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Topics in Culture and Globalization, Fall 2003
Author: Condry, Ian
Subject: Humanities, Social Sciences
Institution Name:
M.I.T.
Collection Name: MIT OpenCourseWare
Abstract: The concept of globalization fosters the understanding of the interconnectedness of cultures and societies geographically wide apart; America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Subject scans existing debates over globalization in four continents. Explores how globalization impacts everyday life in the First and Third World; how globalization leads to a common cosmopolitan culture; the emergence of a global youth culture; and religious, social, and political movements that challenge globalization. Materials examined include pop music, advertisements, film posters, and political cartoons. Topic for Spring 2003: Popular Culture in Japan. Taught in English. Details
Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Syllabi
Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
Language: English
Conditions of Use: Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 Additional InformationGeographic
Regional Relevance: All
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Keywords
21F.035
21F.037
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Japan
africa
america
asia
consumer activism
contemporary culture
cosmopolitan culture
developing nation
development
europe
first world
geography
global youth culture
globalization
media power
political cartoons
political movements
politics
pop
popular culture
popular music
religion
religious movements
social movements
society
third world
world hip-hop
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