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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
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	AB	AB-LIT
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
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences 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
AB in Literature and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-LIT/ADV
AB in Literature and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-LIT/APC
AB in Literatureand BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-LIT/BSA
AB in Literature and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-LIT/FIN
AB in Literature and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-LIT/LGL
AB in Literature and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-LIT/MGT
AB in Literature and BS in Marketing Management	AB2	AB-LIT/MKT
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 in Political Science and BS in Advertising Management	AB2	AB-PLS/ADV
AB in Political Science and BS in Applied Corporate Management	AB2	AB-PLS/APC
AB in Political Science and BS in Accountancy	AB2	AB-PLS/BSA
AB in Political Science and BS in Management of Financial Institutions	AB2	AB-PLS/FIN
AB in Political Science and BS in Legal Management	AB2	AB-PLS/LGL
AB in Political Science and BS in Business Management	AB2	AB-PLS/MGT
AB 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

Understanding organizations and finding ways in which these can adapt or change to constant challenges is at the very heart of this academic program. Enhancing research skills attuned to the needs of business and industry is a key program feature. Likewise, students are engaged with issues that have both national and international perspective. Covering the socio-cultural dimensions of entrepreneurship, organizational management, program management, and evaluation, it is a program that resonates with many employment opportunities. Likewise, a sensitivity to equipping students with knowledge, values, and tools at work provides students with a distinct competitive edge in employment.

The program has a strong inter-disciplinary approach, grounded in the three interrelated behavioral disciplines of Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology.

Including thesis, practicum, and electives, this enriching academic program has a total of 162 academic units and 12 non-academic units spread through nine trimesters.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
(AB-OSDM)

Introduction to SOCIOLOGY (INTSOCI) – 3 UNITS
This introductory course orients the student to the perspectives, methods and uses of Sociology – one of the disciplines under the Social Sciences. It discusses basic concepts relevant to the study of society and culture, including the primary components of social structure and organizations; the types and functions of social institutions; and the dynamics of societal processes and social change. The course highlights the understanding and analysis of Philippine realities within the context of changing Filipino values and challenges of local and global forces.

Introduction to ANTHROPOLOGY (INTHROP) – 3 UNITS
This course pertains to anthropology, one of the disciplines under the social sciences. It introduces the students to the basic concepts, theoretical and applied concerns and relevance of anthropology, methods and ethics of anthropological research, biological foundation of human behavior and culture, and cultural variations.

Discussions on cultural variation among existing cultures, both in the Philippines and other countries, focus on the following facets: kinship and marriage, economic system, political organization, religion, language and other spheres of life. These are expected to broaden the students’ appreciation of the uniqueness of their own culture and the diversity of other cultures and enable them to apply anthropological knowledge and skills to real life situations.

PEOPLES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ANTHRO2)
3 units
ANTHRO2 surveys the various Philippine ethno-linguistic groups with a particular focus on indigenous peoples (IPs) or indigenous cultural communities (ICCs). This also explores the issues that confront these IPs vis-à-vis their role in national development.

Pre-requisite: ANTHRO1
Pre-requisite to:

SOCIAL STATISTICS (SOCSTAT)
4 UNITS
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics used in the behavioral sciences. The course covers a review of the basic concepts, various statistical computations of both parametric and non-parametric statistical tests, their appropriate use and interpretation. In addition, the laboratory part of the course provides instruction in the use of statistical software.

Pre-requisite: STATLIT
Pre-requisite to: SOCRES1 and DATAPRO

SOCIAL RESEARCH 1 (SOCRES1)
3 UNITS
An introductory course in Behavioral Sciences research, which familiarizes the student with the entire research process from the selection of the research problem, data collection, data analysis, to report writing. Qualitative and quantitative techniques of analysis in the behavioral sciences and the concepts of validity and reliability will also be discussed.

Pre-requisite: SOCSTAT
Pre-requisite to: SOCRES2

SOCIAL RESEARCH 2 (SOCRES2)
3 UNITS
This course, a continuation of SOCRES1, focuses on specific strategies and techniques in the collection, measurement, and analysis of empirical data in sociology and anthropology. It introduces students to the various research designs and data-gathering techniques with particular emphasis on the non-experimental designs and the data-gathering techniques for qualitative research. It further introduces students to some analytical methods, both quantitative and qualitative, to be applied to the data and provides a guide to the use of these methods.

