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Republic of the Philippines
SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE
Bulan Campus
Bulan, Sorsogon
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
VISION
An institution with a culture of excellence in developing globally competetitive and values-
oriented leaders and professionals
MISSION
The Sorsogon State College is committed to provide industry-relevant programs that are
anchored on a culture of research and entrepreneurship for the development of Sorsogon and
beyond
GOALS OF THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (BSCS)
The BSCS, BSIS and BSIT graduates are expected to become globally competent,
innovative, and socially and ethically responsible computing prefessionals engaged in life-long
learning endeavours. They are capable of contributing to the country’s national development
goals.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Program includes the study of Computing
concept and theories, algorithmic foundations and new developments in computing. The program
prepares students to design and create algorithmically complex software and software and
develop new and effective algorithms for solving computing problems. Graduates of this
program shall be conferred the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS).
COURSE SYLLABUS
1. Course Code : GE 11
2. Course Title : The Contemporary World
3. Pre-Requisite :
4. Credit : 3 units
5. Class Schedule;
6. Term :
7. Consulation Time :
8. 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,
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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 exposing the
student to the world outside the Philippines, it seeks to inculcate a sense of global citizenship and global
ethical responsibility.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
Competencies
Distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization
Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems
Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization
Understand the issues confronting the nation-state
Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses
Skills
Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization
Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines
Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization
Values
Articulate personal positions on various global issues
Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship
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Learning Outcomes
Topic
Methodology
Resources
Assessment
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Weeks 1-2: Introduction
Introduce self to
Course overview
Classroom sharing (Introductions)
Course syllabus
classmates and
teachers
Classroom
Lecture
Introduce textbook: Manfred Stegger, Paul
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List expectations for
policies
Battersby, and Joseph M. Siracusa, eds.
the course
Personal concept map of
[Link] SAGE Handbook of Globalization.
Recall course rules
globalization:
Two vols. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.
Write a personal
Students will engage in a free
definition of
association exercise of ideas they
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globalization based
associate with “globalization.”
on a concept map
Based on the concepts they list,
they will synthesize a personal
definition of the concept.
Differentiate the
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Introduction to the
Lecture
LCD Projector
Quiz onthe reading
competing
Study of
materials
conceptions of
Globalization
News report critique:
Reading Materials
globalization
Students will find and read three
Chapter 2 of textbook: “Approaches to
Recitation
Identify the
newspaper op-eds (local or
the Study of Globalization” by Manfred B.
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underlying
international) discussing
Steger
philosophies of the
globalization. Before class, they
Steger, Manfred B. “Ideologies of
varying definitions of
will write 50-word summaries of
Globalization.” 2005. Journal of Political
globalization
each op-ed, identifying what the
Ideologies 10(1): 11–30.
- Agree on a working
underlying definitions of
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definition of
globalization the op-ed writers
globalization for the
use.
course
Weeks 3-5:The Structures of Globalization
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Define economic
The Global
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
globalization
Economy
materials
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Identify the actors
Debate: The students will debate
Reading Materials
that facilitate
the motion “That global free trade
Chapter 9 of textbook: “The Globalization
Recitation
economic
has done more harm than good.”
of Economic Relations” by István
globalization
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Benczes
Define the modern
Wallerstein, Immanuel. 2004. “The
world system
Modern World-System as a Capitalist
- Articulate a stance on
World Economy: Production, Surplus-
global economic
Value, and Polarization.” In World-
integration
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Systems Analysis: An Introduction.
Durham & London: Duke University
Press, pp. 23-41.
Explain the role of
Market Integration
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
international financial
materials
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institutions in the
Film viewing and discussion
Reading Materials:
creation of a global
Chapter 17 of textbook: “The Rise of the
Recitation
economy
Global Corporation” by Deane Neubauer
Narrate a short
Bello, Walden F. 2006. “The Multiple
history of global
Crises of Global Capitalism.” In
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market integration in
Deglobalization: Ideas for a New World
the twentieth century
Economy. Quezon City: Ateneo de
Identify the attributes
Manila University Press, pp. 1-31.
of global corporations
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Film: “The Corporation” directed by Mark
Achbar and Jennifer Abbott
Explain the effects of
The Global
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
globalization on
Interstate System
materials
governments
Reading Materials
Identify the
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Chapter 7 of textbook: “Governments
Recitation
institutions that
and Citizens in a Globally Interconnected
govern international
World of States” by Hans Schattle
relations
Mazower, Mark. 2006. “An International
Differentiate
Civilization? Empire, Internationalism and
internationalism from
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the Crisis of the Mid-Twentieth Century.”
globalism
International Affairs 82(3): 553–566.
