Christ the King College

Calbayog City

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS

I. COURSE TITLE: SOC SCI 102

II. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: SOCIO-CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION

A study of the origin of people and their communities. Emphasis is placed on the
concepts that are interrelated and unified by understanding the development of society and
culture.

IV. VISION AND MISSION

VISION

Christ the King College, a Catholic Franciscan institution in Calbayog City, envisions
itself as a center of the development of human resources and of excellence in education,
with the special focus on Christian formation and preferential option for the poor, thereby
contributing to the local, national and global progress.

MISSION

Christ the King College commits to the integral formation of the students, the
promotion of excellence among the members of the school community, and the relevant
research and projects for the transformation of society.

V. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

A. Obtain actual information about our society and the different aspects of our social life.
B. Learn the application of scientific information to daily life and problems.
C. Develop the capacity to see through some of the conventional wisdoms of our society.
D. Understand the diversity and universality of human culture.
E. Analyze the various organizations: social, economic, political, religion and art around
the world.

VI. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

PART I
A. The Nature and Scope of the Social Sciences
1. Give the meaning and scope of the social sciences.
2. Relate sociology, anthropology, and psychology.
3. Cite common observations about the social sciences.
4. Understand the research methods in the social sciences.
5. Give the functions and uses of the social sciences.
6. Enumerate the areas and fields of the social sciences.
PART II
B. Human and Cultural Origins
1. Distinguish paleontology, archaeology, anthropology, anthropology, and geology.
2. Know how the age of the earth and fossils are scientifically determined today.
3. Name in order the major geological periods.
4. Appreciate the importance of up-to-date references on prehistoric time.

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6. Defend the Catholic church from the accusation that she does not recognize
scientific facts.
7. Distinguish between emergent and mechanical evolution.
8. State the major evidence in support of holding that there was evolution of the
human body.
9. Understand the oneness of the human race from the scientific viewpoint and from
the viewpoint of religion.
PART III
C. Culture and Ethnic Relations
1. Define culture.
2. Enumerate the contents, function and patterns, and characteristics of culture.
3. Understand the differences or cultural variations among peoples.
4. Trace the cultural history of man.
5. Understand Filipino culture.
6. Appreciate Filipino cultural influences.
7. Enumerate the cultural minorities and the Philippines and identify actions to
assist cultural minorities.
PART IV
D. The Organization of Society
1. Understand the concept of social groups.
2. Give the characteristics of social groups.
3. Give examples of social groupings.
4. Explain how the family confronts the modern world.
5. Gain an insight on the barangay as a form of secondary grouping.

VII. COURSE CONTENT

A. The Nature and Scope of the Social Sciences

1. The Meaning and Scope of the Social Sciences
2. Relations among the Social Sciences
3. Historical Background (Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology)
4. Common observations about the social sciences
5. Research methods in the Social Sciences
6. Other Methods of Collecting Data
7. Functions or Uses (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology)
8. Areas and Fields (Psycho, Socio, Anthro)
9. The Philippine Scene

B. Man, the Basic Factor in Social Life

1. Prehistoric Times
2. Theories of Man’s Origin
3. The Biological Evolution of Man
4. Mechanisms of Biological Evolution
5. The Spread of Man on Earth
6. The Different Races
7. Geologic Era of the Earth
8. Man and the Primates
9. The First Man in the Philippines
10. The First Known Filipino (The Palawan Man)
11. The First Inhabitants of the Philippines
12. The Immigrating Peoples

C. Cultural and Ethnic Relations

1. The Meaning of Culture

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3. Characteristics of Culture
4. Functions of Culture
5. Spanish colonial administration
6. Unity and Diversity of Culture
7. The Cultural History of Man
8. The Filipino Culture
9. Ethnic Relations
10. Patterns of Ethnic Relations
11. Cultural Minorities in the Philippines
12. Movements to Support the Cultural Minorities in the Philippines

D. The Organization of Society

1. The Concept of Social Groups

2. Characteristics of Social Groups
3. Kinds of Social Groups
4. Research on Social Groups
5. The Family as a Social Group
6. The Future of the Family
7. The Filipino Family
8. The Barangay Under the Philippine Society

VIII. STRATEGIES/ LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Lecture/discussion method
B. Question and answer method
C. Reading and commenting on assigned specific topics
D. Trip to the school archives and museum
E. Interviewing resources persons
F. Presenting and discussing assigned topics
G. Role playing (for self-evaluation)
H. Reacting to ideas presented in role-playing
I. Dramatization of one aspect of Filipino cultural heritage
J. Display of exhibits of Philippine socio-cultural history

IX. INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS

A. General references (see bibliography)

B. CKC archives and museum – archeological remnants
C. Maps (world, Asia, SEA)
D. Resource persons
E. Pictures/posters of Philippine dances, musical instruments, etc.

X. TIME FRAME

TOPICS TIME FRAME

PRELIMS
A. The Nature and Scope of the Social Sciences-----------12 hours (First to fourth week)
MIDTERMS
B. Man, the Basic Factor in Social Life------------------- 12 hours (Fifth to eighth week)
SEMIFINALS
C. Culture and Ethnic Relations ---------------------------12 hours (Ninth to twelfth week)
FINALS
D. The Organization of Society --------------------12 hours (thirteenth to sixteenth week)

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XI. UNIT EVALUATION
A. Checking of Attendance
B. Checking list of materials and projects
C. Oral recitations
D. Quizzes
E. Periodic checking of notes
F. Checking submitted unit requirements
G. Class participation in school activities

XII. COURSE EVALUATION

A. Percentage of specific objectives met

B. Extent of content covered
C. Effectiveness of strategies used and learning activities adapted

XIII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. An article review about Philippine Socio-Cultural Practices from the book Society,
Culture and the Filipino
B. An outline of report
C. A reaction paper (on a sociological article in a book or magazine)

XIV. REFERENCES

Ella, Zosimo. GUIDE TO BASIC SOCIOLOGY By E.J. Ross.

Hollnsteiner, Mary R. Editor. SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND THE FILIPINO. Quezon

City: Ateneo de Manila University, Institute of Philippine Culture, c1979. 296 pp.

Kahayon, Alicia Hernandez and Laurie Sequina Ramiro. AN INTEGRATED

APPROACH TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (With an emphasis on Philippine
Setting). Manila: National Bookstore, Inc., c1977. 217 pp.

Maguigad, Rogelio B., Jose Florante Singzon, and Melvin Malupay. SOCIOLOGY AND
ANTHROPOLOGY. Manila, Philippines: LIBRO FILIPINO, C2006. 196 pp.

Prepared by:

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Mr. Venancio P. Bajet
College Instructor

Submitted to:

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Dean – College of Teacher Education

Date submitted:

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