Description:Globalisation has changed our perspectives and experiences of the world through multidimensional, fluid and complex processes that interlink cultural, economic, ideological, political, social and environmental factors. In our increasingly interconnected world, the importance of developing, promoting and enhancing our intercultural awareness and understanding of global connections shouldn’t be underestimated. In the wake of counter-globalisation forces and the rise of the national populist movement, a rich and pluralistic appreciation and understanding of ‘the global’ will be relevant to all Warwick graduates in their personal and professional lives.
‘Global Connections’ offers a transdisciplinary approach to learning through an innovative and research-led discussion format which encourages students to share insights as co-collaborators. Workshops, multidisciplinary peer group work, and practical activities guide the learning experience, and are facilitated by specialists from a range of subject areas who are engaged in globally-oriented projects. Students are encouraged to integrate their own disciplinary knowledge, personal experiences, and reflections as they examine the complexities of global connections throughout the module.
Bachelor year 3
Programme: Provide an opportunity for students to independently develop, reflect on, explore, manage, and validate their own interest areas, creativity, knowledge base, and skill set.
Critically explore and evaluate how the notion of the ‘global’ is conceptualised, approached and practiced in the 21st Century, how boundaries are attached to this concept, and where this fits within local, regional and national frameworks and imaginaries.
Develop a theoretical and practical understanding of globalisation and global connectivity, as seen through various thematic lenses.
Foster problem-based learning that will broaden perspectives, interests, skills and knowledge that reach between and beyond disciplines and subject areas, in order to examine the complexities and interrelatedness of globally-oriented issues.
Adopt an approach towards conceptualising knowledge as progressing from one-dimensional, fragmented, and boundary-forming to complex, connected, collaborative and boundary-blurring.
Course Timing:
ECTS: 6
More information
- Language of instruction & proficiency: English
- Admission requirements:
- Enrolment process & deadlines:
- Date: See related study programme
- Staff/Teachers: Heather Meyer
- Related Connected Community: Global Connections
