SOCY 188ASocial Change in the Global Economy
Explores local dimensions of globalization, focusing on experiencing more global divisions of labor in both industrialized and developing countries. Themes include: economic integration and dislocation; new forms of governance; globalizing consumption and culture; gender; and popular resistance.
Enrollment is restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior majors, proposed majors, and minors in sociology, digital justice studies and Latin American studies/sociology combined majors.
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When it runs
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 7:10pm–8:45pm | R Carson Acad 252 | S. Barbora | Open 15/40 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Barbora | 4.8 / 5 | 1.8 / 5 | 100% | 4 |
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