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INSTITUTUTIONAL COURSE SYLLABUS
I. COURSE SPECIFICATION

COLLE
COURSE CODE: GE-8 NUMBER OF HOURS PER SEMESTER: 54 HOURS

GE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD CREDIT: 3 UNITS

II. MISSION , VISION AND CORE VALUES

MISSION
“Our Lady of Mercy College is primarily to develop a total person of broad
tolerant, and intelligent perspective, able to enhance his quality education in
the fields of arts and sciences and needed skills for the professions
particularly in Health Services and in the administration of Justice System”
VISION
“Our Lady of Mercy College commits itself to provide students and
opportunity to relate theoretical knowledge to practical training and making
them better prepared for life and in their future integration into the working
environment, while improving their productivity”

CORE VALUES
OPPORTUNITIES LEARNING MOTIVATION COMMITMENT
III. 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 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.
IV. COURSE OUTCOME AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

The students should be able to:

1 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 the issues confronting the nation-state
5. Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses
2 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
3 C. Values
1. Articulate personal positions on various global issues
2. Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship

COURSE COVERAGE AND LEARNING PLAN

WEEKS HOURS LESSONS/TOPIC TOPIC INTENDED TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESMENT LEARNING
LEARNING OUTCOME ACTIVITY TASK OUTCOME
PRELIM CATEGORY
1 3 Classroom Orientation: Have a clear Discuss the School and class Ready to follow
Class Policies, Attendance, understanding on policies in the classroom and the Classroom
Uniform, Facilities and classroom policies and other matters during the Orientation,
Equipment, Examination, the conduct of classes orientation Policies and
Grading System, Healthy and Guidelines
Safety Attitude
2 3 Chapter 1. Introduction to 1. Differentiate the Lecture
Globalization competing
- Defining globalization conceptions of News report critique: Students
globalization will find and read three
2. Identify the newspaper op-eds (local or
underlying international) discussing
philosophies of globalization. Before class, they Quiz on the Assessment
the varying will write 50-word summaries of reading materials results
definitions of each op-ed, identifying what the
globalization underlying definitions of Recitation
3. Agree on a globalization the op-ed writers
working use.
definition of
globalization for
the course
3-5 9 Chapter 2. The Structure of 1. Define economic Lecture/discussion
Globalization globalization
- Defining Global 2. Identify the Debate: The students will debate the
Economy actors that motion “That global free trade has done
facilitate more harm than good.”
economic
globalization
3. Define the
modern world Quiz on the
system reading materials Assessment
4. Articulate a result
stance on global Recitation
economic
integration

Lecture/Discussion
1. Explain the role
- Market Integration of international Film viewing and discussion
financial Film: “The Corporation” directed by
institutions in Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott
the creation of a
global economy
2. Narrate a short
 history of global
market
integration in
the twentieth
century
3. Identify the
attributes of
global
corporations Lecture and Discussion

1. Explain the
effects of
- The Global Interstate globalization on
System governments
2. Identify the
institutions that
govern
international
relations
3. Differentiate
internationalism
from globalism
Lecture and Discussion

