Undergraduate Degree Programs

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS	ACADEMIC PROGRAM	ACADEMIC PLAN
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences, Major in Organizational and Social Systems Development	ABBHS	ABBHS-OSSD
Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies	AB	AB-DVS
Bachelor of Arts in History	AB	AB-HIS
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies	AB	AB-SEA
AB in International Studies, Major in American Studies	ABIS	ABIS-AMS
AB in International Studies, Major in European Studies	ABIS	ABIS-EUS
AB in International Studies, Major in Japanese Studies	ABIS	ABIS-JPS
AB in International Studies major in Chinese Studies	ABIS	ABIS-CNS
Bachelor of Arts in Literature Major in Creative Writing	AB	ABLit-CW
Bachelor of Arts in Literature Major in Literary and Cultural Studies	AB	ABLIM-LC
Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies, Major in Filipino in Mass Media (AB-PHS)	AB	AB-PHS
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science	AB	AB-PLS
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts	AB-CA	AB-CA
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication	AB	AB-OC
AB, Major in Philosophy	AB	AB-PHL
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology	AB	AB-PSY
Bachelor of Science in Psychology	BSPSY	BSPSY
AB Sociology	AB	AB-SOC
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) and Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences with Specialization in Organizational and Social Systems Development (Ladderized Program)	MBHSL	MBHSL-OSSD

ARTS-BUS (Bachelor of Arts (AB major fields) and Bachelor of Science (in any business degree program) or ARTS-BUS Program)	ACADEMIC PROGRAM	ACADEMIC PLAN
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-BHS/ADV
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-BHS/APC
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-BHS/BSA
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-BHS/FIN
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-BHS/LGL
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-BHS/MGT
Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-BHS/MKT
AB in Development Studies and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-DVS/ADV
AB in Development Studies and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-DVS/APC
AB in Development Studies and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-DVS/BSA
AB in Development Studies and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-DVS/FIN
AB in Development Studies and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-DVS/LGL
AB in Development Studies and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-DVS/MGT
AB in Development Studies and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-DVS/MKT
AB in History and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-HIS/ADV
AB in History and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-HIS/APC
AB in History and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-HIS/BSA
AB in History and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-HIS/FIN
AB in History and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-HIS/LGL
AB in History and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-HIS/MGT
AB in History and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-HIS/MKT
AB in International Studies major in American Studies and BS in Advertising Management	ABIS2	ABIS-A/ADV
AB in International Studies major in American Studies and BS in Applied Corporate Management	ABIS2	ABIS-A/APC
AB in International Studies major in American Studies and BS in Accountancy	ABIS2	ABIS-A/BSA
AB in International Studies major in American Studies and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	ABIS2	ABIS-A/FIN
AB in International Studies major in American Studies and BS in Legal Management	ABIS2	ABIS-A/LGL
AB in International Studies major in American Studies and BS in Business Management	ABIS2	ABIS-A/MGT
AB in International Studies major in American Studies and BS in Marketing Management	ABIS2	ABIS-A/MKT
AB in International Studies major in European Studies and BS in Advertising Management	ABIS2	ABIS-E/ADV
AB in International Studies major in European Studies and BS in Applied Corporate Management	ABIS2	ABIS-E/APC
AB in International Studies major in European Studies and BS in Accountancy	ABIS2	ABIS-E/BSA
AB in International Studies major in European Studies and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	ABIS2	ABIS-E/FIN
AB in International Studies major in European Studies and BS in Legal Management	ABIS2	ABIS-E/LGL
AB in International Studies major in European Studies and BS in Business Management	ABIS2	ABIS-E/MGT
AB in International Studies major in European Studies and BS in Marketing Management	ABIS2	ABIS-E/MKT
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies and BS in Advertising Management	ABIS2	ABIS-J/ADV
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies and BS in Applied Corporate Management	ABIS2	ABIS-J/APC
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies and BS in Accountancy	ABIS2	ABIS-J/BSA
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	ABIS2	ABIS-J/FIN
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies and BS in Legal Management	ABIS2	ABIS-J/LGL
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies and BS in Business Management	ABIS2	ABIS-J/MGT
AB in International Studies major in Japanese Studies and BS in Marketing Management	ABIS2	ABIS-J/MKT
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Advertising Management		ABSEastAsStud/ BSAdvM
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Applied Corporate Management		ABSEastAsStud/ BSApCorpM
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Accountancy		ABSEastAsStud/BSAccty
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Management of Financial Institutions		ABSEastAsStud/BSMFI
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Legal Management		ABSEastAsStud/BSLglM
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Business Management		ABSEastAsStud/BSBM
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Marketing Management		ABSEastAsStud/BSMktgM
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and BS in Entrepreneurship		ABSEastAsStud/BSEntrep
Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies		ABSEastAsStud
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSAdvM
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSApCorpM
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Accountancy	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSAccty
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSMFI
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Legal Management	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSLglM
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Business Management	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSBM
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSMktgM
AB in Literature major in Creative Writing and BS in Entrepreneurship	AB2	ABLit-CW/BSEntrep
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies		ABLit-Lit & CulStud
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Advertising Management		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSAdvM
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Applied Corporate Management		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSApCorpM
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Accountancy		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSAccty
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Management of Financial Institutions		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSMFI
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Legal Management		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSLglM
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Business Management		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSBM
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Marketing Management		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSMktgM
AB in Literature major in Literary and Cultural Studies and BS in Entrepreneurship		ABLit-Lit&CulStud/ BSEntrep
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media and BS in Advertising Management	ABPH2	ABPH-F/ADV
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media and BS in Applied Corporate Management	ABPH2	ABPH-F/APC
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media and BS in Accountancy	ABPH2	ABPH-F/BSA
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	ABPH2	ABPH-F/FIN
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media and BS in Legal Management	ABPH2	ABPH-F/LGL
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media and BS in Business Management	ABPH2	ABPH-F/MGT
AB in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media and BS in Marketing Management	ABPH2	ABPH-F/MKT
AB Major in Political Science and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-PLS/ADV
AB Major in Political Science and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-PLS/APC
AB Major in Political Science and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-PLS/BSA
AB Major in Political Science and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-PLS/FIN
AB Major in Political Science and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-PLS/LGL
AB Major in Political Science and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-PLS/MGT
AB Major in Political Science and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-PLS/MKT
AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Advertising Management	ABCA2	AB-CA/ADV
AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Applied Corporate Management	ABCA2	AB-CA/APC
AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Accountancy	ABCA2	AB-CA/BSA
AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	ABCA2	AB-CA/FIN
AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Legal Management	ABCA2	AB-CA/LGL
AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Business Management	ABCA2	AB-CA/MGT
AB major in Communication Arts and BS in Marketing Management	ABCA2	AB-CA/MKT
AB major in Organizational Communication and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-OC/ADV
AB major in Organizational Communication and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-OC/APC
AB major in Organizational Communication and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-OC/BSA
AB major in Organizational Communication and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-OC/FIN
AB major in Organizational Communication and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-OC/LGL
AB major in Organizational Communication and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-OC/MGT
AB major in Organizational Communication and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-OC/MKT
AB major in Philosophy and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-PHL/ADV
AB major in Philosophy and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-PHL/APC
AB major in Philosophy and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-PHL/BSA
AB major in Philosophy and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-PHL/FIN
AB major in Philosophy and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-PHL/LGL
AB major in Philosophy and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-PHL/MGT
AB major in Philosophy and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-PHL/MKT
AB major in Psychology and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-PSY/ADV
AB major in Psychology and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-PSY/APC
AB major in Psychology and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-PSY/BSA
AB major in Psychology and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-PSY/FIN
AB major in Psychology and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-PSY/LGL
AB major in Psychology and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-PSY/MGT
AB major in Psychology and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-PSY/MKT

Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences, Major in Organizational and Social Systems Development

Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences major in Organizational and Social Systems Development
Degree Codes: Program- ABBHS Plan- ABBHS-OSSD

The program provides an interdisciplinary understanding of human behavior in various social groups, business and development organizations, and communities utilizing the grounded interdisciplinary perspectives and methodologies of Sociology and Anthropology.

It covers the socio-cultural dimensions of organizational studies, management, and evaluation. The program aims to enhance the students’ knowledge and skills in research, especially as applied in business and industry, and in national and international development. It seeks to equip students with appropriate knowledge, values, and tools at work that they can use to enable their organizations and communities to effectively respond to the formidable tasks of the times.

More specifically, through a learner-centered and research-based pedagogy, the program aims to develop in students the ability to (a) critically examine organizational and social systems using interdisciplinary thinking, b) conduct research using qualitative and quantitative research designs, data collection, and data analysis, and c) present ideas effectively through oral and written communication.

Program Outcomes

The program intends to develop graduates who will have the following characteristics:

Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes	Department’s Graduate Attributes	Program Outcomes: Graduates should be able to
Critical and Creative Thinker	Evidence-Based Decision Maker	PO1. Appraise appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods in organizational and social system’s research PO2. Formulate programs/projects/activities or strategies for organization or community development P03. Analyze and synthesize organizational and social systems’ research findings and interpret results using relevant research methodologies
Effective Communicator	Professional Communicator	P04. Demonstrate competency in articulating ideas that are research-based, ethical, accurate, truthful, and language sensitive
Reflective Lifelong Learner	Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Collaborator	P06. Develop intervention strategies and programs for collaborative action that show respect to social backgrounds, organizational dynamics, belief systems, and culture- and community- based perspectives
Service Driven Citizen	Socially and Environmentally Engaged Citizen	P06. Develop intervention strategies and programs for collaborative action that show respect to social backgrounds, organizational dynamics, belief systems, and culture- and community- based perspectives P07. Produce research addressing socially/environmentally relevant issues influencing groups, organizations, and social systems in general both for knowledge production and policy formulation

The program courses were designed using the following framework:

Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes

Department’s Graduate Attributes

Program Outcomes:

Graduates should be able to

Courses

Critical and Creative Thinker

Evidence-Based Decision Maker

PO1. Appraise appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods in organizational and social system’s research

PO2. Formulate programs/projects/activities or strategies for organization or community development based on research

P03. Analyze and synthesize organizational and social systems’ research findings and interpreting results using relevant research methodologies

SOTHEO1

SOCTHEO2

SOSTHEO

SOCSTRA

SEXUALI

SOCPROB

PHILSOC

SOCIORG

PEOPHIL

HEALSOC

SOCSTAT

SOCRES1

SOCRES2

QUANTIPRO

QUALIPRO

RESWRITE

RESETHI

KNOWMAN

Effective Communicator

Professional Communicator

P04. Demonstrate competency in articulating ideas that are research-based, ethical, accurate, truthful, and language sensitive

KNOWMAN

RESWRITE

RESETH

PRACTICUM

THESIS

Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes

Department’s Graduate Attributes

Program Outcomes:

Graduates should be able to

Courses

Reflective Lifelong Learner

Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Collaborator

P06. Develop intervention strategies and programs for collaborative action that show respect to social backgrounds, organizational dynamics, belief systems, and culture- and community- based perspectives

GROPROC

SOCSSES

HUMAREM

ORGANIV

ORGABEV

CHANGES

Service Driven Citizen

Socially and Environmentally Engaged Citizen

P07. Produce research addressing socially/environmentally relevant issues influencing groups, organizations, and social systems in general both for knowledge production and policy formulation.

PO8. Develop intervention strategies and program for collaborative action that show respect to organizational dynamics, belief system, culture-based, and community based perspectives

PROGDEV (SL)

SOCSSES

COMMDEV

Curriculum Mapping for AB-OSDM 4 Year Course

FIRST YEAR

FIRST TERM, AY 2018-2019
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
NLJESUS	Following Jesus in the Gospels	3
GEPCOMM	Purposive Communication	3
GEFILI1	Komunikasyon sa Filipinolohiya	3
CLA CORE1	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
CLA CORE2	Citizenship and Governance	3
NSTP101	NSTP – General Orientation	0
SAS1000	Student Affairs Services	0
Lasare1	Lasallian Recollection 1	0
	Total Units	15

SECOND TERM, AY 2018-2019
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
GEFILI2	Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Iba’t-Ibang Disiplina/Larangan	3
NLFAITH	A Faith Worth Living	3
CLA CORE3	Wika, Kultra at Media	3
CLA CORE4	Gender Studies & Multriculturalism	3
CLA CORE 5	Creative Writing	3
NLLSONE	The Lasallian Studies 1	0
NSTPCW1/R01	NSTP-Community Service 1/ROTC 1	(3)	NSTP101
	Total Units	15(3)

THIRD TERM, AY 2018-2019
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
GEPEONE	Physical Fitness and Wellness	2
GEMATMW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3
GEUSELF	Understanding the Self	3
GERPHIS	Readings in Philippine History	3
NLASEAN	The Filipino and ASEAN	3
NSTPCW2/R02	NSTP-Community Service 2/ROTC 2	(3)	NSTPCW1/R01
QLY-xxx		0
	Total Units	14(3)

SECOND YEAR

FIRST TERM, AY 2019-2020
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
GEPETWO	Physical Fitness and Wellness in Dance	2
GERIZAL	Life and Works of Rizal	3
GEWORLD	The Contemporary World	3
MAJOR1	Peoples of the Philippines (PEOPHIL)	3
MAJOR2	Sociological Theories (SOTHEO1)	3
MAJOR3	Organizational Behavior ORGABEV	3
Lasare2	Lasallian Recollection 2	0
	Total Units	17

SECOND TERM, AY 2019-2020
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
GEPETRI	Physical Fitness and Wellness in Individual/Dual Sports	2
GESTSOC	Science, Technology and Society	3
GEPNTKN	Panitikan	3
MAJOR4	Human Resource Management (HUMAREM)	3
MAJOR5	Organizational Development and Leadership (ORGANIV)	3
NLLSTWO	La Sallian Studies 2	0
MAJOR6	Anthropological Theories (SOTHEO2)	3
	Total Units	17

THIRD TERM, AY 2019-2020
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
GEARTAP	Art Appreciation	3
GEETHIC	Ethics	3
MAJOR7	Change Management (CHANGES)	3
MAJOR8	Group Dynamics (GROPROC)	3
MAJOR9	Socio-cultural Assessment Methodologies (SOCSSES)	3
MAJOR10	Social Statistics (SOCSTAT)	3
	Total Units	18

THIRD YEAR

FIRST TERM, AY 2020-2021
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
GEPEFOR	Physical Fitness and Wellness in Team Sports	2
MAJOR11	Social Research 1 (SOCRES1)	3
MAJOR12	Quantitative Data Processing and Analysis (QUANTIPRO)	6
MINOR1	Minor Course 1	3
MAJOR13	Program Development (PROGDEV – SL)	3
Lasare3	Lasallian Recollection 3	0
	Total Units	17

SECOND TERM, AY 2020-2021
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
MAJOR14	Social Research 2 (SOCRES2)	3
MAJOR15	Qualitative Data Processing and Analysis (QUALIPRO)	6
MAJOR16	Research Writing in the Social Sciences (RESWRIT)	3
MINOR02	Minor Course 2	3
NLLSTRI	Lasallian Studies 3	0
	Total Units	15

THIRD TERM, AY 2020-2021
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
MAJOR17	Thesis 1 (THEOSD1)	3
MAJOR18	Practicum (PRACOSD) [300 hours]	6
	Total Units	12

4^TH YEAR

FIRST TERM, AY 2021-2022 (GAP TERM)
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites

	GLOBAL ENHANCEMENT TERM

	Total Units

SECOND TERM, AY 2021-2022, AY 2021-2022
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
MINOR04		3
MAJOR19	Society and Health (SOCHEAL)	3
MAJOR20	Sociology of Organizations and Industry (SOCIORG)	3
MAJOR21	THESIS2 (THEOSD2)	3
MAJOR 19	Sociological Analysis of the Philippine Society (SOCPHIL)	3
	Total Units	15

THIRDTERM, AY 2021-2022
Course Code	Course Title	Units	Prerequisites
MINOR03		3
MAJOR22	Social Stratification, Mobility, and Change (SOCSTRA)	3
MAJOR23	Social Problems (SOCPROB)	3
MAJOR24	Community Development (COMMDEV)	3
MAJOR25	Knowledge Management (KNOWMAN)	3
	Total Units	15

TYPE	Units
CHED GE	36
DLSU COURSES	9
MAJOR COURSES	72 units (Coursework) 6 units (Thesis 1 and 2) 6 units (Practicum) 6 units QUALIPRO 6 units QUANTIPRO
MINOR COURSES	12
CLA COURSES	15
NON ACADEMIC	6
TOTAL	168

BA OSDM – Assessment Indicators (TRACER)

Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes	Department’s Graduate Attributes	Assessment Indicators (TRACER)
Critical and Creative Thinker	Evidence-Based Decision Maker	Professionals who make decisions based on facts/evidence/data. Professionals who use feedback mechanism in making decisions. Professionals who analyze pros and cons before coming up with decisions. Professionals who utilize monitoring and evaluation mechanisms as part of program management.
Effective Communicator	Professional Communicator	Professionals who can communicate accurate information. Professionals who can communicate with sensitivity and responsiveness to social backgrounds, organizational dynamics, belief systems, and culture- and community- based perspectives. Professionals who can make use of different platforms in communicating ideas.
Reflective Lifelong Learner	Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Collaborator	Professionals who consult others before making decisions. Professionals who are able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. Professionals who are ethical in their practice. Professionals who are deemed trustworthy by their colleagues.
Service Driven Citizen	Socially and Environmentally Engaged Citizen	Professionals who are actively engaged in community related/NGO related volunteer initiatives. Professionals who are actively engaged in environmentally related initiatives.

