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Cagayan State University
www.csu.edu.ph

COLLEGE of INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

SYLLABUS IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

The Cagayan State University aims to produce graduates who will exhibit:

Competence - critical thinker, creative problem-solver, competitive performer regionally, nationally and gglobally
Social Responsibility - sensitive to ethical demands and compassionate particularly to the marginalized, steward of the
Intended Graduate Attributes
environment for future generations while championing development and ssocially just and an advocate
of economic and social equity.
Unifying Presence - uniting theory and practice, uniting strata of society, uniting tradition and innovation, uniting the nation, the
ASEAN region and the world and uniting the University and the community
Graduates of the college will be able to:
College Intended Learning Knowledge – possess mastery of the fundamental concepts, educational principles and pedagogical practices along the various fields of specialization;
Outcomes Skills – develop competence in mentoring, effectiveness in communication, authenticity in innovation and proficiency in digital technology;
Attitude – manifest passion for teaching, professional accountability and socio-ecological responsiveness.
At the end of the course the students should be able to:

A. Distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization

B. Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems
C. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization
D. Understand the issues confronting the nation-state
E. Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses
Program Intended Learning F. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization
Outcomes G. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines
H. Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization
I. Articulate personal positions on various global issues
J. Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship

COURSE MAP
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Intended Learning Outcomes IPO IPO IP IPO IP IPO IPO IP IPO IP IPO IPO IP IP IP IPO IPO IPO IPO
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3 5 8 10 13 14 15 16

1. Define the meaning of Contemporary World

2. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically

3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge

4. Discuss the different tasks management has to perform

5. Demonstrate critical, analytical and creative thinking

6. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition

7. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives

8. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global

perspective

9. Take responsibility for knowing and being a Filipino

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10. Reflect critically on shared concerns

11. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards

12. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives

13. Appreciate various art forms

14. Contribute to aesthetics

15. Advocate respects for human rights

16. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the countries development

17. Work effectively in group

18. Apply computing tools to process information effectively

19. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research

20. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly

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21. Create solution to problems in various fields

22. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and
productive living
23. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning
Course Code GEC 104 Course Title THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Course Credits 3 Semester First School Year 2021-2022 Number of Lecture Hours 54

Pre-requisite/s None Co-requisite/s None Number of Laboratory Hours None

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
Course Description exposing the student to the world outside the Philippines, it seeks to inculcate a sense of global citizenship and global ethical responsibility.

This course includes mandatory topics on population education in the context of population and demography.

The grade for every term is computed based on the following:

A. Quizzes/Unit Test 30%

B. Classroom participation 30%

 Attendance 5%
Grading System  Recitation 15 %
 Seatwork 10 %

C. Major exam 40%

TOTAL 100%

FINAL GRADE= Midterm + Finals

2 Terms

Intended Learning Outcome Teaching and Learning Time Allotment Teaching and
References Resources Learning
(ILO) Learning Content Lec. Lab. Learning
Assessment
54 Activities (TLA)

 Course overview
 Classroom policies Projector
  Introduce self to Course syllabus 1hr Whole Laptop
classmates and ClassDiscussion
teachers textbook
 List expectations for Steger, Manfred B., Paul
the course Battersby, and Joseph M.
Siracusa, eds. 2014.The SAGE
 Recall course rules
Handbook of Globalization.
 Write personal Two volumes. Lecture,
definition of
globalization based Thousand Oaks: SAGE
on a concept map Publications.

Lecture Quiz on the reading

Reading materials
Introduction to the study of globalization 4hrs materials
 Differentiate the  Chapter 2 of textbook:
“approaches to the Discussion news
competing conceptions Textbook Recitation
study of report critique
of globalization Globalization” by Laptop
 Identify the underlying Manfred Steger
philosophies of the  Steger, Manfred b.
varying definitions of “ideologies of
globalization globalization” 2005
journal of political
 Agree on working
ideologies
definition of
globalization for the
course

Reading Materials:
 Define economic  Chapter 9 of textbook: Lecture
The global Economy Quiz on the reading
globalization “the globalization of
 Identify the actors that economic relations” 3 hrs Discussion materials
Textbook
facilitate economic Isvan Benczes
globalization  Wallerstein, Debate Recitation
Laptop
Immanuel, 2004 “the
 Define the modern world
modern world system
 system as a capitalist world Internet
 Articulate a stance on economy: production,
global economic surplus value and
polarization.” In world
integration
system analysis: an
introduction, Durham
& London: duke
university press: pp.
23-41

