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Welcome to NCLC 102: Global Networks and Communities: Food and Sovereignty
October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment
To what extent and in what ways are we all the same or different as individuals, communities, cultures, and sovereignties, and why would one care? In what ways do local communities in different parts of the world become more and more interconnected with each other every day? How do we describe the relationships (and networks) that communities create? These are some of the large questions we will discuss in this course.
Because of developments in communication and transportation technologies, networks and communities have been created on a global scale. Not only has there been an increase in information, goods and services from all over the world, but also in the movement of peoples and cultures. Information communication technologies have enabled increased interconnectivity between people in remarkably different locales; human behaviors in one place impact others elsewhere.
In this course we will:
- Examine some of the global issues that shape our world today
- Understand globalization theories and concepts
- Examine the role of technology in creating (and fostering) global networks and communities
- Learn new technologies that help us create (and examine) networks and communities in this global world
This course meets university general education requirements in information technology and global understanding.
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