MINOR OFFERINGS (MENU)

College of Science		College of Business	College of Liberal Arts
SOCPROB SOCHEAL PROGDEV (SL) COMMDEV	SOCIORG ORGANIV PROGDEV (SL) COMMDEV		PEOPHIL GROPROC PROGDEV (SL) COMMDEV
College of Engineering		School of Economics	College of Education
PHILSOC SOCIORG PROGDEV (SL) COMMDEV		PROGDEV (SL) COMMDEV SOCPROB PHILSOC	PROGDEV (SL) COMMDEV GROPROC SOCSSES
College of Computer Studies
KNOWMAN PEOPHIL PROGDEV (SL) COMMDEV

Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Development Studies

Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Development Studies
Degree Codes: Program- AB Plan- AB-DVS

Program Orientation

The Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies was instituted in 1995 as the university’s response to the need to help the Philippines achieve total human development. The program is oriented towards a systematic study of development theories, models and strategies based on the experiences of developed and developing countries. It is envisioned that by providing the students with adequate knowledge, skills and appropriate values, the students’ ability to formulate and implement people-centered development programs in the country will be enhanced.

The program consists of five areas: development theories, development models, development administration techniques, development research, and social mobilization strategies. Development studies will draw on perspectives from the fields of political science, economics, public administration, sociology, anthropology, history, management and community development.

The curriculum includes general education courses, major courses and elective units. With the program’s integral approach to development studies, the students are given the opportunity to harness their potentials in preparation for a development work career in the government, non-government organizations, research institutions, and academe.

Program Design

The AB Development Studies Program is designed to equip students with knowledge, skills and appropriate values necessary for development work. It is focused on developing the students’ abilities in the following areas:

Theory-development and Model-building: research, analysis and conceptualization of theories that promote understanding of development trends and issues; analysis of current models to develop new strategies, policies and concepts according to the country’s needs at the national and local levels;
Action-Oriented Research: assessment of development needs, constraints, resources, and policies through situation analysis, socio-economic and environmental impact assessment, profiling methods, process documentation, and other action-oriented methodologies;
Administration and Management Techniques: development planning (including demography), project management, human resource management, conflict management, organization development, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management.
Social Mobilization: development of communication and advocacy strategies, political negotiation skills, community organizing and development approaches, education and training.

Major Courses
Major Year 1, Second Term

Social Development (SOCDEVT) 3 units
Comparative analysis of social development theories, with emphasis on their evolution and growth in the Philippine context.
Prerequisite: POLIGOV

Development Economics (DEVECON) 3 units
Comparative analysis of micro and macro theories and models of economic development and their implications to Philippine development.
Prerequisite: POLIGOV

Philippine Development (PHILDEV) 3 units
A study of political, economic and socio-cultural factors and forces that influence Philippine development or underdevelopment.
Prerequisite: POLIGOV

Major Year 1, Third Term

Development Management (DEVTMAN) 3 units
A course on the different processes and strategies in implementing public and non-governmental development programs and projects. This includes discussion on organization development, conflict management and human resource management.

Development Finance (DEVEFIN) 3 units
A study of the fund-sourcing mobilization strategies and administration of government, NGOs and non-profit sector.
Prerequisite: DEVECON

Development Planning (PLANDEV) 3 units
A course on the different models, processes and strategies of development planning (national, regional, provincial, municipal, barangay, urban and rural development planning). This includes discussion of demographical considerations such as the size, distribution and composition of population, and the implications of population problems to development planning.
Prerequisite: SOCDEVT and DEVECON

Major Year 2, First Term

Development Communication (DEVCOMM) 3 units
Discusses the role of information, education and communication in mobilizing people to participate in the development processes, e.g. planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of development programs and projects. This also includes advocacy strategies and political negotiations skills-building.
Prerequisite: DEVTMAN

International Development (INTDEVT) 3 units
A comparative study of development perspectives, trends and patterns in the First World Countries, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Prerequisite: SOCDEVT and DEVECON

Management of Development Projects (MANPROJ) 3 units
Discusses the project cycle, e.g. from identification to monitoring and evaluation of development programs. The course is geared towards skills-building in writing project feasibility studies, project appraisal and monitoring and evaluation.
Prerequisite: DEVTMAN

Major Year 2, Second Term

Community Development (COMDEVT) 3 units
A course on community-based strategies for development such as community organizing, cooperative-formation, community-based enterprise development and leadership formation. This includes discussion the theories and models of community organizing and development.
Prerequisite: SOCDEVT

Action Research in Development (ACREDEV) 3 units
An introduction to theories, methods, techniques and research processes. It also discusses methodological issues in the study of development. The students are expected to come up with an action-oriented research addressing major development issues in the country such as poverty-reduction, promotion of social equity, employment, among others.
Prerequisite: SOCDEVT and DEVECON

Major Year 2, Third Term

Practicum (PRCDSM1) 3 units 120 hrs.
This course aims to apply the learnings of the students through actual practice in an NGO or government-based development program or project.

Prerequisite: Completed all major courses

Integration Requirements

The students are required to undergo a practicum to earn their degree in AB Development Studies.

Minor Courses

The Department also offers minor courses for both Political Science and Development Studies that provide non-major students an overview and understanding of the basic concepts of political science and development studies. The courses are offered exclusively to students of the minor program and are offered on a rotating basis.

1. Political Science

Seminar in Legislation (LEGISLA) 3 units
This is an attempt to provide a detailed and comprehensive but non-technical study of the background and phases in the making of Philippine statutes, starting from the origin and development of an inchoate idea into a legislative proposal through its enactment into a statute and its approval by the President or Chief Executive, including its publication.

Philippine Political Issues (PIPOISU) 3 units
The course deals with contemporary issues in politics, and governance and development. Inasmuch as political issues cannot be treated in isolation from socio-economic and cultural dimensions, the course will touch on issues which have are of concern to the nation. External factors that have direct or indirect impacts on domestic affairs shall be the subject of the study.

Political Language (POLLANG) 3 units
Political language is to be understood in the broader context of political communication. Will examine, among others, the impact of the post-Cold War ethos, ethnic awareness, post-modern influences and cultural heterogeneity.

Philippine Political Economy (PIPOLEC) 3 units
The course studies social relations in the process of production, distribution, exchange and consumption.

Environmental Politics (ENVIPOL) 3 units
The wanton disregard for the environment has affected global plant, animal and human life on Earth. The ecology has emerged as one of the main issues of the 1990s. The effects of the massive destruction of the environment are now being felt worldwide and ecological awareness, advocacy and activism are now permeating global consciousness. This course will attempt to dissect the rise of environmental politics in industrial and developing states.

Political Personalities (FIGURES) 3 units
Aristotle noted that human beings are by nature political animals. Politics is essentially a human activity situated within a societal context. However, there are instances in which individual personalities rise to political preeminence for one reason or another. Machiavelli points toward the combination of virtù (political skills), necesità (the occasion for greatness), and fortuna (fortune) as the necessary ingredients for the emergence of political lions and foxes. This course is a study of selected political personalities who have emerged and made an impact (whether positive or negative) on the development of the Philippine nation-state.

Political Parties and Party Systems (PARTIES) 3 units
Party politics is an integral part of liberal democratic polities. The existence of political parties provides an avenue for the articulation of the demands of diverse groups and interests in society and the legitimation of the state. There are two major components in the study of political parties. The first is the study of party “units” and characteristics as discrete entities (e.g. various social bases, histories, goals and appeals, formal organizations and actual power structures). The other involves party systems, the competitive interaction patterns among party units or “the forms and mode of their coexistence”.

Political Marketing (POLMARK) 3 units
The end of the current century has been marked by sweeping transformations that have altered traditional structures of power relations. This power shift is enhanced by socio-economic and political changes, such as globalization and recent advancements in information technology. As a result, traditional assumptions about electoral competition are continuously being rewritten. Thus, the challenge of capturing the electorates’ imagination and support necessitates the need to effectively identify and target segments of the political market.

Political Contestation (CONTEST) 3 units
This course explores the interplay among various political forces such as political elites, parties, groups and social and political movements.

Politics of Sex (POLIGEN) 3 units
An examination of structures that influence relations among gender groups in formal and nonformal decision making systems. It also covers a discussion of an array of issues concerning the extent of representation and participation of gender groups in the institutions of governance and the processes of social change.

Women and Politics (WOMEPOL) 3 units
The course discusses the major debates concerning gender scholarship in general, and the role women play in politics and development in particular. It intends to trace the beginnings of the feminist discourse, contemporary feminist theories, and their relevance to emerging gender perspectives in the field of politics.

2. Development Studies

Development Issues (DEVISSU) 3 units
This seminar course answers the need for a comprehensive and intensive discussion of selected development issues and concerns at the national and international levels. Special topics will focus on the relationships between poverty and development, population and development, gender and development, among others.

Development Perspectives (DEVTPER) 3 units
An overview of emerging development models, trends and strategies at the national and international levels. With emphasis on new development models, implications of globalization, market-centered economy, donor-NGO relations, bilateral agreements between debtors and donor-countries.

Development Institutions (DEVINST) 3 units
A study of the dynamics and processes of development-oriented institutions such as the NGOS, non-profit sector, international NGOs and donor institutions.

Electives

Peace and Development (PEACEDE) 3 units
This course looks at the origin, approaches and dynamics of conflict and conflict resolution at the inter- and intra-state levels and discusses traditional and non-traditional security issues.

Sustainable Development (SUSDEVT) 3 units
The course explores the potential of sustainable development as an approach to and strategy for total human development.

Urban Development (URBADEV) 3 units
A discussion of the processes and dynamics of urban development. This includes discussion of current problems brought about by urbanization such as traffic congestion, pollution, rural-urban migration, and proliferation of slums. Its main emphasis is on the concept of urban renewal as a strategy for urban development.

Development Advocacy (DEVADVO) 3 units
Analysis of the different arenas for advocating social reforms and changes and political mapping of key forces in the development process.

Bachelor of Arts in History

Bachelor of Arts in History
Degree Codes: Program- AB Plan- AB-HIS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION [From CMO No. 38, Series of 2017]

The degree program is called Bachelor of Arts in History.

NATURE and FIELD OF STUDY [From CMO No. 38, Series of 2017]

History is the study of the past, encompassing every dimension of human experience – social life, the economy, culture, thought and politics. Students of history study individuals, groups, communities and nations from every imaginable form the variety of perspective, using all the techniques of the humanities and social sciences to understand why events happen, how people experienced these events and how these events reshaped the societies we live in. by understanding the diversity of human experience and how it has changed overtime, we are able to understand others and ourselves.

History is essential to individuals and society, for history tells the national history, portrays the distinctive features of the national experience, thus forging an understanding of national values and a commitment to the nation.

PROGRAM GOALS [From CMO 38, series of 2017]

The history program aims to provide a wide variety of introductory, intermediate and advanced courses that will introduce students to the diverse methods in which historians recreate the past. It will also help students hone their skills in historical research, analysis and writing. Through this program, students will develop a richer appreciation of human experience.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Provide the Philippines and other countries with Lasallian History graduates who possess the ability to historicize and historicalize various sources of knowledge in different historical contexts and contemporary events and engage in historically-informed writing in the service of society, especially the poor and marginalized.
Apply knowledge of the historical method in different professions (e.g. academe, legal research, diplomacy, governance, heritage work, policy-making, advertising).
Locate, identify and differentiate primary and secondary sources necessary for the study of a specific problem.
Acquire and use languages necessary for historical work and related professional endeavors.
Analyze historical data from multiple viewpoints with the goal of enriching discourse on global and national concerns (e.g. citizenship, diaspora, environment, gender, health, identity, multiculturalism, technology).
Conceptualize and design research projects and disseminate scholarly works applying sound historical methodology and standard documentation and citation format applicable in the discipline.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (MAJOR COURSES)

Course Code : HISTINT

Course Title : Introduction to the Study and Writing of History

Course Description:

This course, Introduction to the Study and Writing of History (HISTINT), is a core course that focuses on the meaning and relevance of history and the important role that historians play in the society. It discusses the primary activities of the historians, their assumptions and limitations, and their social responsibility to the society. It trains students to evaluate evidence, organize information, clarify and structure concepts, and write historical narratives. The course will also discuss the leading contemporary schools of thought in history and the problems that affect the interpretation and writing of history.

Course Code: HISTPOH

Course Title Philosophy of History

Course Description:

This course, Philosophy of History (HISTPOH) is a core course that examines the philosophical and theoretical foundations of the discipline of history from Antiquity to the Contemporary Period and its application to Philippine historiography.

COURSE CODE: HISTMET

Course Title Historical Methodology

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY (HISMETH) is a core course which focuses on the historical method as a tool for research. It intends to train history majors how to formulate and develop research questions; expose them to the different sources of historical information that could be used in reconstructing the past and teach them to evaluate the credibility and authenticity of sources. It also endeavors to instruct the students how to organize historical information that they culled out from the sources. Finally, the course aims to guide the history majors how to develop a research plan that reflects the use of sound historical methodology.

COURSE CODE: HISTEAS

Course Title Survey of Asian Civilizations

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Survey of Asian Civilizations (HISTEAS) is an intermediate core course about the different civilizations which originated and flourished in West, South, East, Southeast, and North-Central Asia. It will study the emergence and development of the different Asian civilizations from multiple perspectives (geographical, political, economic, social and cultural) It will also provide students with the knowledge to understand and evaluate the major contributions of the different Asian civilizations to the world and the Philippines. The course serves as an introduction to more specialized courses on Asian history.

COURSE CODE: HISTWES

Course Title: Survey of Western Civilization

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Survey of Western Civilization (HISTWES) is a core subject that offers an intellectual, institutional, social and cultural consideration of Western Civilizations and their development, interaction, and significance from antiquity until the late 1500s. It will provide the student with the knowledge to understand and evaluate the people, circumstances, institutions, and ideas that have helped shape world history and culture in Europe, and influenced the Philippines.

Course Code: HISTOG1

Course Title: Historiography of the Philippines 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course Historiography of the Philippines 1 (HISTOG1) is an intermediate course which surveys the different sources on the pre-16^th century Philippines until the time of European contact.

Course Code: HISTOG2

Course Title: Historiography of the Philippines 2

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course Historiography of the Philippines 2 (HISTOG2) is an intermediate course which surveys the different sources of Philippine History from 1565-1898.

Course Code: HISTOG3

Course Title: Historiography of the Philippines 3

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course Historiography of the Philippines 3 (HISTOG3) is an intermediate course which surveys the different sources from 1898-1986.

COURSE CODE: HISTPRE

Course Title: Pre-16^th Century Philippines

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Pre-16^th Century Philippines (HISTPRE) is an intermediate course that surveys pre-historic and pre-colonial developments in the Philippines to the eve of the Spanish conquest, emphasizing the distinctive characteristics and achievements of the Filipino people in pre-colonial times.

