DOCUMENT: SYLLABUS COURSE CODE: GE 5 COPIES ISSUED TO:

DATE OF EFFECTIVITY/REVISION: June 2019 COURSE TITLE: The Contemporary World

Program Educational Objectives ILO

Within 3 to 5 years after graduation, Accountancy graduates will have: a b c d e f g h i j k
PEO 1 To produce an industrious, trustworthy, and respectful professional accountants who are committed to nation building.
PEO 2 To develop compassionate and resilient accounting professionals who are advocates of societal change.
PEO 3 To mould accounting professionals who are agents of research and innovation in the development of the profession and the
industry.
PEO 4 To prepare students as licensed professional accountants for employment in commerce and industry, public practice,
government and education sectors.

Program Outcomes PEO

At the time of graduation, students should be able to: 1 2 3 4
PO1

PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7
PO8
PO9

Relationship of Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes Program Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
LO 1. Explain different interpretations of and approaches to globalization.
LO 2. Integrate the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems.
LO 3. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization.
LO 4. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines.
LO 5. Reflect the ethical implications of global citizenship.
LO 1. Explain different interpretations of and approaches to globalization.

CLASS POLICIES
1. Students must observe and practice the core values.
2. Students must avoid using their mobile devices, unless deemed necessary, in order to concentrate better in class.
3. Attendance is a must.
4. Any student who violates policy on academic honesty will automatically receive a grade of 0.0. These include cheating and excessive absences.
5. Students must always come prepared to class and are required to bring all necessary books/references and materials with them.

GRADING SYSTEM
Interim Assessments 30%
Major Assessment 30%
 Project 30%
Participation 10%
Total 100%

Semestral Grade =50% Midterm PG + 50% Final PG

Grade Attainment of Learning

Score Percentage Description
Point Outcomes
96.00-100 4.00 Excellent Exemplary
91-95.99 3.50 Very Good
Proficient
87-90.99 3.00 Good
84-86.99 2.50 Above Satisfactory Accomplished
81-83.99 2.00 Satisfactory
Emerging
78-80.99 1.50 Fair
75-77.99 1.00 Pass Beginner
1-74.99 R Repeat Deficient
0 F Fail  
  Dr Dropped officially  
  Inc Incomplete  

Course Title : The Contemporary World

Course Code : GE 5
Pre- Requisites : None
Type of Course : Lecture and Discussion
Course Credits : 3 units
Contact Hours : 3 hours

Course Description :

This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization. Using various disciplines of the social sciences, it examines the
economic, social, political, technological, and other transformation 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 semester, the following are the outcomes of the course:

LO 1. Explain different interpretations of and approaches to globalization.

LO 2. Integrate the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems.
LO 3. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization.
LO 4. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines.
 LO 5. Reflect the ethical implications of global citizenship.
LO 6. Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization.

Final Course Output

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes (LO), the students are required to accomplish and submit the following during the indicated period/dates within the term:

Learning Outcome Required Output Due Date

LO 6. Write a research paper with proper citations on a Research paper on the topic related to
Final Assessment Period
topic related to globalization. globalization, with proper citation

Course Content
Week Topic
1 Classroom Policies/Orientation
1 Introduction to the Study of Globalization
1. Defining Globalization
2-5 The Structures of Globalization
1. The Global Economy
2. Market Integration
3. The Global Interstate System
4. Contemporary Global Governance
Preliminary Assessment
6-7 A World of Regions
1. Global Divides: The North and the South (Focus on Latin America)
2. Asian Regionalism
Mid- term Assessment
8 Global Media Cultures
9 The Globalization of Religion
10 The Global City
11 Global demography
12 Global Migration
13 Sustainable Development / Global Food Security
14 Global Citizenship
Semifinal Assessment
15 Research Proposal Writing
16 Proposal Critique
17 Research Paper Writing
Final Assessment
Learning Plan
Course Outcomes Topic Strategies Student Assessment
Vision- Mission
ILOs
Understand and learn about the information
POs Discussion
and polices of the class
CLOs
Course overview / Classroom policies
Personal concept map of
LO 1. Explain different interpretations of and Lecture
Introduction to the Study of Globalization globalization
approaches to globalization. News report critique
LO 2. Integrate the emergence of global The Global Economy
Film viewing Movie/Film Review
economic, political, social, and cultural Market Integration
Lecture/discussion Debate
systems. The Global Interstate System

Contemporary Global Governance

LO 3. Analyze contemporary news events in Global Divides: The North and the South (focus on
the context of globalization. Lecture/Discussion Graded Group Report
Latin America)
Asian Regionalism

Global Media Cultures

The Globalization of Religion
LO 4. Analyze global issues in relation to Oral Presentation and
The Global City Lecture/discussion
Filipinos and the Philippines. analysis of the result of the
Mandated topic: Global Demography OFW Interview
interview
Global Migration
Sustainable Development/Global Food Security

LO 5. Reflect the ethical implications of global

citizenship. Global Citizenship Reflective Essay Reflection Analysis

Mini-lecture on citation
Research Proposal Writing methods for research
LO 6. Write a research paper with proper Presentation and Oral
Proposal Critique papers
citations on a topic related to globalization. Examination of the Output
Research Paper writing Proposal for final research
paper

References
The Contemporary World, 1st Edition Prince Kennex R. Aldama, Rex Bookstore, 2018
“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/)