Reading materials
 Chapter 17 of
 Explain the role of textbook: the rise of
international financial the global corporation,
institutions in the by Deanne Neubauer
creation of a global Market Integration  Bello, Walden F.
economy 2006, the Multiple Lecture/
crises of capitalism in discussion Quiz on the reading
 Narrate a short history of deglobalization: ideas materials
global market integration for the new world Textbook
4 hrs
in the twentieth century economy. Quezon Film viewing and Recitation
 Identify the attributes of City: Ateneo de Laptop
discussion
global corporations Manila University
Press, pp. 1-31 Internet
Film: “the Corporation”
directed by Mark Achibar and
Jennifer Abbott
Reading Materials:
 Explain the effects of  Chapter 7 of textbook:
Globalization on “governments and
governments citizens in a globally
interconnected world
 Identify the institutions
of states” by Hans
that govern international Schattle
relations  Mazower, Mark, 2006
 Differentiate The Global Interstate System “ an international Lecture/
internationalism from civilization? Empire, 4hrs discussion Quiz on the reading
globalism Internationalism and
materials
the crisis of the mid
Textbook
 twentieth Century”
International Affairs Laptop Recitation
82 (3): 553-566
Internet

Reading materials:
 Chapter 29 of
textbook: the united
nations meets the
twenty-first century:
confronting the
challenges of global
 Identify the roles and governance” by
functions of the united Thomas G. Weiss and
nations Ramesh Thakur
 Hobsbawm, Eric J..
 Identify the challenges
1996 “ the future of
of global governance in the state”
the twenty first century Contemporary global governance Development and
 Explain the relevance of Change 27 (2): 267-
the state amid 278 Lecture/
globalization discussion Quiz on the reading
4hrs materials
Reading materials: Textbook
 Chapter 12 of
textbook “locating the Laptop Recitation
global south” by
Lisandro E. Claudio Internet
 Connell, Raewyn,
2007. “Dependency
 Define the term “Global Autonomy and
Culture. In Southern
South”
Theory: the global
 Differentiate the Global dynamic of knowledge
South from the third in social science
world Cambridge, UK:
 Analyze how a new polity press pp. 139-
conception of global 163
relations emerged from Global Divides:
 the experiences of Latin The north and the south (focus on Latin Reading materials:
America America)  Chapter 13 of
textbook: Lecture/
Globalization and the Discussion Quiz on the reading
Asia pacific and South 4hrs materials
Asia” by Ehito Textbook
Kimura Group report Graded group report
 Shraishi, Takashi, Laptop
 Differentiate between 2006, “the third wave:
South East Asia and Internet
regionalization and
Middle-Class
globalization Formation in the
 Identify the factors Making of a Region.
leading to a greater “in beyond Japan: the
integration of the Asian dynamic of east Asian
Region regionalism, ed. Peter
Katzenstein and
 Analyze how different Takashi Shiraishi.
Asian states confront the Asian Regionalism Ithaca, NY: Cornell
challenges of University Press, pp.
globalization and 237-271
regionalization
Lecture/ Quiz on the reading
4hrs Discussion materials

Textbook Graded group report

Group report
Laptop

Internet

 Synthesize knowledge
concerning globalization
 Synthesize

Midterm essay:
Midterm essay Students will be asked
4hrs to write 2,000 word
essays answering one of
these two questions:

1. How do we
make
globalization
more just.
2. How is the
state affected
by
globalization?
Do these
institutions/
concepts
remain
relevant?
Why / why
not?

 Analyze how various Global Media Cultures Reading materials: Lecture/ Textbook Quiz on the reading
media drive various 4 hrs Discussion materials
 Chapter 22 of Laptop
forms of global
textbook “ Graded group report
integration
 Explain the dynamic globalization and the Group report Internet
between local and global media: creating the
cultural production Global Village by Jack
Lule
 Chapter 23 of
textbook: “ Popular
Music and
Globalization by Yara
El- Ghadban

Reading Materials: Quiz on the reading

 Explain how
The globalization of Religion materials
globalization affects  Chapter 10 of 3hrs
religious practices and Lecture/ Textbook
textbook: religion and discussion of film
beliefs Recitation
globalization by Laptop
 Analyze the relationship Victor Roudometof
between religion and  Chapter 43 of Internet
global conflict and textbook: Religion
conversely, global peace and Global Conflict by
Mark Juergensmeyer