COURSE CODE: HISTSOC

Course Title: Philippine Social History

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Philippine Social History (HISTSOC) is a critical survey of the history of Philippine society from its beginnings until the present. Particular attention is given to the development of social structures from the pre-16^th Century, the colonial periods to the present.

COURSE CODE: HISTETN

Course Title: Ethnic Histories

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Ethnic Histories (HISTETN) is an intermediate subject that focuses on the many cultural communities that comprise the totality of the Filipino nation—more specifically the indigenous communities which are often marginalized among the mainstream Christian communities as provided by extant literature, situating them in the context of the national history of the Philippines. The survey will include archaeological and anthropological studies on village life, habitat and livelihood, religious beliefs, upland and lowland interactions, and adaptation to outside and/or foreign influences. Their role in the history of the nation will also be highlighted in this course.

COURSE CODE: HISTKUL

Course Title: Cultural History of the Philippines

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Cultural History of the Philippines (HISTCUL) is an advanced course which focuses on major trends and directions in the history and development of Philippine Art and Culture across time, based on different art genres. It analyzes the history of Philippine Art and Culture with the aid of the theoretical underpinnings of the allied disciplines.

Course Code : HISTNAT

Course Title : Nationalism and Revolution

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Nationalism and Revolution (HISTNAT) is an intermediate course that studies the concept of nationalism as it developed in the 19^th century. Several points are considered including the social, cultural, political and economic roots of the development of the nationalist consciousness. It covers, among others the developments in the 19^th century, the reform movement, the Revolution of 1896 and the different nationalist movements up to 1946.

COURSE CODE: HISTDIP

Course Title: Philippine Diplomatic History

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Philippine Diplomatic History (HISTDIP) is an intermediate course that focuses on the diplomatic relations of the Philippines from 1946 to present day. As an introduction, a historical overview of the 19^th and early 20^th century interaction of the Philippines (1^st Philippine Republic) and the foreign world will be provided. The course will then concentrate on the political, security, economic, and social aspects of Philippine diplomatic relation with the international community, particularly with the United Nations, the European Union, ASEAN and with other countries where formal foreign relations have been established since 1946.

COURSE CODE: HISTECN

Course Title: Economic History of the Philippines

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Drawing upon theories and concepts from across the social sciences, this advanced course, Economic History of the Philippines (HISTECO), involves the study of the major developments and themes in Philippine economic history from the pre-16^th century to the present, offering the students an opportunity to explain how the economic institutions in the country had changed and continued over time and identify and analyze the economic and non-economic factors that had affected the performance of the Philippine economy. The course provides insights into the conceptual and structural economic transformation-from a largely communal land ownership, barter and exchange, to more complex modes of economic transactions, structures, institutions, and fiscal programs that evolved during the Spanish and American occupation, Japanese interregnum and contemporary period. This course enables the students to assess how the Philippine presidents attempted to address the economic problems wrought by the United States neocolonialism and to examine the Philippine government’s dealings with the international financial organizations.

COURSE CODE: HISTMEA

Course Title: Modern East Asia

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Modern East Asia (HISTMEA) is a major course that studies the histories of the North East Asian countries (China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan) from the time of the arrival of the Western powers in the region up to the contemporary period. It will provide a brief overview of the region’s premodern history as an introduction to the modern period. It will analyze using different perspectives the response of East Asia to the Western Powers in the 17^th century. It will also discuss the development of nationalism in East Asia and the region’s struggle for political independence. The course will also study the role played by East Asia during the Cold War, the cultural developments, foreign policies, and the economic and industrialization programs of East Asia during the contemporary period.

COURSE CODE: HISTMSA

Course Title: Mainland Southeast Asia

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Mainland Southeast Asia (HISTMSA) is a major course that studies the histories of the countries that comprise Mainland Southeast Asia – Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Kampuchea and Vietnam from its earliest beginnings to their rise into modern nation states after the end of the colonial period. It will examine how trade, Hinduism, Buddhism, as well as European colonization affected and influenced the political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Mainland Southeast Asia. The course will also trace the emergence and assess the contributions of the classical states to Asian civilizations. It will also study the different anti-colonialist, nationalist and independence movements that developed in Mainland Southeast Asia. The course will also look at the contemporary developments in the region especially in view of the formation of ASEAN which forges the relations among the various countries of Southeast Asia

COURSE CODE: HISTISA

Course Title: Island Southeast Asia

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Island Southeast Asia (HISTISA) is a major course that studies the histories of the Island Southeast Asian countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Timor Leste) from the ancient times to the development of modern nation states after the colonial period. It will examine how trade, Indian and Chinese culture, Islam, and the Western colonialism and imperialism shaped and influenced the political, economic, social, cultural and intellectual developments in Island Southeast Asia during the ancient, modern and contemporary periods. The course will also look at the contemporary developments in the region especially the formation of ASEAN and the relationship among the various countries of Southeast Asia.

COURSE CODE: HISTEUR

Course Title: Modern and Contemporary Europe

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, Modern and Contemporary Europe (HISTEUR) studies the major developments in Europe from the early modern Europe until the formation of the European Union. Specifically, it will look at the different events that led to the rise of Europe as a major force in the history of mankind, i.e., the Industrial Revolution, Reformation and Counter-Reformation, the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution. It will also survey the different ideological and economic systems, World Wars, Cold War and the continuous evolution of Europe as well as the relationship of these developments to the Philippines.

COURSE CODE: HISTUSA

Course Title: History of the United States of America

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course, History of the United States of America (HISTOUS) is an intermediate survey course on the history of the United States. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the social, political, economic and cultural patterns in American history from earliest times to the present, with special attention given to the latter half of the twentieth century onwards.

COURSE CODE: HISTLAM

Course Title: Islamic History as Global History

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course, HISTLAM, (Islamic History as Global History), is an advanced course intended to provide a general knowledge of the history of Islam, its beliefs and worldview. It covers the history of Islam and Muslim Filipinos in the context of Philippine historical development and traditions. Divergent politico-religious movements such as the Bangsa Moro and contemporary inter-faith programs will be highlighted

COURSE CODE: PRCHIS1

COURSE TITLE: Practicum for the AB History Program

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

PRCHIS1 is the practicum component of the AB-HIM program. It prepares students for future careers where a thorough knowledge of history is required. The course will enable students to participate in an organized service learning activity that meets identified community needs and at the same time expose history majors to actual work setting needed as they enter government service or private industries. It will enrich the knowledge of the students by providing them actual, reflective and hands-on on-the-job training that will broaden their appreciation of the rigors of history and enhance their sense of civic responsibility.

Course Code : THS1HIS

Course Title : Thesis Writing

Course Description:

This course, Thesis Writing 1 (THS1HIS) requires the student to write a proposal for a historical thesis on the topic of his/her choice, under the guidance of a faculty adviser.

Course Code : THS2HIS

Course Title : Thesis Writing

Course Description:

This course, Thesis Writing 2 (THS2HIS) requires the student to write a major historical thesis on the topic of his/her choice, under the guidance of a faculty adviser.

AB in International Studies, Major in American Studies

Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Development Studies
Degree Codes: Program- AB Plan- AB-DVS

Program Orientation

Program Design

Theory-development and Model-building: research, analysis and conceptualization of theories that promote understanding of development trends and issues; analysis of current models to develop new strategies, policies and concepts according to the country’s needs at the national and local levels;
Action-Oriented Research: assessment of development needs, constraints, resources, and policies through situation analysis, socio-economic and environmental impact assessment, profiling methods, process documentation, and other action-oriented methodologies;
Administration and Management Techniques: development planning (including demography), project management, human resource management, conflict management, organization development, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management.
Social Mobilization: development of communication and advocacy strategies, political negotiation skills, community organizing and development approaches, education and training.

Major Courses
Major Year 1, Second Term

Social Development (SOCDEVT) 3 units
Comparative analysis of social development theories, with emphasis on their evolution and growth in the Philippine context.
Prerequisite: POLIGOV

Development Economics (DEVECON) 3 units
Comparative analysis of micro and macro theories and models of economic development and their implications to Philippine development.
Prerequisite: POLIGOV

Philippine Development (PHILDEV) 3 units
A study of political, economic and socio-cultural factors and forces that influence Philippine development or underdevelopment.
Prerequisite: POLIGOV

Major Year 1, Third Term

Development Finance (DEVEFIN) 3 units
A study of the fund-sourcing mobilization strategies and administration of government, NGOs and non-profit sector.
Prerequisite: DEVECON

Major Year 2, First Term

Major Year 2, Second Term

Major Year 2, Third Term

Practicum (PRCDSM1) 3 units 120 hrs.
This course aims to apply the learnings of the students through actual practice in an NGO or government-based development program or project.

Prerequisite: Completed all major courses

Integration Requirements

The students are required to undergo a practicum to earn their degree in AB Development Studies.

Minor Courses

1. Political Science

Philippine Political Economy (PIPOLEC) 3 units
The course studies social relations in the process of production, distribution, exchange and consumption.

Political Contestation (CONTEST) 3 units
This course explores the interplay among various political forces such as political elites, parties, groups and social and political movements.

2. Development Studies

Electives

Sustainable Development (SUSDEVT) 3 units
The course explores the potential of sustainable development as an approach to and strategy for total human development.

Development Advocacy (DEVADVO) 3 units
Analysis of the different arenas for advocating social reforms and changes and political mapping of key forces in the development process.

AB in International Studies, Major in European Studies

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies major in European Studies
Degree Codes: Program- ABIS Plan- ABIS-EUS

International Political Economy IPOLECO
The fine, thin line between politics and economics is further complicated by the advances that mankind had achieved in transportation, communication, production, information technology and governance in the last two centuries. It is becoming more and more apparent that we need to study the relationship between states and markets with perspectives that take into account the progress made in the aforementioned areas. This course seeks to help you understand what is happening, what has happened, why they happened and what is likely to happen in International Political Economy. This course will give you new perspectives, new eyes with which to see the way states deal with one another. You will be living in a progressively interconnected world. Knowledge of what goes on outside your country and the ability to analyze IPE related data will be invaluable to you whatever your field of expertise.
Prerequisite: INSTUDI, POLIGOV, ENGLTRI

European History EURHIST
This course intends to provide a survey of European history from classical to contemporary times with emphasis from 400 AD to the present. The discussion focuses on events on early Europe which can shed light on the developments of the 19th and 20th centuries Europe. The course also considers the following important topics: a) the evolution and influence of `religion and religious discord; b) the rise and fall of early Europe Empires; and c) the evolution and influence of European philosophy, political and economic systems, culture, and important advances in the sciences.
Prerequisite: INSTUDI, POLIGOV, ENGLTRI

Seminar on the Government and Politics of Selected
European States EUPOGOV
This course introduces the students to the political environment of the United Kingdom, France and the Federal Republic of Germany. Their political history, culture and governmental structure shall be explored and evaluated throughout the course. A discussion on the structure of the European Union will also be included in the latter part of the course.
Prerequisite: NONE

European Economics EUROECO
The course is designed to give an introductory economic analysis of European integration, as well as, the methods and processes towards Economic and Monetary Union in Europe. The stages of economic integration will be emphasized, and a discussion of the economics of common policies in the European Union is also included.
Prerequisite: EURHIST

European Foreign Relations EUROFOR
The European Community at the onset of its foundation did not seek any proactive role vis a vis the rest of Europe and the world. The foundations of European Union’s (as it was later named) power and influence lie primarily in its achievement as an economic and a monetary (in-process) union and all that it implies in terms of institutional structures and culture. The EU’s emergence as a global actor has indeed in many respects been an involuntary not to say unexpected by product of this internal success and eventually the socio-politico-historical turn of events in its very own continent and the nearby regions. The present and the future foreign relations of the EU will or may more and more incorporate features of the “traditional” great power. New global actors (governmental, non-governmental, regional economic blocks, transnational agencies, others) are positioning themselves in all spheres of influence and the EU finds itself by default and by nec essity to crystallize its own foreign relations policy.
Prerequisite: PHILFOR

Introduction to International Law INTTLAW
This is an exciting time to be studying international law. The end of the Cold War opened up space for more active intervention by international organizations in international peace and security and for more intense cooperation among states that had once belonged to ideologically opposed blocs. The 9/11 attacks have put the flight against terrorism at the top of the international agenda, but there are grounds to fear that the US war against Iraq without the support of the United Nations represented a setback for international law. Beyond these immediate concerns, other equally pressing, but more long-term issues, such as climate change, demand urgent action on the part of the international community.
There is little doubt that the potential of legal approaches to international problems still remains to be fulfilled. For this reason international law and international organizations, which for many years had been neglected in both departments of political science and law schools, are attracting ever-increasing number of students.
This course does not claim to be a comprehensive survey of international law. It does intend to acquaint you with its fundamental principles; to make you aware of the political and historical context of its development; to introduce you to a number of major international legal problems; to familiarize you with some of the most important international legal instruments; and to train you to bring to bear the basic principles on the analysis of international problems. The knowledge and skills you acquire should be useful to any international career.
Prerequisite: INTEORG

European Elective EUROLEC
The elective course for European Studies majors allows students to take any of the specialized courses offered that may help them work on their undergraduate thesis. The courses are taught usually by students’ prospective thesis mentors or by visiting professors and will cover issues in European Conflict, Culture and Literature, Advanced International Political Economy and International Security.

European Contemporary Issues EUROCON
This is a seminar course designed for European Studies Majors. This course aims to create a global social consciousness among international studies majors and instill in them a sense of world citizenship. It aims to promote awareness of relevant and pertinent social issues in Europe today. It also aims to focus on the human element in the study of the region. It is hoped that students will acquire analytical skills that will enable them to independently uncover subtle forms of violence and creatively think of solutions to dilemmas they identify.

Thesis Proposal Writing for European Studies EURORE1
Pre-requisite: RESMETH
Students will be taught and guided in the formulation of their research proposals.
Prerequisite: RESMETH

Practicum Course SEMPRAC
Students taking this course are required to spend 100 hours participating in the day-to-day activities of public agencies or private corporations that have international connections. Depending on their interests, students can choose between internship in agencies like the Department of Foreign Affairs or as assistants in participating European embassies and cultural centers. They may also opt to be apprentices in local businesses that deal in European goods or services.
Prerequisite: NONE

Seminar in Area Studies AREASEM

(The Literatures of Europe)
The general objective of the course is to make the student appreciate the breadth of the literatures of Europe. It also aims to form the following Lasallian values and characteristics: proficiency in oral and written communication, critical and logical thinking, appreciation for cultural concerns, and innovativeness. Study of selected literary texts written in different countries and at different periods in the literary history of Europe.

(Conflicts in Europe)
The primary aim of this course is to equip students with theories and concepts that will help them understand contemporary conflicts in Europe. In the first half of the course, students will initially be introduced to general trends and the nature of conflicts in the post Cold-war era to provide the context for conflicts in Europe. The second half will focus on specific case studies such as the Northern Irish conflict, the ETA in Spain, ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia, and conflicts in the former Soviet Union, specifically Russia and the North Caucasus region to name specific examples.

