Introduction to the Study of Globalization

In order to achieve the most effective adoption of a critical approach to the phenomenon of globalization as the most important problem of contemporary society, this course analyzes the notion, dimensions, institutions and theories of globalization and its manifestation through other paradigmatic problems of contemporary society (identity, biopolitics, vaccination, feminism, film, migration, terrorism, political manipulation, etc.).

Introduction to the modern theoretical and methodological approach to various manifestations of the process of globalization.

1. Historical development of sociology. Positivist, sociological and symbolic phase
2. The notion of paradigm and discourse. Discourse as a set of symbols and the rules of their combining Universal, general, theoretical and conceptual paradigm
3. The notion of globalization. Globalization as the extension of the Western conception of identity (power, profit, individualism, entertainment) into a global identity space
4. Dimensions and institutions of globalization. Political, economic, social and cultural dimensions and institutions of globalization
5. Globalization and identity. Forms of collective identification (Demos, Etnos Laos)
6. Globalization and personality. Aesthetic, ethical, religious phase in personality development
7. Globalization and film. Film as an instrument of identity engineering
8. Globalization and biopolitics.Living space (lebensraum) and sustainable development
9. Globalization and vaccination. Biopolitical immunization function
10. Globalization and feminism. Depopulation as the biopolitical role of feminism
11. Globalization and Terrorism. Political use of fear
12. Globalization and political manipulation. Managing the perception of the electorate
13. Globalization and geopolitics. Geopolitical entities of Western civilization. Eurasia as a multipolar globalization
14. Globalization and control. Practice, mechanisms and instruments of social control
15. Globalization and meaning. Managing meaning. Examples of political life

1. 1. Nemanja Đukić, Osnovni fenomeni našeg vremena, Balkanološki istraživački centar, Banja Luka, 2017.

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2. 2. Nemanja Đukić (prir.), Evroazijski pogled, Zbornik radova Balkanološkog istraživačkog centra, Balkanološki istraživački centar, Banja Luka, 2016.

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3. 3. Nemanja Đukić, Fenomenološka sociologija. Prilog fenomenologiji Balkana, Balkanološki istraživački centar, Banja Luka, 2015.

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4. 4. Nemanja Đukić, Eshatologija i politika. Ogledi o Srpskoj ideji, Udruženje sociologa-Banja Luka, Banja Luka, 2014.

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5. 5. Nemanja Đukić, Socijalna kontrola, Udruženje sociologa-Banja Luka, Banja Luka, 2014.

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Two colloquiums, seminar works and final exam

Teaching will be performed in the form of lectures and exercises. Lectures will be structured through thematic teaching units and discussion. Exercises will be organized through a theoretical analysis of literature whose understanding and mastering the student proves by continuously writing and defending seminar work. During the semester, through lectures and exercises adopted knowledge will be examined partially through two obligatory colloquiums. After realized pre-examination obligations (colloquiums and seminar works), students gain the right to lay the entire teaching matter in the form of final exam (academic talk).