Dr Daniel Nehring

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  PhD

  Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Mengwei Tu

• CR-300 Global Sociology

  What is globalisation? What are its social, cultural, economic, and political origins and consequences? How is globalisation bound up with new and urgent kinds of global risk, such as global warming and man-made environmental disasters? And why is globalisation so fiercely resisted by a diverse range of social and political movements today? Answering these questions, this module offers a systematic introduction to sociological theories and debates about globalisation. The module is divided into three parts. Part I sets out a definition of globalisation, explores its contemporary significance through a set of short case studies, and looks at its historical origins. Part II builds on this definition to look at the social, cultural, economic, and political origins, dynamics, and consequences of globalisation. It approaches each of these four dimensions through focused case studies, from the `Korean Wave¿ and the growing international popularity of South Korean pop culture to `mobile lives¿ and migration as signal features of life in the early 21st century. Part III then considers anti-globalisation, de-globalisation, and the current crisis of global order. In particular, it examines the emergence and social and political significance of diverse anti-globalisation movements across the past two decades, and it charts the ways in which globalisation has produced new risks, from large-scale warfare and political conflict to environmental collapse. Considering these themes, all three parts of the module will introduce students to relevant theories of globalisation.

• PPS105 Social Inquiry in Practice

  The module begins students¿ development of knowledge of research. It aims to particularly focus on knowledge and understanding of the research process. The main aim is to assist students to apply knowledge and skills of research methods to their own personal and professional development.

• PPS201 Interrogating Quantitative Social Science Methods

  This module will build on research knowledge attained in year one and will provide and contextualise knowledge related to science and scientific research. The module will particularly focus on developing students¿ understanding of survey research. It will utilise real-world examples to critically analyse quantitative research design, data collection and analysis in order to assess the research of others. It will include an appreciation of descriptive statistics and will introduce students to simple multivariate/regression analysis using computer software (SPSS).

'Popular Psychology, Self-Help Culture and the Happiness Industry'