College of Arts and Sciences Education

GE 8 – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number : GE 8
2. Course Name : Readings in Philippine History
3. Course Description : Philippine History viewed from the lens of selected primary sources in
different periods, analysis, and interpretations
4. Pre-requisite : None
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units
7. Class Schedule : 5 hours per week

8. General Education Student Outcomes (SOs)

At the end of the undergraduate program, the students are expected to:

1. Understand the major concepts and meaning of history;

2. Exhibit analytical ability in giving logical implications of primary and secondary historical sources;

3. Demonstrate a well-developed ability in conducting scholarly historical inquiries using established quantitative
and qualitative methods;

4. Show expertise in written, visual and oral presentation skills;

5. Display a profound and substantive understanding of the historical and contemporary political developments in
the national and global settings; and

6. Participate in any historical undertakings that involve the leadership skills and abilities of a true and well-
developed graduate.
*Final assessment will be a final examination (from first topic to the last) using the Multiple Choices Type Questions.

9. Course Outcomes (COs) of GE8 and their links to the General Education SOs General Education
SOs

1 2 3 4 5 6

Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to:

I
1. Define intellectual rights by acknowledging the proper personages whose thoughts and
theories are noted.

I
2. Distinguish contemporary historical sources from thoughts presented by pseudo-historians.
3.Manifest a profound critical analysis on evaluating various conflicting views of Philippine E
history and arrive at plausible conclusions.

Legend: I = Introduce; E = Enable; D = Demonstrate

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General Education Student Outcomes Course Outcomes

1. Understand the major

Vision: By 2022, a globally conceptsand meaning of
recognized institution providing history;
1. Define intellectual rights
quality, affordable and open 2. Exhibit analytical ability in
by acknowledging the
education. givinglogical implications of
proper personages
primary and secondary
whose thoughts and
Mission: Provide a dynamic and historical sources;
theories are noted.
supportive academic 3. Demonstrate a well-
2. Distinguish
environment through the developed ability in
contemporary historical
conducting scholarly historical
highest standard of instruction, sources from thoughts
inquiries using established
research and extension in a presented by pseudo-
quantitative and qualitative
non-sectarian institution historians.
methods;
3. Manifest a profound
committed to democratizing 4. Show expertise in written,
critical analysis on
access to education. visual and oral presentation
evaluating various
skills;
Values:Excellence, Integrity, conflicting views of
5. Display a profound and
Philippine history and
Honesty, Innovation, substantive understanding of
arrive at plausible
Teamwork the historical and
conclusions.
contemporary political
Core Competencies: Quality developments in the national
affordable open education and global settings; and
6. Participate in any historical
undertakings that involve the
leadership skills and abilitiesof
a true and well developed
graduate.

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10. CO and Assessment Task Alignment

Course Outcomes Assessment Schedule Coverage

Theory-based
1. Develop honesty and respect for Multiple Choice First – Second Exam Week 1-4
intellectual rights by acknowledging Questions
the authenticity of the different
primary sources in history.

2.Broaden awareness and objectivity Multiple Choice Third Exam Week 5-6
in the discussion of the selected Questions
primary and secondary sources.
*Final assessment will be Final examination (from first topic to the last) using the Multiple Choices Type Questions.

11. Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details
Schedule
First Exam Week 1-2 Short response You are expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding
test; Multiple of different primary sources, the relevance of history and
Choice Questions the distinction between primary and secondary sources
(70% of the with internal and external criticism. Content and contextual
analysis of selected primary and secondary sources.
exam)
Second Week 3-4 Short response You are expected to exhibit familiarization on history,
Exam test; Multiple controversies and conflicting views in Philippine history
Choice Questions using primary sources and credible secondary sources.
(70% of the
exam)
Third Exam Week 5-6 Short response You are expected to have developed a thorough grasp and
test; Multiple understanding of the social, political, economic and cultural
Choice Questions issues in Philippine history such as Agrarian Reform,
(70% of the Evolution of the Philippine Constitution, and Taxation in the
historical context.
exam)
Final Exam All topics Short response You are expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of
discussed test; Multiple Filipino cultural heritage, government peace treaties with
Choice Questions Muslim Filipinos and the Indigenous people.
(70% of the
exam)

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12. Course Outline and Time Frame

TIME
TOPICS FOR FIRST EXAMINATION TLA Required Readings
FRAME
Week 1 Classroom orientation (University Policies; Orientation Student Handbook
to Week PEOs, SOs, COs; Core values; and G-Factor) Course Syllabus
2 Lecture
Meaning and relevance of history Cantal, D. F. et. al. (2015).
Class discussion Philippine history. Mutya
Distinction of primary and secondary sources Publishing House Inc.
Buzz session
External and internal criticism Lipczyska, S. (2014). Going to
Lecture
the sources: a guide to
Repositories of primary sources, and
historical research and writing
different kinds of primary sources. Open forum
(5th edition). Emerald
Content and contextual analysis of selected Round Table discussion Publishing.
primary sources

