Benguet State University College of Arts and Sciences Department of Social Sciences La Trinidad, Benguet

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1 Benguet State University Cllege f Arts and Sciences Department f Scial Sciences La Trinidad, Benguet I. Catalgue Curse Descriptin Curse Cde: SS 23 Curse Title: CONTEMPORARY WORLD Curse Descriptin: This curse intrduces students t the cntemprary wrld by examining the multifaceted phenmenn f glbalizatin. Using the varius disciplines f the scial sciences, it examines the ecnmic, scial, plitical, technlgical, and ther transfrmatins that have created an increasing awareness f the intercnnectedness f peples and places arund the glbe. T this end, the curse prvides an verview f the varius debates in glbal gvernance, develpment, and sustainability. Beynd expsing the student t the wrld utside the Philippines, it seeks t inculcate a sense f glbal citizenship and glbal ethical respnsibility. Prerequisite: Nne Perid Offered: SECOND SEMESTER, SCHOOL YEAR Credit: 3 UNITS Ttal Number f Cntact Hurs: FIFTY-FOUR (54) HOURS; three (3) hurs per week II. Institutinal Visin and Missin Visin: A premier state university delivering wrld-class educatin that prmtes sustainable develpment amidst climate change. Missin: T prvide quality educatin t enhance fd security, sustainable cmmunities, industry innvatin, climate resilience, gender equality, institutinal develpment and partnership. III. Gals A. Institutinal 1. T develp practive prgrams t ensure relevant quality educatin. 2. T develp practive prgrams fr quality service. 3. T enhance respnse systems and prcedures fr transparent institutinal develpment. 4. T develp relevant and gender sensitive research and extensin prgrams fr institutinal develpment, sustainable cmmunities, climate resilience, industry innvatin, and partnerships. 5. T strengthen and expand public-private partnerships. 1 f 15

2 Cre Values: (SLIDES): Student-centered, Leadership, Integrity, Diversity, Efficiency, Service B. Cllege (Cllege f Arts and Sciences): 1. Prmte dynamic teaching and learning engagements, research and extensin activities twards climate change adaptatin and resilience fr sustainable develpment. 2. Prduce glbally cmpetent and gender sensitive graduates imbued witht he values systems in the preservatin and respect f cultural and envirnmental heritage. 3. Establsih cllabrative research and disseminate schlarly utputs thrugh relevant platfrms twards innvatin and prper develpment. 4. Design and deliver mentring expertise, management prgrams and leadership in cmmunity affairs. C. Prgram: With the Cllege f Arts & Sciences, the student is expected t: Bachelr f Arts in Cmmunicatin 1. Define and access infrmatin needs, assess and rganize infrmatin and knwledge, prduce, share and utilize infrmatin and knwledge; 2. Cmmunicate in different frmats and platfrms (print, bradcast, and nline);; 3. Prepare cmmunicatin/media plan; 4. Cnduct cmmunicatin and media research and evaluatin; 5. Develp and prduce cmmunicatin materials in different frmat and platfrms; 6. Develp entrepreneurial capabilities; 7. Adhere t ethical standards and practices; 8. Knw and practice rights and respnsibilities in the cmmunicatin prfessin; and, 9. Demnstrate develpment rientatin in cmmunicatin wrk. D. Curse: At the end f the curse, with due regard t gender identities, ethnic affiliatin, sex, race, age, sci-ecnmic classes, intelligences, religius beliefs, plitical persuasins, and learning and physical disabilities, the students are expected t: A. Cgnitive 1. Distinguish different interpretatins f and appraches t glbalizatin 2. Describe the emergence f glbal ecnmic, plitical, scial, and cultural systems 3. Analyze the varius cntemprary drivers f glbalizatin 4. Discuss the issues cnfrnting the natin-state 5. Assess the effects f glbalizatin n different scial units and their respnses 6. Analyze cntemprary news events in the cntext f glbalizatin 7. Analyze glbal issues in relatin t Filipins and the Philippines 8. Write a research paper with prper citatins n a tpic related t glbalizatin B. Psychmtr 1. Perfrm skillfully and with ease assigned rles in rle playing and sci-drama activities related t selected tpics 2 f 15