Film: PBS Frontline: the rise of

ISIS

(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/fron
tline/film/rise-of-isis/)
 Identify the attributes of
a global city
Reading Materials:
 Analyze how cities serve
as engines of The Global City Lecture/ Quiz on the reading
 Chapter 23 of
globalization 3hrs Discussion Textbook materials
textbook. “mobility,
diversity and Graded group report
Laptop
community in the
Global City” by Val Group report Internet
Colic-Peskier
  Sassen, Saskia, 2005
The Global City:
Introducing a
Concept: “brown
Journal of World
Affairs XI (2): 27-43

 Explain the theory of

demographic transition
as it affects global Reading Materials:
population Quiz on the reading
 Lea Ronald 2003, The materials
Mandated Topic: demographic Lecture/
transition: three Discussion Short research paper to
Global Demography 6hrs Laptop
centuries of discuss the topic
fundamental change: Internet
Journal of Economic
Short research
perspective 17 (4): paper textbook
157-190
 Lesthaeghe, Ron
2010 the unfolding of
the story of the second
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 Reading Materials:

economic cultural, and
 Castles, Stephen, 2000, 6hrs Textbook Quiz on the reading
social factors underlying
international Migration materials
the global movements of
at the beginning of the laptop
people
twenty first century,
 Display first hand
global trends and
knowledge of the Lecture/ Recitation
issues, international
experiences of OFW’s Discussion
social science journal
52 (165): 269-281
 Aguilar, Filomeno V.
2012 Differentiating
Sedimented from
modular
Transnationalism: the
view from east Asia,
Asian and Pacific
Migration Journal 21
(2): 149-171

 Differentiate stability Sustainable Development Reading materials 3 hrs

from sustainability  Chapter 48 of Quiz on the reading
 Articulate models of textbook: sustainable Lecture/ Internet Sources materials
global sustainable economic system by discussion
development Sebastian Piccienik Textbook Recitation

Reading Materials:
 Chapter 50 of Textbook
 Define global food Global food security textbook: Global food Lecture/ Quiz on the reading
security security: The challenge discussion materials
 Critique existing models of feeding the World, 3 hrs Internet resources
 of global food security by Monica Barthwal- Recitation
Datta Film viewing Laptop
 Mc Michael, Philip
2009, a food regime
analysis of the world
food crisis. Agriculture
and human values 26
(4): 281-295
Film: “the price of sugar”
directed by bill haney

Reading Materials:
 Carter, April 2001 Textbook
“global civil society:
 Articulate a personal acting as global 3 hrs Lecture/ Quiz on the reading
definition of global Global Citizenship citizenship” in the Discussion Internet resources materials
citizenship political theory of
 Appreciate the ethical global citizenship
obligations of global London Routledge. Pp. Laptop Recitation
citizenship 147-176

FINAL EXAMINATION 1 HR

Additional Academic Policies

 Attendance
Absences may allow for not more than 20% (10-8 hrs) of the total fifty-four (54) class hours required. For excused absences, the faculty may prescribe other requirements in lieu of
the physical attendance depending on the specific requirements of the course or subject.
 Tardiness
No student is allowed to enter a class 15 minutes after the time. Habitual tardiness shall be sanctioned.
 Late work
Late compliance of course requirements may be considered/accepted but with corresponding dement.
 Missed examinations
A special test may be administered for a missed examination for justifiable/valid reasons provided the special test is requested immediately by the concerned students upon
reporting to class.
 Academic integrity
 Students must observe academic integrity at all times in the performance of their academic requirements (CSU Student manual Revised 2013)

 Behavior in the classroom laboratory

Students must always observe proper decorum in the classroom/laboratory as well as take good care of the facilities and equipment therein.
REQUIREMENTS

Aside from the major course outputs, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:
 Class participation
 Seatwork
 Group report

COURSE POLICIES

INPUT FOR REVISION:

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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 Perspectives17(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.

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/)

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Date of Revision/Enrichment: September 12, 2021

Prepared by:

ROWENA S. FILLOMENA MA LPT.

Faculty, CIT

Reviewed By: Noted and Endorsed By:

CRISTINA M. ANCHETA, Ph.D. MR. BRYAN T. LACAMBRA

Department Chairman, Academics College Dean, CIT

Recommending Approval:

LIRIO GUDINA C. MANGAWIL, Ph.D.

Director of Instruction

Approved by:

MARIDEN V. CAUILAN, DPA

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Revision No. 03 September 12, 2019