MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH

NORTHERN BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Kihare, Manolo Fortich, 8703 Bukidnon (0917-142-6080) [email protected]

COURSE SYLLABUS IN GENERAL EDUCATION (GE3)

Contemporary World
VISION MISSION

Northern Bukidnon State College will be a college of choice, nationally Northern Bukidnon State College is an accessible community–based institution
recognized for having innovative and sustainable academic programs, research, that provides educational opportunities to develop students into socially responsible,
extensions and services that cultivate educational, personal, and professional competent, and productive professionals.
growth to meet the needs of our students, our society, and the global community.

OUTCOMES
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

A. Competencies
1. Distinguish 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
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The Contemporary World5. Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses
B. Skills
1. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization
2. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines
3. Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization
C. Values
1. Articulate personal positions on various global issues
2. Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship

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COURSE DETAILS

Course Code: GE 3
Course Title: Contemporary World
Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:
Credit: 3 units

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization. Using the various
disciplines of the social sciences, it examines the economic, 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 inculcate a sense of global citizenship and global ethical responsibility

I. NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 hours in every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester

II. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING SYSTEM:

A. Course Requirements
1. Regular quizzes
2. Midterm analysis paper
3. Group reports
4. Final research pap

B. Grading System

Assessment Tasks: 40 %

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 Term Exams: 35 %
Term Requirements: 15 %
Quizzes: 10 %
TOTAL: 100 %

III. COURSE REFERENCE

THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Required Readings and Other Materials

Textbook:
Steger, Manfred B., Paul Battersby, and Joseph M. Siracusa, eds. 2014.The SAGE Handbook of Globalization. Two volumes.
Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.

Other Readings:

Aguilar, Filomeno V. 2012. “Differentiating Sedimented from Modular Transnationalism: The View from East Asia.” Asian and
Pacific Migration Journal 21(2): 149–171.
Bello, Walden F. 2006. “The Multiple Crises of Global Capitalism.” In Deglobalization: Ideas for a New World Economy, pp. 1-31.
Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.
Castles, Stephen. 2000. “International Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century: Global Trends and Issues.”
International Social Science Journal 52 (165): 269–281.
Carter, April. 2001. “Global Civil Society: Acting as Global Citizens” in The Political Theory of Global Citizenship, pp. 147-176
London: Routledge.
Connell, Raewyn. 2007. “Dependency, Autonomy and Culture. In Southern Theory: The Global Dynamics of Knowledge in Social
Science, pp. 139-163. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.
Hobsbawm, Eric J. 1996. “The Future of the State.” Development and Change 27(2): 267–278.
Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The Demographic Transition: Three Centuries of Fundamental Change.” Journal of Economic Perspectives
17(4): 167–190.
Lesthaeghe, Ron. 2010. “The Unfolding Story of the Second Demographic Transition.” Population and Development Review 36(2):
211–251.
Livi-Bacci, Massiomo. 205. “What We Can and Cannot Learn from the History of World Population. Population Studies: A Journal
of Demography 69(S1): S21–S28.
Mazower, Mark. 2006. “An International Civilization? Empire, Internationalism and the Crisis of the Mid-Twentieth Century.”
International Affairs 82(3): 553–566.

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 McMichael, Philip. 2009.“A Food Regime Analysis of the World Food Crisis.”Agriculture and Human Values 26(4): 281-295.
Sassen, Saskia. 2005. “The Global City: Introducing a Concept.” Brown Journal of World AffairsXI(2): 27-43.
Shiraishi, Takashi. 2006. “The Third Wave: Southeast Asia and Middle-Class Formation in the Making of a Region.” In Beyond
Japan: The Dynamics of East Asian Regionalism, edited by Peter Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi, pp. 237–271. Ithaca,
NY: Cornell University Press.
Steger, Manfred B. 2005. “Ideologies of Globalization.” Journal of Political Ideologies 10(1): 11–30.
Wallerstein, Immanuel. 2004. “The Modern World-System as a Capitalist World Economy: Production, Surplus-Value, and
Polarization.” In World-SystemsAnalysis: An Introduction, pp. 23-41. Durham and London: Duke University Press.