Pre-requisite: SOCRES1
Pre-requisite to: THSOSD1

DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS (DATAPRO)
3 UNITS
The course is designed to develop students’ skills in data analysis. The emphasis of the course is on the management, analysis, and interpretation of both quantitative and qualitative research data.

Pre-requisite: SOCSTAT
Pre-requisite to: THSOSD1

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (SOCPSYC)
3 UNITS
This course deals with a systematic study of social behavior. It deals with how people perceive and respond to other people and social stimuli, and how they are affected by social situations. It focuses on human social interaction – on the manner by which people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Special attention will be given to the nature and key concepts in Filipino social psychology.

HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY 1 (HISTSO1)
3 UNITS
HISTSO1 is the first part of a two-term course, the other being HISTSO2. HISTSO1 provides students with knowledge and critical understanding of the various schools of thought and paradigms in the field of sociology. It discusses the historical development of the varying perspectives and the classical thinkers who laid the foundation of sociological thought in the 19th and early 20th century. The course gives emphasis to a critical understanding of the various assumptions, paradigms and perspectives. It also examines the theories relevance to the understanding of Philippine social reality.

Pre-requisite: ANTHRO2
Pre-requisite to: HISTSO2

HISTORY OF SOCIAL THOUGHT 2 (HISTSO2)
3 UNITS
HISTSO2 introduces the student to the major theoretical orientations in anthropology. The course discusses these frameworks in the context of the discipline’s history and as
applied to selected aspects of Philippine society and culture.

Pre-requisite: HISTSO1
Pre-requisite to:

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES RESEARCH 1 (THSOSD1)
1.5 UNITS
The first part of a two-term course aimed at giving students the opportunity to conduct research on a topic of their choice. THSOSD1 focuses on the preparation of the thesis proposal, specifically the identification of research problem, objectives, rationale and research framework. This also includes the preparation of the research design and review of literature.

Pre-requisite: SOCRES2

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES RESEARCH 2 (THSOSD2)
1.5 UNITS
The expected result of the learning process in behavioral research is an undergraduate thesis which is an essential degree requirement. THSOSD2, the second part of the two-term course concentrates on the collection of data for the research, data consolidation, analysis and interpretation, as well as report writing.

Pre-requisite: THSOSD2

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (ORGABEV)
3 units
This course studies the behavioral and structural aspects of organizations. It provides them the basic concepts, methods, processes and perspectives to analyze the impact of behavioral variables towards organizational effectiveness at different levels-individual, group and organizational. A special discussion on total quality management, that is, concepts, principles, tools and application is included in this course. Experiential exercises, team cases, quizzes, and individual or group projects will help to relate theory with practice.

GROUP PROCESS AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS (GROPROC)
3 UNITS
This course introduces the students to theoretical and empirical literature on group processes and interpersonal relations within an organization. It also tackles advanced skills in human relations and gives special attention to the importance of training and employee development within the context of adult-learning methodologies with emphasis on the experiential learning cycle.

Pre-requisite: INTSOCI, INTHROP, ORGABEV, HUMAREM and SOCPSYC
Pre-requisite to:

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ORGANIV)
3 UNITS
This course covers the fundamental concepts, philosophies and methodologies in organizational development. Using an experiential learning approach, various models of organizational intervention will be applied in specific simulated organizational situations and assessed as strategies to improve individual and organizational effectiveness.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (PROGDEV)
3 UNITS
This course deals with the concepts, principles, frameworks and tools involved in designing, developing and evaluating human resource, social and development oriented programs. The course highlights the discussion of the different stages involved in the program development and management particularly in the aspects of implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The course tackles experiences in government, NGO, Corporate Foundations and business sector with special reference to the Philippines.

