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CW 1 The Contemporary World syllabus

Contemporary World (University of Rizal System)

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Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

Province of Rizal

SY ___2021 - 2022_________ ( ) 1ST Sem ( ) 2nd Sem ( ) Summer

COURSE TITLE : THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD COURSE CODE : CW1

CONTACT HOURS : Lecture: 3 CREDIT UNITS :3
PRE-REQUISITES : CO-REQUISITES :

I. Vision : The Leading University in human, resource development, knowledge and technology generation and environmental stewardship.

II. Mission : The University of Rizal System is committed to nurture and produce upright and competent graduates and empowered community
through relevant
and sustainable higher professional and technical instruction, research, extension and production services.
III. Goals:

National : To train the nation’s manpower in the skills required for national development and for the improvement of the quality of human life.

Regional : To train the nation’s manpower in the skills required for regional development.

University : To develop the full potential of an individual in academic and technological discipline for an empowered, productive and morally upright
citizenry.

IV. Core Values : Responsiveness. Integrity. Service. Excellence. Social Responsibility (RISES)

V. Graduate Attributes : Globally competitive Innovative Adoptive Nationalistic Trustworthy Socially and ethically responsible

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VI. Program : General Education

VII. Course Description:

This course dwells on the study of important events, places, dates and persons that had conclusively marked a big significant in the making of so
called Philippines History. It highlights the country’s setting as it exceeds through social, cultural, economic and political evolution brought by foreign
influences in the face of colonization and territorial dominion. Additionally, the progression of the Philippine Republic and its partaking in the national and
global affairs will be deliberately conversed at the concluding pieces of the course. Emphasis is laid on the Pre-Spanish and Spanish colonial period, the rise
of the Philippine Nationalism, the American period, the Japanese occupation up to the granting with the Philippine Independence, the Philippine government
under democratic form of governance and considering also the Filipino relations with the South East Asian neighbors. Moreover, this course deals also with
the readings of important events that will provide students an in depth understanding of it effect to the future of the country.

VIII. Course Outline

Outcome-
Week/ Teaching and
Intended Learning Based Learning
Time Content Learning Activities References
Outcome Assessment Resources
Allotment (TLA)
(OBA)
Week 1 Introduce self to classmates Class Orientation to the Course Student activity Student Student handbook
3 hours and teachers Recitation Handbook
Classroom policies: Lecture Steger, M., Battersby, P., &
List expectations for the Personal concept map of Course Siracusa, J. (2014). The SAGE
course globalization: syllabus Handbook of Globalization. SAGE
Publications.
Recall course rules Seatwork Free association exercise of Reading
ideas associated with materials: Steger, M. (2009). Globalization:
Write a personal definition of “globalization.” Globalization introduction. Oxford: Oxford
globalization based on a Based on the concepts University Press. A very short
concept map elicited: synthesis of a
personal definition of the
concept
Week 2 Differentiate the competing Quiz Introduction to the study of Lecture LCD projector Steger, M. (2014), Approaches to
3 hours conceptions of globalization Globalization: Laptop the Study of Globalization

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Recitation News report lecture Reading

Identify the underlying Newspapers reading (local materials Stegger, M. (2005). “Ideologies of
philosophers of the varying Small group or international): Class discussion Globalization.” Journal of Political
definitions of globalization report  Topic- Globalization Ideologies 10 (1): 11-30
 A 50-word summary
Agree on a working definition of each topic
of globalization for the  Definitions of
course globalization which
the writers used in
the reports
Week 3 Define economic Group The Global Economy: Group discussion Reading The Global Economy by Istvan
3 hours globalization presentation “The Globalization of materials Benczes
Economic Relations” Group debate
Identify the actors that Film: “The Wallerstein, I. (2004). “The Modern
facilitate economic Debate topic: “That global Corporation” World-System as a Capitalist World
globalization free trade has done more directed by Economy: Production, Surplus-
harm than good” Mark Achbar & Value and Polarization.” In World-
Define the modern world Jennifer Abbott Systems Analysis: An Introduction.
system Durham & London: Duke University
Press.
Articulate a stance on global
economic integration
Week 4 Explain the role of Film Review Market Integration: Film Showing Film Market Integration by Deane
3 hours international financial LCD projector Neubauer
institutions in the creation of “The Rise of the Global Discussion Laptop
a global economy Corporation” Reading Bello, F. (2006). “The Multiple Crises
Student Activity materials of Global Capitalism.” In
Narrate a short history of Deglobalization: Ideas for a New
global market integration in World Economy. QC: Ateneo de
the 20th century Manila University Press.

Identify the attributes of

global corporations
Week 4 Explain the effects of Film review The Global Interstate Class discussion Reading Schattle, H. (2006). The Practices of
1.5 hours globalization on System: Materials Global Citizenship. Rowman &
governments Quiz Lecture Littlefield Publishers.