Thesis Writing Proper EURORE2
Pre-requisite: Thesis Writing One
Students will be guided in the completion of their undergraduate theses or seminar papers.
Prerequisite: EURORE1

Elementary French ELEMFRE
A study of the fundamentals of French grammar with emphasis on reading and conversation. Basic aspects of grammar and vocabulary building are taken up.
Prerequisite: NONE

Intermediate French 1 INTEFRE
A systematic review of Elementary French. Conversation and reading are emphasized. Grammatical aspects involve the present, past, and future tenses, plural of nouns and adjectives, imperative mood; comparison of masculine and feminine, adjectives; pronouns, and introduction to the subjective mood.
Prerequisite: ELEMFRE

Intermediate French 2 FRENCH3
A continuation of the study of French grammar with emphasis on conversation.
Prerequisite: INTEFRE

Advanced French FRENCH4
The reading of short and simple composition and newspaper articles in French. This course embraces a systematic review of French 1,2,3. Reading materials on social science and business are introduced.
Prerequisite: FRENCH3

Advanced French Conversation FRENCH5
The course includes techniques of oral expression designed to develop greater fluency, based on topics in contemporary French civilization and culture.
Prerequisite: FRENCH4

Elementary Spanish SPANONE
A beginning course in Spanish aimed at preparing the students for oral communication in realistic situations.
Prerequisite: NONE

Intermediate Spanish SPANTWO
A course aiming to review previous knowledge in Spanish and to incorporate it with new concepts. Reading for comprehension is emphasized.
Prerequisite: SPANONE

Advanced Spanish 1 SPANTRI
A study of the more advanced aspects and elements of Spanish grammar with exercises in communication and letter writing.
Prerequisite: SPANTWO

Advanced Spanish 2 SPANFOR
An intensive review of Spanish of well-known Filipino writers.
Prerequisite: SPANTRI

Readings in Hispano-Philippine Literature SPANFIV
Study of Literary works in Spanish of well-known Filipino writers.
Prerequisite: SPANFOR

AB in International Studies, Major in Japanese Studies

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies major in Japanese Studies
Degree Codes: Program- ABIS Plan- ABIS-JPS

Elementary Nihongo 1 JAPALA1
A course introducing the Japanese phonetic symbols (Hiragana and Katakana), basic sentence patterns, expressions, greetings, different levels of honorific usages, conjunction of verbs, and counting. At the latter part of the course, 150 basic kanji will be introduced together with a number of compound characters. Guided practice in the language laboratory is also included.
Prerequisite: NONE

Elementary Nihongo 2 JAPALA2
This course is basically a continuation of what have been learned in JAPALA1. Specifically, JAPALA2 will continue the study of complex and combined sentences. It will also focus on the improvement of the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of the students.
Prerequisite: JAPALA1

Intermediate Nihongo 1 JAPALA3
This course is basically a continuation of what have been taken up in JAPALA2. Specifically, JAPALA3 will continue the study of basic sentence patterns and grammar covered from lessons 15 to 20 of the textbook Minna No Nihongo. It will focus on the improvement of the speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills of the students.
Prerequisite: JAPALA2

Intermediate Nihongo 2 JAPALA4
This course is a continuation of what has been learned in JAPALA3. It will reinforce the reading and writing skills of the students especially in reference to the use of complex and compound sentences. The conversational skills of the student will continue to be improved. Another set of 150 kanji will be studied. Skill in listening will also be developed.
Prerequisite: JAPALA3

Japanese Government and Politics JAGOPOL
This course seeks to understand the dynamics of Japanese government and politics be reviewing the Japanese political development experience. It will explore the historical and socio-cultural background of the Japanese as a framework of reference prior to studying the various political and governmental institutions in Japan. It will also examine the continuity and change in postwar Japanese political development with the aim of mapping out the basic trajectories of the state and civil society at various historical junctures.
Prerequisite: NONE

Japanese Literature JAPALIT
Begins with a survey of classical library forms of “Kojiki” (7th century AD, Nara Era) and “Genji Monogarati” (11th century, Heian Era) as the classic of Japanese literature and mythology. After this, there will be a study of “waka” poetry form (Heian Era); “haiku” poetry form (Edo Era), and selected contemporary Japanese novelists (e.g. Mishimi, Kawabata, etc.).
Prerequisite: NONE

Japanese Society and Culture JAPASOC
This course examines the casual factors which affect the way of thinking of the Japanese people and the value system of Japanese society. The course is divided into three parts. In the first part, the course provides insights into the traditional values of Japanese culture. The second part is based upon the hypothesis that the lifestyle, language, and social conduct of the present Japanese are significantly a legacy of traditional values. The third part deals with Japanese rationale of current international issues.
Prerequisite: NONE

Advanced Nihongo 1 JAPALA5
Involves the reading short and simple compositions in Japanese, including newspaper items. More complex reading materials will be introduced at the latter part of the course. Emphasis will be materials on social sciences and business. Knowledge of kanji and compound characters will be strengthened.
Prerequisite: JAPALA4

Japanese Cinema JAPCINE
This course aims to provide an introduction to one of the major national cinemas in the context of its multiple relationship to post-war Japanese culture and society. It will link familiar critical categories such as authorship, genre, stardom, art and popular cinema to the specificities of Japanese film culture at a time when both definitions of Japanese cinema and nationhood were in a state of flux and transition.
Prerequisite: NONE

Japanese Economic History JAPECON
This course looks into the emergence of modern Japanese capitalism during the 9th century until 1905 (the year of the Russo-Japanese War). This is followed by a survey of economic development and changes until 1945. The Japanese postwar reconstruction until 1965 is then discussed. Japan’s experience in technological exchange in the 19th and 20th century will be given emphasis along with the abrogation of unequal treaties. The peculiarities of Japanese capitalism will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: NONE

Japanese History JAPAHIS
Surveys the history of Japan from the Yamato Era (around the second half of the 4th century AD when Japanese nation first emerged and until the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the 19th century). The second half of the course concentrates on the internal and external political history of the Meiji Era, Taisho Era and the Showa Era until the outbreak of the Second World War.
Prerequisite: NONE

Advanced Nihongo 2 JAPALA6
This courses focus on the integrated application of skills learned in previous Japanese languages courses. Students are guided more thoroughly on a academic writing and reading skills.
Prerequisite: JAPALA5

Japan-Philippine Foreign Relations JAPHIRE
This course focuses on selected topics concerning Japan and its relationship with the Philippines. Among them are: 1) history of Philippine-Japan relations from earliest recorded time until the second world war; 2) the impact of Japan on Philippine economic development; 3) conflict and convergence of interest between Japan and the major powers and Japan and the Philippines in the context of contemporary international relations; and 4) comparative study of Philippine and Japanese political philosophy and culture (literature, arts, religion, including educational system in Japan). This course requires the students to submit a project/concept paper on Japanese Studies at the end of the term.
Prerequisite: NONE

Research on Japanese Studies (JRESMET)
Following the research methods subjects, the students are now required to write a minimum of 50-page thesis on a chosen topic of Japanese studies.
Prerequisite: NONE

Advanced Nihongo 3 & 4 JAPALA7 & 8
This course intensively drills the students on the skills of writing, speaking, and reading, and will deal more with complicated academic reading material. The students are then prepared for the Japanese proficiency exam.
Prerequisite: JAPALA 6

Japanese Research 1 & Japanese Research 2 JAPRES1 & JAPRES2
Both are intensive consultative courses work of students.
Pre-requisite: (RESMETH, JAPANESE RESEARCH 1)

Japanese Studies Electives JAPLEC 1 & 2

Contemporary Japanese Economy
This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the Japanese economy by reviewing history, political framework, economic institutions, social and cultural factors. Pre-requisite for students is the knowledge of introductory macro and microeconomics.

Diplomatic History of Japan
The course will look at Japan in its various historical periods of negotiating and interacting with other nations. Specifically, the course will focus on the policies and issues and resolutions Japan dealt with through the decades.

Foreign Relations of Modern Japan
Political, strategic, economic, and psychological dimensions of Japanese foreign relations from the Meiji Era (1868-1912) to the present with an emphasis on contemporary affairs.

Issues in Japanese Business and Economics
This course explores current issues in Japanese business and economics through readings from academic journals.

Japan and East Asia
The course will examine the political, social and historical relations of Japan with its neighboring countries in East Asia.

Japanese Performing Arts
This course provides an overview of the many performing arts of Japan from religious and court performances through Noh, Kyogen, pupper theater. Kabuki and modern folk performances and the all-female Takarazuka theater.

Japanese Pop Culture
The course looks into the production of cultural icons and their effects on Japan behavior. The forms include manga, pop music, games and various entertainments.

Japanese Religion and Philosophy
Explores the various religious of Japan as examined through their origins and influences.

Teaching Japanese Language
This course introduces the students to the techniques and methods of reading Japanese as a foreign language.

Themes in Modern Literature
This course examines the literary experience of Japan vis-à-vis the radical historical changes the occurred starting in the Meiji period. The course particularly focuses on writers like Kawabata, Soseki, and Tanizuki and their construction of Japanese identity.

Women’s Issues in Contemporary Japan
This course will investigate problems Japanese women face today. Several issues will be covered in the readings and class discussions including such topics as Japanese women’s history women and marriage, women in the workplace and pornography and the sex industry.

AB in International Studies major in Chinese Studies

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies,
Major in Chinese Studies Program (AB-IS)

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Major in Chinese Studies Program (AB-ISC) aims to equip students with practical knowledge of China’s history, its foreign relations, its economy, the nuances of its business culture, and the Chinese language. The design of the program enables students to become aware of the roots of China’s emerging power and strength, to understand what motivates China’s domestic and foreign policies, to appreciate the differences between China’s business culture and that of the West, and to lay the foundations of a functional understanding of the Chinese language (21 units of Mandarin). The overarching objective of this is to equip future entrepreneurs and captains of industry with the skills to identify opportunities for business within China. In addition, it seeks to equip practitioners and scholars of international relations with an understanding of Chinese strategic goals and state behavior to allow the Philippines to capitalize on its relationship with the People’s Republic.

Career Option

Those who choose to pursue the AB-ISC program can expect a productive career in the private sector, either as entrepreneurs or professionals doing business with China. The program is also designed to provide the necessary functional skills to graduates who might want to pursue a career in mainland China. In the academe, graduates can either pursue a career in teaching or as a policy expert on Chinese affairs. Those who opt for the latter can work in think tanks both the in the academe and the private sector. Further careers may be found in the public sector, such as at the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Department of Trade and Industry. Graduates may also elect to join international organizations as research analysts, or as staff members in non-government organizations doing research on Chinese policy. Moreover, graduates can specialize in trade, marketing, advertising, entrepreneurship, finance, and management when Chinese Studies is combined with a business course through the LIA-COM program of De La Salle University.

Updated: July 25, 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Literature

Bachelor of Arts in Literature
Degree Codes: Program- AB Plan- AB-LIT

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LITERATURE PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE
De La Salle University

The study of Literature, one of the pillars of the Humanities, sharpens critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. It enhances the ability to think out of the box and analyze data from multiple perspectives to arrive at innovative solutions.

Graduates of this program should be able to:

Analyze and interpret a variety of texts across disciplines to offer insights and perspectives on the human condition.
Produce critical and creative projects that communicate insights and perspectives on real world problems.
Generate platforms for engagement and dissemination of knowledge in aid of creative and practical solutions.

A literature degree prepares students for any career requiring a strong liberal arts background, creative and critical thinking, and communicative competence in writing. Graduates will pursue careers in publishing, mass media, advertising, public relations, foreign service, domestic tourism, teaching, NGO work, research, professional work in the arts, or any other fields requiring skills that deal imaginatively and critically with language and cultures. Others will go on to pursue graduate studies leading to either a master’s degree or a doctorate. A literature degree is also an adequate background for the study and practice of law since logical thinking, creative imagination, interpretative skills, and facility in exact communication are important tools in this profession.

Since its inception, the Literature Program has produced graduates who have made and are still making significant contributions to Philippine arts and letters.

PROGRAM TRACKS

Students can choose between three tracks:

AB Literature, Major in Literary and Cultural Studies
AB Literature, Major in Literature Across the Professions
AB Literature, Major in Creative Writing

Students who choose Literary and Cultural Studies Track are trained to:

Examine various literary and cultural texts across historical periods and geographic and linguistic boundaries to embrace and affirm diversity;
Produce critical texts that contribute to literary and cultural knowledge towards the formation of national identity in transnational context.

Students who opt the Literature Across the Professions Track will be able to:

Demonstrate critical and communication skills and competencies to foster innovation and cultivate intellectual life across different industries;
Apply critical and creative analysis in multidisciplinary and multiplatform environments to propose creative and practical solutions to real world problems.

Students who select the Creative Writing Track will develop skills in:

Examining various texts across genres and traditions to formulate their individual poetics that engages with and innovates existing cultural practices;
Writing and disseminating creative texts that contribute to the formation of national literary identity and artistic heritage.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The AB Literature Program has a total of 81 units that may be broken down as follows:

Core Courses	24	units
Concentration Courses	24	units
Culminating Courses	15	units
Major Electives	12	units
Language Courses	6	units
TOTAL	81	units

CORE COURSES

AB Literature, Major in Literary and Cultural Studies	AB Literature, Major in Literature Across the Professions	AB Literature, Major in Creative Writing	Units
LITSTUD: Introduction to Literature and Literary Studies This writing course familiarizes the students with the fundamentals of the scholarly discipline of literary studies, speciﬁcally its history and practice.			3.0
LITTHEO: Introduction to Literary Theory This course introduces students to theory and criticism through a survey of selected works of key thinkers of literary theory and criticism.			3.0
LITCULT: Introduction to Cultural Theory A survey of theories and methodologies in the interdisciplinary study of culture, the course examines how cultural practices are codified, disseminated, interpreted, and appropriated as texts across a range of human endeavors.			3.0
LITCREW: Introduction to Creative Writing This creative writing course provides students a venue to develop creativity and fluency in different genres as well as critical reading of representative authors from the nation, the region and the world.			3.0
LITPOCO: Introduction to the Postcolonial Tradition A study of the foundational literary texts from the decolonizing world, the class introduces the student to the politics, motifs, and aesthetics of postcolonial writing.			3.0
LITPROF: Introduction to Literature & the Professions This is a service learning course that introduces the student to the range of theoretical and practical issues in academic and professional settings of careers related to Humanities, Literature and Arts disciplines.			3.0
LITITRA: Introduction to Translation An introduction to the art and practice of literary translation, as well as the history of translation theory.			3.0
LITRESE: Literary Research This is a capstone course that introduces the students to various research methods in literary and cultural studies, creative writing and literature across the professions.			3.0
Total			24

CONCENTRATION COURSES

AB Literature, Major in Literary and Cultural Studies	AB Literature, Major in Literature Across the Professions	AB Literature, Major in Creative Writing	Units
LITPREG: Philippine Literature: Region and Nation	LITAHUM: Literature and the Humanities	LITGENT: Genre: Techniques	3.0
LITPTHE: Philippine Literature Theory and Criticism	LITASCI: Literature and the Sciences	LITWOR1: Workshop 1	3.0
LITAFRO: Literature of Africa	LITASOC: Literature and the Social Sciences	LITWOR2: Workshop 2	3.0
LITASI1: Literature of East Asia	LITACUL: Literature and Cultural Studies	LITGCPO: Genre, Concept and Poetics	3.0
LITASI2: Literature of Southeast Asia	LITASI2: Literature of Southeast Asia	LITEDIT: Editing	3.0
LITEURO: Literature of Europe	LITACRW: Literature and Creative Writing	LITMEDI: Writing for Media for Literature Majors	3.0
LITAMER: Literature of the Americas	LITRHET: Literature and Rhetoric	LITWORM: World Masterpieces	3.0
LITTRAN: Literary Translation	LITTRAN: Literary Translation	LITPHIM: Philippine Masterpieces	3.0
TOTAL			24

MAJOR ELECTIVES

Depending on their chosen track, the student elect four courses in any of topics on genre, creative writing, period, continental and comparative literature, Philippine literature, critical theory, and literature across various disciplines. Examples of previously offered Literature Major Elective courses are:

Philippine Cultural History (3 units)

Survey of Philippine Arts (3 units)

Critical Debates in Cultural Studies (3 units)

Literature and Diaspora (3 units)

Critical Writing (3 units)

Affect Theory (3 units)

Race, Region and Ethnicity in Philippine Cultures (3 units)

Mythology and Folklore (3 units)

Philippine American Literature (3 units)

Philippine Literature in English (3 units)

Philippine Epics (3 units)

Philippine Theater (3 units)

Philippine Novel (3 units)

Philippine Fiction (3 units)

Philippine Poetry (3 units)

Comparative Literature (3 units)

Woman in Literature (3 units)

Man in Literature (3 units)

Gay and Lesbian Literature (3 units)

Shakespeare (3 units)

Children’s Literature (3 units)

Fantasy in Fiction (3 units)

Science Fiction (3 units)

Detective Fiction (3 units)

Horror Fiction (3 units)

Popular Literature (3 units)

Future Fiction Writing (3 units)

Speculative Fiction (3 units)

Detective Fiction Writing (3 units)

Writing Fiction for Children (3 units)

Writing Travel Narratives (3 units)

Writing Metafiction (3 units)

Writing the Marvelous Real (3 units)

Writing and Speaking the Word (3 units)

Gender and Writing (3 units)

Dreams and Writing (3 untis)

Virtual Space and Writing (3 units)

Writing and the Scientific Mind (3 units)

The Healing Arts and Writing (3 units)

Writing and the Spirit (3 units)

Writing and the Body (3 units)

Writing the Sports (3 units)

Writing and the Para-Normal (3 units)

Writing and the Law (3 units)

Music and Writing (3 units)

Writing and Peace (3 units)

Writing and Witnessing (3 units)

Writing the Visual-Verbal Image (3 units)

Writing and the Poetics of Space (3 units)

Writing and Ecology (3 units)

Para-Literary Careers (3 units)

Philippine Pop Culture (3 units)

Literature, Religion and Culture (3 units)

Literature and Nationalism in Southeast Asia (3 units)

Literature and Technoculture (3 units)

Literature and Film (3 units)

Seminars in Cultural Studies (3 units)

Language and Power (3 units)

Space and Power in the Philippines (3 units)

Philippine Culture and Society (3 units)

Politics and Arts in the Philippines (3 units)

Theatre for Transformation (3 units)

Representations of the Environment (3 units)

Philippine Oral Narratives/Orality and Literacy in the Philippines (3 units)

Nation and Narration (3 units)

Ethnographic Literature (3 units)

Pinoy Food Culture (3 units)

Beauty and Power (3 units)

Colonialism and Post-coloniality in Literatures (3 units)

Marxism and Literature (3 units)

Philippine Musical Culture (3 units)

Unthinking Eurocentrism (3 units)

Globalization and Its Impact on Culture (3 units)

Cosmopolitanism (3 units)

LANGUAGE COURSES

AB Literature, Major in Literary and Cultural Studies	AB Literature, Major in Literature Across the Professions	AB Literature, Major in Creative Writing	Units
SPANONE: Spanish 1			3.0
SPANTWO: Spanish 2			3.0
Total			6

CULMINATING COURSES

AB Literature, Major in Literary and Cultural Studies	AB Literature, Major in Literature Across the Professions	AB Literature, Major in Creative Writing	Units
THS1LIT: Literature Thesis 1			3.0
THS2LIT: Literature Thesis 2			6.0
PRC1LIT: Practicum			6.0
Total			15

Thesis for Literature Majors:

Thesis 1 (3.0): Students are required to write and defend their proposals for literary and cultural scholarship, project/action research, creative writing project.
Thesis 2 (6.0): Students are required to write and defend their full thesis, journal article, project/action research, collection of creative works with critical introduction, etc.

