CONTEMPORARY WORLD: COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

I. This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining the multifaceted
phenomenon of globalization. Using various disciplines of the social science, 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, this course provides an overview of the various debates in global governance,
development and sustainability. Beyond exposing the student to the world outside of the
Philippine, it seeks to indicate a sense of global citizenship and global ethical responsibility.
TOPICS:

I. DEFINING GLOBALIZATION
II. INETERROGATING GLOBALIZATION
III. THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
IV. THE GLOBAL INTERSATE SYSTEM
V. MARKET INTEGRATION
VI. CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
VII. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
VIII. STATES, NATIONALITY AND STATELESSNESS
IX. LAW OF THE SEA
X. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
XI. PRINCIPLES ON INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
XII. THE GLOBAL DIVIDES
XIII. THE GLOBAL SOUTH
XIV. ASIAN REGIONALISM
XV. THE ASEAN INTEGRATION
XVI. GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURES
XVII. GLOBALIZATION OF RELIGION
XVIII. GLOBAL OF TECHNOLOGY
XIX. GLOBALIZATION OF LIFESTYLE
XX. GLOBALIZATION OF EDUCATION
XXI. GLOBAL CITIES
XXII. GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY
XXIII. GLOBAL MIGRATION: BASIC CONCEPTS
XXIV. GLOBAL MIGRATION: OFE
XXV. GLOBAL HEALTH
XXVI. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
XXVII. GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY
XXVIII. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP