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Bachelor of Science in Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Public Health
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First Year
First Semester SY 2024-2025
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Course Name The Contemporary World

Course Code Soc Sci 101
Course Credits 3 Units
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.
Course hrs/week 3
Pre-requisite None
Course Outcomes At the end of the course the students are expected to:
1. Understand and discuss—both verbally and in written form—major issues and problems confronting the world today.
2. Understand and be able to communicate how these issues affect the global commons, i.e., all societies and peoples everywhere, and the
common future faced by humankind.
3. Develop a clear understanding of what globalization is and how it links the fates of nations and individuals in the world.
4. Apply basic concepts and theories to real-life events and problems.
5. Think critically and analytically about these issues and be able to form your own judgment regarding them.

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Course Outline and Time Frame
Week Course Content/Subject Matter
Week 1 1. Introduction to Globalization
a. Defining globalization
Week 2 – 5 2. The Structures of Globalization
a. The Global Economy
b. Market Integration
c. The Global Interstate System
d. Contemporary Global Governance
Week 6 – 7 3. A World of Regions
a. Global Divides: The North and the South
b. Asian Regionalism
Week 8 4. Summative Examination: MIDTERM Exam
Week 9 – 10 5. A World of Ideas
a. Global Media Cultures
b. The Globalization of Religion
Week 11 – 13 6. Global Population and Mobility
a. The Global City
b. Global Demography
c. Global Migration
Week 14 – 15 7. Towards a Sustainable World
a. Sustainable Development
b. Global Food Security
Week 16 – 17 8. Conclusion
a. Global Citizenship
b. Research paper writing
Week 18 9. Summative Examination: FINAL TERM Exam and Final Requirements

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Alignment of Course Outcomes with Summative Assessment Task
Course Objectives
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
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
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
Values
1. Articulate personal positions on various global
issues
2. Identify the ethical implications of global
citizenship
Summative Assessment Talk Details
Presentation of the topic with the aid of some visual aid This course uses student-centered, active learning
in the computer and projector method. Students will be engaged in mini lectures, in
white board and marker class discussions, hands-on demonstrations and practice,
Book reading and video watching-talk about some key interviews, critical appraisal of published literature, as
learning points well as an innovative design project.
Oral recitation
Assessment tests Blackboard will be used with this course. Students will
find course materials, resources and assignments on
sites. Announcements will be made through it and
Written Essay and Mid-Term Examination students need to be able to access online platforms on a
daily basis.
Written Final Examination
All students are expected to complete an evaluation of
Video Watching and write Critical Analysis on a case study the course at its conclusion. All evaluations will be
anonymous and confidential, and information gained,
including constructive criticisms, will be used to
Research Paper Submission improve the course.
Information kit It is on the professor’s expectation that they will do
everything they can to optimize their learning and to
Oral communication fully participate in this course.
Lecture
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 Learning Plan
Desired Learning Course Content/
Outcomes Subject Matter
WEEK 1 Introduction to
Globalization
- Defining globalization
a. Introduce self to
classmates and
teachers
- List expectations for
the course
- Recall course rules
- Write a personal
definition of
globalization based on
a concept map
b. Differentiate the
competing conceptions
of globalization
- Identify the underlying
philosophies of the
varying definitions of
globalization
- Agree on a working
Proposed Proposed Teaching and Assessment Resource Proposed
Textbook/References Learning Activities Time:3
hours/w
eek
Professor
Student
The Professor will conduct Class Attendance
 Course Course syllabus classroom sharing
overview Introduce textbook: (Introductions) Oral discussion 3 hours
 Classroom Manfred Stegger, Paul c. Lecture
policies Battersby, and Joseph d. Personal concept Class Participation
M. Siracusa, eds. map of
2014.The SAGE globalization: Class Peer
Handbook of
Globalization. Two vols. The Students will engage in
Thousand Oaks: SAGE. a free association exercise
of ideas they associate with
“globalization.” Based on
the concepts they list, they Participation on assigned
will synthesize a personal topics and assignments LCD Projector
definition of the concept. Reading Materials
Pencil and paper tests Chapter 2 of textbook:
“Approaches to the Study
 Introduction to Chapter 2 of textbook: Lecture Text Analysis writing of Globalization” by
the Study of “Approaches to the - News report critique: Manfred B. Steger Steger,
Globalization Study of Globalization” Students will find and Critical thinking and Manfred B. “Ideologies of
by Manfred B. Steger read three newspaper analysis on the Globalization.” 2005.
Steger, Manfred B. op-eds (local or theoretical and principal Journal of Political
“Ideologies of international) discussing framework Ideologies 10(1): 11–30.
Globalization.” 2005. globalization. Before
Journal of Political class, they will write 50-
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 definition of Ideologies 10(1): 11– word summaries of each Quiz: True – False
globalization for the 30. op-ed, identifying what
course the underlying Reflection on the subject
definitions of matter/content topic
globalization the op-ed
writers use.