Pre-requisite: SOCRES2 and ORGABEV
Pre-requisite to:

SOCIO-CULTURAL ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES (SOCSSES)
3 UNITS
SOCSSES focuses on research methodologies which may be used at various stages in the cycle of a development program, such as social soundness analysis, social impact assessment, monitoring, and program evaluation. Students will also be introduced to a number of methods of understanding communities that are the target of these development programs that include both conventional and non-traditional approaches. The course will include discussion gender analysis and rapid appraisal procedures.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HUMAREM)
3 UNITS
The course introduces the students to the set of managerial activities and tasks concerned with developing and maintaining a qualified workforce in ways that contribute to organizational effectiveness.

Pre-requisite: INTSOCI, INTHROP, SOCSTAT
Pre-requisite to:

CHANGE MANAGEMENT (CHANGES)
3 UNITS
The course studies the complexities, vicissitudes, and outcomes of change and changing. It will dwell into how change is created, implemented, evaluated, maintained, and resisted. Attention will be given to planned-change-its processes, instruments, strategies, methodology, and dilemmas in organizations and communities.

Pre-requisite: INTSOCI, INTHROP, SOCSTAT
Pre-requisite to:

SEMINAR IN SOCIO-ANTHRO (SEMSOAN)
3 UNITS
SEMSOAN is a seminar course on a selected subject domain related to the fields of sociology and anthropology.

SOCIAL SYSTEMS THEORY (SOSTHEO)
3 UNITS
This course deals with the concepts and theories related to the understanding of the dynamics of social systems. It traces the foundation of the social theories dealing with the understanding of the social system. Some applications of the major ideas and theories are also discussed specifically in the area of global society, institution and organization via case analysis and community studies.

INSTITUTIONAL DYNAMICS AND TRANSFORMATIONS (INDYTRA)
3 UNITS
The course deals with understanding the various conceptions and approaches to the study of institutions. Emphasis here will be surveying the sociological literature, explaining the process institutions are created, transformed, and dissolved. Furthermore, the course provides a grounded analysis of the pattern of interactions of individuals within institutions and the institutional frameworks within which they operate. In this regard, critical issues and challenges confronting selected vital institutions in Philippine society will be done.

PRACTICUM (PRCOSD1)
3 UNITS
The Practicum is a three-credit course, which gives students majoring in Behavioral Sciences the opportunity to apply the theories they have learned inside the classroom in a workplace setting. This on-the-job experience will expose them to possible careers in Behavioral Sciences and facilitate their transition into the work force.

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

Introduction to Philosophy (INTPHIL)
3 units
The course is an introduction to the study of philosophy. it allows students to be familiar with philosophical terms and viewpoints as well as the discipline of philosophizing. It includes presentation, discussion, and critical analysis of various approaches to solve philosophical problems.

Formal Logic (FOLOGIC)
3 units
A special course for student interested in developing skills to form clear and systematic thought. The course covers classical and symbolic logic.

Philosophy of Person (PHILPER)
3 units
A survey of ideas that deal with the nature of the human being as well as of human experiences such as suffering, despair, and death.
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Philosophy

Philosophy of Religion (PHILORL)
3 units
A survey of the philosophical foundations of major and minor religions all over the world.
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Philosophy

Ancient Philosophy (ANCPHIL)
3 units
A comprehensive study of Greek thinkers from the pre-Socratics to Plotinus, with special attention to the basic works of Plato and Aristotle.

Medieval Philosophy (MEDPHIL)
3 units
A study of the major philosophical insights of Plotinus, St. Augustine, John Scotus Erigena, St. Anselm, Avicenna, Averoes, Moses Maimonides, and St. Thomas Aquinas.
Pre-requisite: Ancient Philosophy

Modern Philosophy (MODPHIL)
3 units
A survey of the works of the philosophers of the modern period, from the 16th to the 19th century.
Pre-requisite: Medieval Philosophy

Contemporary Philosophy 1 (CONTEM1)
3 units
A study of the post-kantian philosophy up to Nietzche.

Contemporary Philosophy 2 (CONTEM2)
3 units
A specialized course covering selected topics which represent continental philosophy: existentialism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, and postmodernism..
Pre-requisites: CONTEM 1

Contemporary Philosophy 3 (CONTEM3)
3 units
A study of the contemporary Anglo-American analytic and pragmatic traditions.