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Governments and Citizens Student Activity Film

Identify the institutions that in a Globally Interconnected LCD projector
govern international relations World of States Laptop

Differentiate internationalism
from globalism
Week 6 Identify the roles and Quiz Contemporary Lecture Handouts Confronting the Challenges of
1.5 hours functions of the United Global Governance” by Thomas G.
Nations Group Global governance: Group Discussion Reading Weiss and Ramesh Thakur
presentation “The United Nations Meets materials
Identify the challenges of the 20th Century
global governance in the 20th
century

Explain the relevance of the

state amid globalization
Week 7 Define the term “Global Seatwork World of Regions Lecture Reading Connell, R. (2007). The Global
1.5 Hours South” Materials: Dynamics of Knowledge in Social
Group Global Divides: Interactive Discussion Locating the Science. London: Polity Press.
Differentiate the Global Presentation The North and the South Global South
South from the 3rd World (Latin America) by Lisandro E.
Claudio
Analyze how a new
conception of global Locating the Global South
relations emerged from the
experiences of Latin
American countries
Week 6 Prelim Exam
1.5hours
Weeks 8-9 Differentiate between Critiques Asian Regionalism: Lecture Reading Shiraishi, T. (2006). In Beyond
6 hours regionalization and Perspective, Realism, and materials: Japan: The Dynamins of East Asian
globalization Quiz the Future Case Study *Globalization Regionalism. Ithaca, NY: Cornel
and the Asia Univesity Press.
Identify the factors leading to Globalization and the Asia Pacific and
a greater integration of the Pacific and South Asia South Asia by
Asian region Ehito Kimura

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Analyze how different Asian *The Third

states confront the Wave:
challenges of globalization Southeast Asia
and regionalization and Middle-
Class
Formation in
the Making of
a Region
Week 10 Discuss the globalization Reflection Globalization: The people, Lecture Handouts What is Globalization
3 hours through the use of video Paper companies, and Laptop www.globalization101.org/what-is-
clips regarding interviews governments of different Small-group activity LCD projector globalization/
nations, a process driven by Video clips
international trade &
investment and aided by
information technology

Essay writing:
2,000 word essays
1. How do we make
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?
Week 11 Analyze how various media Recitation Globalization and the Lecture LCD projector Lule, J. (2012). Globalization and
3 hours drive various forms of global Media: Laptop media : global village of Babel.
integration Group Film review Film Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield.
presentation Popular Music and
Explain the dynamic Globalization: Class discussion
between local and global
production Asian musical act that
became internationally

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famous
Week 12 Explain how globalization Recitation The Globalization of Lecture Biography Religion and Globalization, Victor
1.5 hours affects religious practices Religion Class discussion Roudometof
and beliefs Group Film: PBS Religion and Global Conflict, Mark
Analyze the relationship presentation Religion and Globalization Film showing Frontline: The Juergensmeyer
between religion and global Religion and Global Conflict Rise of ISIS
conflict and, conversely, Film: PBS Frontline: The Rise of
global peace ISIS
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/fil
m/rise-of-isis)
Week 11 MIDTERM
1.5 hours
Week 12 Identify the attributes of a Short The Global City Lecture LCD projector Saskia, S. (2005). Introducing a
3 hours global city research Laptop Concept . Brown Journal of World
paper Mobility, Diversity and Group discussion Reading Affairs .
Analyze how cities serve as Community in the Global materials:
engines of globalization Quiz City Mobility,
Diversity and
Introducing a Concept: Community in
Explain the theory of Brown Journal of World the Global City,
demographic transition as its Affairs Val Colic-
effects global population Peisker
Mandated topic: Global
Demography –to discuss
the topic: Has the
Philippines undergone the
demographic transition?
Week 13 Analyze the political, Critique Global Migration Lecture Reading Castles, S. (2000). International
3 hours economic, cultural, and paper materials Migration at the Beginning of the
social factors underlying the Effects of Globalization on Class activity 20th Century. Global Trends and
global movements of people Symposium OFWs
Issues: International Social Science
OFW interview: former
Display first-hand knowledge or current (face-to-face/ Journal , 52 (165): 269-281.
of the experiences of OFWs online)
Presentation in class
Aguilar, F (2012). “Differentiating
about the interviews
Sedimented from Modular

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regarding Transnationalism: The View from

transnationalism and East Asia,” Asian and Pacific
the factors that affect Migration Journal 21(2): 149-171.
global migrations
interview

