Central Philippines State University

Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

The Contemporary World

June 4 – 9, 2018

Course Title : The Contemporary World (TCW)

No. of Units : 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
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.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student 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 of 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
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

Number of Hours: 3 hours every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester

 Date Time Topic Readings

day 1

June 4 8:00 – 10:00 Arrival / Registration

Monday AM Opening Program
General Orientation

Course Orientation
10:00 –
12:00 Lunch

June 4 1:00 – 5:00 Introduction to

Monday PM 5:30 – 6:30 Globalization

day 2

June 5 7:30 – 12:00 Theories of “Theories of Globalization” by William I.

Tuesday AM Globalization Robinson

Ideologies of Steger, Manfred B. “Ideologies of

Globalization Globalization. “ 2005. Journal of Political
Ideologies 10(1): 11-30.

The Global Economy “The Globalization of Economic Relation” by

Istvan Benczes
Quiz

Activities

June 5 1:00 – 6:30 The Origins of Inter- Mazower, Mark. 2006. “An International
Tuesday PM state System Civilization? Empire, Internationalism and
the Crisis of the Mid-Twentieth Century.”
Quiz International Affairs 82(3)553-566

Activities

Asian Regionalism “Globalization and the Asia Pacific and South

Asia” by Ehito Kimura

Global Migration “International Migration at the Beginning of

the 21st Century: Global Trends and Issues”
by Stephen Castles
 day 3

June 6 7:30 – 12:00 Global “Impact of globalization on the

Wednesday AM Demography Evolution of the demographic
Phenomenon”
Break Mariana Nicolae-Bălan
Activity Valentina Vasile

The Global Media

Cultures “Globalization and the Media: Creating the
Global Village” by Jack Lule
Quiz

Activity

June 6 1:00 – 6:30 Midterm Exam

Wednesday PM
Preparation of
Learning Plan

Syllabus Preparation

Critiquing of Syllabus

day 4

June 7 7:30 – 12:00 Global Sustainability Sustainable Development

Activity www.worldbank.org/en/topic/sustainabledevelopment
Thursday AM

The Globalization of “Introduction: Human rights and

Human Rights international order”
Michael W. Doyle and Anne-Marie Gardner
Quiz

Activity
June 7 1:00 – 6:30 The Global South Chapter 12 of textbook: “Locating the Global
Thursday PM South ” by Lisandro E. Claudio
Global Governance

Quiz

Activity
day 5

June 8 7:30 – 12:00 Global Citizenship “Global Governance” by Lawrence S.

Friday AM Finkelstein
Preparation
“Global Citizenship: Towards a Definition”
Gallery Walk by Taso Lagos

Final Syllabus
Presentation
June 8 1:00 – 6:30
Friday PM Demo Teaching

A. Global
Education

B. Globalization
and/of Culture

C. Globalization
and Human
Right

Quiz

day 6

June 9 7:30 – 12:00

Saturday AM Debate

Final Exam
June 9 1:00 – 6:00 Culminating Activity
Saturday PM
 The Learning Plan

The learning plan is a syllabus with time element and specific activities. This entails planning the different lessons so
that certain KSAs are learned in the process, that is, budgeting class time so that the content is learned using an
appropriate methodology and student learning is properly assessed. Note that some methodologies take more time
than others to implement. The learning plan can have different styles, but it is essentially a tool to oversee the
match between the learning outcomes and the content and methodology.

Assessment

The trainees are required to sit in two written examination for assessment. The course adopts the following
assessment rate:

Examination 1 : 30 %
Class Standing : 20 %

Examination 2 : 30 %
Class Standing : 20 %

100 %

Cut off GRADE 80%

 Faculty Training for the Teaching of the New GE Core Courses: The Contemporary World
Central Philippines State University (CPSU)

Preparing the Learning Plan

Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

Resources
Learning Outcomes Topic Methodology Assessment Tools (References,
materials)
Weeks 1-2: Introduction

1. Introduction of Course Classroom sharing Course syllabus

self to classmates overview (Introductions)
and teachers
2. List expectations Classroom Lecture Introduce textbook:
for the course policies Manfred Stegger, Paul
3. Recall course rules Personal concept Battersby, and Joseph M.
4. Write a personal map of globalization: Siracusa, eds.
definition of 2014. The SAGE
globalization Students will engage
Handbook of
based on a in a free association
Globalization. Two vols.
concept map exercise of ideas
Thousand Oak: SAGE.
they associate with
“globalization.”
Based on the
concepts they list,
they will synthesize a
personal definition of
the concept.
1. Differentiate the Introduction to Lecture LCD Projector Quiz on the
competing the study of reading
conceptions of Globalization News report critique: Reading Materials materials
globalization
2. Identify the Student will find and Chapter 2 of textbook:
underlying read three
Reaction
philosophies of newspaper op-eds “Approaches to the study
the varying (local or of Globalization” by
definition of the international) Manfred B. Steger
globalization discussing
3. Agree on a globalization. Before Steger, Manfred B.
working definition class, they will write “Ideologies of
of globalization 50-word summaries Globalization.”2005.
for the course of each op-ed, Journal of Political
identifying what the Ideologies 10(1): 11-30.
underlying
definitions of
globalization the op-
ed writers use.
 Weeks 3-5: The Structures of Globalization

