Institut Kajian Malaysia & Antarabangsa 

INTRODUCTION TO GLOBALISATION AND OCCIDENTALISM

Kursus ini mendedahkan pelajar kepada konsep teori dan perspektif mengenai Globalisasi dan Oksidentalisme. Fokus perbincangan menekan kepada pengaplikasian konsep teori dan perspektif tersebut. Skop kursus merangkumi aspek dari sejarah ketamadunan sehingga perkembangan dunia kontemporari yang berkaitan dengan globalisasi dan oksidentalisme. Kandungan kursus turut meliputi tema-tema seperti identiti, hegemoni budaya dan linguistik serta globalisasi ekonomi, politik dan sosio-budaya. 

The course introduces students to the concept and theory of as well as perspectives on Globalisation and Occidentalism. Focus will be on applications of the said concept, theory and perspectives. The scope includes aspects of historical civilisation leading up to developments in the contemporary world that are relevant to Globalisation and Occidentalism. The course will cover themes such as identity, cultural and linguistic hegemony as well as the economic, political and socio-cultural dimensions of Globalisation.


Course objectives

- Elaborate on issues concerning and challenges of globalization and occidentalism 

- Emphasize on the applications of concept and theory of as well as perspectives on globalization and occidentalism 

- Relate themes related to globalization and occidentalism to students’ respective fields

 

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 

- Discuss issues and challenges related to globalization and occidentalism 

- Apply the concept and theory of as well as perspectives on globalization and occidentalism 

- Relate the knowledge and perspective acquired to their respective field