Prof. Ian Condry
21F.035 / 21F.037
Fall 2003
Undergraduate / Graduate
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 around the world. This course 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.
Condry, Ian. 21F.035 Topics in Culture and Globalization, Fall 2003. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/foreign-languages-and-literatures/21f-035-topics-in-culture-and-globalization-fall-2003 (Accessed). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
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