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Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Main Campus, Sibalom, Antique

OUTCOMES BASED SYLLABUS IN GEC 3 - (THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD)

1st Semester, AY 2024 -2025

VISION MISSION INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

A premier university in To uplift the lives of the Antiqueños and the Filipinos, UA shall produce 1. Deliver quality instruction responsive to the needs of the local communities while conforming to
transforming lives, ans empowered individuals through quality instruction, innovative research international standards
building sustainable and and development programs, sustainable resource generation activities, 2. Produce relevant, innovative, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary researches.
resilient communities and relevant extension services. 3. Implement collaborative, sustainable, and researched-based extension and training services.
4. Develop and enhance viable and sustainable resource-generating activities
Enhance good governance and efficient administrative services
INSTITUTIONAL 1. Personal Integrity
OUTCOMES 2. Social Responsibility
3. Critical and Creative Thinking
4. Leadership
5. Resiliency
6. Communication

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO) INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

MISSION
Three to five years after graduation, the alumni of the BS Information Technology (BSINFOTECH) Program will: 1 2 3 4 5 6
1. be established and recognized as a valued professional and effective communicator in industries related to
/ / /
computer science and computing technologies;
2. practice their profession in a collaborative, team-oriented manner that embraces the multidisciplinary and
/ / /
multicultural environment of today’s business world;
3. engage in lifelong learning and professional development via post-graduate education and participation in
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professional organizations; and

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4. function as a responsible member of society with willingness to mentor fellow employees and an understanding of
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the ethical, social and economic impact of their work in a global context.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO) PEO

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
By the time of graduation, the students of the program shall be able to: 1 2 3 4
Able to rationalize the concept of Globalization, make a personal
Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the definition and exhibit present the important time lines on the origin of
specific fields of practice. (Philippine Qualifications globalization.
Framework (PQF) level 6 descriptor) Discuss and develop clear understanding about the different theories
and ideologies of Globalization with the proponents
Understand the historical evolution of international politics
Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both
Mother Tongue, Filipino, and English Pinpoint the roles and functions of UN and the challenges of global
governance in the twentiety-first century

Able to understand and determine the concept of globalization

Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary To demonstrate the ability to define the term “Global South and North”
and multi-cultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor) divide and analyze the emerging global relations that emerged from
the experiences of Asian countries as well as explaining how regions
are formed i.e. ASEAN integration and its role in the region.
To analyze and explain the impact of media on the processes of
globalization; its effects on religious practices; and challenges to the
Indigenous people.
Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical
Be able to identify the attributes of global cities as an engine of
responsibility
globalization and discuss the relationship between
population/demography (i.e. global migration) and its effects to
economic welfare both to home and host country.
To identify and familiarize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural
taken lead by UN in ensuring sustainability, as well as identifying the
heritage” (based on RA 7722)
different environmental crisis/problems affecting food security.

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To articulate a personal definition of global citizenship; appreciate and

exhibit its ethical obligations and responsibilities as a global citizen and
global Filipino

COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code Course Credit Units Lec 54 hrs
GEC 3 THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD 3
Title Lab
Course Description This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining Pre-Requisite/ NONE
the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization. Using the various Co-Requisite
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 the 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.
This course includes mandatory topics on population education in the
context of population and demography.
M-8:30-9:30/ 9:30-10:30/ 1:30-2:30; WF-8:00-9::00/ 9:00-10:00/ 1:00- Consultation/Advising Schedule
Class Schedule TTH-10:30-12:00
2:00; TTH- 8:30-10:00/ 2:30-4:00 and Venue/Platform
Other Teacher(s) Teaching the Virtual Platform Course Site/Chat Group : GC; LMS; GOOGLE MEET
Course

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

COURSE OUTCOMES
After completing the course, the student must be able to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m
CO 1. Be successfully employed as Web and Applications Developers, Network and Security Administrators,
Multimedia Creators, System Administrators, Computer Programmers and Technical Support Specialists.
CO 2. Provide solutions to challenging problems in their profession as well as develop innovative products by
applying Information Technology theory and principles having been equipped with mastery of the tracks.
CO 3. Communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and exhibit high levels of professionalism and ethical
responsibility to contribute significantly for the welfare of others

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CO 4. Engage in life-long learning and professional development through the pursuit of advanced degrees in
Information Technology and membership in professional
Organizations in order to adapt to the rapidly changing work environment.
CO 5. Assume roles as active partners for nation building by promoting digital literacy, cybersecuity, and developing
communication solutions to uphold integrity of information.
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Level of Articulation: I- Introductory E- Enabling D- Demonstrating

TEACHING-LEARNING MATRIX
Leve

COURSE OUTCOMES/INTENDED TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT TARGET

