0510-440 - Cultures in Globalization

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Rochester Institute of Technology

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Change in all subsystems of human culture is the norm on the planet earth as its human inhabitants begin the 21st century and a new millennium. In particular, the stress and strain that accompany change challenge traditional lifeways among both indigenous and peasant societies in the developing world. The change is driven by many factors including global and local population growth and by the expanding world capitalist system through which technology is transferred and the culture of consumption is spread to the most remote corners of the globe. Required course for international studies majors. Part of the sociology/anthropology and Latino/Latina/Latin American concentrations; sociology/anthropology minor, and may be taken as an elective. (0510-210, 0515-210 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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