3 2. Draw r sketch artistically editrial cartns related t selected tpics 3. Orally present with clarity assigned research tpics n glbalizatin C. Values 1. Articulate persnal psitins n varius glbalizatin issues 2. Cnfrm with the ethical principles f glbal citizenship by beying internatinal, natinal, and lcal laws 3. Attend frums, lectures, r sympsiums n eclgical and sustainable develpment issues if given the chance. 4. Habituate themselves in relevant issues abut wrld events. IV. Curse Cntent Learning Outcmes Cntent Time Alltment Activities Materials Assessment Strategy Remarks I. COURSE ORIENTATION Relate Benguet State University s VMGO t the Institutin s cre values Relate Benguet State University s VMGO and cre values t the cllege and prgram bjectives a. Visin-Missin-Gals-Objectives (VMGO) and cre values f Benguet State University b. Cllege and Prgram bjectives c. Curse bjectives, cntents, utcmes, requirements, rules and guidelines 2 hur Discussin/ Lecture Classrm Sharing Curse Syllabus n/a Cmprehend the curse bjectives, cntent, requirements, rules and guidelines as stipulated in the curse syllabus II. UNDERSTANDING GLOBALIZATION Define glbalizatin a. What is glbalizatin? Lecture- Graded ral 3 f 15

4 in their (students) wn terms Distinguish selected perspectives f glbalizatin Argue fr r against the claims f glbalizatin as an idelgy Trace the beginnings and develpment f glbalizatin b. Selected perspectives n glbalizatin c. Claims f glbalizatin as an idelgy d. Brief histry f glbalizatin 5 hurs Discussin Cncept Mapping: What is glbalizatin fr yu? Grup activity: Oral reprting f cncept map LCD Prjectr Chapter 1: Glbalizatin-A cned cncept (Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin, pp ) Chapter 2: Glbalizatin and histry: is glbalizatin a new phenmenn? (Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin, pp ) reprting Thught paper n a selected material Steger, Manfred B., 2005, Idelgies f Glbalizatin, Jurnal f Plitical Idelgies, 10(1): Schlte, Jan Aart, 2007, Defining Glbalizatin, Clm.Ecnmía, 10:15-63 III. DIMENSIONS OF GLOBALIZATION Define ecnmic glbalizatin in ne s wn terms Trace the rigins and develpment f ecnmic glbalizatin Explain the rles f key institutins that facilitate ecnmic 1. ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION a. What is ecnmic glbalizatin? b. Origins and develpment f ecnmic glbalizatin c. Internatinal Ecnmic Organizatins: Internatinal Mnetary Fund (IMF), Wrld Bank (WB), Wrld Trade Organizatin- General Agreement n Tariffs & Trade(WTO-GATT) d. Transnatinal Crpratins (TNCs)/Multinatinal Crpratins (MNCs) e. Liberalism/Capitalism and the glbal ecnmy 7 hurs Lecture- Discussin Grup research and grup reprting n the key cncepts and issues f ecnmic glbalizatin LCD Prjectr Chapter 3: The ecnmic Dimensins f glbalizatin (Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin, pp ) Wallerstein, Immanuel, 2015, The Mdern Wrld-System as a Capitalist Wrld-Ecnmy, In F.J. Lechner and J. Graded ral reprting Thught paper n a selected 4 f 15

5 glbalizatin Explain the relatinship f liberalism and capitalism t the glbal ecnmy Articulate a stance n the impacts f ecnmic glbalizatin t the Filipins Bli (eds), The Glbalizatin Reader,5th Editin. USA: Jhn Wiley & Sns, Ltd, material Define plitical glbalizatin in ne s wn terms Trace the rigins and develpment f mdern natin-state system and its alleged demise Explain the imprtance f glbal gvernance in a glbalizing wrld Discuss the structure, functins, and pwer f the United Natins in glbal gvernance 2. POLITICAL GLOBALIZATION a. What is plitical glbalizatin? b. Rise and demise (?) f the mdern natinstate system c. Glbal gvernance and glbalizatin d. United Natins and glbal gvernance 6 hurs Lecture- Discussin Grup Dynamics LCD Prjectr Chapter 4: The plitical dimensins f glbalizatin (Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin, pp ) Zha Chen, 2014, A cmparative study f glbal gvernance mdels f the EU and China, NFG Wrking Paper Series, N. 13, December 2014, NFG Research Grup Asian Perceptins f the EU Freie Universität Berlin. Weiss, Thmas G., 2009, The UN s Rle in Glbal Gvernance, In UN Intellectual Histry Prject, Briefing Nte N.15, 1-6. Graded Recitatin Thught paper n selected materials 5 f 15

