Ge 3

GE 3
The Contemporary World

Course Description
Students are introduced to the modern world in this subject by looking at the complex globalization phenomena. It
studies the economic, social, political, technical, and other changes that have led to a growing understanding of the
interconnection of peoples and places all over the world using the many social scientific disciplines. The course offers a
summary of the various discussions in global governance, development, and sustainability to that end. In addition to
introducing students to cultures outside of the Philippines, this program aims to instill a feeling of global citizenship and
ethical responsibility.
This course also includes mandatory topics on population education in the context of population and demography.
At the end of the course, the students are to:

◦ distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization;
◦ describe the emergence of global economic, political, social and cultural system ;
◦ analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines;
◦ understand the issues confronting the nation-state;
◦ articulate personal positions on various global issues.
Metalanguage
You will learn about the various forces that shape the globalization cycle in this section, with an
emphasis on economics and public policy. Although it emphasizes that you experience globalization on a
regular basis, you must keep in mind that some large firms undergo significant change. First, the historical
development of those institutions will be covered in this unit. This section will first outline the
development of such institutions throughout history. It will then go on to explain how the nations and
people of today are impacted.
Introductory Activity
Make a list of everything you own and categorize it into two categories: things made in the Philippines
and things made elsewhere (specify which country). Compare your list to those of your classmates to
determine which nations make the majority of the items that make up your family's home.
Important Knowledge
You must fully understand the following fundamental material, which will be outlined in the pages that
follow, in order to complete the first three (3) weeks of the course and reach the aforementioned large
picture (intended learning outcomes). Please be aware that you are not restricted to referring to such
services exclusively. You must therefore make use of the other books, articles, and resources that are
available to you.
Important terms in Globalization
◦ Globalization- is the word used to describe the growing interdependence of the world's economies,
cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and
flows of investment, people, and information.
◦ Expansion- refers both to the creation of new social networks and to the proliferation of established ties
across conventional political, economic, cultural, and geographical boundaries (Steger, 2013
◦ Intensification- specifies the expansion, extension, and acceleration of social networks (Steger, 2013)
◦ Globalism- a widespread belief among the powerful people that global economic market integration
benefits everyone, as it spreads freedom and democracy throughout the world (Steger, 2005
◦ Regionalization- the process of dividing an area into smaller segments called regions
Introduction to Globalization
The term "globalization" has become popular in modern politics. There are numerous advantages and
disadvantages of interdependence. What exactly does globalization include, and when did it start?
What is Globalization?
People realized they needed a term to capture the overwhelming quantity of changes taking place around them in
the final decades of the 20th century. The companies for which people worked were making more purchases and sales
abroad. Representatives from many diverse cultures were increasingly coming together in international organizations. As
technology facilitated faster travel and communication, ideas were being shared quickly. These networks were expanding
and taking up more space, but they were also becoming busier and more active. It was now more quicker than ever
before to communicate and receive information or go to distant locations. Even stranger relationships than those with
their own neighbors were sometimes observed, according to some observers. How is it possible to describe all of these
changes? You came close if you said "a hot mess," but experts and media ultimately decided on globalization.
Globalization is a broad phrase that describes how the globe has become more interconnected over time on an
economic, political, social, and cultural level. In this broad sense, its origins can be traced back to the period of agrarian
societies, when empires built and trade networks developed. After the Columbian Exchange, these linkages really
intensified and extended to every corner of the globe. The lives of people everywhere changed when people, plants,
goods, diseases, and ideas were spread across all world zones. This was mostly positive in several areas. For instance,
life expectancy improved when more caloric food was introduced. The impacts, known as the dependence cycle, were
more detrimental in other areas, such as slavery and the exploitation of the land and resources for profit elsewhere.
After the Industrial Revolution, the world became even more interconnected, and some scholars say that
globalization really began in this period. In this sense, globalization is about people around the world becoming so
connected that local life is shaped by what is happening in other parts of the world. This challenges our definition of
community in some ways. Through the Industrial Revolution, local-global connections like this began to be established.
Advances in communication and transportation allowed for more travel and idea sharing (collective learning). Other
parts of the world were ruled by imperialist powers. When you take into account enslavement, the erasure of indigenous
cultures, and the depletion of resources, the legacy of this colonization was undoubtedly detrimental in many ways.
However, there were other repercussions that people choose to view positively, such as the development of new
technologies like railways and telegraph lines that allowed for greater global connectivity of people and ideas.
World War II further widened our interconnectedness. In reality, these significant wars demonstrated
to the world the benefits and drawbacks of collaboration across international networks. With World War I,
its deadlier aftermath, and the Great Depression, there was a global catastrophe. The Nazi regime was
overthrown, for example, thanks to international cooperation. Numerous international organizations were
established following World War II to aid in establishing world peace, stability, and economic success. You
will learn more about international organizations later in this class, including the United Nations, NATO,
the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund.
Reference:
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/whp-origins/era-7-the-great-convergence-and-divergence-1880-ce-to-the-future/75-global-interactions-betaa/a/read-
global-interactions-and-institutions-beta
Course Requirements Course Grading System
At the end of the semester the learners must ◦ Activities 20%

comply the following requirements on: ◦ Assessments 20%
◦ Assignments 10%
1. Regular quizzes ◦ Project 10%
2. Midterm analysis paper ◦ Major Examination 40%
3. Group reports __________
4. Final research paper
100%

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