Course Description: The course aims to develop comprehension and appreciation for various cultures, religions, and identities. It explores these concepts’ complex interactions and how they intersect with power and privilege dynamics.
You will learn:
- Explain Core Concepts: Understand and articulate key concepts such as identity, culture, religion, and diversity.
- Engage in Debates: Use debate skills to discuss and argue about various cultural concepts in the context of a globalizing and interconnected world.
- Analyze Power Dynamics: Learn about power relations as described by philosophers like Michel Foucault, focusing on how power permeates all parts of society and influences relationships and knowledge.
- Understand Migration and Integration: Analyze causes and effects of migration and the role of power in controlling and influencing migration and integration policies.
- Develop Arguments on Global Issues: Build arguments concerning economic and cultural influences on societal issues, integrating theories from various scholars to support viewpoints.
Through these learning modules, you will gain a deeper insight into the roles that culture and power play in shaping global and local dynamics, enabling them to engage more effectively in discussions and actions related to these critical topics.
