Republic of the Philippines

Bicol University
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & PHILOSOPHY
Peace Studies Department
ISO 9001:2015 Daraga, Albay
TUV Rheinland ID: 910 863351
TUV Rheinland ID: 910 863351

COURSE TITLE : The Contemporary World

COURSE NUMBER : GEC 13

COURSE DESCRIPTION :
This course introduces the student to contemporary world by examining the multifaceted phenomenon of
globalization. Using the various disciplines of the social sciences, it examines the economi c, social, political,
technological, and other transformations that have created an increasing awareness of the interconnectedness of
peoples and places around the globe. To this end the course provides an overview of the various debates in global
governance, development and sustainability. Beyond exposing the student to the world outside the Philippines it
seeks to inculcated sense of global citizenship and global ethical responsibility. This course includes the mandatory
topics on population education in the context of population and demography.

TIME DURATION : 54 hours (Three Hours per week for 18 weeks)

CREDIT UNITS : Three (3)

PLACEMENT : Freshmen of all degree programs

TERM : 2nd Semester SY 2018-2019

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TIME & ROOM : Individual schedules

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Every BU graduate should:

a. Demonstrate critical thinking and integrative skills to solve and support lifelong learning;
b. Communicate Effectively and appropriately orally and in writing for various purposes with responsible use of
ICT tools;
c. Collaborate with diverse group of people ethically and with mastery of knowledge and skills in given disciplines;
and
d. Create knowledge and innovation to promote inclusive development as well as globalization.

COLLEGE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Every BU-CSSP graduate should:

a. Demonstrate Professionalism in the fields of Social Sciences and Philosophy;

b. Manifest overt behavior along nationalism, integrity, and productivity; and
c. Engage in advocacies in support of various concerns towards holistic human transformation.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course the students should be able to:

A. Competencies
1. Distinguish the different interpretations of and approaches to globalization
2. Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social and cultural systems
3. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization
4. Understand the issues confronting the nation-state.
5. Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses.

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 B. Skills
1. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization
2. Analyze global issues in relation to the Philippines
3. Write a research paper with proper citations o a topic related to globalization

C. Values
1. Articulate a personal position on various global issues
2. Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship

COURSE OUTLINE

Specific Learning Learning Content Instructional Delivery Instructional Resources Performances Standards Assessment Tasks Time
Outcomes Allotment
Week 1-2 Introduction
Introduce self to Course overview Classroom sharing Course syllabus At least 90% of the students Question and 3 Hours
classmates and Classroom policies (Introductions) Introduce textbook: Manfred Stegger, Paul are able to list expectations, answer
teachers Lecture Battersby, and Joseph M. Siracusa, eds. understand rules and
- List expectations for Personal concept map of 2014.The SAGE Handbook of Globalization . regulations and identify
the course globalization: Two vols. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.
expectations.
- Recall course rules
- Write a personal Students will engage in a
definition of free association exercise
globalization based of ideas they associate
on a concept map with “globalization.”
Based on the concepts
they list, they will
synthesize a personal
definition of the concept.
Differentiate the Introduction to the Lecture LCD Projector At least 90% of the class are Quiz on the reading 3Hours
competing study of globalization. News report critique: Reading Materials able to come up to a working materials
conceptions of Students will find and read Chapter 2 of textbook: “Approaches to definition of globalization.
globalization three newspaper op-eds the Study of Globalization” by Manfred B. Recitation
- Identify the (local or international) Steger
underlying discussing Steger, Manfred B. “Ideologies of
philosophies of the Globalization.” 2005. Journal of Political
varying definitions of Ideologies 10(1): 11– 30.
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 globalization globalization. Before
- Agree on a working class, they will write 50-
definition of word summaries of
globalization for the each op-ed, identifying
course what the underlying
definitions of globalization
the op-ed writers use
Week 3-5: The Structures
of Globalization
-Define economic The global economy Lecture/discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3.30 hours
globalization Debate : the students will able to identify the global actors materials
-Identify the actors that debate the motion “that Reading Materials that facilitate economic
facilitate economic global trade has done Chapter 9 of textbook: “The Globalization integration. Recitation
globalization more harm than good.” of Economic Relations” by István Benczes
-Define the modern world Wallerstein, Immanuel. 2004. “The Modern At least 90% of the students are
system World-System as a Capitalist World able to articulate their stance on
-Articulate a stance on Economy: Production, Surplus- Value, and some issues of global integration.
global economic Polarization.” In World-
integration ystems Analysis: An Introduction . Durham
& London: Duke University Press PP. 22-41.
- Explain the role of Market Integration Lecture/discussion LCD Projector At lest 90% of the students can Quiz on reading 3.25 hours
international financial Film viewing and Reading Materials: identify the attributes of global materials
institutions in the discussion Chapter 17 of textbook: “ The Rise of the corporations and able to explain
creation of a global Global Corporation” by Deane Neubauer the influence of the global Recitation
economy Bello, Walden F. 2006. “The Multiple institution in shaping the
- Narrate a short Crises of Global Capitalism.” In economy of the world.
history of global Deglobalization: Ideas for a New World
market integration in Economy . Quezon City: Ateneo de
the twentieth century Manila University Press, pp. 1-31.
- Identify the attributes Film: “The Corporation” directed by Mark
of global corporations Achbar and Jennifer Abbott Mazower, Mark.
2006. “An International
Civilization? Empire, Internationalism and
the Crisis of the Mid-Twentieth Century.”
International Affairs 82(3): 553– 566.
- Explain the effects of The Global Interstate Lecture and Discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3.25 hours
globalization on System able to state the effects of materials
governments Reading Materials globalization on governments
- Identify the Chapter 7 of textbook: “Governments Recitation
institutions that and Citizens in a Globally Interconnected
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 govern international World of States” by Hans Schattle
relations Mazower, Mark. 2006. “An International
- Differentiate Civilization? Empire, Internationalism and
internationalism from the Crisis of the Mid-Twentieth Century.”
globalism International Affairs 82(3): 553– 566.
- Identify the roles and Contemporary Global Lecture and Discussion Reading Materials At least 9% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3.25 hours
functions of the Governance Chapter 29 of textbook: “The United able to identify the issues of the materials and
United Nations Nations Meets the Twenty-first Century: UN, assess its relevance and recitation
- Identify the Confronting the Challenges of Global explore its possibilities in the
challenges of global Governance” by Thomas G. Weiss and future.
governance in the Ramesh Thakur
twenty-first century Hobsbawm, Eric J. 1996. “The Future of
- Explain the relevance the State.” Development and Change
of the state amid 27(2): 267– 278.
globalization
Week 7-8: A World of
Regions
- Define the term Global Divides: The Lecture/Discussion LCD Projector At least 90% are able to locate Quiz on the reading 3 hours
“Global South” North and the South the south and provide materials
- Differentiate the (Focus on Latin Group Report Reading Materials explanation and analysis of
Global South from America) global inequality. Graded Group
the Third World Chapter 12 of textbook: “Locating the Global Report: Students will
- Analyze how a new South” by Lisandro E. Claudio Connell, form groups of 3-5.
conception of global Raewyn. 2007. “Dependency, Autonomy and Each group will be
relations emerged Culture. In Southern Theory: The Global assigned a Latin
from the experiences Dynamics of Knowledge in Social Science . American country to
of Latin American Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, pp. 139- report on. These
countries 163. groups will deliver
10- minute
presentations
on the contemporary
foreign and economic
policies of their
respective countries.
Differentiate between Asian Regionalism LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3 hours
regionalization and Reading Materials able to assess and analyze the materials
globalization Chapter 13 of textbook: “Globalization role of regionalism vis-à-vis Recitation assigned
- Identify the factors and the Asia Pacific and South Asia” by globalism. an Asian country to
leading to a greater Ehito Kimura research and report
integration of the
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 Asian region Shiraishi, Takashi. 2006. “The Third Wave: on. These groups will
- Analyze how different Southeast Asia and Middle-Class deliver 10-
Asian states confront Formation in the Making of a Region.” In minute presentations
the challenges of Beyond Japan: The Dynamics of East on the contemporary
globalization and Asian Regionalism , ed. Peter foreign and economic
regionalization Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi. policies of their
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, pp respective countries.
Week 9 : Mid term
-Synthesize knowledge Synthesis Mid-Term Essay Objective Test 1.5 Hours
concerning globalization
Mid-Term Essay
Weeks 10-11
-Analyze how various Global Media Cultures LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3 hours
media drive various form able to assess the role and materials
of global integration. Chapter 22 of textbook: “Globalization importance of media in
and the Media: Creating the Global Village” accelerating globalization. Graded Group
-Explain the dynamic by Jack Lule Report: Students will
between local and global Chapter 23 of textbook: “Popular Music and form groups of 3-5.
cultural production. Globalization n” by Yara El-Ghadban Each group will be
asked to pick an
Asian musical act
that became
internationally
famous. In their
group report, they
must answer the
following questions:
1. Where did the
musical act/artist
originate?
2. In which
countries did the
artist become
famous?
3. How did the artist
become famous?
4. Why do you think
the artist became
famous?

