PASSI CITY COLLEGE

City of Passi

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

OBE SYLLABUS IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Revised Date/ Enhanced: January 06, 2020
College
Vision: Passi City College – A center of Academic Excellence for Sustainable Development and Societal Transformation.

Mission: Passi City College is committed to produce globally competent graduates who are well- equipped with relevant scientific,
academic, and technological knowledge, skills and values which enable them to become productive citizens and
collaborators for social change.

Goals: 1. Provide undergraduate education and training which meet the standard of quality, excellence, and responsible to
regional, national, and international development needs.
2. Broaden the access of deserving and qualified Filipinos to higher opportunities.
3. Enhance the dissemination of knowledge and skills through research, professional and technological instruction and
provide extensions services.

Preliminaries
Program Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Program / Degree Outcomes: Bachelor of Science in Criminology

BSCRIM:
1. Apply knowledge essential to the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crimes causation, victims and offenders to include deviant behaviour.
2. Apply knowledge, skills in criminal law, evidence and procedure.
3. Apply skills, knowledge essential to practice crime detectives and investigation and fields of criminalistics.
4. Apply knowledge, skills in handling offenders, welfare and development for their re- integration to the community.

Course No. and Title: GE 05 CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Semester offered: Second Semester SY 2019-2020
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.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the subject, students should able to;
Knowledge
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 reaction paper with proper citation on a topic related to globalization.
Values
1. Weeks Topics Articulate
1 Introduction to Globalization personal
1 Effects of Globalization positions on
2 Advantage and Disadvantage of Globalization various global
3-4 Globalization Theories issues.
2. Identify the
ethical
implications of
5-7 Structures of Globalization
global citizenship.
1. The Global Economy
Number of Hours: 3
hours 2. Market Integration every week for
18 weeks 3. The global Interstate System or 54 hours in
a 8-9 Contemporary Global Governance semester
Global Divides: The North and South
10- 11 Globalization and Media
Course Globalization of Religion Outline and
Time 12-15 Global Population and Mobility Frame
1. Global City
2. Global Demography
3. Global migration
16-18 Towards a Sustainable World
Sustainable Development
Global Food Security
The Global Civil Society
Contemporary World Learning Plan
Learning Outcome Topics Methodology Resources Assessment
 Differentiate the competing  Introduction to  Lecture and class discussion on  Laptop, LCD  Quizzes and
conceptions of globalization. Globalization globalization and effects of Projector The seatwork about
 Identify the effects of globalization Contemporary World globalization
globalization  Effects of Globalization  Group work on how know the by Aldama, P.K C.,  Discussion
 Identify the advantage and  Advantage and importance of globalization and The forum on the
disadvantage of globalization Disadvantage of Contemporary World impact of
Globalization by Fernandez, G., et globalization on
al political, social
and economic

 Identify the underlying  Globalization Theories  Lecture and class discussion on  Laptop, LCD  Quiz and
philosophies of the varying important of theories on Projector The seatwork on
definitions of globalization globalization Contemporary World theories of
by Aldama, P.K C., globalization
and The
Contemporary World
by Fernandez, G., et
al

Structures of
 Quiz and
 Globalization  Lecture and class discussion on  Laptop, LCD seatwork
 Define economic globalization  The Global Economy different structures of Projector The
 Identify the actors that globalization Contemporary World
facilitate economic by Aldama, P.K C.,
globalization and The
 Articulate a stance on global Contemporary World
economic integration by Fernandez, G., et
al

 Explain the role of  Quiz and

international financial  Market Integration  Lecture and class discussion on  Laptop, LCD seatwork
institutions in the creation of how contributions of the Projector The
a global economy different financial and economic Contemporary World
 Narrate a short history of institutions that facilitated the by Aldama, P.K C.,
global market integration in growth of the global economy. and The
the 20th century Contemporary World
 Identify the attributes of by Fernandez, G., et
global corporations al

 Lecture and class discussion on  Quiz and

 Explain the Effects of seatwork
Globalization  The Global Interstate how political structures involved  Laptop, LCD
 Identify the institutions that System in globalization Projector The
govern international Contemporary World
relations by Aldama, P.K C.,
and The
 Differentiate
Contemporary World
informationalism from
by Fernandez, G., et
globalism
al

 Identify the roles and  Quiz and

 Lecture and class discussion
functions of the United
 Contemporary Global  Laptop, LCD seatwork
Nations
Governance  Film viewing/ Discussion Projector The  recitation
 Identify the challenges of Contemporary World
 global governance in the 21st by Aldama, P.K C.,
century and The
 Explain the relevance of the Contemporary World
state amid globalization by Fernandez, G., et
al