WEEK 2 – 5 THE LCD Projector

STRUCTURES OF  The Global Reading Materials Lecture/discussion Oral Question-Answer Reading Materials
GLOBALIZATION Economy Chapter 9 of textbook: Debate: The students will discussion Chapter 9 of textbook:
a. Define economic “The Globalization of debate the motion “That “The Globalization of 3 hours
globalization Economic Relations” by global free trade has done Economic Relations” by
- Identify the actors that István Benczes more harm than good.” István Benczes
facilitate economic Wallerstein, Immanuel. Wallerstein, Immanuel.
globalization 2004. “The Modern 2004. “The Modern
- Define the modern World-System as a World-System as a
world system Capitalist World Quiz on the reading Capitalist World Economy:
- Articulate a stance on Economy: Production, materials Production, Surplus Value,
global economic Surplus Value, and The Professor will have the and Polarization.” In
integration Polarization.” In World class lectures/discussions; Recitation World Systems Analysis:
Systems Analysis: An Film viewing and discussion An Introduction. Durham
Introduction. Durham Class active participation & London: Duke
& London: Duke aided with some google University Press, pp. 23-
University Press, pp. works 41
23-41

b. Explain the role of LCD Projector

international financial  Market Integration Reading Materials: The students will take down Reflection Analysis- Reading Materials:
institutions in the Chapter 17 of notes and will share their sharing Chapter 17 of textbook:
creation of a global textbook: “The Rise of insights/work to the class “The Rise of the Global
economy the Global Class Discussion Corporation” by Deane 3 hours
- Narrate a short history Corporation” by Deane Neubauer Bello, Walden F.
of global market Neubauer Bello, 2006. “The Multiple
integration in the Walden F. 2006. “The Crises of Global