6 Define cultural glbalizatin in ne s wn terms Argue ne s stance fr r against the impact f glbalizatin n wrld s cultures Determine the rle f media in the glbalizatin f culture Explain the factrs affecting the glbalizatin f languages 3. CULTURAL GLOBALIZATION: Part 1 a. What is cultural glbalizatin? b. Glbal culture: sameness r difference? c. Rle f media in cultural glbalizatin d. Glbalizatin f languages 6 hurs Lecture- Discussin Grup Dynamics LCD Prjectr Chapter 5: The cultural dimensins f glbalizatin (Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin, pp ) Hjarvard, Stig, 2004, The Glbalizatin f Language: Hw the media cntribute t the spread f English and the emergence f medialects., PLENARY SESSION III: Media, Glbalizatin and Identity, Thught paper n selected materials MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1 hur Describe the impacts f glbalizatin n the Philippine music industry and musical interests f Filipins Determine the relatinship f glbalizatin and religin Describe the trends in cntemprary spirituality vis-à-vis 4. CULTURAL GLOBALIZATION: Part II a. Glbalizatin f music: The Philippine experience b. Glbalizatin and religin: Trends in Cntemprary Spirituality c. Glbalizatin and educatin 6 hurs Lecture- Discussin Perfrmance activities: Singing/dancing/ rle playing LCD Prjectr Verbrd, M. & Brandeller, A., 2016, The Glbalizatin f Ppular Music, : A Multi-level Analysis f Music Flws, Cmmunicatin Research, first published n January 13, 2016 as di: / Kale, Sudhir H., 2004, Spirituality, Religin, and Thught paper n selected materials Graded Perfrmance activity 6 f 15

7 glbalizatin frces Select a glbal pp sng frm a list f genres and sing in class Glbalizatin, Jurnal f Macrmarketing : ; di: / Blm, David E., 2006, Educatin in a glbalized wrld, Glbalizatin and Educatin, Pntifical Academy f Scial Sciences, Extra Series 7, Vatican City 2006, http: enzesciali/pdf/es7/es7- blm.pdf Define eclgical glbalizatin in ne s wn terms Identify the links between glbalizatin and envirnment/eclgy Discuss pressing impacts f glbalizatin n the envirnment/eclgy and vice versa 5. ECOLOGICAL GLOBALIZATION a. What is eclgical glbalizatin? b. The links between glbalizatin and the envirnment/eclgy c. Impacts f envirnment/eclgy n glbalizatin and glbalizatin n the envirnment/eclgy 4 hurs Lecture- Discussin News reprting Grup Dynamics LCD Prjectr Chapter 6: The eclgical dimensins f glbalizatin (Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin, pp ) Najam, A., Runnalls, D., and Halle, M., 2007, Envirnment and Glbalizatin Five Prpsitins, Canada: Internatinal Institute fr Sustainable Develpment, Graded reprting Thught paper n selected materials IV. GLOBAL TRENDS, CONCERNS & ISSUES 1. GLOBAL DIVIDES: Understanding the uneven impacts f glbalizatin 5 hurs Lecture- Discussins LCD Prjectr 7 f 15

