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Vision of DMMC IHS

We will lead in making the Philippines healthy

Mission of DMMC IHS

To deliver appropriate, accessible, and affordable Education to the communities we serve

Goal of DMMC IHS

DMMC Institute Health Science shall produce graduates who are professionally competent, creative problem solvers, visionary, proactive leaders, and socially responsible.

Core Values

Excellence
We always choose to do the right things right
Integrity
We do the right thing even if no one is watching
Collaboration
We work alongside each other to achieve a common goal
Commitment
We fulfill our promise
Compassion

Vision of Education Program

DMMC Institute of Health Sciences Healthcare Management and Education envisions a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English Program that prepares pedagogical
scientists specializing in second language acquisition who are able to ensure a positive educative environment that develops 21st century skills.

Mission of Education Program

To design and implement a Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English curriculum aimed at developing pedagogical scientists specializing second language acquisition.

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Program Educational Outcomes Mission

APPROPRIATE ACCESSIBLE AFFORDABLE

Knowledge (Intellectual Competencies)

1. Analyze (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically √ √ √

2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new √ √ √
technologies)
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge √ √ √

4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking √ √ √

Values (Personal and Civic Responsibilities)

5. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition √ √ √

6. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives √ √ √

7. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives √ √ √

8. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino √ √ √

9. Reflect critically on shared concerns √ √ √

10. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards √ √ √

11. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives √ √ √

12. Appreciate various art forms √ √ √

13. Contribute to aesthetics √ √ √

14. Advocate respect for human rights √ √ √

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15. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development √ √ √

Skills (Practical Skills)

16. Work effectively in a group √ √ √

17. Apply computing tools to process information effectively √ √ √

18. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research √ √ √

19. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly √ √ √

20. Create solutions to problems in various fields √ √ √

21. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living √ √ √

22. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning √ √ √

Course Title : GE 6
Course Title : THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Credit : 3 units/ 3 hours/ week
Placement : FIRST YEAR/ First Semester
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 peoples and places around the globe. To this end, the course
provides an overview of thevarious 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.

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Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
Student Outcomes Program Educational Objectives

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

1. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

2. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

3. Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

4. Articulate personal positions on various global issues √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

5. Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

6. Distinguish the different definitions of globalization √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

7. Adopt a working definition of globalization √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

8. Distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

9. Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

10. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

11. Understand the issues confronting the nation-state √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

12. Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

13. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

14. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

15. Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

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Course Outcome and Relationship to Student Outcomes

Course Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
After completing the course, the student must be able to:
1. Distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization I/P I/P I/P D D D D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/P I/P I/D

2. Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems I/P I/P I/P D D D D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/P I/P I/D

3. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization I/P I/P I/P D D D D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/P I/P I/D

4. Understand the issues confronting the nation states. I/P I/P I/P D D D D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/P I/P I/D

Level: I- Introduced P- Practice D- Demonstrated

Week Course Topic Outcomes Cognitive Content Methodology Resources Assessment

Outcomes Level
Lecture Lab Resources Assessment
1 1,2,3,4 ▪ Overview and direction Remembering Course Overview/ ▪ Discuss the overview and directionof the Bihasa, C.R.S. (2021). The ▪ Diagnostic Test
of the course. Orientation course. Contemporary World: Looking ▪ Oral Recitation
▪ Introduce self to ▪ Discuss and identify the policiesand Through the Lenses of ▪ Concept Test
classmates and teachers Understanding requirements of the course.
Globalization.
▪ List expectations for the ▪ Personal Concept map of
course Classroom globalization:
▪ Recall course rules Analyzing Policies Students will engage in a free
▪ Write a personal association exercise of ideas they
definition of Understanding associate with globalization. Based on
globalization based on a Globalization the concepts they list, they will
concept map. synthesize a personal definition of the
concept.

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2 1,2,3,4 ▪ Writing Research Paper
▪ Meaning and
Importance of
Research Paper
▪ Structure and Format
of ResearchPaper
▪ Citing and Referencing
in WritingResearch
Paper
3 1,2,3
▪ Differentiate the
competing conceptions
of globalization
▪ Identify the underlying
philosophies of the
varying definitions of
globalization
▪ Agree on a working
definition of
globalization for the
course
4 1,2,3,4 ▪ Define economic
globalization.
▪ Identify the actors that
facilitate economic
globalization
▪ Define the modern
world system.
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Research ▪ Define the concept of a researchpaper. Reading Materials ▪ Oral Recitation
Proposal Writing ▪ Discuss the importance of a ▪ Creswell, J. (2009). Research ▪ Quiz
research paper. Design:Qualitative, ▪ Concept Test
Research ▪ Describe the structure and formatof a Quantitative, and Mixed-
Proposal Critique research paper. Method Approaches. Thousand
▪ Identify the different rules in citingand Oaks, California: SAGE
referencing a research paper. Publications, Inc.
▪ Develop a research paper at theend of the ▪ Geyte, E. (2013). Writing: Learn
course. toWrite Better Academic Essays.
Hammersmith, London: Harper
Collins Publisher.
▪ Kumar, R. (2011). Research
Methodology: A Step-By-Step
Guidefor Beginners. Thousand,
Oaks, California: SAGE
Publications, Inc.
Remembering Introduction to ▪ Define the concept of Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
the study of globalization. ▪ Steger, Battersby, and Siracusa materials
Globalization ▪ Identify the approaches to (2014). The SAGE Handbook of ▪ Recitation
Understanding globalization. Globalization. Two Volumes.
▪ Explain the drivers of ▪ Ritzer (2003). The Blackwell
globalization. Companion to Globalization.
Analyzing ▪ Discuss the evolution of ▪ Walters, Malcolm. “Globalizing
globalization. Solvents: The Classical
▪ Describe the dimensions of Theories.”Globalization.
globalization. Routledge, London. 1995 pp.5-6
The Global ▪ Know the global economy. Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
Economy ▪ Describe the global economicorder in ▪ Chapter 9 of textbook: “The materials
the early years. Globalizationof Economic ▪ Recitation
Relations” by István Benczes
▪ Wallerstein, Immanuel. 2004.
“The Modern World-System
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▪ Articulate a stance on
global economic
integration
5 1,2,3,4 ▪ Explain the role of
international financial
institutions in the creation
of a global economy.
▪ Narrate a short history of
global market integration
inthe twentieth century
▪ Identify the attributes of
global corporations
6 1,2,3,4 ▪ Explain the effects of
globalization on
governments
▪ Identify the institutions
that govern international
relations
▪ Differentiate
internationalism from
globalism
7 2, 4 ▪ Define global governance
and civil society.
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as a CapitalistWorld Economy:
Production, Surplus-Value,
and Polarization.” In World-
Systems Analysis: An
Introduction. Durham &
London: Duke UniversityPress,
pp. 23-41.
Market ▪ Discuss the concepts of Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
Understanding Integration international trade and ▪ Chapter 17 of textbook: “The materials
international finance. Rise of the Global Corporation” ▪ Recitation
▪ Analyze the different international by Deane Neubauer.
Analyzing monetary systems. ▪ Bello, Walden F. 2006. “The
▪ Identify and discuss the international Multiple Crises of Global
economic institutions Capitalism.” In Deglobalization:
Ideas for a New World
Economy. Quezon City: Ateneo
de Manila University Press, pp.
1-31.
▪ Film: “The Corporation”
directed by Mark Achbar and
Jennifer Abbott
The Global ▪ Discuss globalization on government and its Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
Understanding Interstate System effects. ▪ Chapter 7 of textbook: materials
▪ Analyze the difference of “Governments and Citizens in a ▪ Recitation
internationalism from globalism. Globally Interconnected World
Analyzing of States” by Hans Schattle
▪ Mazower, Mark. 2006. “An
International Civilization?
Empire, Internationalism and
the Crisis of the Mid-Twentieth
Century.” International Affairs
82(3): 553–566.
Global ▪ Identify the roles and functions of the Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
Governance United Nations ▪ Chapter 29 of textbook: “The materials
▪ Identify the challenges of globalgovernance United Nations Meets the ▪ Recitation
in the twenty-first century Twenty-first Century:
▪ Explain the relevance of the state amid Confronting the Challenges of
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globalization 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.
8 2, 4 ▪ Define the term: Global Remembering Global Divides: ▪ Discuss the term: Global South Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
South The North and the ▪ Chapter 12 of textbook: materials
South (focus on ▪ Differentiate the Global South from the “Locating the Global South” by ▪ Graded Group Report:
Understanding Latin America) Third World Lisandro E. Claudio Students will form groups
▪ Analyze how a new conception of global ▪ Connell, Raewyn. 2007. of 3-5. Each group will be
relations emerged from the experiences Dependency, Autonomy and assigned a Latin American
of Latin American countries. Culture. In Southern Theory: country to report on.
The Global Dynamics of These groups will deliver
Knowledge in Social Science. 10-minute presentations
Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, on the contemporary
pp. 139- 163. foreign and economic
policies of their
respective countries.
9 1,2,3,4 ▪ Definition of Remembering Asian Regionalism ▪ Discuss the concept of regionalism. Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
Regionalization ▪ Differentiate between regionalization ▪ Mittelman, J. “The “New” materials
▪ Definition of and globalization. Regionalism.” The ▪ Recitation
Globalization Understanding ▪ Analyze how differentAsian states Globalization Syndrome:
▪ Identify the factors confront the challenges of globalization Transformation and
leading to a greater and regionalization Resistance. Princeton, New
integration of the Asian Analyzing ▪ Analyze how different Asian states Jersey. 2000. Pp. 111-130.
region. confront the challenges of globalization
and regionalization