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 twentieth century
- Identify the attributes
of global corporations
c. Explain the effects of
globalization on  The Global Interstate Reading Materials
governments
- Identify the institutions
that govern international
relations
- Differentiate
internationalism from
globalism
d. Identify the roles and
functions of the United  Contemporary
Nations Global Governance
- Identify the challenges of
global governance in the
twenty-first century
Multiple Crises of Capitalism.” In
Global Capitalism.” In Oral discussion Deglobalization: Ideas for
Deglobalization: Ideas a New World Economy.
for a New World Quiz on the reading Quezon City: Ateneo de
Economy. Quezon City: materials Manila University Press,
Ateneo de Manila pp. 1-31.
University Press, pp. 1- Recitation
31. Film: “The Corporation”
Writing text analysis directed by Mark Achbar
and Jennifer Abbott
LCD Projector
System Chapter 7 of textbook: The Professor will act as Quiz on the reading Reading Materials
“Governments and facilitator in a lecture material Chapter 7 of textbook:
Citizens in a Globally setting or role – “Governments and 3 hours
Interconnected World playing/drama. Recitation Citizens in a Globally
of States” by Hans Interconnected World of
Schattle Mazower, The students will present States” by Hans Schattle
Mark. 2006. “An real-life scenarios that Mazower, Mark. 2006.
International shows current issues in the Role - playing “An International
Civilization? Empire, society related to Civilization? Empire,
Internationalism and dangerous drugs. Internationalism and the
the Crisis of the Mid- Crisis of the Mid-
Twentieth Century.” Twentieth Century.”
International Affairs International Affairs 82(3):
82(3): 553–566. 553–566.
LCD Projector
“The United Nations Lecture/discussion Quiz on the reading Reading Materials
Meets the Twenty-first Materials Chapter 29 of textbook:
Century: Confronting The Professor will give “The United Nations 3 hours
the Challenges of some leeway for research Meets the Twenty-first
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- Explain the relevance of Global Governance” by work on the subject-matter Century: Confronting the
the state amid Thomas G. Weiss and Challenges of Global
globalization Ramesh Thakur The students are required Governance” by Thomas
Hobsbawm, Eric J. to discuss their findings. G. Weiss and Ramesh
1996. “The Future of Graded Group Report: Thakur Hobsbawm, Eric J.
the State.” Students will form 1996. “The Future of the
Development and groups of 3-5. Each State.” Development and
Change 27(2): 267–278 group will be assigned a Change 27(2): 267–278
Latin American country
WEEK 6 – 7 A WORLD OF to report on. These
REGIONS Lecture/discussion groups will deliver 10-
a. Define the term minute presentations on
“Global South”  Global Divides: “Locating the Global the contemporary LCD Projector
- Differentiate the Global The North and the South” by Lisandro E. Group report foreign and economic Reading Materials 3 hours
South from the Third South (focus on Claudio Connell, policies of their Chapter 12 of textbook:
World Latin America) Raewyn. 2007. The professor will assign respective countries. “Locating the Global
- Analyze how a new “Dependency, group reporting in class South” by Lisandro E.
conception of global Autonomy and Culture. discussions. Claudio Connell, Raewyn.
relations emerged from In Southern Theory: 2007. “Dependency,
the experiences of Latin The Global Dynamics of Autonomy and Culture. In
American countries. Knowledge in Social Southern Theory: The
Science. Cambridge, Global Dynamics of
UK: Polity Press, pp. The students will Knowledge in Social
139- 163. report/discuss the assigned Science. Cambridge, UK:
b. Differentiate between topics. Polity Press, pp. 139-
regionalization and 163.
globalization
- Identify the factors
leading to a greater  Asian regionalism
integration of the Asian 3 hours
region
WEEK 8 MIDTERM
EXAMINATION Midterm essay
Synthesize Knowledge Summative Test:

