Grading System

The grading system is averaging and designated

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by numerical equivalents. The basis for the
computation of grades is as follows:
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To arrive at the AVERAGE FINAL GRADE, the
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computation shall be as follows:
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Average Final Grade = (MG+ FG)
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Quizzes and examinations shall be rated based on
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the transmutation table which uses a 75% passing
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baseline.

Prelim and Midterm

Class Standing : 65%
Attendance : 10% Website google, yahoo
Assignments : 5%
Recitations : 10%
Project : 15% GRC VISION
Quizzes : 30%
Major Exam : 35% A global community of excellent individuals with
Prelim 15 values. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Midterm : 20
_________ GRC MISSION This course introduces students to the
100% contemporary world by examining the
Finals GRC is creating a culture for successful, socially multifaceted phenomenon of globalization. Using
Class Standing: 65% responsible, morally upright skilled workers and the various disciplines of the social sciences, it
Attendance : 10% highly competent professionals through values- examines the economic, social, political,
Assignments : 5% based quality education. technological, and other transformations that
Recitations : 10% have created an increasing awareness of the
Project : 15% CORE VALUES interconnectedness of peoples and places around
Quizzes : 30% the globe. To this end, the course provides an
Major Exam : 35% God-fearing. overview of the various debates in global
Final Exam : 35% Reciprocating. governance, development, and sustainability.
Committing to excellence. Beyond exposing the student to the world outside
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100% the Philippines, it seeks to inculcate a sense of
global citizenship and global ethical responsibility.
 8-9 IV. WORLD OF IDEAS
*Global Media Culture
*Globalization of Religion

COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, the students should be 10-12 V. GLOBAL POPULATION AND
aware of the events happened in the past and MOBILITY
present. *The Global City
*Global Demography
*Global Migration
1. Distinguish different interpretations of and
approaches to globalization. MIDTERM EXAMINATION
2. Describe the emergence of global economic,
political, social, and cultural systems 13-14 VI. SUSTAINABLEWORLD
3. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of *Sustainable Development
Globalization. *Global Food Security
4. Understand the issues confronting the nation- *Economic Globalization
State.
5. Assess the effects of globalization on different 15-16 VII. THE WORLD TODAY
social units and their responses. *The World explores
New Frontiers
*Terrorism
WEEK TOPIC
*Climate Change
1 Orientation
Mission, Vision
FINAL EXAMINATION
Course Requirements

2-3 I. INTRODUCTION TO
GLOBALIZATION
*Defining Globalization

4-5 II. THE STRUCTURE OF

GLOBALIZATION
*Global Economy
*Market Integration
*Global Interstate System
*Global Governance

PRELIM EXAMINATION

6-8 III. WORLD REGIONS

*Global Divides
*Asian Regionalism