10 Midterm: Essay Synthesis ▪ Synthesize knowledge concerning ▪ Midterm essay: Students

globalization will be asked to write
2,000-word essays
answering one of these
two questions:
1. How is the state
affected by
globalization? How is
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11 1,2,3,4 ▪ Analyze how various
media drive various forms
of global integration.
▪ Explain the dynamic
between local and global
cultural production.
12 2,4 ▪ Illustrate how religious
globalization takes place.
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Understanding Global Media ▪ Know the meaning of technologyand Reading Materials
Cultures media. ▪ Chapter 22 of textbook:
▪ Discuss the role of media in “Globalizationand the Media:
Analyzing globalization. Creating the Global Village” by
Jack Lule
▪ Chapter 23 of textbook:
“Popular Music
and Globalization” by Yara El-
Ghadban
Understanding The Globalization ▪ Explain how globalization affectsreligious Reading Materials
of Religion practices and beliefs. ▪ Chapter 10 of textbook:
Analyzing ▪ Analyze the relationship betweenreligion “Religion andGlobalization” by
and global conflict and, conversely, global Victor Roudometof
peace. ▪ Chapter 43 of textbook:
“Religion and Global Conflict”
by Mark Juergensmeyer
▪ Film: PBS Frontline: “The Rise
of ISIS”
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/fro
ntline/film/rise- of-isis/)
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the nationaffected by
globalization? Do
these institutions/
concepts remain
relevant?
Why/why not?
▪ Quiz on the reading
materials
▪ Graded Group Report:
Students willform groups
of 3-5. Each group will be
asked to pick an Asian
musical act that became
internationally famous. In
their group report, they
must answer the following
questions:
1. Where did the musical
act/artistoriginate?
2. In which countries did
the artist become
famous?
3. How did the artistbecome
famous?
Why do you think the
artist became famous?
▪ Quiz on the reading
materials
▪ Recitation
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13 4 ▪ Identify the attributes of a The Global City ▪ Describe the contemporary global cities. Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
global city. Understanding ▪ Analyze how cities serve as engine of ▪ Chapter 26 of textbook: materials
globalization. “Mobility, Diversity and ▪ Recitation
Community in the GlobalCity” ▪ Graded Group Report:
by Val Colic-Peisker Students will form groups
▪ Sassen, Saskia. 2005. “The of 3-5. Each group will be
Global City:Introducing a assigned a global city to
Concept.” Brown Journal of discuss and research on.
World Affairs XI(2): 27-43. Their reports should
answer the following
questions:
1. How would you
describe your city?
2. What is your city
known for?
3. What makes your city a
global city?
14 2,3,4 ▪ Explain the theory of Understanding Global ▪ Describe the notion of global Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
demographic transition as Demography demography. ▪ Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The materials
it affects global Demographic Transition: Three ▪ Short research paperto
population. Analyzing Centuries of Fundamental discuss the topic: Has the
Change.” Journal of Economic Philippines undergone the
Perspectives 17(4): 167–190. demographic transition?
▪ Lesthaeghe, Ron. 2010. “The Why or why not?
Unfolding Story of the Second
Demographic Transition.”
Population and Development
Review 36(2): 211–251.
▪ Livi-Bacci, Massiomo. 2005.
“What We Can and Cannot
Learn from the History of
World Population. Population
Studies: A Journal of