Aesthetics (ESTHETIC)
3 units
A historical survey of theories of beauty, the creative impulse, and the nature of artistic experience. It studies the theories of Plato up to Wittgenstein and the postmodernist views on aesthetics.

Analytic Philosophy (ANAPHIL)
3 units
A study of contemporary Anglo-American analytic philosophy from Bertrand Russel and GE Moore to John Searle.

Biomedical Ethics (BIOTICS)
3 units
An in-depth reflection upon the moral issues of life, sex, health, and death that have resulted from modern biomedical technology.

Chinese Philosophy (CHIPHIL)
3 units
An in-depth study of Chinese thinkers: Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu, Han Fei Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Mo Tzu, and their writings.

Comparative Philosophy (COMPARA)
3 units
A comparative analysis of Eastern and Western philosophical currents.
Pre-requisite: 9 units of Philosophy

Existentialism (EXISTEN)
3 units
A discussion of the Philosophies of Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Marcel, Jaspers, Sartre and Camus.
Pre-requisites: 9 units of Philosophy

Filipino Philosophy (FIPHILO)
3 units
A study of the thought and values of Filipino thinkers as culled from literature and history.

Crithical Thinking (CRITHIN)
3 units
This course is an introduction to the skills in reasoning and argumentation. It covers a variety of argumentation techniques.

Advance Logic ( ADLOGIC)
3 units
A detailed study of modern (symbolic/mathematical) logic or of modern methods and principles used in distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning.

Asian Philosophy (ASIPHIL)
3 units
An introductory course which allows the students to be familiar with the major philosophical systems of India, China, Japan. And other Asian countries.

Indian Philosophy (INDPHIL)
3 units
An in-depth study of Indian thought contained in the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and other Buddhist writings.

Legal Philosophy (LEGPHIL)
3 units
A study of the different schools of jurisprudence. It inquires into the nature, essence, and purpose of the law.

Literature as Philosophy (PHILLIT)
3 units
A discussion of the philosophical aspects of the works of French and German writers like Camus, Sartre, Marcel, Gide, Mann, Hesse, and others. The intimate connection between literature and philosophy is discussed.
Pre-requisite: 6 units of Philosophy

Metaphysics (METAPHY)
3 units
A study of the framework of being and existence, includes discussions on space, causality, universals, mind and body, and other relevant topics.
Pre-requisites: 6 units of philosophy.

Narrative Philosophy (NARPHIL)
3 units
Explores the nature of narratives and their importance to some philosophical issues such as identity, freedom, consciousness, axiology, and wisdom.

Phenomenology (PHENOME)
3 units
An inquiry into different kinds of phenomenology using Husserl’s as a point of departure.
Pre-requisites: Contemporary 1 and 2

Philosophy of History (PHILHIS)
3 units
A study of the philosophers of history from past to present.
Pre-requisites: 6 units of Philosophy

Philosophy of Nietzsche (NITZSCH)
3 units
A study of the major works of Nietzsche: The thrust of the course is to clarify if not simplify the significant themes of Nietzsche’s philosophy.

Philosophy of Science (PHILSCI)
3 units
A combined study of philosophy and science, ranging from Greek thought to modern physics.
Pre-requisite: Logic

Philosophy of Socrates (SOCRATE)
3 units
The course is designed to offer a rounded outlook on Socrates –his life, character, thought, and his influence on his contemporaries.

Philosophy of the Unconscious (PHILUNC)
3 units
A critique of consciousness and an exploration of the non-conscious aspects of the human psyche.

Political Philosophy (POPHILO)
3 units
A philosophical study of the main political theories of Western and Eastern civilizations.

Thomism (THOMISM)
3 units
An investigation of the main themes of Thomas Aquinas’s writings.

Tribal Philosophy (TRIPHIL)
3 units
An inquiry into the mythical roots of basic philosophical theories.

Women in Philosophy (WOMAPHI)
3 units
A specialized course on the philosophical materials written by and on women, e.g., de Beauvoir, Arendt, Rand, Kristeva, Cixous, Irigaray.

