DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARIÑASCollege of Liberal Arts and Communication

Social Sciences Department

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY with Family Planning, HIV/AIDS Education/SOCIETY & CULTURE with Family Planning, HIV/AIDS Education

Course Code (BESC103/BESC106)Units Earned 3Prerequisite NoneProfessorE-mail AddressConsultation Period Time Day Venue

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I. COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis General Education subject introduces the students to the scientific discipline of Sociology and Anthropology, by examining their history, the works of their early and contemporary fathers, theories, research methodologies and applications. Essentially, the subject is geared towards helping the students generate a social-scientific analysis and appreciation of contemporary socio-cultural life including the dynamic realities within the spectrum of socio-cultural change currently affecting the Philippines. It also prepares the students to promote a deeper understanding of a socio-cultural community fused within the Lasallian core values of Faith, Zeal for Service, and Communion in Mission.

II. DESIRED LEARNING RESULTSExpected Lasallian Graduate Attributes

(ELGAs)

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

Passion for excellence Understand sociological and anthropological perspectives, theories and methodologies by studying and reflecting on the socio-cultural issues confronting Philippine society and culture.

Develop the “sociological imagination” as an integral element of critically analyzing local and global issues. Apply sociological and anthropological concepts and theories to explore and expound on social problems that are

experienced by students today. Study the concepts, theories and methodologies of Sociology and Anthropology by relating these to current trends and

issues affecting our society and the world.God-loving Exhibit the spirit of faith by interpreting and reflecting on present-day realities in the light of the Gospel.

Demonstrate the spirit of zeal by putting into practice the acquired knowledge in class, especially in dealing with everyday experiences and relating with people coming from different social and cultural backgrounds.

Develop the spirit of communion when addressing social issues.Patriotic Manifest the spirit of communion when providing specialized skills in promoting sensitivity, flexibility, and magnanimity

among people of different cultures and societies through field exposures and community visits.III. FINAL PRODUCT/PERFORMANCE TASK

Three different activities are presented to students as requirement for the final output, which may be a performance or a product. These are ethnographic research, symposium, and immersion. The choice of the final output is dependent on the students’ preference, largely considering time availability and resources.

1. To enhance students’ passion for excellence, an ethnographic research may be conducted. The students are required to prepare a short video presentation of one indigenous community in the Philippines. The video should focus on the history, struggles for survival and the current situations of the people. This entails participant observation or immersion on the part of the students.

Rubric of ethnographic research (product) Category/Part Excellent

(4 points)Very Satisfactory (3

points)Satisfactory

(2 points)Needs Improvement

(2 points)Score

Title page, table of contents(completeness of information, correctness of format)

Complete information, correct format

minimal info,Title page, table of contents, correct format

minimum info,Title page, correct format

minimal info, Title page, poor format

Introduction (ability to let idea flow leading to problem, experts cited)

Two studies, two authors/experts cited, Idea flows

Two studies, one author/expert cited idea flows

One study, one author, fair idea flows

One author cited, poor idea flows

Objectives of the study(timeliness of topic, relevance to course/subject)

Current, very relevant to major

Current and not very relevant

Current and presumably relevant

Current but not relevant

Theoretical/ Conceptual Framework(clearness of relationship of variables, support of previous studies, researchers)

Relationship of variables clear, backed by 2 studies and, 2 experts

Relationship of variables clear, backed by two studies and one expert

Relationship of variables clear, backed by 2 studies

Relationship of variables clear, backed by one study

Research Design (appropriateness of design to objectives)

Highly Appropriate to objectives

Very appropriate to objectives

Moderately appropriate to objectives

less appropriate objectives

Method of data gathering and instrumentation(use of triangulation, questions appropriate to objectives)

Triangulation, questions are highly appropriate to objectives

2 methods used,Questions are very appropriate to objectives

One method usedModerately appropriate to objectives

One method usedQuestions cannot give answers t objectives

Results of the study (completeness of data gathered based on objectives, creativity of data presentation)

Complete, creative, innovative and unique

complete, creative Complete, fairly creative

Complete

Analysis of the study(use of authors, experts, past studies to confirm or negate findings, support of present findings)

Five studies, Five authors from at least10 years ago

Four studies, Four authors from at least 10 years ago

Three studies, three authors from at least ten years ago

Two studies, two authors from at least 10 years ago

Conclusions Ten highly Consistent Seven consistent with Five consistent with Five fairly consistent

