International Studies (INTL) |
175 Prince Lucien Campbell, 346-5051
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| INTL 260 Cul, Capital, & Global >2 >IC |
4.00 cr. |
| Cultural and historical perspectives on the development of capitalism as a way of life and its relationship to contemporary global issues and imbalances. |
| Grading Options: |
Graded for Majors;
Optional for all other students
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| Instructor: |
Wooten S |
Office:
354 PLC
Phone:
(541) 346-5299
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CRN |
Avail |
Max |
Time |
Day |
Location |
Instructor |
Notes |
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41592 |
18 |
50 |
1400-1550 |
mtwr
7/20-8/12 |
132 LIL |
Wooten S |
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Final Exam: |
1300-1500 |
f 8/14 |
132 LIL |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| July 20: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| July 22: |
Drop this course (50% refund, no W recorded) |
| July 23: |
Add this course |
| July 23: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| July 27: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| August 5: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| August 5: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can drop your last class using DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 364 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| Over the last several centuries a specific culture or "way of life" centering on the expansion of trade and markets, the escalation of mass consumption and the growing belief that material features are the key indicators of wellbeing has emerged in the West and spread widely across the globe. This "culture of capitalism" has seen a great many successes and witnessed scores of amazing achievements. Tremendous technological advances have been made, exceptional riches have been acquired, and breakthroughs in science and the arts have been truly remarkable. Alongside its many accomplishments, the culture of capitalism has also been associated with unprecedented scales of social and economic inequality, environmental degradation, human rights abuses, deadly disease, poverty and conflict. As insiders who live within the "culture of capitalism" we typically have a hard time seeing and appreciating how these accomplishments and challenges are embedded in a way of life, a system of meaning, practice and shared values. In this class we will draw on key lessons from anthropological and historical traditions to develop and outsider's perspective on the culture of capitalism. Using a combined cultural and historical approach this course explores the development of the culture of capitalism and explores the connections between this culture and a suite of contemporary global issues. By adopting a critical perspective that approached capitalism as a cultural phenomenon with a particular place in the span of human history we will be better able to appreciate its uniqueness.
In the first section of the course, we examine specific components of the culture of capitalism. We explore the historical development of consumerism, wage labor, trade, nation-states and corporations. In the second section, we explore the implications and effects of capitalism as a dominant way of life. We look closely at the way the culture of capitalism related to population dynamics, hunger and poverty, environmental themes, health and disease patterns, and the lives of indigenous peoples. In the third section, we identify a range of reaction to the culture of capitalism; we explore the contours of resistance and protest. We conclude by assessing the future of the culture of capitalism and by reflecting on the nature of our connections/commitments to this way of life.
This course explores the cultural dimensions of globalization. In doing so it introduces students to key modes of inquiry developed in anthropology, history, and cultural studies. By analyzing the implications of globalization for population dynamics, disease patterns, environmental change, hunger and poverty, and indigenous cultural survival the course exposes students to a broad range of major issues in the interdisciplinary field of international studies. Throughout the course students explore contrasting viewpoints on these key issues and concerns. |
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