 Quiz and
 Define the term “Global seatwork
South”  Global Divides: The  Lecture and class discussion on  Laptop, LCD  recitation
 Compare the economic North and South Global South and Global North Projector The
aspect of Global South from Contemporary World
the Global North by Aldama, P.K C.,
 Analyze how a new and The
conception of global relations Contemporary World
emerged from the by Fernandez, G., et
experiences. al

 Quiz and
 Explain the relation of seatwork
globalization and media in  Globalization and Media  Lecture and class discussion on  Laptop, LCD
how advances in media, Projector The  recitation
the development of the
modern world transportation, technology and Contemporary World
 Define globalization and migration have genuinely by Aldama, P.K C.,
media from their globalized the world. and The
etymological and historical Contemporary World
development by Fernandez, G., et
 Elaborate the contributions al
and theories of the various
scholars in relation to
globalization and the modern
world

 Understand the close relation  Quiz and

 between religion and  Globalization of Religion  Lecture and class discussion on  Laptop, LCD seatwork
globalization how religion affect globalization Projector The  recitation
 Analyze the relationship Contemporary World
between religion and global by Aldama, P.K C.,
conflict, conversely and and The
global peace Contemporary World
 Explain how globalization by Fernandez, G., et
has contributed to the al
proliferation of religions
across the globe.

Global Population
and Mobility

 Identify the attributes of  Quiz and

global city  The Global City  Lecture and class discussion  Laptop, LCD
seatwork
 Discuss the positive and about global cities Projector The
 recitation
negative sides of global cities Contemporary World
 Explain the effects of global by Aldama, P.K C.,
cities in our daily lives and The
Contemporary World
by Fernandez, G., et
al
 Quiz and
 Explain the theory of
 Global Demography  Lecture and class discussion  Laptop, LCD seatwork
demographic transition as it
affects global population Projector The  recitation
 Compare the global Contemporary World
demography before and after by Aldama, P.K C.,
transition and The
Contemporary World
by Fernandez, G., et
al

 Analyze the political,  Quiz and

 economic, cultural, and  Global Migration  Lecture and class discussion  Laptop, LCD seatwork
social factors underlying the Projector The  recitation
global movements of people Contemporary World
 Verify the impact of by Aldama, P.K C.,
migration on first-hand and The
knowledge of the experience Contemporary World
of OFWs by Fernandez, G., et
al

Towards a Sustainable
World
 Quiz and
 Differentiate stability and  Sustainable  Lecture and class discussion  Laptop, LCD seatwork
sustainability Development Projector The
 Recitation
 Examine the thrust of Contemporary World
striving for a development by Aldama, P.K C.,
that is sustainable through and The
environment conversation by Contemporary World
way of rain forestation. by Fernandez, G., et
al
 Quiz and
 Define global food security  Global Food Security  Lecture and class discussion  Laptop, LCD seatwork
 Critique existing models of Projector The  Recitation
global food and security Contemporary World
by Aldama, P.K C.,
and The
Contemporary World
by Fernandez, G., et
al  Quiz and
 Define cosmopolitan  The Global Civil Society  Laptop, LCD seatwork
 Develop an understanding of  Lecture and class discussion Projector The  recitation
civil society in the Philippine Contemporary World
setting. by Aldama, P.K C.,
 Compare and contrast the and The
different non-government Contemporary World
by Fernandez, G., et
 organizations of human al
rights protection. 

CONTEMPORARY WORLD Course Map

 GE Learning Outcomes Purposive Communication
KNOWLEDGE
1. Analyze text (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically L
2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, P
and use new technologies)
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge P
4. Demonstrate critical, analytical and creative thinking P
5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving L
VALUES
1. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition L
2. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives L
3. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippines and global L
perspectives
4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino O
5. Reflect critically on shared concerns L
6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards O
7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives P
8. Appreciate various art forms L
9. Contribute to aesthetics O
10. Advocate respect for human rights L
11. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development L
SKILLS
1. Work effectively in group P
2. Apply computing tools to process information effectively O
3. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research O
4. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly L
5. Create solutions to problems in various fields P
6. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and L
productive living
7. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning L
L= Learned P= Practiced
O= Opportunity to learn
Rating System

Major Exams 30%

Quizzes 30%
Class Participation 20%
Behavior 10%
Attendance 10%
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100%
Prepared by:
CRIZA MAE C. PADERNAL
Instructor

Recommending Approval:
MA. SHEILA V. ALBERTO
Program Head, Criminology Department

Approved:
JANICE JENNIFER P. PALMARES, MPA
College President

Note: This Syllabus is flexible and may include additional topics and activities deemed necessary by the teacher.