Identification of the historical importance of

the text

Examination of the author’s main argument

and point of view

TOPICS FOR SECOND EXAMINATION

Week 3 “One past but many history”: controversies Lecture Cantal, D. F. et. al. (2015).
to Week and conflicting views in Philippine history Philippine history. Mutya
4 • Site of the First Mass Class discussion Publishing House Inc.
• Cavite Mutiny
• Retraction of Rizal Open forum
• Cry of Balintawak or Pugadlawin
Discussion
Social, Political, Economic and Cultural
issues in the Philippine History. Lecture

Oral presentation

Reading assignments
TOPICS FOR THIRD EXAMINATION
Week 5 Mandated Topics: Class discussion Cantal, D. F. et. al. (2015).
to Week • Agrarian Reform Policies Philippine history. Mutya
6 • The Philippine Constitution: Buzz session Publishing House Inc.
- 1899 (Malolos) Constitution
- 1935 Constitution Open forum Drbohlav, P., Svitálek, J.,
- 1973 Constitution &Hejkrlík, J. (2017). Socio-
- 1987 Constitution
economic Assessment of the
• Taxation
Filipino Cultural heritage Philippine Agrarian
Reform. Agris On-Line Papers in

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Filipino-American relations Economics & Informatics.

Government peace treaties with Muslim Garcia, C. (2015). Philippine

Filipinos Government and Constitution.
Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp.
Institutional history of schools, corporations,
Publishing Corp.
industries, religious groups, and the like.

Biography of a prominent Filipino

TOPICS FOR FINAL EXAMINATION

Week 7– Critical evaluation and promotion of local Class discussion Cantal, D.F. et. al. (2015).
to Week and oral history, museums, historical Philippine history. Mutya
9 shrines, cultural performances, indigenous Open forum Publishing House Inc.
practices, religious rites and rituals, etc.
Reaction paper McCoy, A. W. (2016). A rupture
in the Philippine-U.S. relations:
Visit at Pamulaan
geopolitical implications. The
Museum
Journal of Asian Studies.

13. Textbook: Ligan, V. O., et. al. (2018). Readings in philippine history. Malabon City: Mutya Publishing
House Inc.

14. Other Cantal, D. F. et. al. (2015). Philippine history. Malabon City: Mutya Publishing House Inc.
References:
Camagay, M. L., et. al. (2018). Unraveling the past: reading in the Philippine history. Quezon
City: Vibal Group, Inc.

Drbohlav, P., Svitálek, J., & Hejkrlík, J. (2017). Socio-economic assessment of the philippine
agrarian reform. AGRIS on-Line Papers in Economics and Informatics, 9(2), 33-46.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7160/aol.2017.090203

Gamas, J.H., et. al. (2017). Mindanao muslim history: documentary sources form the advent
islam to the 1800s. Davao City: Ateneo de Davao University Publication Office.

Garcia, C. (2015). Philippine government and constitution. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp.
Publishing Corp.

Garcia, C. (2015). The Filipinos and Their Struggles for Freedom and Survival: a textbook in
Philippine history for college students. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Publishing.

McCoy, A. W. (2016). A rupture in philippine-U.S. relations: Geopolitical implications. The

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Journal of Asian Studies, 75(4), 1049-1053. Retrieved from

http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021911816001674

15. Policies and guidelines

a) Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.
b) A validated student identification card must be worn while attending classes.
c) A valid examination permit is required before a student can take a major examination.
d) Use of cellular phones or any electronic gadgets are NOT allowed during examinations.
e) Absence during a scheduled presentation is equivalent to zero.
f) Points will be deducted for late submission of requirements.
g) Honesty is called for at all times. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly.
h) Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are
recommended to attend the tutorial class.

16. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment Methods
Weights
EXAMINATIONS
A. Exams 1 – 3 30%
- Multiple Choices Questions
B. Final Exam
- Multiple Choices Questions 30%
CLASS PARTICIPATION
C. Quizzes 10%
D. Research 15%
E. Oral Recitation 10%
F. Assignment 5%
Total 100%

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Prepared by: References reviewed by:

LINDSEY ESPINO, MPA BRIGIDA E. BACANI, MAED - LS

Cluster Head Head, LIC

BONNIE HAMILTON RABACA, MPA

Faculty

ADONIS RAÑON, MAED/MPA

Faculty

ALGER DURA, MPA

Faculty

RICHARD ALGABRE, MPA

Faculty

STEPHANY PINGOT
Faculty

Reviewed by: Recommending approval:

SAMSON A. BERNALES, JR., MA-Philo KHRISTINE MARIE D. CONCEPCION, Ph.D

Discipline Chair, Social Sciences Discipline Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Education

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO II, EdD

AVP, Learning Innovation and Design

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