8 a. Glbal Nrth and Glbal Suth: The Brandt Reprt and the Brandt Prpsals tw decades after b. Glbal pverty: UN vs. IMF-Wrld Bank- GATT/WTO paradigms Grup Dynamics Burguignn, Françis, 2016, Inequality and glbalizatin: Hw the rich get richer as the pr catch up, Freign Affairs, 95(1): Pieterse, Jan Nederveen, 2000, Glbalizatin Nrth and Suth Representatins f Uneven Develpment and the Interactin f Mdernities, Thery, Culture & Sciety, 17(1): Graded recitatin Thught paper n selected materials Therien, Jean-Philippe, 2000, Beynd the Nrth-Suth divide: The tw tales f wrld pverty, Third Wrld Quarterly, 20: 4, ; di: / Explain the thery f demgraphic transitin Discuss factrs invlved in the demgraphic transitin Distinguish the varius types f 2. GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY, GLOBAL MIGRATION, & GLOBAL CITIES a. Glbal Demgraphy: Demgraphic cmpnents and the demgraphic transitin b. Glbal migratin: Wh are the wrld s migrants?, Causes & effects c. Glbal Cities: Types & characteristics 5 hurs Lecture- Discussin Grup activity n designing and sketching a dream glbal city LCD Prjectr Lee, Rnald, 2003, The Demgraphic Transitin: Three Centuries f Fundamental Change, Jurnal f Ecnmic Perspectives, 17(4): McAuliffe, Marie and Ruhs, Martin, 2017, Chapter 1- Graded reprting Thught paper n selected materials 8 f 15

9 migrants Analyze the plitical, ecnmic, cultural, and scial factrs underlying the glbal mvements f peple Identify and characterize glbal cities based n sme criteria Overview: Making sense f migratin in an increasingly intercnnected wrld, In Wrld Migratin Reprt 2018, Switzerland: Internatinal Organizatin fr Migratin, pp A.T. Kearney, 2018, Learning frm the East-Insights frm China s Urban Success, In 2018 Glbal Cities Reprt, pp Define sustainable develpment in ne s wn terms Explain hw sustainability culd be achieved Discuss glbal fd security key cncepts 3. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY a. Sustainable Develpment: Definitin f key cncepts, Ways t achieving sustainability, glbal sustainability b. Glbal fd security: Definitin and key cncepts 6 hurs Lecture- Discussin Film Viewing LCD Prjectr Becker, Mimi Larsen, Abdulkadyrva, Madina A. et al., 2016, Glbal fd security prblems in the mdern wrld ecnmy, Internatinal Jurnal f Envirnmental & Science Educatin, 11(12): Quiz Graded Recitatin Thught paper n selected materials FINAL EXAMINATION 1 hur TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS 54 HOURS V. Curse Requirements A. Class Attendance/Participatin: The students are expected nt nly t be present in the class perid but als t participate in class discussins. B. Readings: The students are expected t read the articles/ materials t be given and t write a thught paper t be passed n the assigned date. C. Individual/Grup Reprts. The students are expected t deliver a cmprehensive discussin n the tpic they had chsen fr classrm sharing. D. Papers i. Thught Papers n required s and n selected issues 9 f 15

10 ii. Written cpy f the reprt that is t be discussed in class. The written cpy f the reprt is t be submitted t the instructr a day befre the student will share his/her reprt in class. E. Grup Dynamics F. Fieldwrk/field trip G. Attendance t Seminars/Frums (if there will be any) H. Quizzes I. Midterm and Final Examinatins VI. Evaluatin and Grading System VII. 1. Evaluatin (Weights) a. Class standing (Class Participatin, Quizzes, Other Requirements ther than examinatins): 70% b. Examinatins (Midterms and Finals): 30% 2. Grading System MIDTERM GRADE = (CS Grade x 2) + Exam Grade 3 FINAL GRADE = (Tentative Final Grade x 2) + Midterm Grade 3 Prvisins fr Differentiated Instructins Grade Equivalents = Excellent = Very Gd = Gd = Satisfactry 3.0 = Passed/ Fair 4.0 = Cnditinal (Midterms nly) 5.0 = Failed/ Drpped DRP = Drpped INC = Incmplete WP = Withdrawal with Permissin A. Students with Special needs 1. Students wh are visually challenged wuld be asked t sit near r far frm the bard depending n the nature f their visual impairment. These students wuld be asked t wear the necessary eyeglasses if available. 2. Students with hearing difficulties wuld be asked t sit in frnt r wuld be asked t wear hearing aids as apprpriate. 3. Students with health prblems wuld be asked t bring with them the necessary medicines in case f emergencies. 4. Students rthpedically challenged wuld be aided by their classmates as the need arises, especially during field trips. B. Freign/lcal students wh are nn-english speakers 1. Allw the student t use an electrnic translatin device. 2. Tap a resurce persn wh can translate the language int the student s first language if applicable. 3. Use graphic rganizers in the explanatin f the lessns C. Students wh are gifted/mentally challenged 1. Assign tasks t bright students such as being a grup leader in activities. 10 f 15

