Intercultural Communication in Multifaceted Globalization (Study Program of Internation Relations) (Short course Semester)

BACKGROUND

As a global feature, globalization is a process that knits the world. Thus, globalization generates a global interdependence process that includes all aspects of life, including social and political aspects. Globalization is a complex phenomenon with its many dimensions which includes : the spread of global communication, the global triumph of capitalism and emergence of global market, the spread of global culture, the spread of English as a global language, the spread of democracy, and the spread of global civil society. The prevailing dominant culture is a challenge for local culture in terms of social and political issues. It is important that its existence and identify is maintained and sustainable for the future generation. Therefore the voices from local perspectives becomes very important to raise and explore. Multifaceted Globalization presents the issues related to various aspect of globalization offered in several courses, namely : Communal Space; Go Gibung; Globalization, Tourism and Social Change; Intercultural Communication; Political Ecology; The Technique of Lontar Preservation; and Bahasa Indonesia

OBJECTIVES

The course programs aims to provide students with the theories and issues about the communal space; provide students with the theories and issues about the tradition of megibung in particular community in Bali; provide students with the theories, issues, and conflict management in the context of political ecology; provide students with the theories, issues and conflict management in the context of political ecology; provide the students the theories and practice of lontar preservations; provide the students with the basic skills of daily communication in Bahasa Indonesia. Learning outcomes of the program: at the end of the program students will comprehend the social and political aspects of multifaceted globalization, theories related to the themes, the issues arised, the local perspectives toward the issues, as well as the conflict management at the community level

ACTIVITIES

1.             Class activities

2.             Field activities

                (site visit and field workshop)

SUBJECTS

1.             Communal space

2.             Globalization, tourism and social change

3.             Intercultural communication

4.             Lontar preservation and conservation

5.             Political ecology

6.             Go gibung (megibung)