(consistency with findings) with findings, findings findings with findingsRecommendations(consistency with conclusions, appropriateness and creativity of recommendations based on findings)

Ten highly consistent with conclusion, creative, innovative and unique

Seven consistent with conclusions and creative

five consistent but not so creative

Five consistent and not creative

2. To strengthen students’ relationship with our Creator, they will be required to conduct sociological/anthropological symposia (performance) that tackle human sufferings vis-à-vis providing realistic solutions to problems identified by linking the people to numerous organizations and social institutions to alleviate further sufferings. The students may also tackle ELGA-based rubric as their topic for the symposia (adapted from Rooney and the High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium)

Rubric of Sociological symposia. (Performance)(A symposium is meeting or conference whose purpose is to hold a discussion of a relevant issues and concerns using the Christian principles)

Category/Part Excellent (4) Very Satisfactory (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs Improvement (1)

Score

Venue Complete built-in audio visual equipment and adequate space and decoration

portable equipment for visual aid installed, adequate space, adequate decoration

Complete but space just enough for small group

Small space with no aircon; only electric fan

Topic (Allows for a number of different viewpoints orApproaches)

Topic was very relevant and presentation was very engaging/lively and orderly

Interaction was moderately lively and orderly

Presentation was little bit over to the prescribed period of time; only few relevant; Presentation was too broad and lengthy; questions were varying from questions

Quite boring and topic is not too interesting

Welcome Committee Panel Committee Invitation Committee Documentation Committee Set up/Clean Up Committee

Members are well prepared and polite; courteous.

Panel or interrogators are all knowledgeable on the topic

Invitation were distributed early

Only one members with guest

The panel allows free flow of discussion

Guest just were accompanied to the hall

Venue has few amenities

Few audience were allowed to watch; too many vacant chairs.

Panel speaker Invited panel Speakers are Speakers are not too Speakers are quite

(clear, engaging, substantial) speakers authority on the topic

The topic is very interesting and clearly delivered

knowledgeable and engaging

The speaker use enough time for the forum

knowledgeable

Speaker allows little interactive presentation

boringbut knowledgeable on the topic

The piece only delivered by a representative

3. To inculcate the value of patriotism and actual integration for marginalized communities and sectors, immersion may be required of the students. Immersion (performance)

Rubric of Immersion (performance)Immersion is an actual, first-hand experience of students to social issues as experienced by a community/society.

Category/Part Excellent (4) Very Satisfactory (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs Improvement (1)

Score

Identification of sector/community Conducted research, coordinated and established link with the community, GOs, NGOs et.al.

Conducted research and coordinated with Church organizations as well as NGOs in the province

Conducts research on thedepressed areas in the CALABARZON

Conducts research on the different communities within Cavite Province

Community/sector integration Ability to facilitate share ideas and facilitate community assembly or sectoral meeting

Ability to share ideas and exchange opinions and come up with activities that responds to simple concerns of the sector

Ability to communicate and share opinions with the community or sector

Ability to mingle and talk to sector/people from the community

Choice of topic (society/community issue).

Topic deals with a current and pressing local issue.

Topic deals with a current and important local issue.

Topic deals with an important local issue.

Topic deals with a local issue.

Importance to community/society Immersed, empathized and responds to the needs and concerns of community/society

Immersed and empathized with the needs and concerns of community/society

Immersed and sympathized with the needs and concerns of community/society

Awareness of community issue

IV. VALID ASSESSMENTPreliminary/IntroductoryMidterm/Enabling

Criteria Final/Culminating Criteria

Paper Presentation 30% Culminating Performance 40%Class Participation 30% Class participation 30%Major Exam 30% Final Output (Reaction Paper) 20%Attendance 10% Attendance 10%Total 100% Total 100%

SEMESTRAL GRADE: Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Final Grade 3

V. COURSE OUTLINETopics Hours Teaching

StrategiesClass Activities

A. Preliminary (Introductory)1. How do sociologists and anthropologists study the social

world? a. Historical Beginnings of Sociology and Anthropology b. The forerunners and founding fathers of Sociology

and Anthropology: Europe, US, Philippines.c. Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology and

Anthropology: Functionalism, Conflict, Symbolic Interactionism.

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Lecture and discussion

The teacher is the primary lecturer and discussant. The students are required to actively participate by asking relevant questions and sharing well-researched information.