11 2. Pair slw learners with fast learners s they can be aided by the latter as the need arises. 3. Remedial classes wuld be cnducted as needed. D. Students f varied gender identities, ethnic affiliatin, sex, race, age, sci-ecnmic classes, religius beliefs, plitical persuasins 1. Gender-fair and culture-sensitive language and activities wuld be encuraged t be used in classrm instructin. 2. The needs f students cming frm lw sci-ecnmic backgrunds wuld be apprpriately addressed 3. Expressin f religius and plitical beliefs wuld be given equal pprtunities if the situatin arises. VIII. References Aldama, P.K.R. (2018). The cntemprary wrld. Nicanr Street, Manila: REX Bk Stre. Claudi, L.E.and Abinales, P.N. (2018). The cntemprary wrld. Quezn City: C & E Publishing, Inc. Curtis, S. (2016). Glbal Cities and Glbal Order. United Kingdm: Oxfrd University Press. Fd and Agriculture Organizatin f the United Natins. (2018). The state f fd security and nutritin in the wrld. Rme: Fd and Agriculture Organizatin f the United Natins. Friedman, T.L. (2007). The Wrld Is Flat 3.0: A Brief Histry f the Twenty-first Century. 3 rd ed. New Yrk: Picadr/Farrar, Straus and Girux Krten, D.C. (2015). When crpratins rule the wrld. U.S.A.: Berrett-Kehler Publishers, Inc. Lechner, Fr.J. and Bli, J. (eds.). (2015). The Glbalizatin Reader. 5 th ed. United Kingdm: Jhn Wiley & Sns, Ltd. Najam, A., Runnalls, D., and Halle, M. (2007). Envirnment and Glbalizatin: Five Prpsitins. Canada: Internatinal Institute fr Sustainable Develpment. Pannilage, U. (2017). An Intrductin t the Theretical Perspectives f Glbalisatin. Jurnal f the Humanities and Scial Sciences, 7: Qi, W., Ying, C., and Nian, C.L. (2013). Building Wrld-Class Universities: Different Appraches t a Shared Gal. Vl. 25. The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Quilligan, J.B. (2002). The Brandt Equatin 21st Century Blueprint fr the New Glbal Ecnmy. U.S.A.: Brandt 21 Frum. Ritzer, G. (2011). Glbalizatin: The Essentials. United Kingdm: Wiley-Blackwell. Steger, M.B. (2013). Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin.3rd ed. United Kingdm: Oxfrd University Press. Steger, M.B., Battersby, P. and Siracusa, J.M. (2014). The SAGE Handbk f Glbalizatin. Lndn: SAGE Publicatins Ltd. 11 f 15

