Republic of the Philippines

Naval State University

College of Arts and Sciences
Naval, Biiran
Course Syllabus

Course Name The Contemporary World (GE-CW)

Course Credits 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 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.
Contact Hours/Week 3 hours every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester
Prerequisite None
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
5. 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

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

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 COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
Schedule Course Content/ Subject Matter
Week 1-2 Introduction to Globalization
 Defining Globalization
 Metaphors of Globalization
 Origins and History of Globalization
 Globalization Theories
 Dynamics of Local and Global Cultures
 Globalization and Regionalization
Week 3-4 The Globalization of Religion
Week 5-6 Global Population and Mobility
 Global Demography
 Global Migration
Week 7-8 The Global Economy
 Economic Globalization and Global Trade
 Economic Globalization, Poverty, and Inequality
 The Modern World Systems
Week 9 Midterm Examination
Week 10-11 A World of Regions
 The Global City
 The North and the South
 The Third World and the Global South
Week 12-14 Market Integration
 International Financial Institutions
o The Bretton Woods System
o General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
o World Trade Organization (WTO)
o World Bank
o European Union (EU)
 History of Market Integration
 Global Corporations
Week 15-16 The Global Interstate System
 Global Governance in the 21st Century
 Institutions that Govern International Relations
Week 17 Global Citizenship

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Week 18 Final Examination

THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD LEARNING PLAN

Learning Outcomes Course Content/ Subject Resource Materials/ References Teaching and Learning Assessment
Matter Activities
Week 1-2: Introduction to Globalization
 Introduce self to  Course overview Course syllabus Classroom sharing (GTKY)
classmates and  Classroom policies
teachers Introduce textbooks: Personal concept map of Learners’ written personal
 List expectations Manfred Stegger, Paul Battersby, and globalization: Students will definition of globalization.
for the course Joseph M. Siracusa, eds. 2014.The engage in a free association
 Recall course rules SAGE Handbook of Globalization. exercise of ideas they
 Write a personal Two vols. Thousand Oaks: SAGE. associate with “globalization.”
definition of Based on the concepts they
globalization Prince Kennex Reguyal Aldama, ed. list, they will synthesize a
based on a 2018. The Contemporary World. Rex personal definition of the
concept map Book Store concept.

Application of globalization Application of globalization

activity: Instructions at Chapter output
1 of textbook: “Defining
Globalization” by Prince
Kennex Reguyal Aldaba. The
Contemporary World: 6
 Differentiate the  Defining Globalization Reading Material: Lecture Discussion
competing  Metaphors of Chapter 1 of textbook: “Defining
conceptions of Globalization Globalization” by Prince Kennex Small group discussion: Give Using a rate scale for the
globalization  Origins and History of Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary graphic organizers of the concept map developed by
 Identify the Globalization World: 1-9; 12-17 different concepts to be each group
underlying  Globalization Theories defined through the use of
philosophies of the  Dynamics of Local and concept mapping.
varying definitions Global Cultures Whole group discussion:
of globalization  Globalization and Present to the whole class
 Agree on a Regionalization group outputs.
working definition
News report critique:

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 of globalization for Students will find and read one Summary of the opinion-
the course newspaper op-eds (local or editorial
international) discussing
globalization. Before class,
they will write 50-word
summary of the chosen op-ed,
identifying what the underlying
definitions of globalization the
op-ed writers use.
Week 3-4: The Globalization of Religion
 Explain how  The Globalization of Reading Materials Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading
globalization Religion Chapter 1 of textbook: “Defining materials
affects religious Globalization” by Prince Kennex Discussion of film
practices and Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary KWL Chart
beliefs World: 10-12 What I know
What I want to know
Chapter 43 of textbook: “Religion and What I learned
Global Conflict” by Mark
Juergensmeyer. The SAGE
Handbook

Film: PBS Frontline: “The Rise of

ISIS”
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film
/riseof-isis/)
Week 5-6: Global Population and Mobility
 Explain the theory  Global Demography Reading Materials Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading
of demographic Chapter 1 of textbook: “Defining materials
transition as it Globalization” by Prince Kennex
affects global Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary Short position paper
population World: 18-19 to discuss the topic:
Has the Philippines
Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The undergone the
Demographic Transition: Three demographic
Centuries of Fundamental Change.” transition? Why or
why not?

