I’m studying for my Sociology class and need an explanation.

These questions are for discussion section posting, so it does not have to be long, but be specific. (should be around 200 words in total)

Universities are institutions of higher learning. They grant academic degrees and oversee academic teaching and research, specializing in universalistic explanations that transcend time and place. The objective of this week’s assignment is to understand universities as carriers of globalization.

(1) Select a large university outside of the U.S. (choose any one you’d like, look at the World University Rankings if you need ideas). Share with us its location, founding date, and size (number of students).

(2a) Locate and list the university’s major academic divisions. Are there any that don’t look familiar? Are there any you don’t understand? How many of the major academic divisions have an exact or partial replica at UCLA?

(2b) Scan the university’s course offerings in your major or another field you know well. Are you surprised by any courses or contents? What is the title of one course that is or could be offered at UCLA? What is the title of one course that isn’t or couldn’t be offered at UCLA?

(3) Explain the significance of your observations in terms of cultural globalization. Do they suggest that academic knowledge and universities are substantially similar or substantially different from country to country?