Zen Buddhism (ZENBUDD)
3 units
A discussion of the history of Buddhism until its incorporation into the Japanese culture. The course includes lessons on Zen meditation called ZAZEN.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Psychology

NTROPSY Introduction to Psychology
3 units
Prerequisite to: all major subjects
This course introduces the students to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes through the different psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, and the methods by which psychologists study, explain, and predict psychological phenomena. Students will be trained to develop a psychological orientation to understanding human behavior through empirical observation of psychological phenomena and the discussion of issues relevant to the topics covered. The course is taught using the transformative learning format.

MAJOR SUBJECTS

Abnormal Psychology (ABPSYCH)
3 units
Prerequisite : Theories of Personality
Prerequisite to : Clinical Psychology

The course aims to provide the students with basic understanding on the nature, cause and possible interventions of psychological disorders such as neuroses, psychoses, personality disorders, childhood disorders, mental retardation and neurocognitive impairments. At the end of the course the student is expected to be familiar with the nomenclature and classifications of mental disorders. The students will be introduced to indigenous concepts of abnormality and abnormal behavior. Opportunities for exposure to actual cases will be provided through field trips and visitations of selected government and private mental health institutions.

Biological Psychology (BIOPSYC)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

This is a course designed to familiarize the student with the biological approach to the study of human behavior. Biopsychology combines an interest in behavior and machinery that makes this possible like the nervous system, glands, muscles, and other organs of the body. A combination of lectures, group discussions, film showing, human brain dissection, and experimentation will be used as learning methods.

Clinical Psychology (CLINPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Abnormal Psychology

This course deals with the nature, scope, techniques, and other concerns of the contemporary clinical psychological profession; the roles, functions, and ethical considerations involved in the practice of the field. The course also discusses the various approaches and methods in the prevention of personality and emotional disorders.

Cognitive Psychology (COGPSYC)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

This course introduces the students to the cognitive processes, often called higher mental processes and will include a broad range of topics in human cognition such as attention, perception, memory, language, social cognition, metacognition, problem solving and creativity.

Developmental Psychology (DEVPSYC)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

The course involves a critical study of the concepts and theories of development; and the analysis of emotional, mental, physical and social development from birth to old age. The course will utilize the lifespan approach giving equal emphasis to early and adolescent development, and adult and aging development. Lectures and exercises will provide foundations for a better understanding of developmental needs and tasks at each stage in life, the differential effects of psychological and environmental factors in development, and psychological needs in coping with life transitions.

Psychological Statistics 1(PSYSTA1)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology
Prerequisite to : Psychological Statistics 2

This course covers the fundamental principles and techniques of descriptive statistics as applied in social science research. It also introduces the student to the principles of null hypothesis significance testing. The conceptual foundations, data requirements, and interpretation of standard statistical analyses will be the focus of this course. The student will receive training in managing and analyzing data with STATISTICA®.

Psychological Statistics 2(PSYSTA2)
3 units
Prerequisite : Elementary Statistics 1
Prerequisite to : Experimental Psychology, Methods of Quantitative Research

As a continuation of PSYSTA1, this course focuses on the fundamental principles and techniques of inferential statistics as applied in psychology. The conceptual foundations, data requirements and interpretation of standard statistical analyses will be covered in this course. Emphasis will be given on selecting appropriate statistical analyses for a give research problem and on interpreting results of statistical analyses. The student will receive training in managing data and doing statistical analyses with STATISTICA®.

Experimental Psychology- lecture (EXPSYCH)
3 units
Prerequisite : Psychological Statistics 2

This lecture course designed to introduce the students to the experimental approach to research in psychology. Lectures and discussions on the principles, concepts, and procedures used in experimentation in psychology will be conducted. Both the historical development of the experimental tradition and the current experimental methodology practices will be examined. Because experimentation has been extensively utilized in cognitive and social psychology, emphases will be placed on classical and recent experiments in these fields. The contribution of these experiments to the development of cognitive and social theories will be discussed.

Experimental Psychology- laboratory (LBYPSMX)
2 units
Prerequisite : Psychological Statistics 2

This laboratory course is designed to supplement learning in the lecture. It allows the students to apply the principles, concepts, and procedures of experimentation in a series of hands-on exercises corresponding to the various stages of experimentation. The student will be guided in the design, implementation, analysis and write up of experiments in cognitive and social psychology.

