GEC TCW - The Contemporary World
Course Code : GEC TCW
Descriptive Title : The Contemporary World
Department/Area : Humanities, Social Sciences
Curriculum : All programs
Curricular Year : First Year
No. of Hours/Sem. : 54 hours
Credit Unit(s) : 3 units
Pre-requisite : None
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. The course will enable the students to discuss and explain how the lives of the Filipinos have become intertwined with globalization’s cultural, economic, political, and social aspects, and be able to understand more about themselves as they compare the nations’ experiences with those of other countries as well as broaden their status knowledge and existence as Filipinos into becoming global citizens.
Within the semester, the students are expected to:
Value the course’s roles in the fulfillment of the VMGO and distinguish interpretations and approaches to globalization ;
Entail not only the holistic aptitude in various effect of contemporary world but also essentially substantial wisdom as to what really transpire in the world globalization;
Provide the students in-depth knowledge of the issues of the nation-state and the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses; and
Fully appreciate and develop personal positions on various global issues and prepare the incoming professionals as to what’s and how’s related to ethical implications of global citizenship.
Course Outline:
Chapter 1: Introduction on the Study of Globalization
Chapter 2: Structures of Globalization: The Global Economy
Chapter 3: Market Integration
Chapter 4: Global Interstate System
Chapter 5: CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
Chapter 6: Asian Regionalism
Chapter 7: World of Ideas: Global Media Cultures
Chapter 8: Globalization of Religion
Chapter 9: Global Population & Mobility: The Global City
Chapter 10: Global Demography
Chapter 11: Towards a Sustainable World: Sustainable Development
Chapter 12: Global Food Security
Chapter 13: Global Citizenship
Course Requirements:
A. Attendance to synchronous sessions
B. Submission of ALL assessment tasks
C. Major examinations
Grading System:
Major Exams (MT & FT Exams) 40%
Class Standing 60%
Quizzes 20%
Written Outputs 20%
Recitations 20%
Total 100 %
GEE TEM - The Entreprenuerial Mind
Course Code : GEE TEM
Descriptive Title : The Entreprenuerial Mind
Department/Area : Social Sciences and Management
Curriculum : All programs
Curricular Year : First Year
No. of Hours/Sem. : 54 hours
Credit Unit(s) : 3 units
Pre-requisite : None
Description
Stimulates new ways of thinking about enterprising behaviour in a multidisciplinary manner relevant to understanding and addressing real world challenges of today. Introduces skills needed to identify and assess opportunities, solve problems creatively, communicate persuasively, work effectively in teams, and understand individual and organizational impact.This course provides an overview of the entrepreneurial process that will teach to identify ,assess ,shape,and act on opportunities in a variety of contexts ,setting and organizations .
By the end of the course, the students of the program shall have:
Desribe the key characteristics of the entrepreneurial mindset and associated enterprising skills.
Appreciate the relevance of this mindset and skills when seeking solutions to complex problems and dealing with uncertainty in a variety of contexts.
Assess their entrepreneurial mindset and understand how to develop their mindset further.
Reflect on the characteristics of entrepreneurial mindsets in others, including their skills, values, behaviors and the contexts in which they operate.
Demonstrate familiarity with concepts and frameworks that underlie enterprising skills, including the ability to identify and assess opportunities, solve problems creatively, communicate effectively, have impact, and work well in teams.
Apply this knowledge by working within a team to collaboratively generate ideas, explore opportunities, and offer a solution to a predefined challenge.
Effectively communicate the process adopted and the solution proposed for the Challenge.
Analyzed transactions whether it is quantifiable or not.
Course Outline:
Wealth Creation, Management and Its Value
What is Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship in the Philippines
Global trends in business - The Supply Chain
ASEAN Integration
Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Competencies
Entrepreneurial Ventures in the Philippines
Business Plan Overview Problem-Solving Strategies
Course Requirements:
Quizzes
Pre-lim Examination
Mid-term Examination
Semi-final Examination
Final Examination
Projects/Case Study Presentation
Learning modules
Portfolio
Grading System:
Major Examinations 40%
Teacher’s Evaluation on the following:
Quizzes 30%
Class Recitation 10%
Seatwork/Case Study 10%
Group/Individual Project 10%
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100%
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