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 - Explain how The globalization of Lecture/discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of students asses Quiz on the reading 3 hours
globalization affects Religion Discussion of film Reading Materials the role of religion in war and materials
religious practices Chapter 10 of textbook: “Religion and peace.
and beliefs Globalization” by Victor Roudometof Recitation
- Analyze the Chapter 43 of textbook: “Religion and
relationship between Global Conflict” by Mark Juergensmeyer
religion and global Film: PBS Frontline: “The Rise of ISIS”
conflict and,
conversely, global (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/riseof-
peace isis/)
Weeks 12-14 Global
Population and Mobility
Identify the attributes The Global City Lecture/Discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3 hours
of a global city Reading Materials able to identify the characteristics materials
- Analyze how cities Chapter 26 of textbook: “Mobility, of the global city. Graded Group
serve as engines of Diversity and Community in the Global Report: Students will
globalization City” by Val Colic -Peisker form groups of 3-5.
Sassen, Saskia. 2005. “The Global City: Each group will be
Introducing a Concept.” Brown Journal of assigned a global city
World Affairs XI(2): 27-43. to discuss and
research on. Their
reports should
answer the following
questions:
1. How would you
describe your
city?
2. What is your city
known for?
3. What makes your
city a global city?
- Explain the theory of Mandated Topic Lecture/Discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3 hours
demographic Global Demography Reading Materials able to provide analysis on the materials
transition as it affects Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The Demographic importance of demography in Short research paper
global population Transition: Three Centuries of relation to development. to discuss the topic:
Fundamental Change.” Journal of Has the Philippines
Economic Perspectives 17(4): 167– 190. undergone the
Lesthaeghe, Ron. 2010. “The Unfolding demographic
Story of the Second Demographic transition? Why or
Transition.” Population and Development why not?
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 Review 36(2): 211– 251.
Livi-Bacci, Massiomo. 2005. “What We
Can and Cannot Learn from the History
of World Population. Population Studies: A
Journal of Demography 69(S1): S21–
S28.
- Analyze the political, Global Migration Lecture/discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3 hours
economic, cultural, OFW Interview: Each Reading Materials able to identify the drivers of materials
and social factors student will Castles, Stephen. 2000. “International migration and the issues arising Recitation
underlying the global be asked to interview a Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty- from such.
movements of people former or First Century: Global Trends and Issues.”
- Display first-hand a current OFW (face-to- International Social Science Journal 52
knowledge of the face or (165): 269– 281.
experiences of OFWs online).In class they will Aguilar, Filomeno V. 2012.
share “Differentiating Sedimented from Modular
what they learned from Transnationalism: The View from East
these Asia.” Asian and Pacific Migration
interviews about Journal 21(2): 149– 171.
transnationalism
and the factors that affect
global
migrations.
Week 15-16: Towards a
Sustainable World
- Differentiate stability Sustainable Lecture/Discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of the students are Quiz on the reading 3 hours
from sustainability Development Reading materials able to discuss the different materials
- Articulate models of Chapter 48 of textbook: “ Sustainable models of global sustainable Recitation
global sustainable Economic Systems” by Sebastian development.
development Plóciennik
-Define Global Food Global Food Security Lecture Discussion LCD Projector At least 90% of the respondents Quiz on the reading 3 hours
Security Reading materials are able to discuss the different Materials
-Critique existing models Chapter 50 of textbook: “Global Food models of food security and their
of food security Security: The Challenge of Feeding the critique. Recitation
World” by Monika Barthwal -Datta
McMichael, Philip. 2009. “A Food
Regime Analysis of the „World Food
Crisis. Agriculture and Human Values
26(4): 281-95.
Film: “The Price of Sugar” direc ted by Bill
Haney
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 Week 17-18 Conclusion
- Articulate a personal Global Citizenship Lecture/discussion Reading Materials At least 90% of the students are 3 hours
definition of global Personal concept map of Carter, April. 2001. “Global Civil Society: able to identify themselves as
citizenship global Acting as Global Citizens” in The Political global citizens.
- Appreciate the ethical citizenship: Theory of Global Citizenship . London:
obligations of global Students will engage in a Routledge, pp. 147-176.
citizenship free
association exercise of
ideas they
associate with “global
citizenship.”
Based on this, they will
synthesize
a personal definition of the
concept. Afterwards, they
will list
the obligations of a global
citizen.
Write a research paper on Research paper writing Independent research and 100% of the students will submit Students will spend Independent
a topic related to writing a research out put. the final week time
globalization with proper completing their
citation research paper
Final Examination 3hours

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

In order to successfully pass and complete the course, the following are the requirements:

1. Regular quizzes
2. Mid-Term Analysis Paper
3. Group Reports
4. Final Research Paper
GRADING SYSTEM

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 25% quizzes
15% Recitation
15% Midterm Essay/exam/objective
25% Group reports and other research papers
20% Final Exam / Research Paper

Mid-term grade is 1/3 of total and tentative final is 2/3 of total = 100%

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Prepared by:

DR. HERBERT B. ROSANA DR. ROSEMARIE T. FRIAS DR. NOEMI L. IBO DR. RAMESIS M. LORINO
Professor II Professor II Associate Professor V Professor III

PROF. AILEEN B. SARTE PROF. ARTURO REMORAL DR. CYNTHIA MENDOZA DR. CESAR A. ARAO
Assistant Professor IV Instructor 1 Instructor 1 Assistant Professor II

Recommending Approval:

GERARD LAWENKO
Department Chairman

Approved:

ATTY. ALEX B. NEPOMUCENO, PhD

Dean

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