‘What is globalization?’ is a 3 credit points course that introduces students to the topic of globalization. In this course, students learn about the basics of globalization debates by taking a virtual tour of four cities (using Graveler, a serious game), exploring their history in the global context, four academic institutions, and the biographies of the diverse authors whose work they read.
In a virtual world tour in the format of a serious game, you will learn about the basics of globalization debates. In the process, you will explore the history of four cities in their global context, four academic institutions, and the biographies of the authors you read. When possible, you will also meet exchange students from the cities visited or who have studied there.