Practicum for Literature Majors:

AB Literature students are required to undergo 200 hours of internship either:

On-campus: Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center, De La Salle University Publishing House, The Museum, Culture and Arts Office, and as teaching or research assistant of faculty members of Department of Literature; or
Off-campus: Cultural institutions, Publishing Houses, National Dailies, Advertising Agencies, Non-profit Groups, etc. (i.e. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Rappler, Globe, Anvil Publishing House, Inc., Ballet Philippines, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Instituto Cervantes, etc.)

GLOBAL ENRICHMENT

During the gap term, students are encouraged to go on various short-term programs for international exposure and experience:

Two-week International Camp/ Literary and Cultural Immersion with partner universities abroad for the AB Literature, Major in Literary and Cultural Studies students.
Two-week International Camp/Advocacy Campaigns and Cultural Immersion with a partner university or non-profit organization abroad for the AB Literature, Major in Literature Across the Professions students
Two-week International Camp: Creative Writing Workshop with a partner university abroad for the AB Literature, Major in Creative Writing students.

TOTAL: 81 UNITS

Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies, Major in Filipino in Mass Media (AB-PHS)

Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies, major in Filipino in Mass Media
Degree Codes: Program- AB Plan- AB-PHS

Deskripsyon ng Programa

Ang programang AB Philippine Studies Major in Filipino in Mass Media ay nakatuon sa pagaaral sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa telebisyon, radyo at print. Saklaw din nito ang fenomenon at kalakaraan ng tao, wikang Filipino, kulturang popular at Pangmadlang Midya sa Pilipinas. Nakapaloob din sa nasabing programa ang tungkol sa pagsasalin para sa telebisyon, radyo at print.

Layunin

Pagtataguyod sa usapin ng wikang Filipino bilang usapin ng kultura, kamalayan at diwang Pilipino
Pagtugon sa panawagan ng bisyon at misyon ng Pamantasang De La Salle na makabuo ng mga LaSallian Achievers na makakatulong sa pang-angat sa kalidad ng pamumuhay ng kapwa at bansa.
Makatugon sa kahilingan ng pamantasan sa pagdedevelop ng mga estudyanteng makabayan at makatao
Makatulong sa intelektwalisasyon/pagpapaunlad ng wikang Filipino sa larangan ng Midya.
Madevelop ang kasanayan sa pag-aaral sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa Midya.

Profesyon at Karera na Maaring Pasukin

Manunulat, Transalator at Editor sa T.V., Radyo at print
Cultural officer at Media practitioner
Cultural attache sa iba’t ibang embahada/bansa
Guro at risertser sa akademya
Tagapamahala ng Museo at Aklata

Kurikulum

Ang unang limang kurso ang siyang magpapanimula at maglilinang sa kaalaman at konseptong bumubuo sa mga pangunahing teorya sa Araling Filipino, sa wikang Filipino at sa paggamit nito sa Pangmadlang Midya. Ang mga sumusunod na apat na kurso ay para sa kasanayan sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa Pangmadlang Midya.

Mga Medyor Sabjek (36 yunits)

Introduction to Philippine Studies (FILSTUD)
Introduction to Philippine Popular Cultrue in Mass Media (FILCULM)
Introduction to Media Discourse in Filipino (FILDISK)
Media Criticism in Filipino (FILMCRI)
The Diaspora of Filipino Culture (FILDIAS)
Introduction to Audiovisual Translation (FILDUBS)
Chinese Language (FILANG1)
Spanish Language (FILANG2)
Filipino Journal (FILJORN)
Analysis of Radio and Print Media Materials in Filipino (FILARAP)
Analysis of Television Materials in Filipino (FILATMA)
Translation Techniques (FILTRAN)
Feature Writing (FEAWRIT)
Riserts sa Pangmasang Midya sa Filipino (FILREMA)
Practicum (PRCPHM1)
Tesis sa Filipino (THSPHM1)

Elektibs

The Philippines in the 20th Centruy (CONPHIL)
Cultural History of the Philippines (CULTHIS)
Philippine Nationalism and Social Movements (PHILNAT)
Filipino Philosophy (FIFPHILO)
Kasaysayan ng Panitikang Pilipino (LITHIST)
Mass Media and Society (SOCIETY)
Translation Criticism (FILCRIT)
Filipino Film (FILFILM)
Identity, Gender and Subjectivity (FILGENS)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

AB Political Science Program

Program Title	Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science (AB-POM)
Awarding Institution	De La Salle University
Program Accreditation	Philippine Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), Level III Status

Program Overview

The AB Political Science program aims to provide students with the essential theoretical and methodological background for the study of politics. It is designed for students to acquire proficiency in political science theory and practice, critically examine real-world problems, find informed and innovative solutions to these problems, and become well-rounded professionals in their chosen careers.

In line with these objectives, the program combines coursework with field training. It offers courses in the major fields of the discipline: political theory and methodology, comparative politics and government (including Philippine politics and government), public policy and governance, and international relations. It also offers elective and seminar courses dealing with special topics and issues such as e-governance, political marketing, corruption, law and society, and environmental governance. In their final year, students take a series of culminating courses in which they plan and implement either academic or action-research projects demonstrating the application of knowledge and skills gained in the program in the examination of real-world political problems and their potential solutions.

Program Goals and Objectives

In line with the vision-mission of the university and the ELGAs identified by the department, the AB Political Science program is designed to equip students with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and values that are critical in various careers (whether in the public or private sector) where interactions with “the public” and involvement in “the political” are common. This includes careers in government agencies, non-government organizations, private think tanks and research-based institutions, development-oriented organizations, journalism, and even most private profit-oriented organizations. The program likewise prepares students for further studies in political science, law, and other related fields.

Political Science Major Courses

The sixty (60) units of political science major courses consist of forty-two (42) units of required courses, six (6) units of elective courses, three (3) units of practicum/on-the-job training, and nine (9) units of research-related courses. Required courses provide students exposure to the discipline’s four fields: political theory and methodology, comparative politics and government (including Philippine politics and government), public policy and governance, and international relations.

The distribution of courses and units for the major program is as follows:

Major Program Courses	No. of Units	Total Units
1. Introduction Fundamentals of Political Science	3	3
2. Political Theory and Methodology Political Theory I (POLTHE1) Political Theory II (POLTHE2) Qualitative Research Methods (POLQUAL) Quantitative Research Methods (POLQUAN) Political Research (POLLRES)	3 3 3 3 3	15
3. Comparative Politics Introduction to Comparative Politics and Government (COMPOLG) Philippine Politics and Government (POLGOVT) Comparative Politics & Government of Southeast Asia (POLLSEA) Comparative Politics & Government of Democracies (POLIDEM) Introduction to Political Economy (POLIECO)	3 3 3 3 3	15
4. Public Policy and Governance Introduction to Public Administration (PUBLIAD) Policy Analysis and Design (POLDESI) Seminar in Governance (GOVESEM)	3 3 3	9
5. International Relations Introduction to International Relations (INTTREL) International and Regional Organization (INTLORG)	3 3	6
6. Political Science electives Political Science Elective 1 (POMELE1) Political Science Elective 2 (POMELE2)	3 3	6
7. Integration requirements Political Science Practicum 1 (PRCPOMA) Political Science Practicum 2 (PRCPOMB) Political Science Senior Seminar 1 (THSPOM1) Political Science Senior Seminar 2 (THSPOM2)	1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5	6
Total units for major courses		60

Description of Courses

Political Theory and Methodology

Fundamentals of Political Science (FUNPOLS). 3 units
This course provides an introduction to the discipline of political science for students who are beginning the undergraduate major program. It provides an in-depth examination of the basic concepts, theories and approaches in the discipline at two levels. First, it explores how these concepts, theories and approaches have evolved as part of the development of the discipline. Second, it introduces to students how these concepts, theories and approaches have been used and applied in the four major fields in political science.

Political Theory 1 (POLTHE1). 3 units
This course provides a survey of the political thoughts on the establishment, maintenance and transformation of social and political order, including theories of state, democracy, justice, political development, political economy and revolutions.

Political Theory 1 (POLTHE2). 3 units
This course provides a survey of political thoughts focusing on critical, post-modern and contemporary theories on politics, including theories on identity such as feminism and post-feminism, queer theory, theories on culture studies, post-colonialism and indigenous theories, and political ecology.

Quantitative Research Methods (POLQUAN). 3 units
The course provides an introduction to methods of univariate and multivariate data analysis applied to various topics of concern to political scientists. In particular, it covers techniques for summarizing, describing, analyzing, and presenting univariate and multivariate data. The course likewise emphasizes the philosophical underpinnings of the use of quantitative methods, in order to develop a greater appreciation for the functions and limitations, the strengths and weaknesses, and the validity and appropriateness of various quantitative tools for the purpose of political science research.

Qualitative Research Methods (POLQUAL). 3 units
This course introduces students to the various analytical traditions in the study of politics, and then focuses on the application of qualitative research designs and tehniques in the inquiry into and analysis of political phenomena, including their limitations.

Research Methods in Political Science (POLLRES). 3 units.
Examination of methodological issues involved in the study of politics, society and government, as well as the scientific method and the logic of social inquiry. Students are expected to formulate a research proposal. Prerequisites: QUALPOL and QUANPOM.

Comparative Politics and Government

Introduction to Comparative Politics & Government (COMPOLG). 3 units
This course provides a general introduction to the concepts, methods and substance of comparative politics. Comparative politics, in a general sense, is described as the cross-national study of political systems and of the social variables which condition their formation and operation. Its intellectual premise is that our general knowledge of domestic political dynamics may be enhanced by comparing the political systems of different countries (or sub-units of different countries). The course thus encourages students to deepen their understanding of politics by using theories to explain individual cases and using cases to refine our theories of political behavior.

Philippine Politics and Government (POLGOVT). 3 units
This course focuses on a systematic and nuanced examination of the Philippine political experience from a comparative perspective. Through the course, students learn to use analytic frameworks in understanding contemporary issues in Philippine politics, government and society, integrating a critical review of the Philippine Constitution and political law.

Comparative Politics & Government of Southeast Asia (POLLSEA). 3 units
This course aims to deepen the understanding of students of both the Southeast Asian region and some of the core concerns in the study of politics. The first is accomplished through a critical examination of the political systems in the different countries in Southeast Asia. The second is developed through the generation of theoretical insights emerging from a comparative study of these political systems. Aside from the domestic politics, the course also covers a critical analysis of political, economic and social ties among countries in the region.

Comparative Politics & Government of Democracies (POLIDEM). 3 units
In this course, students engage in a deeper examination of the meaning of “democracy,” and of its multiple expressions in institutional form and practice. Democratization movements, democratic transitions, and democratic consolidation are critically analyzed from a comparative perspective. The course also encourages a thougthful appraisal of various forms of democracy, including their limits and potentials.

Introduction to Political Economy (POLIECO). 3 units
This course introduces students to various concepts, principles, and theories of political economy, including the dynamic interplay between political and economic forces and processes. Focusing on the arguments that have fuelled the debates around the role of state and market in wealth creation and distribution, the course covers both political and economic theories, as well as pioneering studies on advanced and developing countries’ experiences.

Public Policy and Administration

Introduction to Public Administration (PUBLIAD). 3 units
This is an introductory course on the theory and practice of public administration with particular emphasis on the Philippine experience. It introduces students to the processes and techniques of public organizations and management with focus on its operations and dynamics, especially in the context of the changing role of national units of government in Philippine development. Special emphasis is placed on the undertaking and delivery of significant government programs and services in the context of a developing country.

Policy Analysis and Design (POLDESI). 3 units
The course introduces students to public policy concepts, models and theories, and equips students with the tools and techniques for the analysis and design of public policies. It aims to examine the three major aspects of public policy study; government institutions and the policy-making process, the concepts and methods of policy analysis, and the identification and selection of policy alternatives. Specifically, the course studies the interrelationship of government institutions, the interests and motivations of policy actors, and the role of policy analysis in defining public problems and policy alternatives.

Seminar in Governance (GOVESEM). 3 units.
This course focuses on a study of modern patterns of interaction between the State, the Market and Civil Society that have resulted from renewed consensus on the importance of non-state actors in addressing public concerns and their critical participation in the public policy process. New modes of interaction aimed at discovering alternative ways of coping with greater public demands or of creating new possibilities for governing are examined within the context and challenges of contemporary Philippine society.

International Relations

Introduction to International Relations (INTTREL). 3 units
This course provides theoretical tools and analytical frameworks that allow a better understanding of the international system. Students are exposed to the historical development of and contemporary issues in international relations, including the formation and emergence of states, foreign policy-making, international conflict and cooperation, and the roles of international organizations and non-state actors in the international system.

International and Regional Organizations (INTLORG). 3 units
This course provides a critical examination of the origins, developments, and prospects of international and regional organizations as mechanisms for global collective action. Students are exposed to the institutional operation of these organizations, with the goal of extracting theoretical insights about international cooperation and the political dynamics that underpin such cooperation. Special emphasis will be given on the United Nations system and the Association for Southeast Asian nations.

Integration Courses

Political Science Practicum 1(PRCPOMA). 1.5 units
The practicum is designed to give students the opportunity to experience the dynamics of governance and the policy process. Students are required to undergo 200 hours of practicum work in a department-approved public or private organizations during their final two terms in the major program. They then produce a Final Practicum Report based on guidelines issued by the department.

Political Science Practicum 2 (PRCPOMB). 1.5 units
The practicum is designed to give students the opportunity to experience the dynamics of governance and the policy process. Students are required to undergo 200 hours of practicum work in a department-approved public or private organizations during their final two terms in the major program. They then produce a Final Practicum Report based on guidelines issued by the department.

Senior Research in Political Science 1 (THSPOM1). 1.5 units
Students plan and implement either academic or action research projects that demonstrate intensive knowledge of a specific topic, as well as the skills to pose relevant questions and apply the appropriate social science research methods in providing answers to these questions. Over the course of one academic year, students earn research credits through the preparation of a research proposal, the presentation of a data-gathering report, and the submission & presentation of a final Senior Research paper based on departmental policies and guidelines.