Films:
“The Corporation” directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott
“The Price of Sugar” directed by Bill Haney
“The Rise of ISIS,” PBS Frontline (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/rise-of-isis/)

IV. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME:

Weeks 1-2 Introduction to Globalization

- Defining globalization

Weeks 3-5: The Structures of Globalization

- The Global Economy
- Market Integration
- The Global Interstate System
- Contemporary Global Governance

Weeks 6-8: A World of Regions

- Global Divides: The North and the South
- Asian Regionalism

Week 9: Midterm

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 Weeks 10-11: A World of Ideas
- Global Media Cultures
- The Globalization of Religion

Weeks 12-14: Global Population and Mobility

- The Global City
- Global Demography
- Global Migration

Weeks 15-16: Towards a Sustainable World

- Sustainable Development
- Global Food Security

Weeks 17-18: Conclusion

- Global Citizenship
- Research paper writing

V. LEARNING PLAN
CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Learning Outcomes Topic Methodology Resources Assessment

WEEK 1-2 Introduction

Introduce self to Course overview Classroom sharing (Introductions) Course syllabus
classmates and Classroom Lecture Introduce textbook: Manfred Stegger, Paul
teachers policies Personal concept map of Battersby, and Joseph M. Siracusa, eds.
- List expectations for globalization: 2014.The SAGE Handbook of Globalization.
the course Students will engage in a free Two vols. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.
- Recall course rules association exercise of ideas they
- Write a personal associate with “globalization.”
definition of Based on the concepts they list,
globalization based they will synthesize a personal
on a concept map definition of the concept

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- Differentiate Introduction to the Slides/ Short Online Sessions FB Messenger/Page/GoogleClassroom Online Interaction/ Activities
the competing Study of
conceptions of Globalization News report critique: Reading Materials
globalization Students will find and read three Chapter 2 of textbook: “Approaches to
- Identify the newspaper op-eds (local or the Study of Globalization” by Manfred
underlying international) discussing B. Steger
philosophies of the globalization. Before class, they Steger, Manfred B. “Ideologies of
varying definitions of will write 50-word summaries of Globalization.” 2005. Journal of Political
globalization each op-ed, identifying what the Ideologies 10(1): 11–30.
- Agree on a working underlying definitions of
definition of globalization the op-ed writers -Student Resources designed by
globalization for the use.
course Instructor
WEEK 3-5 The Structures of Globalization
Define Economic The Global Economy -Student Resources/Modules -Student Resources/Modules Student Output/s from
Globalization designed by Instructor designed by Instructor Modules
- Identify the actors Short Reaction/Critique Paper: The Reading Materials
that facilitate students will make a stand on the Chapter 9 of textbook: “The Globalization
economic concept : “That global free trade of Economic Relations” by István
globalization has done more harm than good.” Benczes
- Define the modern Wallerstein, Immanuel. 2004. “The
world system Modern World-System as a Capitalist
- Articulate a stance on World Economy: Production, Surplus
global economic Value, and Polarization.” In World
integration Systems Analysis: An Introduction.
Durham & London: Duke University
Press, pp. 23-41.
- Explain the role of Market Integration Slideshow Presentation Reading Materials: Student Output/s from
international financial Chapter 17 of textbook: “The Rise of the
institutions in the Global Corporation” by Deane Neubauer Modules/ Resources
Film viewing and discussion
creation of a global Bello, Walden F. 2006. “The Multiple
economy Crises of Global Capitalism.” In
- Narrate a short Deglobalization: Ideas for a New World
history of global Economy. Quezon City: Ateneo de
market integration in Manila University Press, pp. 1-31.
the twentieth century Film: “The Corporation” directed by Mark
- Identify the attributes Achbar and Jennifer Abbott
of global corporations
- Explain the effects of The Global Online Engagement Reading Materials Student Output/s from

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globalization on Interstate System Modules/Student Resources Chapter 7 of textbook: “Governments Modules/ Resources
governments and Citizens in a Globally
- Identify the Interconnected World of States” by Hans
institutions that Schattle Mazower, Mark. 2006. “An
govern international International
relations Civilization? Empire, Internationalism and
- Differentiate the Crisis of the Mid-Twentieth Century.”
internationalism from International Affairs 82(3): 553–566
globalism
- Identify the roles and functions Contemporary Global Online Engagement Reading Materials Student Output/s from
of the Governance Chapter 29 of textbook: “The United
United Nations Modules/Student Resources Nations Meets the Twenty-first Century: Modules/ Resources
- Identify the Confronting the Challenges of Global
challenges of global Governance” by Thomas G. Weiss and
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 6-8: A World of Regions
- Define the term Global Divides: Online Engagement Reading Materials Quiz on the reading
“Global South” Focused on Latin America Chapter 12 of textbook: “Locating the materials
- Modules/Student Global South” by Lisandro E. Claudio Graded Group
Differentiate the Resource Connell, Raewyn. 2007. “Dependency, Report: Students will
Global South from Autonomy and Culture. In Southern form groups of 3-5.
the Third World Theory: The Global Dynamics of Each group will be
- Knowledge in Social Science. assigned a Latin
Analyze how a new Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, pp. 139- American country to
conception of global 163 report on. These
relations emerged groups will deliver 10-
from the experiences minute presentations
of Latin American on the contemporary
countries foreign and economic
policies of their
respective countries.
- Differentiate Asian regionalism Online Engagement Reading Materials
between Focused on ASEAN Chapter 13 of textbook: “Globalization Graded Individual/Collaborative
regionalization and Modules/Student and the Asia Pacific and South Asia” by output/task.
globalization Resource Ehito Kimura Studentswill be assigned an Asian
- Identify the factors Shiraishi, Takashi. 2006. “The Third country to research
leading to a greater Wave: Southeast Asia and Middle-Class and report on. Make a presentation
integration of the