1. Identify the roles

and functions of
- Contemporary Global the United
Governance Nations
2. Identify the
challenges of
global
governance in
the twenty-first
century
3. Explain the
relevance of the
 state amid
globalization
5 3 Prelim Exam (Multiple Choices, Midterm Exam
Essay) results
MIDTERM CATEGORY
6-8 9 Chapter 3. A World of
Regions
1. Define the term Lecture Discussion Quiz on the
 Global Divides: The “Global South” reading materials Assessment
North and the South 2. Differentiate the Group Report result
(focus on Latin Global South Graded Group
America) from the Third Report: Students
World will form groups Reporting
3. Analyze how a of 3-5. Each Rubrics
new conception group will be
of global assigned a Latin
relations American country
emerged from to report on.
the experiences These groups will
of Latin deliver 10- minute
American presentations on
countries the contemporary
foreign and
economic policies
of their respective
countries.
Lecture Discussion
1. Differentiate Graded Group
 Asian regionalism between Group Report Report: Students
regionalization will form groups
and globalization of 3-5. Each
2. Identify the group will be
factors leading to assigned an Asian Reporting
a greater country to rubrics
integration of the research and
Asian region report on. These
3. Analyze how groups will deliver
different Asian 10- minute
 states confront presentations on
the challenges of the contemporary
globalization and foreign and
regionalization economic policies
of their respective
countries.
9 3 Midterm Exam Multiple Choice, Midterm Exam
Essay Results
SEMIFINAL CATEGORY
10-11 6 Chapter 4. A world of Ideas
 Global Media Cultures 1. Analyze how Lecture Discussion Quiz on the Assessment
various media reading material Results
drive various Group Report
forms of global Graded Group Reporting
integration Report: Students Rubrics
2. Explain the will form groups
dynamic of 3-5. Each
between local group will be
and global asked to pick an
cultural Asian musical act
production that became
internationally
famous. In their
group report, they
must answer the
following
questions: 1.
Where did the
musical act/artist
originate?
2. In which
countries did the
artist become
famous?
3. How did the
artist become
famous?
4. Why do you
 think the artist
became famous?

Quiz on the
reading materials
 The Globalization of 1. Explain how Lecture/discussion
Religion globalization Recitation
affects religious Discussion of film
practices and Film: PBS Frontline: “The Rise of ISIS”
beliefs (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/riseof-
isis/)
2. Analyze the
relationship
between religion
and global
conflict and,
conversely,
global peace
12-14 9 Chapter 5. Global
Population and Mobility
 Global City 1. Identify the Lecture/discussion Quiz on the Assessment
attributes of a reading materials result
global city
2. Analyze how Group report Graded Group
cities serve as Report: Students Reporting
engines of will form groups Rubrics
globalization of 3-5. Each
group will be
assigned a global
city to discuss
and research on.
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?

Quiz on the
 Mandated topic: Global 1. Explain the Lecture/discussion reading materials
Demography theory of Assessment
demographic Short research result
transition as it paper to discuss
affects global the topic: Has the
population Philippines
undergone the
demographic
transition? Why
or why not?

Quiz on the
 Global Migration 1. Analyze the Lecture/discussion reading materials
political,
economic, OFW Interview: Each student Recitation
cultural, and will be asked to interview a
social factors former or a current OFW (face-
underlying the to-face or online).In class they
global will share what they learned
movements of from these interviews about
people transnationalism and the factors
2. Display first- that affect global migrations.
hand knowledge
of the
experiences of
OFWs
FINAL CATEGORY
15-16 6 Chapter 6. Toward a 1. Differentiate Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading
Sustainable World stability from materials
 Sustainable sustainability
 Development 2. Articulate Recitation
models of global
sustainable
development

 Global Food Security 1. Define Global Lecture/discussion Recitation

Food Security
2. Critique existing Film viewing
model of Global
food security

17-18 6 Chapter 7. Conclusion

 Global Citizenship 1. Articulate a Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading

personal definition materials
of global citizenship Personal concept map of global
2. Appreciate the citizenship: Students will engage in a
ethical obligations free association exercise of ideas they Recitation
of global citizenship associate with “global citizenship.”
Based on this, they will synthesize a
personal definition of the concept.
Afterwards, they will list the obligations
of a global citizen.

Final Exam Multiple choices Final Exam

results

V. STUDENTS EVALUATION AND GRADING SYSTEM

There are four grading periods (Prelim, Midterm, Semifinal, Final) every semester. The FINAL GRADE is the basis of passing or failing the student. To determine
the rating every grading period, the following criteria and weight shall be followed:

Major examinations -60%

Quizzes -10%
Performance Task -25%
Graded Recitations -5%
Total 100%

Prepared by: Checked by:

ZALDY C. SERAFIN HAZEL C. DISCAR
Instructor Program Head, GEN-ED Department

Reviewed by: Approved by:

DR. FLORES B. STA. CRUZ, RN DR. DOMAR S. OBLIGAR, MD, DPPS
Dean, College of Nursing College President