Senior Research in Political Science 2 (THSPOM2). 1.5 units
Students plan and implement either academic or action research projects that demonstrate intensive knowledge of a specific topic, as well as the skills to pose relevant questions and apply the appropriate social science research methods in providing answers to these questions. Over the course of one academic year, students earn research credits through the preparation of a research proposal, the presentation of a data-gathering report, and the submission & presentation of a final Senior Research paper based on departmental policies and guidelines.

Political Science Electives (POMELE1 and POMELE2)

Cinema and Politics (CINEPOL). 3 units.
The course explores the close relationship between cinema and politics. Since its invention, cinema has endeavored to capture the various aspects of social reality. One of its primary sources of inspiration has been the political world – from the historical, biographical and metaphorical. This course will sample some of the works that have attempted to merge cinema and politics.

Critical Political Theory and Analysis (CRITPOL). 3 units.
Our understanding of politics has always been in the context of the public and of the state. This course goes beyond this traditional view of politics. There is politics beyond the state, and the private and the personal is also political. Politics is seen not only in the grand structures of governance and the big issues of the day, but also in the way we live our everyday lives. In order to analyze these non-traditional domains of politics, in addition to the mainstream domains of public policy and governance, as well as political economy, one has to be equipped with a new analytical lens, a critical one. This course introduces students to the various conceptual and theoretical foundations, as well as to the framework for critical political analysis.

Culture and Politics (CULPOLI). 3 units.
The course provides a survey of theories, concepts and methodologies in Culture Studies, in the context of the interactions between cultural production in various cultural media (print, music, film, TV, new media, performance and other forms of creative arts) and power relations in formal political processes, as well as in everyday and ordinary political contestations.

E-Governance (EGOVERN). 3 units.
This course examines how new information and communication technologies contribute to social and political change. It is concerned with an assessment of how digital tools are utilized to foster effectiveness, transparency, accountability, participation and predictability in governance.

Environmental Governance (ENVIGOV). 3 units.
The course provides an overview of the various theoretical approaches in the study of sustainable development. It focuses on the principles and practices of environmental governance that facilitate an understanding of the complex and dynamic interface between the environment, development, and governance. It examines the issues resulting from the interactions between ecosystems, economic sectors and society in general, and the responsiveness of existing policies to immediate needs and realities.

Law, Politics and Society (LAWPOLS). 3 units.
LAWPOLS introduces the student of political science to the complexities of law, society, and politics; how these forces interact and interrelate; and their relevance to our current legal, political and sociological milieu. Specifically, the course aims to increase students’ appreciation and comprehension of the fundamental concepts, theories and methods in the study of law, politics and society. Through the course, students will be apprised of their rights, as well as their obligations, so that they can effectively participate in the democratic processes.

Local Politics and Governance (LOCALGO). 3 units.
The course introduces students to the theory and practice of local politics and governance. The first part of the course examines some of the fundamental concepts and theories on local governments, including their nature, structure and functions. Studies on the dynamics of local politics are also given attention. The second part of the course examines important contemporary issues in local politics and governance. The primary focus is on analyzing the extent to which efforts at decentralization and devolution contribute to good governance in the country.

Philippine Political Economy (PIPOLEC). 3 units.
The course studies social relations in the process of production, distribution, exchange and consumption, with specific focus on the Philippine experience.

Philippine Political Issues (PIPOISU). 3 units.
The course deals with contemporary issues in politics, governance and development. Inasmuch as political issues cannot be treated in isolation from socio-economic and cultural dimensions, the course will touch on issues which are of concern to the nation. External factors that have direct or indirect impacts on domestic affairs shall be the subject of the study.

Political Ecology (POLECOL). 3 units.
The environment is a domain within which power is exercised, and wherein political struggles exist. The interplay between the state, the market and civil society defines not only how the environment is governed, but also its quality. Such interplay occurs at various levels, from the local to the global. The environment becomes a terrain for domination and resistance, even as it also enables the development of alternative social and political thought and the emergence of new social movements. The course therefore focuses on understanding the concepts, theories and principles operating in human-environment interactions.

Political Marketing (POLMARK). 3 units.
The end of the current century has been marked by sweeping transformations that have altered traditional structures of power relations. This power shift is enhanced by socio-economic and political changes, such as globalization and recent advancements in information technology. As a result, traditional assumptions about electoral competition are continuously being rewritten. Thus, the challenge of capturing the electorates’ imagination and support necessitates the need to effectively identify and target segments of the political market.

Political Parties and Party Systems (PARTIES). 3 units.
Party politics is an integral part of liberal democratic polities. Political parties provide an avenue for the articulation of the demands of diverse groups and interests in society and the legitimation of the state. This course examines the two major components in the study of political parties. First, parties are examined as discrete entities (e.g. various social bases, histories, goals and appeals, formal organizations and actual power structures). Second, competitive interaction patterns among parties, called party systems, are critically analyzed.

Politics of Culture and Media (POLICUM). 3 units.
The course introduces the students to the political implications of culture and media, including the theoretical, conceptual, and analytical frameworks used in the analysis of the interactions between politics, culture and media.

Politics of Education (POLEDUC). 3 units.
The course surveys the history, theory, policy and practice of education, with particular emphasis on the Philippine experience, and defines in the process the political aspects of formal education in a so-called developing nation. Course discussions revolve around a critical analysis of Philippine educational reforms and initiatives. At the end of the term, students should be able to identify key issues and concerns in various attempts to improve the access to, quality and relevance of formal educational systems in the Philippines.

Politics of Migration, Identity and Space (POLMIGR). 3 units.
The current explosion of migrants in various parts of the globe has led to several tensions on multicultural diversity, state sovereignty and belonging. This course is concerned with the role of theories of space and place in the formation of identities of migrants. The course explores particular issues that illustrate the agential capacity of migrants to transform space as a challenge to the nation-state, and how space could construct identities through new forms of belonging.

Postcolonialism, Politics and Development (POSTDEV). 3 units.
The course is a survey of theories and key concepts in Postcolonial Studies and their relationship to development discourse. It focuses on the significance of meanings and representations in the production of identities as well as the contemporary theoretical debates and their implications in the developing world.

Public International Law for Political Science (INTLAWS). 3 units.
Public international law represents an attempt by sovereign states to articulate key principles that guide and govern inter-state relations. This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of international law, the major international problems it attempts to address, and the important issues that emerge. The course focuses on selected international legal instruments in order to analyze the roles and application of international law in governing inter-state relations.

Seminar in Legislation (LEGISLA). 3 units.
This course provides a detailed and comprehensive but non-technical study of the background and phases in the making of Philippine statutes, starting from the origin and development of an inchoate idea into a legislative proposal through its enactment into a statute and its approval by the President or Chief Executive, including its publication.

Women and Politics (WOMEPOL). 3 units.
The course discusses the major debates concerning gender scholarship in general, and the role women play in politics and development in particular. It intends to trace the beginnings of the feminist discourse, contemporary feminist theories, and their relevance to emerging gender perspectives in the field of politics.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts

Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Communication Arts
Degree Codes: Program- AB-CA Plan- AB-CA

The Communication Arts Program in Production is designed to introduce the student to the media – particularly print, film, radio, photography and television. The specific objectives are:

To introduce the students to media history, criticism, and theory.
To create an environment conducive to a practical experience of media production
To expose the students to the realities of Philippine mass media
To challenge the students to explore the developmental role of media in society.

With these objectives in mind, the program in production consists of theoretical and practical courses. The regular LIA major is trained to integrate the following areas of production: photography, film and video, print and broadcast.

Core Courses:

Introduction to Theory and History: Print (INPRINT)
3 units
An introduction to the history, theories and processes of the print medium.

Introduction to Theory and History: Film (INTROFI)
3 units
An introduction to the history, theories and processes of film.

Introduction to Theory and History: Broadcasting (INBROAD)
3 units
An introduction to the history, theories, and processes of the broadcast media (radio and television)

Introduction to Research for Production (INTRORE)
3 units
Will no longer cover communication theory, as this can be covered in the relevant INTRO courses. Rather it will focus on principles and methods of research for production, and textual analysis.

Introduction to Photography for Communication Majors (FOTOCOM)
3 units
An introduction to imaging, covering shooting, developing and printing.

Workshop on Video Production (VIDPROD)
3 units
An introduction to the theory and practice of visualization. This is a workshop in developing and producing ideas into images by learning the fundamentals of film production and developments in digital video production.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Radio Production (RADIPRO)
3 units
A workshop in radio production from script to tape. Participants produce various programs such as interviews, documentaries and dramas.
Pre-requisite: INBROAD

Print Production (PRINPRO)
3 units
A workshop in the production of newspaper and newsmagazines combining the traditional concepts of typography and graphic design with digital media, e.g. desktop publishing and publishing on the Internet.
Pre-requisites: INPRINT, ARTCOMP

Television Production (TELEPRO)
3 units
A workshop in television production – from script to top screen. Participants produce projects of different formats.
Pre-requisites: RADIPRO, VIDPROD

Film Video Production Management (FILMMAN)
3 units
The course deals with the business aspects of film and video production.
Pre-requisites: INTROFI, VIDPROD

Broadcast Journalism Management (BRODMAN)
3 units
The course deals with the different problems of running a radio or television station for broadcast journalism production in the Philippines.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing.

Print Production Management (PRINMAN)
3 units
The course deals with printing from the point of view of the publisher and the printer.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing.

Professional Practices in Photography (FOTPRAC)
3 units
This course prepares the student to develop professional practices in the field of photography.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing

Mass Media and Society (SOCIETY)
3 units
A study of the issues concerning mass media and society.
Pre-requisites: INPRINT, INTROFI, INBROAD, FOTOCOM, INTRORE

Projects in Communication 1 (PROJCO1)
1.5 units
An independent study where student write a thesis proposal under the guidance of a thesis adviser. Students may write a thesis on a research or an applied project.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing

Projects in Communication 2 (PROJCO2)
1.5 units
An independent study where students execute under the guidance of an adviser the approved proposed thesis in Projects in Communication 1.
Pre-requisite: PROJCO1

Cognate Courses

Cognate Courses for in Photography

History and Aesthetic Theories of Photography (FOTESTH)
3 units
A course on the history and basic aesthetic principles of photography.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Adobe Photoshop (FOTSHOP)
3 units
A workshop during the Adobe Photoshop software to manipulate digitized photographs.
Pre-requisites: PRINPRO, FOTOCOM

Photo Essay (FOTESAY)
3 units
A workshop on how to create essay through the language of photography.
Pre-requisites: FOTOCOM, INTRORE

Studios Photography (STUDIOS)
3 units
A workshop on photography under the controlled condition of studio (portraiture, product photography)
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Photojournalism (FOTJORN)
3 units
A workshop on the theories and practice of photojournalism or newsphotography.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Light and Photography (FOTOLIT)
3 units
A workshop on the creation of photographs under all possible lighting conditions.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Masters in Photography (MASFOTO)
3 units
A theory and production course on the practice of master photographers.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Color Photography (FOCOLOR)
3 units
An introductory production workshop on color photography.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Photography in Advertising (PHOTOAD)
3 units
A production workshop on photography as required in advertising (product, portrait, architectural, institutional etc.)
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Art Direction in Photography (ADPHOTO)
3 units
A production workshop on art directing for photography.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Cognate Courses in Print and Broadcast Journalism

Broadcast Programming (PROGRAM)
3 units
A study of program planning and developing in radio and television.
Pre-requisite: INBROAD

Design in Print Communication (DEPRICO)
3 units
A workshop on graphic design focusing on the study and application of the Aldus Pagemaker software in the production newspapers and magazines at the camera ready stage of the printing process.
Pre-requisites: PRINPRO, INPRINT

Design in Television (DESTELE)
3 units
A workshop in production design for television.
Pre-requisites: INBROAD, TELEPRO

News and Feature Writing (NEWSRIT)
3 units
A writing workshop in news and feature stories for newspapers and magazines.
Pre-requisite: INPRINT

The Philippine Press (FILPRES)
3 units
A course on the history and theories of journalism focusing on the Philippine press.
Pre-requisite: INPRINT

Broadcast Journalism (BROJORN)
3 units
A workshop on the production of projects for television and radio.
Pre-requisites: INBROAD, INPRINT

Electronic News Gathering (ENGNEWS)
3 units
A workshop on the production of broadcast news through electronic news gathering methods.
Pre-requisites: INBROAD, BROJORN, VIDPROD

Photojournalism (FOTJORN)
3 units
A workshop on the theories and practice of photojournalism or newsphotography.
Pre-requisite: FOTOCOM

Cognate Courses in Film and Video

The Documentary in Film and Video (DOCFILM)
3 units
A workshop on the study of the nature, history, and production techniques of film and video documentary.
Pre-requisite: INTROFI

Design in Film (DESFILM)
3 units
A workshop on production design on film.
Pre-requisite: INTROFI

Film Animate (ANIMATE)
3 units
A workshop on basic video animation.
Pre-requisites: INTROFI, VIDPROD

Film Theory and Criticism (THEORIE)
3 units
A course developing students’ knowledge of film aesthetics with a historical overview of film theory. It introduces the students to the critical perspective with which to evaluate motion pictures.
Pre-requisite: INTROFI

Performance in Media (PERFORM)
3 units
A workshop in performance for radio, television and film.
Pre-requisites: INTROFI, VIDPROD

Post Production Techniques (POSPROD)
3 units
A workshop on digital post production techniques.
Pre-requisites: INTROFI, VIDPROD

Basic Cinematography (CINEMAT)
3 units
A workshop on the craft of cinematography, with emphasis on lighting and camera operation. Exercise are done in video.
Pre-requisites: INTROFI, VIDPROD

Masters in Film (MASFILM)
3 units
The course showcases the major works in world cinema. The masters include masters like Bergman, Griffith, Fellini, Kurosawa, Zang Yimou and Brocka. The entire course may be devoted to the works of an individual filmmaker.

Aesthetics of Film and Video (ESTHETE)
3 units
This course deals with the techniques of television and film production. Two objectives are paramount – to learn how the various techniques are produced and to understand why they work.

Feature Film (FEATURE)
3 units
A workshop on the production of feature films using video. The course deals with film and video feature and the art of storytelling through moving images and sounds. Emphasis will be given to the short subject.
Pre-requisites: INTROFI, WRIFILM, VIDPROD

Writing for Film (WRIFILM)
3 units
A workshop on the writing and developing of screenplays.
Pre-requisites: INTROFI, VIDPROD

Cognate Courses that can be taken by any LIA major

Popular Culture (POPCULT)
3 units
An introduction to popular culture. The course includes a critical study of the popular media, from comics to film.

Seminar in Production Planning (PROPLAN)
3 units
Participants in this seminar develop projects for print, film, radio, or television-focusing on the role of the producer.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication
Degree Codes: Program- AB Plan- AB-OC

The Organizational Communication Program prepares the student for professional practices as a communication specialists in public and private Philippine organizations. The various courses train the student to analyze , evaluate, facilitate, design, and implement the communication requirements of Philippine organizations for their greater effectivity, efficiency, and productivity. The program is a synthesis of theory and practice.

Major Courses

Organizational Theory and Dynamics (ORGTHEO)
3 units
Basic introduction to organizational theory particularly adapted to the Philippine socio-cultural environment. A substantial component of the course deals with fundamental concepts in organization and change.

Communication Theory (COMTHEO)
3 units
Basic introduction to the history, nature, and current thoughts on communication theory. Students are likewise exposed to the methods and tools for conducting research on communication issues and industries.

Ethics in Communication (ETHICOM)
3 units
A course which grounds the students in ethical theory and practice, with particular attention to their application in internal and external communication practice or organizations.

Introduction to Photography for Communication Majors (FOTOCOM)
3 units
An introduction to imaging, covering shooting, developing and printing.

Research for Organizations (RESERCH)
3 units
A course introducing the student to basic principles and research and selected communication theories.

Desktop Publishing (DESKTOP)
3 units
A workshop focusing on the study and application of Pagemaker software on the production of organizational print communication materials.

