Global Societies and Rights

The course is aimed at providing a critical understanding of globalization processes through the analysis of the main key-concepts, theories and methodologies developed in the field of social sciences for the empirical study of global phenomena. Through the analysis of globalization seen as a complex economic, cultural and political phenomenon, the course will offer the most suitable tools aimed at investigating the links existing between macro and micro levels, paying particular attention to the consequences of globalization on individuals, identities, organization of daily life, times and spaces of different societies. Finally, the course will allow students to gain familiarity with the language and theories existing in this field and to develop autonomy of judgement in the topics addressed (through written and/or oral presentations and team work).

Students are required to show an adequate understanding of the key-concepts related to globalization and the main theoretical approaches dealing with the study of global phenomena which are addressed in the special part of the programme: rights and global justice; international migration, borders and new global order; poverty/precariousness and new forms of exploitation; intercultural relations and plural identities; emerging subjectivities and new social movements.
The use of a proper language and the ability to link together different contents and topics will be particularly appreciated.