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Asian region Formation in the Making of a Region.” In on the contemporary
- Analyze how Beyond Japan: The Dynamics of East foreign and economic
different Asian states Asian Regionalism, ed. Peter policies of their
confront Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi. respective countries.
the challenges of Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press,
globalization and pp. 237–7
regionalization
WEEK 9- Midterm
- Synthesize Synthesis Midterm Reflection Paper Midterm Reflection Paper Writing:
knowledge Students will be
concerning asked to write 2,000-
globalization word reflective writing one of
these two questions:
1. How do we make
globalization
more just?
2. How is the state
affected by
globalization?
How is the nation
affected by
globalization? Do
these
institutions/concepts remain
relevant?
Why/why not?
WEEK 10-11: A World of Ideas
- Analyze how various Global Media Online Engagement Reading Materials Students will answer the following
media drive various Culture Chapter 22 of textbook: “Globalization questions:
forms of global Modules/Student and the Media: Creating the Global 1. Where did the
integration Resource Village” by Jack Lule musical act/artist
- Explain the dynamic Chapter 23 of textbook: “Popular Music originate?
between local and and Globalization” by Yara El-Ghadban 2. In which
global cultural countries did the
production 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 Critique of the Film Reading Materials
globalization of Religion Chapter 10 of textbook: “Religion
affects religious and Globalization” by Victor
practices and Roudometof Chapter 43 of textbook:
beliefs “Religion and
- Analyze the Global Conflict” by Mark
relationship between Juergensmeyer Film: PBS Frontline:
religion and global “The Rise of ISIS”
conflict and, (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/rise
conversely, global of-isis/)
peace

WEEK 12-14:Global Population and Mobility

Identify the attributes The Global City Current Events Report Reading Materials Short research paper
of a global city Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The Demographic to discuss the topic:
- Transition: Three Centuries of Has the Philippines
Analyze how cities Fundamental Change.” Journal of undergone the
serve as engines of Economic Perspectives 17(4): 167–190. demographic
globalization Lesthaeghe, Ron. 2010. “The transition? Why or
Unfolding Story of the Second why not?
Demographic
Transition.” Population and
Development 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 OFW Interview: Each student Reading Materials
economic, cultural, will be asked to interview a Castles, Stephen. 2000. “International
and social factors former or a current OFW (face- Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty
underlying the global to-face or online).In class they First Century: Global Trends and Issues.”
movements of people will share what they learned from International Social Science Journal 52
- Display first-hand these (165): 269–281.
knowledge of the interviews about transnationalism Aguilar, Filomeno V. 2012.
experiences of OFWs and the factors that affect global “Differentiating Sedimented from Modular
migrations Transnationalism: The View from East
Asia.” Asian and Pacific Migration
Journal 21(2): 149–171.

- Write a research Research Mini-lecture on citation methods

paper proposal with Proposal Writing for research papers

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proper citation Research Proposal for final research paper:
- Critique research Proposal Critique Students will begin writing a
proposals of 500- word proposal for their final
classmates research paper.
Pair discussion: Students will pair
off and critique each other‟s
research proposals.
WEEK 15-16: Towards a Sustainable World
- Differentiate stability Sustainable Reading materials
from sustainability Development/ Chapter 48 of textbook: “Sustainable
- Economic Systems” by Sebastian
Articulate models of Plóciennik
global sustainable
Development

- Define global food Global Food Film Viewing Reading materials

Security Security Reading Chapter 50 of textbook: “Global Food
- Security: The Challenge of Feeding the
Critique existing World” by Monika Barthwal-Datta
models of global food McMichael, Philip. 2009. “A Food
security Regime Analysis of the „World Food
Crisis. Agriculture and Human Values
26(4): 281-95.
Film: “The Price of Sugar” directed by Bill
Haney
WEEK 17-18: Conclusion
- Articulate a personal Global Citizenship Personal concept map of global Reading Materials
definition of global citizenship: Carter, April. 2001. “Global Civil Society:
citizenship Students will engage in a free Acting as Global Citizens” in The Political
- Appreciate the ethical association exercise of ideas they Theory of Global Citizenship. London:
obligations of global associate with “global citizenship.” Routledge, pp. 147-176.
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 Research paper Independent research and writing Students will spend
paper on a topic writing the final week
related to completing their
globalization, with research papers.

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proper citation

EDGAR G. LACRE, MA ARLYN A. PADILLA, PhD CATHERINE ROWEEN C. ALMADEN, PhD

(SGD)Part Time Instructor Department Head President

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