Graphic Design and Production (GRAPHIC)
3 units
A workshop on print production processes involving various methods and techniques, and the designing of print materials with the Pagemaker software.
Pre-requisite: Desktop Publishing

Organizational Video (ORGAVID)
3 units
A workshop involving the study, production and evaluation of video materials for corporate and organization use.
Pre-requisite: Basic Photography

Public Relations (PUBLIRE)
3 units
A management-oriented workshop dealing with the study, relations functions in social, economic, and political campaigns. The workshop also includes discussions in issues management in a public relations context.
Pre-requisite: Ethics in Communication, Organizational Theory and Dynamics

Management in Communication (MANACOM)
3 units
A course involving the study and application of management principles and techniques in solving communication problems or organizations. The course likewise exposes the student to basic management theory and practices as preparation for managing communication infrastructures in organizations.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing

Communication Technology (COMTECH)
3 units
A study of the uses and effects of new communication technologies with specific orientation towards the instructional application of such technologies in a Third World environment.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing

Organizational Change and Development (ORGADEV)
3 units
A course dealing with the various strategies for the systematic introduction of change in organizations. It seeks to develop skills in organizational diagnosis and assessment, and in the design and implementation of change interventions.
Pre-requisites: Management in Communication

Projects in Organizational Communication 1 (WORKONE)
1.5 units
An independent study where students write a thesis proposal under the guidance of an adviser. Students may write a thesis on a research or an applied project.
Pre-requisite: Senior standing

Projects in Organizational Communication 2 (WORKTWO)
1.5 units
An independent study where students execute under the guidance of an adviser the approved proposed thesis in Projects in Organizational Communication 1.
Pre-requisite: Projects in Organizational Communication 1

Cognate Courses

Corporate Culture ( CORCULT)
3 units
A course presenting an overview of the basic concepts and theories in the study of corporate culture. Emphasis lies in the relationship of corporate culture with the attainment of organizational effectiveness and excellence.
Pre-requisite: Organizational Theory and Dynamics, Ethics in Communication

Power and Politics in Organizations (POLIORG)
3 units
A course dealing with the nature of power in organizations with particular emphasis on the analysis of organizational politics.
Pre-requisite: Organizational Theory and Dynamics

Persuasion Theory (PERSUAD)
3 units
A course exposes the student to the different theories and concepts of persuasion theory.
Pre-requisite: Organizational Theory and Dynamics, Communication Theory

Political Communication (POLICOM)
3 units
A course which exposes the strategies and effects of political communication approaches in the Philippine context. The program of the study includes the design and evaluation of political communication strategies and campaigns.
Pre-requisite: Communication Theory

Philippine Culture in Organizations (PHILORG)
3 units
A course involved in the study of Philippine cultural traits and values inherent in local organizations and their roles and impact on organizational effectivity and excellence.
Pre-requisite: Organizational Theory and Dynamics
Image Advertising (IMAGEAD)
3 units
A workshop dealing with the conceptualization, design, production, and implementation of traditional advertising methods for institutional image-building

Audio Production (AUDIPRO)
3 units
A workshop dealing with the various techniques involved in audio production.

Educational Broadcasting (EDBROAD)
3 units
A course which explores the various uses, methods, and strategies in instruction through the broadcast media. A substantial aspect of the course deals with the conceptualization and design of an educational program for radio/television.

Issues Management (ISSUMAN)
3 units
A course dealing with the study of communication responses to important issues confronting organizations. The program of the study includes a discussion of the various approaches and strategies involved in issues management form a public relations perspective.
Pre-requisite: Public Relations

Negotiations, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution in Organization (NEGORES)
3 units
A course which explores the roles and strategies of conflict resolution in organizations.
Pre-requisite: Organizational Theory and Dynamics, Communication Theory, Ethics in Communication, Research in Communication

Campaign Management (CAMPAIN)
3 units
A management workshop on conceptualization, design, production, implementation, and evaluation of multi-purpose and multi-format campaign objectives and strategies.
Pre-requisite: Organizational Change and Development

Video for Specific Organizational Needs (SPECVID)
3 units
A workshop in the production of video works for very specific organizational needs.
Pre-requisite: Organizational Video.

AB, Major in Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Degree Codes: Program- AB Plan- AB-PHL

Ethics (GEETHIC)
3 units
This course introduces the students to the principles of moral reasoning and ethical behavior at the levels of the individual person, society, and ecological systems with the aim of promoting values and character formation. The course is divided into three major parts. The first looks into the meaning, scope, and value of ethics as a philosophical discipline, and clarifies the nature of moral personhood and conditions of accountability. The second examines the basic contentions of the normative ethical theories of consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics, and their various forms. The third critically analyzes ethical issues as they occur in various concrete contexts that include biomedicine, business, natural environment, computing, law and politics, arts, sports, and social media. Case studies in both national and international settings shall be used in the explication of the ethical theories and in the applications of these theories..

Logic and Critical Thinking (THINKIN)
3 units
THINKIN (LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING) is a core subject at the College of Liberal Arts. It aims to develop the creative and critical thinking skills of students by introducing them to the principles of correct reasoning. This course covers topics in informal reasoning, formal deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning. Students are expected to apply the skills that they will learn in this course in evaluating real-life issues.

Introduction to Philosophical Problems (PHILPRO)
3 units
The Course, PHILPRO, Introduction to Philosophical Problems, is a major course in the AB Philosophy program, which aims to introduce students to the philosophical endeavor through examining some of the significant and key issues in philosophy such as the problem of evil, the problem of value and the problem of free will, and other problems that matter. As philosophers, we try to find out whether our views on the above can be supported with rational arguments, or whether we have to give them up in light of closer scrutiny.

Women in Philosophy (PLMWOMN)
3 units
PLMWOMN (Women in Philosophy) is a survey of the lives and works of women in philosophy. The course will examine the roles of women in the history of philosophy from the ancient to the present times, the views of women thinkers on certain fundamental questions and problems in philosophy, and the project of feminist philosophy. This course shall introduce students to the ideas of some of the world’s greatest (and sometimes unknown) women philosophers and how they have molded the development of thought. Topics such as liberal/ reformist vs. radical feminism, recent controversies over definitions of feminism, and discourses on sex, gender and intersectionality will also be contextualized in the course.

Symbolic Logic (PLMSYLO)
3 units
If logic is the study of correct forms of reasoning, symbolic logic is the study of formal theories of logic. PLMSYLO: Symbolic Logic is an introductory philosophy course aimed to teach students these formal theories and show their applications in various forms of reasoning. In particular, this course will cover classical and some nonclassical first-order logics, and their respective model theories and proof theories. In this course, students will be able to develop their formal reasoning skills by creating models and proofs of various arguments.

Ancient Philosophy (PLMANCI)
3 units
PLMANCI (Ancient Philosophy) is a major philosophy course that covers the historical development of Western thought during the ancient period, that is, from the time of the predecessors of philosophical cosmogonists to the time of the post-Aristotelians. The emphasis will be on reading of translated classical texts and analysis of arguments presented by ancient Greek philosophers. Careful reading of a standard history text will provide the context.

Medieval Philosophy (PLMEDVL)
3 units
This course offers a coherent narrative of Medieval Philosophy to undergraduate students. This shall be accomplished through a critical examination of the core philosophical problems and issues that shaped the development of Christian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophies from the 8 th century through the succeeding centuries to the 15 th century and beyond. This close examination shall make use of collections of selected primary readings and commentaries of major philosophical issues that correspond to this stage in the history of western thought. An important aspect of the development of Medieval Philosophy that will come under scrutiny is its impact to the succeeding periods and its relevance to understanding today’s global society. The intended learning outcome for the undergraduate students is the ability to diagnose and evaluate persistent issues of man and society in comparative perspective according to the praxis of the Medieval thinkers.

Philosophy of Religion (PLMRELS)
3 units
Philosophy of Religion (PLMRELS) introduces students to the philosophical study of the meaning and nature of religion and the analysis of related concepts like “God” or “Ultimate Reality,” It looks into belief systems, religious language, and the practices of various religious adherents, as well as arguments for and against the existence of God, the attributes of God, and issues concerning suffering and evil. It looks into issues concerning both monotheistic and non- monotheistic religions, religious diversity, agnosticism and atheism using various philosophical lenses. In line with the Lasallian Guiding Principles, this course instills in the students the values of critical thinking and open-mindedness, together with intellectual honesty and integrity. It endeavors to broaden their intellectual and cultural horizons by exposing them to views generally different from what they hold, while giving them the opportunity to be open and be respectful to them in the hope that they will develop a more inclusive or pluralistic stance on important issues that influence their own ways of thinking and living. This course also encourages them to put the ideas they learn into action, for the improvement of their immediate communities and beyond, and to prepare them for meaningful work after their life in the academe.

Indian Philosophy (PLMINDI)
3 units
Description: Indian Philosophy (PLMINDI) introduces students who have no or little background in Eastern Philosophy, to the philosophical schools of thought that originated in India. For those with substantial background in Oriental thought, this course provides a venue for discussion and exploration of Indian philosophical systems with a view to a comparative study between Eastern and Western thought. It surveys the major schools of thought within Indian philosophy, with emphasis on classical thought and major commentaries from contemporary thinkers. In line with the Lasallian Guiding Principles, this course instills in the students the values of critical thinking and open-mindedness, together with intellectual honesty and integrity. It endeavors to broaden their intellectual and cultural horizons by exposing them to views generally different from what they hold, while giving them the opportunity to be open and be respectful to them in the hope that they will develop a more inclusive or pluralistic stance on important issues that influence their own ways of thinking and living. This course also encourages them to put the ideas they learn into action, for the improvement of their immediate communities and beyond, and to prepare them for meaningful work after their life in the academe.

Modern Philosophy (PLMMDRN)
3 units
Modern Philosophy is a course which investigates and surveys the fundamental teachings of the prominent Modern European Philosophers of the seventeenth to nineteenth century. These Philosophical systems range from the philosophical systems of Rationalism, Empiricism, Kantian Philosophy, German idealism, the Post Idealist systems to Nietzsche’s philosophy. Furthermore, the aforementioned philosophies focus on the domain of Epistemology, Metaphysics, the foundations and history of consciousness, of selfhood and ethics.

Social and Political Philosophy (PLMSOCI)
3 units
The core questions of Political Philosophy – and of Social Philosophy – concern the notion of “just society.” True to their philosophical character these are generative questions. By this we mean that they challenge the way we think; make us evaluate our claims and our bases for them; and, motivate us to ask further questions. The history of this branch of Philosophy reminds us that both its accomplishments and persistent challenges point to the mutual entailment between philosophical inquiry and the need to reduce the conflict and tension between individual wellbeing and wellbeing on the highest possible social level. An important lesson from the last 40 years teaches us that polities and citizens need answers in the form of policies that work, structuring norms that guarantee stability, and institutional arrangements that allow individuals and societies to flourish together. So, inquiries about the state, government, politics, justice, law, rights, duties, equality, and liberty should be inspired by goal of improving the state of affairs of our shared lives. This will as well benefit inquiry itself with its concomitant assurance that we can still rely on our rational spirit. We will, therefore, continue the tradition of philosophical inquiry not only to live the hope that we can conquer ourselves but also contribute earnestly to search for that elusive institutional arrangement of living together that allows all to achieve a life of human flourishment.

Chinese Philosophy (PLMCHIN)
3 units
Chinese Philosophy (PLMCHIN) introduces students who have no or little background in Eastern Philosophy, to the world views that originated in China. For those with substantial background in Oriental thought, this course provides a venue for discussion and exploration of Chinese philosophical systems with a view to a comparative study between Eastern and Western thought. It surveys the major schools of thought within Chinese philosophy, with emphasis on classical thought and major commentaries from contemporary thinkers. In line with the Lasallian Guiding Principles, this course instills in the students the values of critical thinking and open-mindedness, together with intellectual honesty and integrity. It endeavors to broaden their intellectual and cultural horizons by exposing them to views generally different from what they hold, while giving them the opportunity to be open and be respectful to them in the hope that they will develop a more inclusive or pluralistic stance on important issues that influence their own ways of thinking and living. They are expected to be co-producers of knowledge by contributing to the discussions, volunteering relevant materials to supplement the lessons, and sharing their own discoveries that are related to the subject matter of the course. This course also encourages them to put the ideas they learn into action, for the improvement of their immediate communities and beyond, and to prepare them for meaningful work after their life in the academe.

Filipino Philosophy (PLMFILI)
3 units
Filipino Philosophy (PLMFILI) is an introduction to the history and the different problems and issues that surround Filipino Philosophy. As a relatively new discourse in the field of philosophy, this subject also develops the students’ ability to analyze, evaluate, and critique the various held theories or ideas regarding Filipino Philosophy. This serves as a preparation for their own formulation of arguments and theories on the subject matter.

Contemporary Epistemology (PLMCONT)
3 units
CONTEPI (Contemporary Epistemology) is an enabling major course in philosophy that introduces the students to various theories of knowledge as discussed in contemporary philosophy. Among others, the topics include epistemic internalism and externalism, foundationalism, contextualism, social and virtue epistemology, feminist epistemology, and the ideas of Gettier, Alcoff and Potter, Anderson, DeRose, Nozick, and Goldman.

Existentialism and Phenomenology (PLMEXIS)
3 units
The course provides an introduction to existentialism and the various ways existentialist philosophers have used the phenomenological method. It begins with a discussion of the writings of two 19th-century forerunners of existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche. It then proceeds to a critical examination of the ideas of the three major phenomenologists: Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. It culminates with a discussion of the problem of the Absurd and Albert Camus’s philosophy of existentialist revolt.

Philosophy of Language (PLMLANG)
3 units
This course (PHILANG, Philosophy of Language) is a major philosophy course that introduces students to the various theories of meaning advanced by philosophers that include Frege, Russell, Moore, Carnap, Wittgenstein, Austin, Searle, Quine, Kripke, Grice, and Chomsky. The course examines the accounts of both ideal-language philosophy, which focuses on truth-bearing expressions and the relationship of language with the world, and ordinary-language philosophy, which focuses on expressions used in ordinary context and the relationship of language with its users. Through this course, students will learn how language in general shapes the way we think about the world and the manner by which we interact and relate with one another.

Postmodernism (PLMPOST)
3 units
This course introduces Postmodern Philosophy—its origins, assumptions, directions, and principles. It offers a historical-critical view of Postmodern Philosophy through an interdisciplinary study via philosophical, anthropological, and sociological readings. In particular, it clarifies the following: (1) The Postmodern Condition, (2) Postmodern Philosophy and the contexts of suffering and crises, (3) Postmodern Philosophy and reason, and (4) Postmodern Philosophy and its view of the Subject vis-à-vis Objective Reality.

Aesthetics (PLMESTH)
3 units
Whenever one encounters or experiences a certain work of art, say a painting, novel or a song, one inevitably immerses into a series of questions. Is this art? What does this mean? Can a song be beautiful but immoral? Can knowledge be obtained from fiction? How does a triangle represent femininity? Is art merely “subjective”? What about “taste”? Why do human beings create? Is art gendered? When a person reflects on these fundamental questions relating to beauty and the arts, one is doing aesthetics and philosophy of arts. This course is an introduction to aesthetics and philosophy of arts. This gives undergraduate students an overview of the perennial philosophical problems involving taste and different forms of art like visual (paintings, films, and photographs), literary (poetry and fiction), performance, and performing (dance and theater). With this, this subject attempts to explore how philosophers and artists, both Eastern and Western, struggle with said issues. This will also introduce students to several different approaches in the field of philosophy of art and aesthetics, such as analytic and continental.

Moral Philosophy (PLMMORP)
3 units
MORPHIL (Moral Philosophy) is an enabling major course that introduces that various theories of ethics: traditional ethics, metaethics, bioethics, and professional ethics. The first part develops the ethical problem through critical survey of teleological and deontological theories. These include Egoism, Eudaimonism, Act and Rule utilitarianism, Rational Intuitionism, and Ethics of Self-Determination. The second part is an introduction to meta-ethics.

Contemporary Metaphysics (PLMMETA)
3 units
CONMETA is a problem-based introduction to metaphysics. Metaphysics is the philosophical study of the general features of reality. In this course, we will tackle some of the central topics in this area of philosophy.