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 Journal of Economic Perspectives
17(4): 167–190.
 Analyze the  Global Migration Reading Materials Lecture/discussion Recitation
political, economic, Chapter 1 of textbook: “Defining
cultural, and social Globalization” by Prince Kennex OFW Interview: Each student Interview output
factors underlying Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary will be asked to interview a
the global World: 19-21 former or a current OFW (face-
movements of to-face or online). In class they
people Castles, Stephen. 2000. “International will share what they learned
 Display first-hand Migration at the Beginning of the from these interviews about
knowledge of the Twenty-First Century: Global Trends transnationalism and the
experiences of and Issues.” International Social factors that affect global
OFWs Science Journal 52 migrations.
(165): 269–281.
Week 7-8: The Global Economy
 Define economic  The Global Economy Reading Material Lecture/Discussion Quiz on the reading
globalization  Economic Globalization Chapter 2 of textbook: “Defining material
 Identify the actors and Global Trade Globalization” by Prince Kennex Debate: The students will
that facilitate  Economic Globalization, Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary debate the motion “That global
economic Poverty, and Inequality World: 22-32; 35-43 free trade has done more
globalization  The Modern World harm than good.”
 Define the modern Systems
world system
 Articulate a stance
on global
economic
integration
 Identify the  Theories of Global Reading Material Lecture/Discussion Quiz on the reading material
different theories Stratification Chapter 2 of textbook: “Defining
of global Globalization” by Prince Kennex
stratification Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary
World: 35-43
Week 9: MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 10-11: A World of Regions
 Define the term  The Global City Reading Material Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading
“Global South”  The North and the South Materials

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  Differentiate the  The Third World and the Chapter 2 of textbook: “Defining Graded Group Group Report Output
Global South from Global South Globalization” by Prince Kennex Report: Students will
the Third World Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary form groups of 3-5. .
 Analyze how a World: 33-34 Each group will be
new conception of assigned an Asian
global relations Chapter 12 of textbook: “Locating the country to
emerged from the Global South” by Lisandro E. Claudio. report on. These
experiences of The SAGE Handbook groups will deliver 10-
Asian countries minute presentations
on the contemporary
foreign and economic
policies of their
respective countries.
Week 12-14: Market Integration
 Differentiate the  International Financial Reading Material Lecture/discussion Recitation
roles of WTO, IMF, Institutions Chapter 3 of textbook: “Defining
EB, EU, OPEC, Globalization” by Prince Kennex
and NAFTA Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary
World: 44-48
 History of Market Reading Material Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading
Integration Chapter 3 of textbook: “Defining Materials
 Global Corporations Globalization” by Prince Kennex
Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary
World: 48-55

Film: “The Corporation” directed by

Mark
Achbar and Jennifer Abbott
Week 15-16: The Global Interstate System
 Explain the effects  Global Governance in Reading Material Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading
of globalization on the 21st Century Chapter 4 of textbook: “Defining materials
governments  Institutions that Govern Globalization” by Prince Kennex
 Identify the International Relations Reguyal Aldama. The Contemporary
institutions that World: 56-71
govern

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 international
relations
 Differentiate
internationalism
from globalism
Week 17: Global Citizenship
 Articulate a  Global Citizenship Reading Materials Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading
personal Carter, April. 2001. “Global Civil Materials
definition of global Society: Acting as Global Citizens” in Personal concept map of Using a rate scale for the
citizenship The Political Theory of Global global citizenship: Students concept map developed by
 Appreciate the Citizenship. London: Routledge, pp. will engage in a free the student
ethical 147-176. association exercise of ideas
obligations of they associate with “global
global citizenship.” Based on this,
citizenship they will synthesize a personal
definition of the concept.
Afterwards, they will list the
obligations of a global citizen.
Week 18: FINAL EXAMINATION

