History of Globalization

6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1020877BNW for working students in the 1st semester of even academic years (e.g. 2012-2013) at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester

biennial: 1st semester of an even academic year (e.g. 2012-2013)

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

NOTE: registration for this course is only possible for working students. Day students can register for courses whose code ends with an R. At Inschrijven / studentenadministratie@vub.be you must be registered at the VUB as a working student for the current academic year.

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Languages & Humanities

Department

History, Archaeology, Arts, Philosophy and Ethics

Educational team

Jolien Gijbels (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
75 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

The course approaches the concept of “globalization” from a variety of historical perspectives and uses different case studies. Students gain insights into the value of a “global” way of studying political, economic, social and cultural history. The case studies also contribute to a better understanding of long-term historical phenomena, the influence of intercultural contacts and the relationship between local developments and global dynamics.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Inleiding tot de wereldgeschiedenis, G. VANTHEMSCHE

Additional info

Not applicable

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

-Students can understand the concept of “globalization” and distinguish historiographical trends within the historiography of globalization.

-Students can reflect on the (lasting) influence of global developments in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres.

-Students can make connections between historical processes and events in different parts of the world.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Examen Schriftelijk with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Not applicable

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context