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Crossing borders themes

The institutional dimension

Participants will explore and reflect on the values, operating philosophy and particular interests driving the policies and practices of the major globalisation drivers, such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organisation, multinational corporations and media giants. What is the relationship between these global institutions and the UN system and national governments? In studying these institutions and the relations among them in this era of globalisation, issues of democratic governance, transparency, accountability and corporate social responsibility will receive special attention.

The environmental dimension

This part of the course explores the impact of globalisation on the sustainability of the planet and its inhabitants. Global warming, climate change, migration, UN efforts from Stockholm 1972, Rio’1992, Kyoto 1997, and Johannesburg 2002, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the upcoming Copenhagen Climate Summit 2009, international trade, fair trade, overproduction will be examined in their own right and related to the previous Institutional dimension.

The ethical dimension

Understanding our global footprint on the planet by examining the ethical choices underpinning our lifestyles (shopping, consumption, waste management etc) and reflecting on their global impacts

The socio-cultural dimension

This section will focus on intercultural communication, examining different cultural, ethnic, religious, and ideological beliefs, and socio-political backgrounds. It will further examine what promotes and what inhibits global interconnectedness. In this context, post-9/11 international conflicts, terrorism, human rights, democracy, freedom of expression and ideological/religious fundamentalism will be addressed.

Global Activism

Participants will design and implement projects or activities based on the information, awareness, knowledge, and understanding they have gained during the course. Learners will examine the role of civil society, youth and grassroots organisations and cross border networking. They will also become more effective users of contemporary communications technologies, which will inspire and enable them to become citizen reporters.

The methods

- Lectures and workshops by subject matter experts

- Project-based modules leading to concrete outputs by the participants acting locally or globally

- Relavant award winning documentaries

- Options for short study tours in the Euro-Mediterranean region

- Option for joint activities with Crossing Borders short courses

In addition to your Global Studies course you can choose a few other study circles like ceramics, art, dance, current international affairs and outdoor life. These courses are open for students on all programmes at Krogerup.