Glocal and Local Relations
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course Glocal relations centres on how different phenomena such as individualisation, risks and social injustice can be related to globalisation processes. An important component is to problematise the interdependence between global and local processes. The course discusses events in individual lives and links them to global trends and social change. The social consequences of globalisation in modern times are treated.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, individual study and seminars.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, individual study and seminars.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first鈥恈ycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements
Upper secondary school level Swedish 3 or B/Swedish as a second language 3 or B
Non-programme students: First-cycle courses in the social sciences totalling at least 120 ECTS credits with 90 ECTS cr, including a degree project 15 ECTS cr in one of the following majors: History, Human Geograophy, Social Work, Social Care, Sociology, Political Science, Tourism or Environmental Studies with an emphasis on social science, or a degree in engineering in GIS with an emphasis on social science.
Programme students: Bachelor's degree 180 ECTS cr with a Major in Sociology, Social Work, Social Care, History, Human Geography, Political Science, Tourism, Environmental Science or equivalent.
Alternatively, professional Bachelor's degree in GIS-engineering or social work/care of at least 180 ECTS cr including a degree project 15 ECTS cr.
Tourism, environmental science and GIS engineering students must have an emphasis on social science.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Master programme in critical social analysis (studied during year 1)
- Master Programme in Social Science: Focus Social Work (studied during year 1)
- Master Programme in Social Science: Focus Sociology (studied during year 1)