Republic of the Philippines

BILIRAN PROVINCE STATE

UNIVERSITY
School of Engineering
Naval, Biliran

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

CONTEMPORARY WORLD COURSE OUTLINE

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 people 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.

Chapter 1: Nature of Globalization

 Globalization and Its Effects on World Politics
 Globalization and Its Effects on Economics
 Globalization of Culture and Communication
 Various Forms of Connectivity Brought about by
Globalization
 Expansion and Stretching of Social Relations

Chapter 2: The Global

Economy/Gahum/Capales/Gonzales/Cezar
 What is Economic Globalization?
 Confluence versus Divergence
 Waves of Economic Globalization
 The Power of Transnational Corporation

Chapter 3: Market Globalism and Integration

 The Five Core Claims of Market
Globalism/Monsales/Guyjoco/baring/cautiver/tiston/Saniel/
Orejola/ Cumpa
 From Market Globalism to Imperial Globalism and
back/Cairo/Arrivado/Fernan/lumontod/dalde/delima/Lagariz
a/Bactol/Baliber
 Global Corporation/ Magbanua/ Dollete/aninang/pepito
Danao

Chapter 4: The Global Interstate System

  An Alternative: Socialist
Internationalism/coton/arcenal/Salazar/Delda/Lajera
 Fascism: A Major Challenge to
Internationalism/cesar/dequito/avila/Labador
 The Present Communication Networks of
Globalization/villato/mendez/efe/Espejon

Chapter 5: Global Governance

 The Notions of Global Governance/limpiado/dela
cruz/dadizon
 Theory of Global Governance/tenchaves/alinton/ursal/tol
 The Effects of Global Governance Over
Globalization/ontal/perol/corzon/roque/tagalog/lipalam/dela
cruz
 Environmental
Governance/gadugdug/padoga/canezo/mutya/de guzman
 Challenges of World
Governance/ropin/amador/majam/penedilla/penas
 Global
Constitution/biangcong/mangubat/salanap/corpin/tibon/ang
elio/
 Challenges of Global Governance/Garcia/sevillano/
umpad/olaguer/Bornillo
 The United Nations in the 21st
/esplana/ramos//Century/adobo/sumayan/sandy
 Present Challenges of Global
Governance/collanto/cordeta/majam/nierra/caparro/
 The Role of the United Nations in International
Law/Lapuz/manco/carillo/sarsalejo/dacal/pecas

Chapter 6: Locating the Global South

 The Global South/
 Globalization in Different Perspectives Based on the
Following Points Points/Issues
 Global South Resistance to Colonial Order Struggles in the
Global South Made Global
 Effects of Economic Dependence (Foreign Borrowings) of
Developing Countries Solutions to Economic Dependence
(Foreign Borrowings) of Developing Countries

Chapter 7: Globalization and the Asia-Pacific and South Asia

 The Historical Connections of Globalization and
Regionalization
 The Economic Growth of South Asia
 The Effects of Globalization
 Globalization in the Asia Pacific Region

Chapter 8: Globalization and Media: Creating the

Global Village

 The Nature of Globalization

 Definition of Media
 Evolution of Media
 Oral Communication
 Script
 Printing Press
 Electronic Media
  Digital Media
 Global Imaginary and Global Village
 The Connections Between Media and Globalization
 Globalization of Media
 Media and Economic Globalization

Chapter 9: Religion and Globalization

 The Case of the Philippines: Religion as an End Product of
Globalization
 Other Challenges to the Regions
 Glocalization of the Region
 Transnational Religion and Multiple Glocalization

Chapter 10: Global City

 The Early Development of a Global City
 Characteristics of a Global City
 Global City: Hypermobility, Homogenization, and
Differentiation
 Significant Features of a Global City
 Tendencies and Structural Facts: Global Cities
 Gender and Globalization (Public-Private Spaces)
 Challenges of a Global City

Chapter 11: Global Demography

 The Demographic Transition
 The Extinction Man
 Population Rebound and Adjustments
 Fertility Issues
 Demographic Impact on the Economy and Society
 Stages of the Demographic Transition
 Mortality Decline
 Fertility Decline
 Population Growth
 Shifts in Age Distribution
 Migration as a Challenge to the Nation-State

Chapter 12: Global Migration

 Nature and Types of Migration

 Causes of Migration
 Historical Trends
 Migration and Development
 Settlement and Diversity
 Migration as a Challenge to the Nation State

Chapter 13: Sustainable Development

 Sustainable Problems in Environmental Issues and Issues and

Resources
 Towards a Sustainable and more Economic Model

Chapter 14: Global Civil Society

 Food Security
 Food Security and Human Security
 Global Food Security

Chapter 15: The Global Civil Society

 The Global Civil Society
 Human Rights Organization (refer to pages 110 -112)
Course Requirements:

1. Major Examinations
2. Written Assessments
3. Activities
4. Project
5. Insights in every Chapter

Grading Criteria:

Face to Face - 2 units Lecture

Online - 1 unit Lecture
3 credit units

Major Examination 30%

Quizzes/Activity 25%
Written Report/Compilation 10 %
Reporting 10%
Project 15%
Character Development 10%
a. uniform
b. behavior
c. attendance

Total: 100%

Passing Score = 70%.

Scores are transmuted to an equivalent grade where a score of
at least 70% would be the minimum passing grade of 3.0.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

As per the standard grading system, it was thoroughly discussed

during the orientation meeting.

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a failing grade

are:
- Grave misconduct and/or cheating during examinations.
Unexcused absences of more than 20% of the required
number of meetings per term.

Guidelines for using AI Tools

Following proper netiquette ensures respectful, effective, and

ethical interactions. Here are some key guidelines:

1. Transparency: Always disclose that you are using an AI

tool, especially in professional or formal communications.
2. Accuracy: Verify information provided by AI before sharing
it, as AI can sometimes produce incorrect or misleading
information.
3. Respect Privacy: Avoid sharing personal or sensitive
information with AI tools, as there may be risks to privacy
and data security.
 4. Ethical Use: Use AI responsibly and ethically. Avoid using
AI for malicious purposes, such as generating fake news,
deepfakes, or harmful content.
5. Respectfulness: Interact with AI respectfully and
considerately, just as you would with a human. Use polite
language and avoid abusive or offensive terms.
6. Feedback and Improvement: Provide constructive
feedback on AI interactions to help improve the technology.
7. Avoid Over-Reliance: Use AI as a supplementary tool
rather than a replacement for human judgment and
expertise. Always apply critical thinking and personal
insight.
8. Attribution: Give credit when using AI-generated content,
similar to citing a source in research or writing.
9. Compliance: Ensure your use of AI complies with legal
and regulatory requirements, particularly regarding data
protection and intellectual property.
10. Community Standards: Follow the specific netiquette
guidelines of the community or platform you engage with
using AI.

Start of Classes: July 22, 2024

End of Classes: November 17, 2024

Prepared:

AGUSTIN N. VISBAL,LPT, MAEd

Instructor -COS
Date:___________