Week 14 Write a research paper Research Research Proposal Writing: Lecture LCD projector Roebuck, D. B. (2005). Improving
3 hours proposal with proper citation Proposal Citation methods for Laptop Business Communication Skills 4th
Writing research papers Pair discussion Handouts Edition. New Jersey: Pearson
Critique research proposals Prentice Hall.
of classmates Research Proposal for final research
Proposal paper: a 500-word research Research Writing: Elements and
Critique paper Steps
https://www.esc.edu/online-writing-
Research Proposal center/resources/research/
Critiquing
Week 15 Differentiate stability from Recitation Sustainable Development: Lecture LCD projector Understanding Sustainable
3 hours sustainability Subtopics: Laptop Development
Quiz Small group discussion Handouts http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf
Articulate models of global  What is sustainable /mods/theme_a/mod02.html
sustainable development development? Board drills
 Dimensions of Dresner, S. (2002) The Principles of
Develop an understanding of sustainable
Sustainability, Earthscan, London
the emerging concept of development
sustainable development  The Millennium
Development Goals
 The World Summit
Analyze the value base on Sustainable
behind a range of different Development
interpretations of sustainable  The Earth Charter
development  Reflection
Week 16 Define global food security Recitation Global Food Security Lecture Reading Monika Barthwal-Datta
3 hours materials McMichael, Philip (2009). “A Food
Critique existing models of Quiz A Guide to the Economist Film Viewing Regime Analysis of the World Food
global food security Intelligence Unit’s Global Laptop Crisis.” Agriculture and Human
Food Security Index Group Discussion LCD projector Values

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Analyze of key findings that

help tailor food security
solutions.
Week 17 Articulate a personal
3 hours definition of global
citizenship
Appreciate the ethical
obligations of global
citizenship
Week 18 Write a research paper on a
3 hours topic related to globalization
with proper citation
A Guide to the Economist
Intelligence Unit’s Global Food
Security Index
http://www.dupont.com/content/dam/
dupont/industries/packaging-and-
printing/packaging-and-printing-
landing/documents/DuPont-Global-
Food-Security-Fact%20Sheet.pdf
Term paper Global Citizenship: Lecture Reading Carter, A. (2001). Global Civil
materials Society: Acting as Global Citizens.
Small group Personal concept map of Class discussion London: London Routledge.
presentation global citizenship: global Video clips
citizenship and obligations LCD projector
global citizen Laptop
Research Research Paper Writing Lecture LCD projector The writer's handbook
paper based on the topics Laptop Writing a research paper
completion discussed Group activity Handouts http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Pla
nResearchPaper.html
Completion week and
Final Examination

IX. Course Policies:

1. All requirements must be submitted on time. Late submission will receive deductions.
2. No text messaging or entertaining of phone calls during class hours. Please be courteous, turn off your cell phone while inside the classroom.
3. Students with 3 consecutive absences will automatically be dropped from the class roll.
4. Students who wished to drop the course must do so officially and not just stop coming to class.
5. Academic dishonesty: Any form of cheating or plagiarism in this course will result in zero on the exam, assignment or project. Allowing others access
to your work potentially involves cheating. Working with others to produce very similar reports is plagiarism regardless of intent.
6. Problems encountered with the subject must be discussed to the instructor. Such consultation may be made in person during designated time and at
designated
place.

X. Grading System:

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70% Class Standing ( A琀琀endance 10%, Seatwork/Homework 10%, Par琀椀cipa琀椀on 10%, Quizzes 20%, Presenta琀椀on 20%)
30% Term Exam
100%
XI. Course Policies:

1. Wearing of proper uniform.

2. Attendance: Punctuality must be strictly observed. Nine consecutive absences without notice stating valid reason is considered dropped.
3. Mobile phone must be in silent mode during class hours.
4. Course requirements must be submitted as agreed.
5. Proper decorum must be observed all the time.

Prepared by:
Technical Working Groups

MR. JANSEN A. SAN JUAN

MR. BILLY M. INES

MRS. IRENE O. FELICIANO

Reviewed by:

PIA ROSE M. BENDAÑA ROMMEL R. CASTRO, Ph. D. JUAN O. ABARRO, Ph. D.

Staff, Curriculum and Instruction Deputy Head, Curriculum and Instruction Director, Center for GE and Kto12

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Prepared by:
Technical Working Groups

MR. JANSEN A. SAN JUAN

MR. BILLY M. INES

MRS. IRENE O. FELICIANO

Reviewed by:

PIA ROSE M. BENDAÑA ROMMEL R. CASTRO, Ph. D. JUAN O. ABARRO, Ph. D.

Staff, Curriculum and Instruction Deputy Head, Curriculum and Instruction Director, Center for GE and Kto12

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Adopted by:

Anna Jean Tejada-Capillan

Lecturer

Checked by:

Prof. Bernardita O. Regalado

Head, Gen Ed Center

Approved by:

Dr. Ariel M. Plantilla

Dean, COB

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