TIME FRAME COURSE CONTENT REFERENCES
LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING ACTIVITIES TASK/TOOL PERFORMANCE
CO __. 1. Graded
Recitation
At the end of the topic, the students will Integrated Topics as applicable:
be able to: - UN SDGs
At least 90% of the
- Disaster Rik Management Face-to-Face/
students will
ILO 1. Recite the vision, mission - Environmental Protection REF 27 Online Lecture/
Week 1 Posting in have at least 75%
and objectives of the university, - Drug Education, Mental Health, Wellness Discussion discussion rating
goals, scope and schedule of and Lifestyle
activities in the course, grading - Peace, IP and Values Ed. forum
system, course content and the
course requirements.
.
ILO 1. Develop a nuanced Chapter 1: Globalization: Face-to-Face/ Online
definition of globalization in order Definitions, importance and its Lecture/ Discussion At least 90% of the
to begin to understand the impacts/effects REF 7 Pen and Paper students will
processes of globalization.
Week 1- Week 2 REF 15 test have at least 75%
 Definitions of globalization REF 24 rating
 Importance of globalization Concept Mapping/
Misconception Check

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ILO 2. Discuss the periodization  Positive and negative Essay:

of globalization by considering impacts of globalization
when globalization began. Video presentation

ILO 3. Differentiate the competing Debate

theories of globalization.

ILO 4. Compare and contrast the

three waves of globalization.

ILO 5. Understand the key

features of globalization.

ILO 6. Identify the pros and cons

of globalization.

ILO 1. Discuss the Chapter 2: History, Theories and Face-to-Face/

periodization of globalization by Ideologies of Globalization Online Lecture/ Graded
considering when globalization
 Lesson 1: Brief History Of Discussion Recitation
began. At least 90% of the
Globalization REF 6 students will
Think Group Share Quiz
Week 2- Week 5 ILO 2. Compare and contrast the  Lesson 2: Theories of REF 7 have at least 75%
three waves of globalization. Globalization REF 20 rating
Concept Mapping/ Concept map
 Lesson 3: Ideologies of
ILO 3. Differentiate the competing Globalization Misconception Check
Synthesis Paper
theories of globalization.
Reading

ILO 1. Define economic Chapter 3: The Globalization of

Face-to-Face/ Online Graded
globalization. World Economics REF 2 Lecture/ Discussion Recitation
REF 6 At least 90% of the
ILO 2. Identify the actors that  International Trading System REF 7 students will
Online Quiz
Week 5- Week 7 facilitate economic globalization.  The Bretton Woods System REF 8 have at least 75%
 Neoliberalism REF 10 Video presentation Essay rating
ILO 3. Define the modern world Economic Globalization Today REF 12
system REF 26 Analysis Paper

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ILO 4. Articulate a stance on

global economic integration.

ILO 1. Explain the effects of Chapter 4: The Origins of Inter-

globalization on governments. State System Graded
Face-to-Face/ Online
 Effects of Globalization on Recitation
ILO 2. Differentiate state vs Lecture/ Discussion
nation
government At least 90% of the
 Interstate REF 6 students will
Week 8 System/Internationalism REF 18 have at least 75%
ILO 3. Discuss the historical Imaginary
 Internationalism vs. Global Buzz group discussion rating
evolution of international politics. Governance Interview:
 Institutions that govern
ILO 4. Identify the institutions that international relations
govern international relations.

ILO 1. Define global governance. Chapter 5: Contemporary Global Face-to-Face/ Online

Governance Lecture/ Discussion
ILO 2. Identify the institutions that Graded
govern international relations.  Definitions of global governance
Recitation
 What is an International At least 90% of the
ILO 3. Identify the roles and Organization? REF 6 Concept Mapping/ students will
functions of the United Nations.  Roles and functions of United REF 11
Week 9 Misconception Check have at least 75%
Nations REF 28
Quiz rating
ILO 4. Determine the challenges  Challenges of Global governance Listing of global
of global governance in the 21st in the 21st century problems that cannot Group Activity
century.  The United Nations and be addressed by
Contemporary Global
United Nations
Governance
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
ILO 1. Define the Global North- Chapter 6: A World of Regions REF 4 Graded
South divide. REF 5 Face-to-Face/ Online recitation At least 90% of the
 Global Divides: REF 6 Lecture/ Discussion students will
Week 9- Week 10 ILO 2. Discuss the history of the The North and the South Divide REF 7 Quiz - LMS have at least 75%
Global North-South dynamic.  The Global Divides and REF 13 rating
contextualizing Asia in the REF 22 Group work:
ILO 3. Critically challenge the era of globalization

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accuracy of the Global North–  Regionalization Round Table Photo Collage

South divide.  Contemporary Challenges to Discussion
Regionalism Activity:
 Understanding ASEAN Research.

ILO 1. Analyze how various Chapter 7: A World of Ideas

media drives various forms of Culture, Media, and Religion in the
global integration. globalized world
Graded
ILO 2. Explain the dynamic a. The Global Media Cultures recitation
between local and global cultural  Media and its functions Face-to-Face/ Online
 Global Village/ Cultural REF 6 Lecture/ Discussion
production. REF 9 At least 90% of the
imperialism
 Social media/ creation of REF 14 Quiz students will
ILO 3. Describe how globalization REF 16 have at least 75%
Week 10- Week 12 cyber ghettoes
affects religious practices REF 23 Buzz group discussion rating
ILO 4. Identify the various b. The Globalization of Religion
religious responses to  Religion for and against Reaction paper
globalization Globalization
ILO 5. Critically understand the
c. Globalization and the IPs Interview
IPs challenges to globalization
Adaptation to the current trends
ILO 4.
ILO 1. Explain why globalization Chapter 8: Global City, Population Graded
REF 1
is a spatial phenomenon; and Mobility Migration; and Recitation
REF 4 Face-to-Face/
demography (with population
ILO 2. Identify the attributes of REF 6
education) Online Lecture/
REF 7
global city Discussion At least 90% of the
a. The Global City REF 17
Quiz students will
 Attributes of Global City REF 19
Week 12- Week 15 ILO 3. Analyze how cities serve
REF 21
have at least 75%
as an engine of globalization  How cities serve as engines of rating
REF 25
globalization Round Table
Discussion Poster Making
b. Global Demography Activity
 Definition of Migration (with rubrics)
 Current Migration trends

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 Causes/Factors affecting
migration
 Benefits and Detriments for the
Sending Countries
 Theory of demographic transitions
as it affects global population
 Women and Reproductive
Rights/Feminist Perspective
 Population Education
Chapter 9: Towards a Sustainable REF 1
World: The impact of globalization REF 6 Face-to-Face/ Online Song Making
ILO 1. Differentiated stability from to environment and food supply REF 7 Lecture/ Discussion At least 90% of the
sustainability. REF 17 students will
a. Environment Crisis Campaign
Week 15- Week 17 REF 19 have at least 75%
b. Global Food Security REF 20 poster rating
ILO 2. Articulated models of
global sustainable development. c. Sustainable Development Goals REF 21 Think-group-share
(UN) REF 28

Chapter 10: Global Citizenship  Personal

concept map.
ILO 1. Articulate a personal a. Global Citizenship
definition of global citizenship b. Global Filipino Face-to-Face/ Online  Making a
Lecture/ Discussion poem with the At least 90% of the
REF 3
ILO 2. Appreciate the ethical theme “How to students will
REF 6
Week 17- Week 18 obligations of global citizenship
REF 20 become a have at least 75%
Global Citizen” rating
ILO 3. Imbued the characteristics Buzz group discussion  Term Paper
of a global Filipino
on a Global
Filipino

FINAL EXAMINATION

REFERENCES:

REF 1. Bathwall-Datta, M. (n.d.). Global Food Security: The Challenge of Feeding the World.
REF 2. Bello, W. F. (2006). "The Multiple Crises of Global Capatilism", Deglobalization: Ideas for New World Economy (pp. 1-31). Ateneo de Manila University Press.
REF 3. Carter, A. (2001). Global Civil Society: Acting as Global Citizen. In The Political Theory of Global Citizenship. London, Routledge. 147-176.

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REF 4. Castles. S. (2000). International Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century: Global Trends and Issues. International Social Science Journal 52 (165): 269.
REF 5. Claudio, L. E. "Locating the Global south".
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REF 8. Deanne, N. The Rise of the Global Corporation (p. Chapter17oftextbook).
REF 9. El-Ghadban, Y. "Popular Music and Globalization".
REF 10. Garcia, Richard. 2023.” GEC 3 The Contemporary World”. unpublished
REF 11. Hobsbawm, E. J. (1996). "The Future of the State: (pp. 267-278). Development and Change 27.
REF 12. Istvan, B. The Contemporary and the Economic Relation.
REF 13. Juergensmeyer, M. "Globalization and the Global conflict".
REF 14. Juergensmeyer, M. "Religion and Global Conflict".
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REF 16. Lule, J. "Globalization and the Global Village".
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REF 18. Mazower, H. S. (2006). Governments and Citizen in a Globally Interconnected World of States (pp. 1-31).
REF 19. McMichael, P. (2009). A Food Regime Analysis of the Global Food Crisis. Agriculture and Human Values 26 (4), 281-295
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REF 25. Thomas, W. G., & Thakur, R. (2006). The United Nations Meets the Century: Confronting the Challenges of Global Governance.
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GRADING SYSTEM COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Lecture/ Prof Courses/Lecture/Lab 1. (identified and described)
Part 1 2.
Recitation/Participation 15% 3.
Course Outputs (Written, Projects, Oral Presentations, Report) 20%
Part 2
Quizzes and Long Test 30%
Midterm/Final Exam 35%
TOTAL 100%

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Final Grade, FG = Midterm (50%) + Pre-Final (50%)

Lec 70%, Lab 30%

Note: UA Grading System is based on the approved on the 3rd Quarter Joint A dministrative and Academic
Council Meeting on August 29, 2019

COURSE POLICIES (Including Retention Policies)

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Department: Program Head Dean,
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