Course abstract
This course aims to introduce students to some of the central debates in social theory on globalization. It aims to engage with the following broad theoretical concerns of globalization: Modernity and late/post modernity; spatial and temporal aspects of globalization; cultural, socio-political and technological transformations in a global world. It engages with these themes by analyzing some of the most important scholars of globalization. The course also examines certain specific themes in Indian society to illustrate their engagement with the process of globalization.
Course Instructor
Prof. R. Santhosh
Dr. R. Santhosh teaches sociology at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras. He specializes in field of sociology of religion, focusing on Hindu and Islamic religiosity in the late modern contexts in India.More info
Teaching Assistant(s)
No teaching assistant data available for this course yetCourse Duration : Jan-Apr 2021
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 18-Nov-2020 to 25-Jan-2021
Exam registration : 15-Jan-2021 to 12-Mar-2021
Exam Date : 24-Apr-2021
Enrolled
516
Registered
12
Certificate Eligible
5
Certified Category Count
Gold
0
Silver
0
Elite
1
Successfully completed
4
Participation
0
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Legend
AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
Final Score Calculation Logic
- Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments. Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Globalization: Theoretical Perspectives - Toppers list
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 516
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 12
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