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Course Description
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Course Name
Culture and Social Life in the 21st Century
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Host University
University of Cape Town
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
24 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course examines what it means to be living in a ?global village?. What is changing and what is continuing in the contemporary world? How does this affect the ways in which people organise their lives and interact with each other? The course pays particular attention to the effects of cultural globalisation. Topics will be drawn from a range of issues and processes including: cultures of consumption; the media; changing family forms and norms; sexuality, gender, age and class relationships; identity; religious and other beliefs; control and access to knowledge and knowledge dissemination; and political engagement, mobilisation and struggle around aspects of
cultural globalisation.DP requirements: Completion of all written tests, essays and assignments.
Assessment: Coursework counts 50%; one two-hour examination counts 50% of the final mark.
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.