INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES. Summer School

Organised by the University of Cantabria (Spain), Introduction to Global Studies is an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme. It is a presential course with a mandatory online part that will be delivered in Santander (Spain), at the Faculty of Business and Economics, and taught in English language.

Objectives

• Understanding the concept of globalization and its different dimensions.
• Identifying the concepts associated with globalization and being able to relate them.
• Encouraging the use of information management tools for permanent updating (main websites of international organisations and think tanks).
• Developing a critical spirit and reasoned discussion in matters related to global studies.

Learning outcomes

• Negotiating: conflict treatment, negotiation and cooperation in the field of global studies.
• Interpreting the intervention of economic, cultural and social agents.
• Learning the process of economic and social internationalisation. Ability to obtain theoretical and practical knowledge on the process of internationalisation of the economy.
  

The course is taught by lecturers from the University of Cantabria, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (USA), the University of Catania (Italy), Karlstad University (Sweden) and Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Germany), the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria and IHCantabria (Spain).

Methodology

The training activities will be of a theoretical-practical nature. The teaching methodology will be active, seeking the participation of students with the professor and in groups.

Bibliography and teaching materials will be uploaded to EUNICE Moodle platform.

Contact details

Professor Jesús Ángel González López.

Virtual component

• 1 June – until the end of the course: reading materials available in Moodle.
• 5 June, afternoon: online synchronous activity.
• 12-15 July: final activity in Moodle.

On site sessions

Venue: Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Cantabria.

• 1 July:
  • Introduction to Global Studies  |  Profs. Charles Houck and Dale Smith – University of Charlotte (USA).
  • Globalization and Culture  |  Profs. Charles Houck and Dale Smith – University of Charlotte (USA).
• 2 July: State of the Planet: Ecological & Resource Challenges  |  Prof. María E. Maza – Hydraulics Institute, University of Cantabria (Spain).
• 3 July: Migration & Globalization  |  Prof. Iole Fontana – University of Catania (Italy).
• 4 July: Globalization, Economic Growth & Development  |  Prof. Adolfo C. Fernández – University of Cantabria (Spain).
• 5 July:
  • Contested Global Leadership  |  Profs. Charles Houck and Dale Smith – University of Charlotte (USA).
  • Round table  |  Chairperson: Prof. Dale Smith. Lecturers: Profs. Charles Houck, Adolfo C. Fernández, María E. Maza and Iole Fontana.
• 8 July: Global Health: One Planet, One Health  |  Prof. Félix J. Sangari – University of Cantabria (Spain).
• 9 July: Global Climate Change  |  Prof. Domingo Rasilla – University of Cantabria (Spain).
• 10 July: Planet Health and Sustainable Development  |  Prof. Melanie Jaeger-Erben – Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (Germany).
• 11 July:
  • Globalization and the Intercultural City  |  Prof. Staffan Löfving – Karlstad University (Sweden).
  • Round table  |  Chairpaerson: Prof. Melanie Jaeger-Bergen. Lecturers: Profs. Staffan Löfvig, Domingo Rasilla and Félix J. Sangari.
• 12 July: Student presentations  |  Profs. Charles Houck, Dale Smith and Melanie Jaeger-Bergen.

Assesment

• Class attendance (minimum 80%).
• Completion of a written and oral presentation in groups at the end of the module. All students in the group must participate in the presentation. Students will be required to connect the different concepts provided by the lecturers by means of a concept map.
• Personal writing of a SWOT diagram on globalization from the point of view of the planet: Strengths and Weaknesses of planet Earth, Threats and Opportunities presented by globalization. Students must upload the diagram to the EUNICE Moodle platform.

This course may be recognised with 3 ECTS. Consult with your local EUNICE office for more information.

Timetable:

Monday-Friday: 10:00-13:00h (CET)

• EUNICE student (student at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, University of Cantabria, University of Catania, Université Polythecnique Hauts-de-France, Karlstad University, University of Mons, University of Peloponnese, Poznan University of Technology, University of Vaasa, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu)
• English B2
• Study level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students from the University of Cantabria: enrol through UC Virtual Campus. Different registration deadline: 10 May 2024.

Other EUNICE students (from Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, University of Catania, Université Polythecnique Hauts-de-France, Karlstad University, University of Mons, University of Peloponnese, Poznan University of Technology, University of Vaasa or Polytechnic Institute of Viseu): fee exemption.

Contact your local International Relations Office for application and for Erasmus+ funding.

Contact your local International Relations Office to apply for Erasmus+ funding.