CONTENT



A. Historical, Social and Geopolitical



1. Globalization: The Planet Earth

2. The contribution of social science to understanding society.

3. Insularity vs. Internationalism



B. Social Analysis



1. Sociological



a. Society

b. Culture and socialization

c. Social structures and institutions

d. Social change and processes



2. Political



a. State, nation, government, citizenship, power, civil society

b. Political systems

c. Ideologies

d. Geopolitics and international relations

e. Justice and law, civil and human rights



3. Economic



a. Economy: its components and functions

b. Economic systems: capitalism, socialism, communism, mixed

c. Regional and international economic institutions and practices



C. The Challenges and Problems of Global Society



1. The nature of Global Society



a. Political configuration

b. The information revolution

c. Interdependence and integration, economic and political

d. Transnational, multinational, supranation entities

e. Cultural identify, multiculturalism and diversity

f. Population movements

g. The anti-globalization forces



D. Puerto Rico and the International Community



a. Puerto Rico and the challenges of globalization: limitations and opportunities

b. Future prospects