Philosophy of Science (PLMSCIE)
3 units
This course (PLMSCIE, Philosophy of Science) is a major philosophy subject that surveys some of the foundational issues related to the nature of science. Students will analyze and evaluate the basic concepts and practices within science by focusing on its metaphysical, epistemological, and axiological aspects. Furthermore, students will also be introduced to a number of topics in the philosophy of science such as the structure of scientific change, reductionism and the unity of science, and the like.

Philosophy of Mind (PLMMIND)
3 units
This course (PHIMIND, Philosophy of Mind) is a major philosophy course that surveys the basic philosophical issues concerning the nature of the mind with regard to its existence, identity, and relation to the body. Students will examine the significant role played by the mind in certain areas of philosophizing such as metaphysics and epistemology; and analyze the different claims and arguments of the major competing philosophical theories about the mind. The course will also introduce the students to some of the current topics in the philosophy of mind such as those related to the possibility of artificial or machine intelligence and the naturalization of the mind.

Philosophy Elective 1/2/3 (PLMELE1/2/3)
3 units (per elective)
PLMELE1/2/3 is an elective course for the Philosophy Majors, chosen from a pool of Philosophy courses that are either focused on a single philosopher’s works (e.g., The Philosophy of Nietzsche, The Philosophy of Sartre), on a specialized sub-topic with- in a traditional branch of Philosophy (e.g., Aesthetics of Modern Art, Philosophy of the Unconscious), on a specific strand within a philosophical school (e.g., Existential Phenomenology), or on methodologies employed in the study of Philosophy (e.g., Comparative Philosophy), or on more multidisciplinary areas of study (e.g., Philosophy of Comics, Environmental Philosophy) that are not covered in the specified major courses in the AB- PLM curriculum. In line with the Lasallian Guiding Principles, this course instills in the students the values of critical thinking and open-mindedness, together with intellectual honesty and integrity. It endeavors to broaden their intellectual and cultural horizons by exposing them to views generally different from what they hold, while giving them the opportunity to be open and be respectful to them in the hope that they will develop a more inclusive or pluralistic stance on important issues that influence their own ways of thinking and living. This course also encourages them to put the ideas they learn into action, for the improvement of their immediate communities and beyond, and to prepare them for meaningful work after their life in the academe.

Elective 1 (PLMELC1) 3 units
Elective 2 (PLMELC2) 3 units
3 unit elective course which the student majoring in philosophy can choose from the courses offered by any department under any college.

Practicum (PRCPLMA)
6 units
This course aims to integrate the skills learned in the philosophy major undergraduate courses and further hone them in their personal and professional development. The total number of hours required to complete and gain a three unit credit for practicum is 200 hours.

Senior Research 1 (PLMRES1)
3 units
Senior Research 1 (PLMRES1) is a culminating major course in philosophy. It is a thesis-oriented research work that deals with a philosophical problem/issue, where the student is expected to offer a solution or to present a novel way of viewing the situation.

Senior Research 2 (PLMRES2)
3 units
Senior Research 2 (PLMRES2) is a culminating major course in philosophy. It is a thesis-oriented research work that deals with a philosophical problem/issue, where the student is expected to offer a solution or to present a novel way of viewing the situation. Students are expected to produce a research work on a philosophical issue in any area of philosophy, evaluating these through the application of the different philosophical theories and tools discussed throughout their stay in the philosophy program.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Psychology

Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of our undergraduate programs in psychology are expected to be:

Capable of committed engagement in mental health initiatives
Ethically and socially responsible in psychological research and practice
Globally competent in the current and emerging field of professional psychology

Total units of the AB-PSM
147 Academic units
9 Non-academic units

MAJOR AND ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Experimental Psychology (Lecture)
Major
3 units
This lecture course introduces the student to the use of scientific method in psychological inquiry. The course covers the philosophical bases, concepts, methodology, and ethical principles of experimentation. Both the historical development of the experimental tradition and the current experimental methodological approaches will be examined. Because experimentation has been extensively utilized in cognitive and social psychology, examples of experimental research will be drawn from these fields to illustrate the essential components of the experimental approach.

Experimental Psychology (Laboratory)
Major
2 units
Experimental Psychology (Laboratory) is designed to supplement learning in Experimental Psychology (Lecture). This course allows the students to apply the principles, concepts, and procedures of experimentation in a series of hands-on exercises corresponding to various stages of experimentation. Students will be guided in the design, implementation, analysis and write up of experiments in different areas of psychology.

Theories of Personality
Major
3 units
This course introduces the students to the study of personality through the lenses of different perspectives (psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic/phenomenological/existential, trait, biological and evolutionary). It includes a critical examination of the various theories and issues in the study of personality. Culture will be discussed through a Filipino approach to personality. An underlying goal of the course is to facilitate an understanding of one’s self and others through the application of personality theories.

Cognitive Psychology
Major
3 units
This is a course on how human psychology can be imagined as an intricate system of procedures that handles information about ourselves and our world. Students will be guided in understanding how even the simplest elements can lead to very complex behavior. There will be opportunities to learn about the techniques used by cognitive psychologists and the class will examine how our interaction with information shapes our daily lives.

Abnormal Psychology
Major
3 units
This course introduces students to the nature, causes, and interventions of psychological disorders. The students are expected to be familiar with the nomenclature and classifications of mental disorders, primarily using the DSM-5. Indigenous concepts of abnormality, and ethical considerations will also be discussed.

Psychological Measurement 1 (Lecture)
Major
2 units
This lecture course will introduce students to psychological measurement, its history, key principles, application, and scientific properties. The course will also involve discussions about ethics in psychological measurement. The course will also include a discussion of how psychological tests are used in educational, industrial, and clinical settings. At the end of the course, students are expected to have a clear understanding of the key concepts specific to psychological measurement and the ethical guidelines and considerations one should be aware of when using psychological tests in various settings and with different populations. Psychological Measurement (Lecture) has a laboratory component, which is Psychological Measurement (Laboratory). Students are required to take Psychological Measurement (Lecture) and Psychological Measurement (Laboratory) on the same academic term so as to strengthen their knowledge base and skill set in psychological measurement.

Psychological Measurement 1 (Laboratory)
Major
1 unit
This is the laboratory component of Psychological Measurement (Lecture). This course provides hands-on application of the basic concepts and principles in psychological testing and scaling methods. It includes the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of selected psychological tests in individual and group settings. This course will also provide them an experience on writing a psychological report. Students are required to take Psychological Measurement (Lecture) and Psychological Measurement (Laboratory) on the same academic term so as to strengthen their knowledge base and skill set in psychological measurement.

Sikolohiyang Pilipino
Major
3 units
Ang Sikolohiyang Pilipino ay tinaguriang pag-aaral ng kaganapang sikolohikal na sumasalamin sa kultural na karanasan ng mga Pilipino. Magiging mahalaga sa pag-aaral ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino ang mga katutubong konsepto sa Kapilipinuhan. Ang kulturang Pilipino ang siyang magiging daan sa pagtuklas ng mga kaalamang ito sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng wikang Filipino. Papaksain sa pag-aaral ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino ang mga metodong naangkop sa pagtuklas ng mga kaalaman at kaisipang Pilipino.

Biological Psychology
Major
3 units
The course is designed to familiarize the student with the biological approach in the study of human behavior. Biopsychology covers human behavior and the machinery that makes this possible (i.e. the nervous system, glands, muscles, and other organs of the body). Topics will include the structure and function of the nervous system including the sensory system and the biological basis of learning, emotions, hunger, sex, sleep and addiction.

Psychological Measurement 2 (Lecture)
Major
2 units
This course (Psychological Measurement 2, Lecture) is the second course of psychological measurement which focuses on the development of psychological measures and scales. The course details the steps in various phases of test development starting with the search for a test’s content domain, through item writing, item review, and preliminary try-outs, through the test reliability and validity investigations, into the development of norm, for use in the interpretation of test scores. A major output of the course is the construction of a psychological test. A minor output is a reliability and validity study on an existing locally developed test or translation of a foreign-made test and the accompanying translation equivalence study.

Psychological Measurement 2 (Laboratory)
Major
1 unit
This course (Psychological Measurement 2, Laboratory) is the laboratory component of Psychological Measurement 2. This course provides students exposure and hands-on practice on various clinical assessment methods, such as clinical interview and observation, and psychological tests. The course gives the students opportunities for administering, scoring and interpreting some of the commonly used psychological tests in the Philippines and for putting together test findings into a psychological report. Moreover, the course instills the values of competency, honesty and confidentiality in using the assessment methods.

Social Psychology
Major
3 units
This course enables students to explore and test research ideas in social psychology; and to use varied social psychological frameworks in addressing relevant micro and macro social issues. The course covers an overview of classical and contemporary theories, concepts, and methods on how people think about, influence, and relate to each other. The course will also involve applying social psychology theories, concepts, and methods in improving the plight of individuals who are marginalized and disadvantaged from society (e.g. persons with disabilities, indigenous people, specify groups).

Field Methods in Psychology
Major
5 units
This course will introduce students to quantitative and qualitative methods to research. Specifically, the course will cover data collection methods such as surveys, focus group discussions, and interviews. Classic and contemporary studies will be discussed as means of presenting students with exemplars of good psychological research. Through the course readings, students obtain a clear understanding of the ontological and epistemological ideas that form the bases for the conduct of quantitative and qualitative researches.

The course will allow students to focus on a topic of their interest and review published studies on this topic. The students will be made to complete a literature review on a topic of their interest.

The final course output should conform to the publication and ethical standards of the American Psychological Association.

Methods of Psychological Research
Major
3 units
Methods of Psychological Research will equip students with skills to conceptualize, plan, execute, present, and evaluate a research study. Throughout the duration of the course, students will be engaging in collaborative interactions with their group mates to develop a research the conforms to the policies and standards stipulated in the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Lecture-discussions will focus on the following topics: (1) the role of the literature review in conceptualizing empirical research, (2) research conceptualization for quantitative research and qualitative research, (3) scientific writing style, (4) planning for data collection; data collection and management, (5) writing results and discussion (i.e. accounting for nonsignificant findings), (6) current research issues and trends (i.e. controversy regarding null hypothesis testing, replication crisis in psychology), and (7) important ethical standards and guidelines for writing, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and data management.

By the end of the course, students are expected to complete an empirical research or a literature review that conforms to the rudiments set by the American Psychological Association (APA; refer to the 6th edition of the APA publication manual).

Clinical Psychology
Major
3 units
Clinical Psychology is a major course that deals with the nature, scope, approaches, and other concerns of the contemporary clinical psychological profession, and the roles, functions, and ethical considerations involved in the practice of the field as situated in the local context and the law. The course also discusses the various approaches and methods in the prevention and intervention of psychological problems and disorders.

The student will be trained to analyze cases from the perspective of different clinical models in conceptualizing a case, and to develop skills in clinical interviewing. Furthermore, clinical specializations (community psychology, health psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, and clinical child psychology) will be discussed to provide various approaches in psychological intervention for different populations and settings.

Industrial / Organizational Psychology 1
Major
3 units
This course provides students an overview of psychological concepts, theories, and research findings for effective human interactions in the workplace. The human resource wheel is discussed starting with human resource planning (which includes the recruitment, selection and placement of employees) and the information systems that govern its operation. In particular, job analysis and design are major tasks that support said planning. Other topics covered in this course include performance evaluation with compensation and benefits, then training and development.

Developmental Psychology
Major
3 units
Developmental Psychology introduces students to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes through the different psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, and methods by which psychologists study, explain, and predict psychological phenomena. Students will be trained to develop a theoretical orientation to understand human behavior through empirical observation of psychological phenomena and the discussion of issues relevant to the topics covered.

Industrial / Organizational / Psychology 2
Major
3 units
This course provides students with an overview of the application of psychology to work environments, specifically professional organizations. Various organizational theories are discussed so that students are then trained in the rudiments of organizational diagnosis and development. There is also a critical exposure to the different trends affecting organizations today that include applications in engagement, leadership, inclusion, and international human resource management, among others.

Seminar in Psychology 1
Sport Psychology
Elective
3 units
Sport Psychology examines the application of the psychological theories, concepts, and principles to sports and exercise. It discusses the psychological, physical, emotional, sociocultural, cognitive, and moral factors that influence sports performance. An overview of different psychological interventions will be provided.

Internship in Psychology
Major
3 units
This course provides students with relevant work experience where they can apply psychology principles. Students complete 200 hours of work in their respective job sites. An on-site supervisor serves as the learner’s mentor on the how-to’s of the job, including observation of norms and implicit behavior ethics. A faculty adviser facilitates the learning experience and provides opportunity for critical reflection. Towards the end of the course, students develop a project that integrates promotion of mental health and their internship experience.

Thesis in Psychology 1
Major
1.5 units
Thesis in Psychology 1 an undergraduate course on thesis proposal writing in psychology. Students majoring in psychology are grouped in study teams and write a research plan under the tutelage of a faculty as their mentor, who supervises the writing and endorses the proposed study to another faculty as reader, for its evaluation. The written plan of research is reviewed and critiqued by the reader. The team of student researchers and, their mentor and reader discuss the planned research project. The students’ study team then would proceed to writing the thesis in psychology upon the acceptance of the mentor of their revisions and with the final approval of the reader of the research project. In this course, students will collaborate to develop and design a psychological study plan using either qualitative or quantitative research approaches or, mixed methods in finding solutions to their research problems.

Seminar in Psychology 2
Positive Psychology
Elective
3 units
Positive Psychology will introduce students to the emerging field of positive psychology. Positive psychology the is scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. It aims to improve quality of life and prevent pathologies and focuses on human strengths and things that make life most worth living. For the past several years, psychology was devoted mainly on studying mental illness and how to treat patients. The positive psychology movement reminds us that psychology is also dedicated to promoting human strengths and virtues and that its goal is not merely to treat but also prevent illness. The course will evaluate empirical studies on happiness and other positive concepts and students will learn primarily from classroom discussions

Thesis in Psychology 2
Major
1.5 units
Thesis in Psychology 2 is the second half of the undergraduate course in writing a thesis in psychology. Study teams will implement the research plan presented to the faculty of the Department of Psychology through their mentor, who supervised the writing and their reader, who critiqued their thesis. The student researchers will put to application the concepts, theories, and methods they have learned in their psychology major courses in finding solutions to research problems by doing a scientific study. In Thesis in Psychology 1, the students conceptualized and developed a research proposal on a topic in psychology. In Thesis in Psychology 2, students still under the supervision of their mentor and guidance of their reader, will implement the research plan by generating evidence, analyzing and writing about their arguments using the collected data, and presenting their findings and conclusions of the study.

Seminar in Psychology 2
Positive Psychology
Elective
3 units
This course is designed to enable students to recognize and differentiate between health-promoting behaviors, health-compromising behaviors, and health-seeking behaviors. Knowing the definitions and differences between these different behaviors would help the student develop the following final output: research proposal for a community-based project on community health. Other topics that will be discussed in this course include: the contributions of psychology to the maintenance, enhancement, and promotion of health; prevention of illness; identification of health risk factors; improvement of the healthcare system, the shaping of public opinion regarding health, and the role of the community in promoting and maintaining the health of its members.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of our undergraduate programs in psychology are expected to be:

Capable of committed engagement in mental health initiatives
Ethically and socially responsible in psychological research and practice
Globally competent in the current and emerging field of professional psychology

Total units of the AB-PSM
195 Academic units
9 Non-academic units

MAJOR AND ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

The final course output should conform to the publication and ethical standards of the American Psychological Association.

Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences and Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences with specialization in Organizational and Social Systems Development (Ladderized Program)

Bachelor of Arts – Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences with Specialization in Organizational and Social System Development (Ladderized Program)

The BA-MA in Behavioral Sciences prepares students for the education and training job requirements of industries and employers. The curriculum focuses on understanding organizational change and social networks. Intensive training and grounding in research are program highlights.

This is a program designed for students with good academic performance. To be able to proceed to the master’s level, undergraduate students must have a weighted average of 2.5 in all their major subjects, otherwise they must pass a qualifying exam. A total of 12 trimesters are needed to complete the ladderized degree program (9 trimesters at the AB level and 3 trimesters at the MA level).

Note: This program is available for students with ID number 120 or lower. The program is currently being updated.

Undergraduate Degree Programs