Demography 69(S1): S21–S28.
15 2,4 ▪ Analyze the political, Understanding Global Migration ▪ Define global migration. Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
economic, cultural, and ▪ Present the OFW Interview: ▪ Castles, Stephen. 2000. materials
social factors underlying Each student willbe asked to interview a “International Migration at the ▪ Recitation
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the global movements of
people.
▪ Display first-hand
knowledge of the
experiences of OFWs
16 2,4 ▪ Differentiate stabilityfrom
sustainability.
▪ Articulate models of
global sustainable
development
17 2,4 ▪ Define global food
Security.
▪ Critique existing models
of global food security.
18 2,4 ▪ Articulate a personal
definition of global
citizenship.
▪ Appreciate the ethical
obligations of global
citizenship.
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Analyzing former ora current OFW (face-to-face or Beginning of the Twenty-First
online).In class they will share what they Century: Global Trends and
learned from these interviews about Issues”.International Social
transnationalismand the factors that Science Journal 52 (165): 269–
affect global migrations. 281.
▪ Aguilar, Filomeno V. 2012.
“Differentiating Sedimented
from Modular
Transnationalism: The View
from East Asia. Asian and
Pacific Migration
Journal 21(2): 149–171.
Understanding Sustainability and ▪ Define the concept of sustainability. Reading materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
Sustainable ▪ Differentiate the concept of sustainability ▪ Chapter 48 of textbook: materials
Development with sustainable development. “SustainableEconomic ▪ Recitation
Analyzing ▪ Discuss meaning of sustainable world. Systems” by Sebastian
Plóciennik
Understanding Global Food ▪ Discuss the importance of security in foods Reading materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
Security in every nation. ▪ Chapter 50 of textbook: Global materials
Analyzing ▪ Analyze existing models of global food Food Security: The Challenge of ▪ Recitation
security. Feeding theWorld by Monika
Barthwal-Datta
▪ McMichael, Philip. 2009. <A
Food Regime Analysis of the
>World Food Crisis. Agriculture
and Human Values26(4): 281-
95.
▪ Film: “The Price of Sugar”
directed by BillHaney
Understanding Global Citizenship ▪ Discuss the students personal concept map Reading Materials ▪ Quiz on the reading
of global citizenship. ▪ Carter, April. 2001. <Global materials
Analyzing ▪ Engage in a free association exercise of Civil Society:Acting as Global ▪ Recitation
ideas of the students with global Citizens= in The PoliticalTheory
citizenship. of Global Citizenship. London:
▪ Synthesize a personal definition of the Routledge, pp. 147-176.
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concept of global citizenship.

▪ Enumerate the list of obligations of a
global citizen.
FINALS Remembering
Understanding
Analyzing

Assessment

25 % Quizzes
15 % Recitation
15 % Midterm Essay
25 % Group Reports and other Research Papers
20 % Final Research Paper

THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Required Readings and Other MaterialsTextbook:

Steger, Manfred B., Paul Battersby, and Joseph M. Siracusa, eds. 2014.The 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 andPacific 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. 147-176London: Routledge.
Connell, Raewyn. 2007. “Dependency, Autonomy and Culture” In Southern Theory: The Global Dynamics of Knowledge in SocialScience, 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.

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