I. Suggested Reading TEXTBOOKS

Materials and Aldama, P.K. (2018). The Contemporary World. Rex Book Store.
References Stegger, M. et al. (2014). The SAGE Handbook of Globalization. SAGE Publications Ltd.
OTHER READINGS
Carter, A. (2001). “Global Civil Society: Acting as Global Citizens”. The Political Theory of Global Citizenship. London: Routledge, pp.
147-176.
Castles, S. (2000). “International Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century: Global Trends and Issues.” International
Social Science Journal 52 (165): 269–281.
Claudio, L. (2014). “Locating the Global South”. The SAGE Handbook. SAGE Publications Ltd.
Juergensmeyer. M. (2014). “Religion in Global Conflict”. The SAGE Handbook. SAGE Publications Ltd.
Lee, R. (2003). “The Demographic Transition: Three Centuries of Fundamental Change.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 17(4):
167–190.
FILMS
PBS Frontline: “The Rise of ISIS” (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/riseof-isis/)
“The Corporation” directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott

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II. Course Written Long Exams (Midterms and Finals)
Requirements Quizzes
Activities in class
III. Grading System 30% - Major Examinations
20% - Quizzes
15% - Assignments
15% - Activities in class (group report, mini-outputs, etc.)
10% - Attendance
10% - Participation
100% TOTAL
IV. Classroom Policies I. RULE XX. STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
Section 78. Students’ Discipline. Students of the University shall observe discipline within the University premises in accordance
with the following rules:
x x x
2. Classroom Discipline:
b. A student who is late fifteen (15) minutes should be marked absent. However, a student who has been tardy for three (3)
times of less than fifteen (15) minutes shall be considered as having absent once.

c. A student who incurs an absence of more than 20% of the total class hours in any given subject per semester will be
dropped by the instructor/professor concerned after notice has been served to the parents.

d. An absence is justifiable if caused by illness or other grave reasons.

e. For habitual absences, a student should present an excuse letter duly approved and signed by the guidance counselor
when he/she reports to his classes.

h. Dishonesty, cheating in class work, forging of school records, taking an examination in place of another student and/or
stealing test questions/disseminating contents to other students are major offenses which should be dealt with accordingly;

RULE XXI: SANCTIONS OF OFFENSES

Section 79. Elements and Sanctions on Offenses.
1. For light offense (g) Cheating in examinations and quizzes.
1st offense – reprimand
2nd offense – automatic grade of “5”
x x x

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 II. Rule VIII. ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Section 18 [2]. Attendance. A student shall be dropped from the class roll when the number of hours lost through unexcused
absences and/or late enrollment reaches twenty percent (20%) of the total prescribed number of hours of recitations, lecture,
laboratory or shop work in one semester.
11. A student who is late for not more than fifteen (15) minutes may be admitted to class. However, a student who has
been tardy for three (3) times of fifteen (15) or more minutes shall be considered as having been absent once.

12. In case where instructors/professors are late for class, students should not leave the classroom until the twenty (20)
minutes of the scheduled class time has passed.
V. Instructor Dick Guiller G. Delfin
VI. Class Schedules Mondays and Thursdays Tuesdays and Fridays
9:00- 10:30am (Crim 1-A) 9:00- 10:30am (Crim 1-C)
2:00- 3:30pm (Crim 1-B) 2:00- 3:30pm (Crim 1-D)
7:00-8:30pm (Crim 1-E)
VII. Consultation Wednesdays
Hours 1:00-5:00pm

Prepared by:

DICK GUILLER G. DELFIN

Instructor

Noted by:

MR. ARCHIE T. RAMIREZ

Chairperson, Criminology Department

Approved:

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DR. JOHN ANTHONY D. ROMAGOS
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

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