Course Syllabus

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 UNIT 1  

Lesson 1 Introduction to Globalization

Lesson 2 The Global Economy

Lesson 3 Market Integration

Lesson 4 The Global Interstate System

Lesson 5 Global Contemporary Governance

 

UNIT 2

Lesson 6 Global Divides: The North and the South

Lesson 7Asian Regionalism

Lesson8 Global Media Cultures

Lesson9 The Globalization of Religion

Lesson 10The Global City

 

UNIT 3

Lesson 11 Global Demography

Lesson 12 Global Migration

Lesson 13 Sustainable Developmen

Lesson 14 Global Food Security

Lesson 15 Global Citizenship

 

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, 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 students to the world outside the Philippines, it seeks to inculcate a sense of global citizenship and global ethical responsibility.

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