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concerning globalization Synthesis
WEEK 9 – 10 A WORLD OF
IDEAS
a. Analyze how various
media drive various
forms of global
integration  Global Media
- Explain the dynamic
between local and global
cultural production
Lecture/discussion
Group Report
“Globalization and the
Cultures Media: Creating the The professor will
Global Village” by Jack assignment the class to
Lule research and analyze how
Chapter 23 of various media drive various
textbook: “Popular forms of global integration
Music and
Globalization” by Yara The students will explain
El-Ghadban Essay the dynamic between local
writing of students and global cultural
about the subject. production. The students
will present their
researches during class
discussion.
Midterm essay: Students
will be asked to write 3 hours
2,000-word essays Printed exam paper
answering one of these
two questions:
1. How do we make Pencil and paper test
globalization more just?
2. How is the state
affected by globalization?
How is the nation
affected by globalization?
Do these institutions/
concepts remain
relevant? Why/why not?
Quiz on the reading
materials Materials for teaching- 3 hours
learning:
Graded Group Report: Computer use
Students will form Projector if available
groups of 3-5. Each White board and marker
group will be asked to
pick an Asian musical act Chapter 22 of textbook:
that became “Globalization and the
internationally famous. Media: Creating the
In their group report, Global Village” by Jack
they must answer the Lule Chapter 23 of
following questions: textbook: “Popular Music
1. Where did the musical and Globalization” by Yara
act/artist originate? El-Ghadban Essay writing
2. In which countries did of students about the
the artist become subject.
famous?
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b. Explain how
globalization affects
religious practices and
beliefs  The Globalization of
- Analyze the relationship
between religion and
global conflict and,
conversely, global peace
WEEK 11 – 13 GLOBAL
POPULATION AND
MOBILITY
a. Identify the attributes
of a global city
- Analyze how cities serve  The Global City
as engines of
globalization
3. How did the artist
become famous?
4. Why do you think the
artist became famous?
The professor will let the Reflection paper on the
class to watch a film and film watched
Chapter 10 of have the lecture/discussion LCD Projector 3 hours
Religion textbook: “Religion and afterwards. Compare and Contrast Reading Materials
Globalization” by Victor Discussion of film diagram and analysis Chapter 10 of textbook:
Roudometof “Religion and
Chapter 43 of The students will write Role – Playing Globalization” by Victor
textbook: “Religion and down their insights about Drama Roudometof
Global Conflict” by the viewed film and discuss Chapter 43 of textbook:
Mark Juergensmeyer it with the class. “Religion and Global
Film: PBS Frontline: Conflict” by Mark
“The Rise of ISIS” Juergensmeyer Film: PBS
(http://www.pbs.org/w Frontline: “The Rise of
gbh/frontline/film/rise ISIS”
of-isis/) (http://www.pbs.org/wgb
h/frontline/film/riseof-
isis/)
Narrative Research
The professor will ask the Report
Chapter 26 of class to research and Mobile phone or laptop
textbook: “Mobility, identify the attributes computer LCD projector 3 hours
Diversity and of a global city and analyze Quiz: Matching Type
Community in the how cities serve as engines Reflection/ critique paper
Global City” by Val of globalization Reflection Report
Colic-Peisker Sassen, Writing paper
Saskia. 2005. “The The students will present Quiz on the reading White board and marker
Global City: Introducing their researches during materials
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 a Concept.” Brown class discussion. Will Graded Group Report: Quiz on the reading
Journal of World Affairs conduct compare and Students will form materials
XI(2): 27-43. contrast between the groups of 3-5. Each
attributes of the global city group will be assigned a Recitation
and how is it compared to global city to discuss and
the current status of the research on. Their Power point presentations
global city and in the reports should answer LCD Projector
country. the following questions: Reading Materials
1. How would you Chapter 26 of textbook:
describe your city? “Mobility, Diversity and
2. What is your city Community in the Global
known for? City” by Val Colic-Peisker
3. What makes your city Sassen, Saskia. 2005. “The
a global city? Global City: Introducing a
Concept.” Brown Journal
b. Explain the theory of of World Affairs XI(2): 27-
demographic transition The professor will ask the 43.
as it affects global class to conduct research Quiz: Matching Type
population  Mandated topic: Lee, Ronald. (2003). on the current global 3 hours
Global Demography “The Demographic demography and the issues Role – playing White board and marker
Transition: Three it faces today. LCD Projector
Centuries of Quiz on the reading Reading Materials
Fundamental Change.” The students will present materials Lee, Ronald. 2003. “The
Journal of Economic their researches during Demographic Transition:
Perspectives 17(4): class discussion. Will Short research paper to Three Centuries of
167–190. conduct compare and discuss the topic: Fundamental Change.”
Lesthaeghe, Ron. contrast between the Has the Philippines Journal of Economic
(2010). “The Unfolding gathered data. undergone the Perspectives 17(4): 167–
Story of the Second demographic transition? 190. Lesthaeghe, Ron.
Demographic Why or why not? 2010. “The Unfolding
Transition.” Population Story of the Second
and Development Demographic Transition.”
Review 36(2): 211–251. Population and
Livi-Bacci, Massiomo. Development Review

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c. Analyze the political,
economic, cultural, and
social factors underlying
the global movements  Global Migration
of people
- Display first-hand
knowledge of the
experiences of OFWs
d. Write a research paper
proposal with proper
citation
- Critique research  Research Proposal
proposals of classmates
(2005). “What We Can 36(2): 211–251. Livi-Bacci,
and Cannot Learn from Massiomo. 2005. “What
the History of World We Can and Cannot Learn
Population. Population from the History of World
Studies: A Journal of Population. Population
Demography 69(S1): Studies: A Journal of
S21– S28. Lecture/discussion Reporting Demography 69(S1): S21–
S28. 3 hours
Castles, Stephen. The professor will ask each Case Analysis
(2000). “International student will be asked to LCD Projector
Migration at the interview a former or a Quiz on the reading
Beginning of the current OFW (face-to-face materials Reading Materials
TwentyFirst Century: or online). “International Migration
Global Trends and In class they will share what Recitation at the Beginning of the
Issues.” International they learned from these Twenty First Century:
Social Science Journal interviews about Global Trends and Issues.”
52 (165): 269–281. transnationalism and the International Social
factors that affect global Science Journal 52 (165):
Aguilar, Filomeno V. migrations. 269–281.
(2012). “Differentiating “Differentiating
Sedimented from Sedimented from
Modular Summative: Midterm Modular
Transnationalism: The Examination Transnationalism: The
View from East Asia.” View from East Asia.”
Asian and Pacific Asian and Pacific
Migration Journal Migration Journal 21(2):
21(2): 149–171 The professor will have 149–171
mini-lecture on citation
methods for research
Writing papers. Powerpoint presentation