 Define economic The Global Lecture/discussion LCD Projector Quiz on the

globalization Economy reading
 Identify the actors Debate : The Reading Materials materials
that facilitate students will debate
economic the motion “ That Chapter 9 of textbook: Reaction
globalization global free trade has “The Globalization of
 Define the done more harm Economic Relations” by
modern world than good” Istvan Benczes
system
 Articulate a stance Wallerstein, Immanuel,
on global 2004. “The Modern
economic World-System as a
integration Capitalist World
Economy: Production,
Surplus-Value, and
Polarization.” In World-
Systems Analysis: An
Introduction. Durnham &
London: Duke University
Press, pp. 23-41
 Explain the role of Market Lecture/discussion LCD Projector Quiz on the
international Integration reading
financial Reading Material: materials
institutions in the Film viewing and
creation of a discussion Chapter 17 of textbook:
global economy “The Rise of the Global
Recitation
 Narrate a short Corporation” by Daene
history of global Neubauer
market
integration in the Bello, Walden F. 2006 :
twentieth century “The Multiple Crises of
 Identify the Global Capitalism.” In
attributes of Deglobalization: Ideas for
global corporation a New World Economy,
Quezon City: Ateneo de
Manila University Press,
pp. 1 – 31.

Film: “The Corporation”

directed by Mark Achbar
and Jennifer Abbott
1. Explain the effects of The Global Lecture/discussion LCD Projector Quiz on the
globalization on Interstate reading
governments Systems Reading Materials
2. Identify the Chapter 7 of textbook:
institutions that “Governments and Recitation
govern international Citizens in a Globally
relations Interconnected World of
3. Differentiate States” by Hans Schattle
internationalism from
 globalism
Mazower, Mark, 2006,
“An International
Civilization? Empire,
Internationalism and the
Crisis of the Mid-
Twentieth Century.”
International Affairs
82(3): 553-556
1. Identify the roles and Contemporary Lecture/discussion LCD Projector Quiz on the
functions of the Global reading
United Nations Governance Reading Materials materials
2. Identify the challenges  Chapter 29 of
of global governance textbook: “The Recitation
in the twenty-first United Nations
century Meets the Twenty-
3. Explain the relevance First Century:
of the state amid Confronting the
globalization Challenges of Global
Governance” by
Thomas G. Weiss and
Ramesh Thakur
 Hobsbawm, Eric J.
1996. “The Future of
the State.”
Development and
Change 27 (2): 267 –
278.
Weeks 6-8: A World of Regions

1. Define the term Global Divides: Lecture/discussion LCD Projector Quiz on the
“Global South” The North and reading
2. Differentiate the the South materials
Global South from the (focus on Latin Group report Reading Materials
Third World America) Graded Group
3. Analyze how a new  Chapter 12 of Report:
conception of global textbook: “Locating Students will
relations emerged the Global South ” by form groups of
from the experiences Lisandro E. Claudio 3-5 Each group
of Latin America will be assigned
 Connell, Reawyn.
countries a Latin
2007. “Dependency,
American
Autonomy and
country to
Culture.” In southern
report on. These
Theory : The Global
groups will
Dynamics of
deliver 10-
Knowledge in Social
minute
Science. Cambridge,
presentations
UK: Polity Press, pp.
on the
139 – 163.
contemporary
foreign and
economic
 policies of their
respective
countries.
1. Differentiate between Asian Lecture/discussion LCD Quiz on the
regional and Regionalism reading
globalization Group report Reading Materials materials.
2. Identify the factors
leading to a greater  Chapter 13 of
integration of the textbook:”Globalizati Graded Group
Asian region on and the Asia Report:
Pacific and South students will
Asia” by Ehito Kimura form groups of
3-5 each group
 Shiraishi, Takashi.
will be assigned
2006, The Third
an Asian
Wave: Southeast Asia
and Middle-Class country to
Formation in the research and
report on. These
Making of a Region.”
In Beyond Japan: The groups will
deliver 10-
Dynamics of East
minute
Asian Regionlaism.
Ed. Peter Katzenstein presentations
and Takashi Shiraishi. on the
Ithaca, NY: Cornell contemporary
University Press, pp. foreign and
237 - 71 economic
policies of their
respective
countries.
Contemporary World Course Map

GE Learning Outcomes Ethics

Knowledge (Intellectual Competencies)

1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) Critically L

2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, Speaking, and use of P

new technologies)
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge P

4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking P

5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving L

Values (Personal and Civic Responsibilities)

1. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition L

2. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives L

3. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives L

4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino O

5. Reflect critically for knowing concerns L

6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards O

7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives P

8. Appreciate various art forms L

9. Contribute to aesthetics O

10. Advocate respect for human rights L

11.Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development L

Skills (Practical skills)

1.effectively in a group P

2.Apply computing tools to process information effectively O

3.Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research O

4.Negotiate the world of technology L

5.Create solutions to problems in various fields P

6. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living L

7. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning L

L = Learned P = Practiced O= Opportunity to Learn