be provided for each theme. This module has been designed to be student-centred to give students the opportunity to explore globalization and develop their own perspective on this vast, important but ill-defined umbrella term. Assessment will take the form of debating, discussion groups, contributions to a blog site, a self-selected mid-semester written assignment, and a self-selected end-of-semester presentation and written assignment.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2-hour seminar(x 10 weeks), 2-hour tutorial (x 10 weeks)

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%