 Research Proposal for final research Quiz on the reading Whiteboard and marker
Proposal Critique paper: Students will begin materials
writing a 500- word

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WEEK 14 – 15 TOWARDS A
SUSTAINABLE WORLD
a. Differentiate stability
from sustainability
- Articulate models of
global sustainable
development
b. Define global food
security
Critique existing models of
global food security
proposal for their final
research paper.
Pair discussion: Students
will pair off and critique
each other’s research
proposals.
Lecture/discussion
The class will discuss/
 Sustainable Sebastian Plóciennik propose programs/activities
Development “Sustainable Economic that will promote global
Systems” Chapter 48 of sustainable development
the textbook
Lecture/discussion
Film viewing
The professor will ask the
 Global Food Security class to identify global food
Monika Barthwal- issues and formulate plan
Datta to help food securities
McMichael, Philip.
(2009). “Global Food The class will present their
Security: The Challenge researches and their
of Feeding the World” formulated plan.
“A Food Regime
Analysis of the „World
Food Crisis. Agriculture
Recitation
Quiz on the reading
Materials
Recitation LCD Projector
3 hours
Group discussion Reading materials Chapter
48 of textbook:
Text analysis “Sustainable Economic
Systems” by Sebastian
Project proposal Plóciennik
Quiz: Multiple choice
Case Analysis
Research and studies and
Group discussion gathered data 3 hours
Reading materials
Text analysis Chapter 50 of textbook:
“Global Food Security:
Project proposal The Challenge of Feeding
the World” by Monika
Barthwal-Datta
McMichael, Philip. 2009.
“A Food Regime Analysis
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 and Human Values of the „World Food Crisis.
26(4): 281-95. Agriculture and Human
Values 26(4): 281-95.
WEEK 16 – 17
CONCLUSIONS Film: “The Price of Sugar”
a. Articulate a personal The professor will act as Quiz: True – False directed by Bill Haney
definition of global facilitator on the lecture/
citizenship discussion of the topics Quiz on the reading
- Appreciate the ethical Carter, April. (2001). materials Reading Materials 3 hours
obligations of global  Global Citizenship “Global Civil Society: Personal concept map of Carter, April. 2001.
citizenship Acting as Global global citizenship: Recitation “Global Civil Society:
Citizens” in The Students will engage in a Acting as Global Citizens”
Political Theory of free association exercise of in The Political
Global Citizenship. ideas they associate with Theory of Global
London: Routledge, pp. “global citizenship.” Citizenship. London:
147-176. Based on this, they will Routledge, pp. 147-176.
synthesize a personal
definition of the concept.
Afterwards, they will list the Action Plan Report
obligations of a global
citizen

b. Write a research paper Independent research and Students will spend the
on a topic related to writing final week completing 3 hours
globalization, with proper their research papers.
citation  Research paper
writing
Summative Examination:
WEEK 18 FINAL TERM Final Examination
EXAMINATION AND FINAL Final Project / Portfolio /
TERM REQUIREMENTS Research Paper
3 hours

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Suggested Textbook:
Readings and Steger, Manfred B., Paul Battersby, and Joseph M. Siracusa, eds. 2014.The SAGE Handbook of Globalization. Two volumes.
References 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.
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 Systems
Analysis: 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
“The Rise of ISIS,” PBS Frontline (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/rise-of-isis/)

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 Course Course Requirements:
Requirements 1. Regular quizzes
2. Midterm analysis paper
3. Group reports
4. Final research paper
Grading Suggested: students will be evaluated through assignments, quizzes, final exam, synthesis assignment, as well as class participation/ engagement.
System Assessment
25 % Quizzes
15 % Recitation
15 % Midterm Essay
25 % Group Reports and other Research Papers
20 % Final Research Paper

Prepared by: Submitted to:

Professor Jonah Martin ____________________

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