2. Research in Sociology and Anthropology a. Philosophical Foundations of Social Science

Researchb. Epistemology and Empirical Data

c. Qualitative vs. Quantitative Approach in Research d. Triangulation Method e. Participant Observation: Active vs. Passive f. Survey g. Case Study h. Action Research

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To facilitate participation of the students, specific topics are assigned to groups. Each group is required to freely discuss the topic assigned. It is hoped that the discussion will deepen their understanding

B. Midterm ( Enabling Topics)3. Human Evolution: A Bio-cultural Process

a. The ascent of Man: Evolution as a central conceptb. The role of the Great Apes in understanding human evolutionc. The evolution of human culture and survival: Bands, Groups, Tribes, Communities, Societies.

d. Origins of Human Language and Communication: Focus on FOXP2 – Speech Gene

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4. Culture and Society a. Culture and society: definition, their relationship, and importance.b. Features and Elements of Culture c. Material vs. Non-material Cultured. Other important concepts: cultural lag, cultural

universality, and culture shock e. Xenocentrism, Cultural relativism, ethnocentrism.

f. Critiques of Philippine culture g. Values: Core Values of the Filipino - past and

emerging values including strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino.

The teacher is the primary lecturer and discussant. The students are required to actively participate by asking relevant questions and sharing well-researched information.

C. Finals (Culminating Topics)5. Socialization, Conformity and Deviance

a. Socialization: definition and theoriesb. Conformity and social controlc. Deviance: Forms and its relationship to social

changed. Sex and gender

6 Culminating activities

Field trips to social welfare institutions (mental hospitals, prisons, orphanages, home for the aged) and presentation of echo seminars

Immersion to chosen sectors (visit to depressed communities, indigenous communities etc.)

6. Marriage and familya. Courtshipb. Family patternsc. Monogamy and its modified formsd. Family composition and role of memberse. Issues: marital dissolution, teenage marriage,

gender inequality etc.

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7. Population and Demography a. Demography and its importance as a scienceb. Population growth and socio-economic problems:

Malthusian theory of population and growth.c. RH Bill in retrospectd. Family planning methods: Artificial and Naturale. HIV/AIDS: Current issues and concerns –

Philippines and global perspective

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VI. COURSE POLICIESA. The use of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets is strictly prohibited during class hours.B. Food and drinks are not allowed to be brought inside the room. NO EATING INSIDE THE CLASSROOM! RESPECT THE CLASSROOM AT ALL TIMES!C. Students are allowed seven (7) absences inclusive of tardiness for a 1 ½ hour-class, and three (3) absences for a 3-hour, once-a-week class.D. All absences thereafter shall mean excessive absences which will give a grade of 0.0.E. Assignments must be submitted before the class begins.F. Concerns (grades, activities, performances, etc.) must be discussed properly with the subject teacher.G. This course has no textbook requirement, however, you are strongly encouraged to visit the library and search for the references listed below in relation to

the topics which will be discussed in class. H. Although long quizzes will be announced beforehand, do prepare yourselves for graded recitation during class.I. All other policies (attendance, tardiness, decorum, grievance, etc) shall be subject to the provisions of the latest version of the DLSUD Student Handbook.

VII. REFERENCES

Costales, Rodrigo, Javier, Jessie and Dionesio Rivas, Introductory Sociology and Anthropology: a Pedagogy. Rex Bookstore, Inc. Manila, Philippines

Garrett, Wilbur E. “Where Did We Come From?”, 1988. National Geographic, Vol. 174, No. 4, pp. 434-437.

Kottak, Conrad Philipp. Cultural Anthropology 12th ed. 2009. New York: McGraw Hill, Inc.

Lewin Roger. Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction. 3rd ed. 1993. Boston: Blackwell Scientific Publications, Inc.

Macionis, John. Sociology 13h ed. 2007 Pearson Education Asia: Singapore

Mosura, Allan Robert and Tongo-Mosura Carmel. 2006. Sociology: trends and practices. Ascent Publishing Practices: Mandaluyong, Philippines

Panopio, Isabel S. and Realidad S. Rolda. 2000. Society and Culture: Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology. Quezon City, JMC Press, Inc.

Reader, John. Missing Links: The Hunt for Earliest Man. 1988. London: Penguin Books Ltd.

Prepared: SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

Endorsed: JOSEPHINE L. CRUZ CHRISTIAN GEORGE C. FRANCISO, Ph.D.Chair, Social Sciences Department Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Communication