Identify the roles and
Contemporary
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
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functions of the
Global
materials
United Nations
Governance
Reading Materials
Identify the
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Chapter 29 of textbook: “The United
Recitation
challenges of global
Nations Meets the Twenty-first Century:
governance in the
Confronting the Challenges of Global
twenty-first century
Governance” by Thomas G. Weiss and
Explain the relevance
Ramesh Thakur
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of the state amid
Hobsbawm, Eric J. 1996. “The Future of
globalization
the State.” Development and Change
27(2): 267–278.
Weeks 6-8:A World of Regions
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Define the term
Global Divides:
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
“Global South”
The North and the
materials
Differentiate the
South (focus on
Group report
Reading Materials
Global South from
Latin America)
Chapter 12 of textbook: “Locating the
Graded Group
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the Third World
Global South” by Lisandro E. Claudio
Report: Students will
- Analyze how a new
Connell, Raewyn. 2007. “Dependency,
form groups of 3-5.
conception of global
Autonomy and Culture. In Southern
Each group will be
relations emerged
Theory: The Global Dynamics of
assigned a Latin
from the experiences
Knowledge in Social Science.
American country to
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of Latin American
Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, pp. 139-
report on. These
countries
163.
groups will deliver 10-
minute presentations
on the contemporary
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foreign and economic
policies of their
respective countries.
Differentiate between
Asian regionalism
Lecture Discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
regionalization and
materials
globalization
Group Report
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Reading Materials
Identify the factors
Chapter 13 of textbook: “Globalization
Graded Group
leading to a greater
and the Asia Pacific and South Asia” by
Report: Students will
integration of the
Ehito Kimura
form groups of 3-5.
Asian region
Shiraishi, Takashi. 2006. “The Third
Each group will be
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Analyze how different
Wave: Southeast Asia and Middle-Class
assigned an Asian
Asian states confront
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Formation in the Making of a Region.” In
country to research
the challenges of
Beyond Japan: The Dynamics of East
and report on. These
globalization and
Asian Regionalism, ed. Peter
groups will deliver 10-
regionalization
Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi.
minute presentations
Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, pp.
on the contemporary
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foreign and economic
policies of their
respective countries.
Week 9: Midterm
Synthesize
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Synthesis
Midterm essay
Midterm essay:
knowledge
Students will be
concerning
asked to write 2,000-
globalization
word essays
answering one of
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these two questions:
1. How do we make
globalization
more just?
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2. How is the state
affected by
globalization?
How is the nation
affected by
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globalization? Do
these
institutions/conce
pts remain
relevant?
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Why/why not?
Weeks 10-11: A World of Ideas
Analyze how various
Global Media
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
media drive various
Cultures
materials
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forms of global
Group Report
Reading Materials
integration
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Chapter 22 of textbook: “Globalization
Graded Group
Explain the dynamic
and the Media: Creating the Global
Report: Students will
between local and
Village” by Jack Lule
form groups of 3-5.
global cultural
Chapter 23 of textbook: “Popular Music
Each group will be
production
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and Globalization” by Yara El-Ghadban
asked to pick an
Asian musical act
that became
internationally
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famous. In their
group report, they
must answer the
following questions:
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1.
Where did the
musical act/artist
originate?
2.
In which
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countries did the
artist become
famous?
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3. How did the artist
become famous?
4. Why do you think
the artist became
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famous?
Explain how
The Globalization
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
globalization affects
of Religion
materials
religious practices
Discussion of film
Reading Materials
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and beliefs
Chapter 10 of textbook: “Religion and
Recitation
Analyze the
Globalization” by Victor Roudometof
relationship between
Chapter 43 of textbook: “Religion and
religion and global
Global Conflict” by Mark Juergensmeyer
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conflict and,
conversely, global
Film: PBS Frontline: “The Rise of ISIS”
peace
([Link]
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of-isis/)
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Weeks 12-14: Global Population and Mobility
Identify the attributes
The Global City
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
of a global city
materials
Analyze how cities
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Group report
Reading Materials
serve as engines of
Chapter 26 of textbook: “Mobility,
Graded Group
globalization
Diversity and Community in the Global
Report: Students will
City” by Val Colic-Peisker
form groups of 3-5.
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Sassen, Saskia. 2005. “The Global City:
Each group will be
Introducing a Concept.” Brown Journal of
assigned a global city
World Affairs XI(2): 27-43.
to discuss and
research on. Their
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reports should
answer the following
questions:
1.