12 McAuliffe, M. and Ruhs, M. (2017). Wrld Migratin Reprt Switzerland: Internatinal Organizatin fr Migratin. United Natins. (2015). Transfrming ur wrld: The 2030 agenda fr sustainable develpment. United Natins, United Natins. (2013). Wrld Ecnmic and Scial Survey 2013: Sustainable Develpment Challenges. New Yrk: United Natins. IX. Suggested Readings REQUIRED TEXT: Steger, M.B. (2013). Glbalizatin: A very shrt intrductin.3rd ed. United Kingdm: Oxfrd University Press. Abdulkadyrva, M. A., et al. (2016). Glbal fd security prblems in the mdern wrld ecnmy. Internatinal Jurnal f Envirnmental & Science Educatin, 11(12): A.T. Kearney. (2018). Learning frm the East-Insights frm China s Urban Success. In A.T. Kearney 2018 Glbal Cities Reprt, Blm, D.E. (2006). Educatin in a glbalized wrld. Glbalizatin and Educatin, Extra Series 7, Pntifical Academy f Scial Sciences, Vatican City, Burguignn, Françis, 2016, Inequality and glbalizatin: Hw the rich get richer as the pr catch up, Freign Affairs, 95(1): Hjarvard, S. (2004). The Glbalizatin f Language: Hw the media cntribute t the spread f English and the emergence f medialects. PLENARY SESSION III: Media, Glbalizatin and Identity, Kale, S.H. (2004). Spirituality, Religin, and Glbalizatin. Jurnal f Macrmarketing 2004, 24: ; di: / Lee, R. (2003). The Demgraphic Transitin: Three Centuries f Fundamental Change. Jurnal f Ecnmic Perspectives, 17(4): McAuliffe, M. and Ruhs, M. (2017). Chapter 1-Overview: Making sense f migratin in an increasingly intercnnected wrld. In Wrld Migratin Reprt Switzerland: Internatinal Organizatin fr Migratin, 1-9. Najam, A., Runnalls, D., and Halle, M., 2007, Envirnment and Glbalizatin Five Prpsitins, Canada: Internatinal Institute fr Sustainable Develpment, Pieterse, J.N. (2000). Glbalizatin Nrth and Suth Representatins f Uneven Develpment and the Interactin f Mdernities. Thery, Culture & Sciety, 17(1): Schlte, J.A. (2007). Defining Glbalizatin. Clm.Ecnmía, 10:15-63 Steger, Manfred B. (2005). Idelgies f Glbalizatin. Jurnal f Plitical Idelgies, 10(1): Therien, J.P. (2000). Beynd the Nrth-Suth divide: The tw tales f wrld pverty. Third Wrld Quarterly, 20(4): ; di: / f 15

13 Verbrd, M. and Brandeller, A. (2016). The Glbalizatin f Ppular Music, : A Multi-level Analysis f Music Flws. Cmmunicatin Research, first published n January 13, 2016 as di: / Wallerstein, I. (2015). The Mdern Wrld-System as a Capitalist Wrld-Ecnmy. In F.J. Lechner and J. Bli (eds.) The Glbalizatin Reader. 5th Editin. USA: Jhn Wiley & Sns, Ltd, Weiss, T.G. (2009). The UN s Rle in Glbal Gvernance. In UN Intellectual Histry Prject, Briefing Nte N.15, 1-6. Zha, C. (2014). A cmparative study f glbal gvernance mdels f the EU and China. NFG Wrking Paper Series, N. 13, December 2014, NFG Research Grup Asian Perceptins f the EU Freie Universität Berlin. X. Curse Plicies A. Students enrlled in the curse are encuraged t btain a cpy f the lecture materials and s frm this website: They are als encuraged t visit the library and search fr additinal references. B. On Attendance. Students enrlled in the curse are expected t attend their classes regularly (as scheduled). Students wh wuld miss graded activities (e.g. quizzes, seat wrks) shall be given special activities if their reasn/s fr being absent is/are excused. Students wh wuld accumulate absences mre than the allwable percentage shall be drpped frm the list f enrllees. C. Cheating during quizzes r examinatins and plagiarism shall be dealt with accrdingly. If prven beynd reasnable dubt, cheaters wuld be given zer scres n quizzes r examinatins that they have been caught cheating. Plagiarized utputs are given zer scres. D. Curse requirements such as written reprts and accmplished wrksheets shuld be submitted n time; therwise, it will be given the necessary deductins. E. Students are advised t bey schl regulatins at all time while inside the schl premises. Students are als encuraged t uphld such laws even when they are utside the schl campus. 13 f 15

14 XI. Cnsultatin Hurs Faculty Day Time Rm Tecah C. Sagandy Mn, Wed, Fri 11:00 AM-12:00 NN CAS Annex 206 Prepared By: TECAH C. SAGANDOY Subject Teacher Recmmending Apprval: GREGORIO C. TAAG Department Chairpersn Apprved: SAMUEL S. POLIDEN Dean, Cllege f Arts and Sciences 14 f 15