How would you
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describe your
city?
2. What is your city
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known for?
3.
What makes your
city a global city?
- Explain the theory of
Mandated topic:
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
demographic
Global
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materials
transition as it affects
Demography
Reading Materials
global population
Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The Demographic
Short research paper
Transition: Three Centuries of
to discuss the topic:
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Fundamental Change.” Journal of
Has the Philippines
Economic Perspectives 17(4): 167–190.
undergone the
Lesthaeghe, Ron. 2010. “The Unfolding
demographic
Story of the Second Demographic
transition? Why or
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Transition.” Population and Development
why not?
Review 36(2): 211–251.
Livi-Bacci, Massiomo. 2005. “What We
Can and Cannot Learn from the History
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of World Population. Population Studies:
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A Journal of Demography 69(S1): S21–
S28.
Analyze the political,
Global Migration
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
economic, cultural,
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materials
and social factors
OFW Interview: Each student will
Reading Materials
underlying the global
be asked to interview a former or
Castles, Stephen. 2000. “International
Recitation
movements of people
a current OFW (face-to-face or
Migration at the Beginning of the Twenty-
Display first-hand
online).In class they will share
First Century: Global Trends and Issues.”
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knowledge of the
what they learned from these
International Social Science Journal 52
experiences of OFWs
interviews about transnationalism
(165): 269–281.
and the factors that affect global
Aguilar, Filomeno V. 2012.
migrations.
“Differentiating Sedimented from Modular
Transnationalism: The View from East
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Asia.” Asian and Pacific Migration
Journal 21(2): 149–171.
Write a research
Research
Mini-lecture on citation methods
paper proposal with
Proposal Writing
for research papers
proper citation
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Critique research
Research
Proposal for final research paper:
proposals of
Proposal Critique
Students will begin writing a 500-
classmates
word proposal for their final
research paper.
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Pair discussion: Students will pair
off and critique each other‟s
research proposals.
Week 15-16: Towards a Sustainable World
Differentiate stability
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Sustainable
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
from sustainability
Development/
materials
Articulate models of
Reading materials
global sustainable
Chapter 48 of textbook: “Sustainable
Recitation
development
Economic Systems” by Sebastian
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Plóciennik
Define global food
Global Food
Lecture/discussion
LCD Projector
Quiz on the reading
security
Security
materials
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Critique existing
Film Viewing
Reading materials
models of global food
Chapter 50 of textbook: “Global Food
Recitation
security
Security: The Challenge of Feeding the
World” by Monika Barthwal-Datta
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McMichael, Philip. 2009. “A Food
Regime Analysis of the „World Food
Crisis. Agriculture and Human Values
26(4): 281-95.
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Film: “The Price of Sugar” directed by Bill
Haney
Week 17-18:Conclusion
Articulate a personal
Global Citizenship
Lecture/discussion
Reading Materials
Quiz on the reading
definition of global
Carter, April. 2001. “Global Civil Society:
materials
citizenship
Personal concept map of global
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Acting as Global Citizens” in The Political
Appreciate the ethical
citizenship:
Theory of Global Citizenship. London:
Recitation
obligations of global
Students will engage in a free
Routledge, pp. 147-176.
citizenship
association exercise of ideas they
associate with “global citizenship.”
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Based on this, they will synthesize
a personal definition of the
concept. Afterwards, they will list
the obligations of a global citizen.
Write a research
Research paper
Independent research and writing
Students will spend
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paper on a topic
writing
the final week
related to
completing their
globalization, with
research papers.
proper citation
THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Required Readings and Other Materials
Textbook:
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Steger, Manfred B., Paul Battersby, and Joseph M. Siracusa, eds. [Link] 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 Perspectives
17(4): 167–190.
Lesthaeghe, Ron. 2010. “The Unfolding Story of the Second Demographic Transition.”
Population and Development Review 36(2): 211–251.
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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
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“The Rise of ISIS,” PBS Frontline ([Link]
12. Course Requirements
1. Powerpoint Reporting
2. Active Participation in all classroom activities
3. Projects
4. Attendance
12. Course Evaluation
Grading System Midterm Finals
Components:
Examination 30% 30%
Quizzes 20% 20%
Recitation 20% 20%
Projects 20% 20%
Attendance 10% 20%
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100% 100%
MONTISSO G. NAVARRO
Cp. # 09497593500
Email: montisson@[Link]
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Chair,ICT/Educ. Department
Campus Administrator
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