Industrial Psychology (INDPSYC)
3 units
Prerequisite : Social Psychology

This course provides an overview of psychological concepts, theories, and research findings for effective human interactions in the workplace. Topics include organizational communication processes, leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, problem-solving and decision-making, team dynamics, and organizational change and development.

Methods of Quantitative Research (QUANRES)
3 units
Prerequisite : Psychological Statistics 2
Prerequisite to : Methods of Qualitative Research

In this course, the student will be introduced to the quantitative methods in research. The lectures, discussion and activities will enable student to acquire the skills and attitude necessary for conceptual model construction, problem formulation ad the integration of theory and quantitative methods in a research endeavor.

Methods of Qualitative Research (QUALRES)
3 units
Prerequisite : Methods of Quantitative Research
Prerequisite to : Thesis in Psychology 1

This course is intended to prepare students to understand the nature of qualitative research procedures and how they compare to more traditional quantitative procedures (i.e., relative advantages/disadvantages of each approach). It also aims to identify a number of different ways to collecting qualitative data (i.e., individual/group interviewing; participant-observer journaling), and to compare the relative tradeoffs of each approach. The students will also be assisted in analyzing qualitative data.

Psychometrics 1 (PSYCHO1)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology
Prerequisite to : Psychometrics 2

This course is designed to introduce the student to psychological measurement-its history, principles, uses, and scientific properties. Aside from classroom lectures, the course includes a practicum on the administration, scoring, and interpretation of selected psychological tests widely used in the educational, industrial, and clinical settings. It likewise covers the discussion of the ethical considerations as well as the current trends and issues in psychological testing in the Philippine setting.

Psychometrics 2 (PSYCHO2)
3 units
Prerequisite : Psychometrics 1

A second course in psychological testing which aims to expose the students to the application of principles and techniques they have acquired in their introductory course. Whereas the first course in psychological testing deals with the use of standardized tests, the second course focuses on the construction and development of reliable and valid measures. Workshops on item writing, analysis, review, and selection, as well as exercises on determining the scientific usefulness of the developed measures and the construction of norms comprise the scope of the course.

Thesis in Psychology 1 (THSPSM1)
1.5 units
Prerequisite : Methods of Qualitative Research
Prerequisite to : Thesis in Psychology 2

The goal is to train the student in the following aspect of psychological research: choosing a relevant problem-topic, reviewing the literature, postulating a conceptual framework, planning the methodology, and data analysis.

Thesis in Psychological 2(THSPSM2)
1.5 units
Prerequisite : Thesis in Psychology 1

The second part of thesis writing is the implementation of the research proposal. The student is expected to defend the results and conclusions of the thesis.

Seminar in Psychology (SEMPSYC)
3 units
Prerequisite : all major courses

In this course, the student will be introduced to selected topics in Psychology by utilizing the format and methodology of a seminar. They will be given the oppurtunity to investigate current and relevant topics in Psychology. The course aims to keep students up to date with special topics in psychology and to decvelop critical thinking in studying these topics.

Sikolohiyang Pilipino (SIKOPIL)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

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 Pilipino. papaksain sa pag-aaral ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino ang mga metodong naangkop sa pagtuklas ng mga kaalaman at kaisipang Pilipino.

Social Psychology (SOCIPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology
Prerequisite to : Industrial Psychology

This course provides the students with an understanding of their social behavior to enable them to enrich their relationship with other people and to contribute to the development of groups and society. An overview of the theories and concepts on how people think about, influence, and relate to each other is presented.

Theories of Personality (THEOPER)
3 units
Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology
Prerequisite to: Social Psychology

This course aims to provide the students with a basic understanding of man’s behavior through a detailed overview of personality theories. The course will include a critical examination of issues and assumptions of personality studies. Through this course, the students will be exposed to different research methodologies employed by different psychologists in formulating or validating personality theories. The course will consider the nature and dynamics of the Filipino personality.

AB Psychology Practicum (PRCPSM1)
3 units
Prerequisite: all major Psychology courses

This is a course designed to expose students to actual work setting applications of psychology theories, within a practicum learning environment set-up. Practicum students are assigned various tasks and projects in different units of an organization, company, or institution by a practicum on-site supervisor, as approved by the practicum faculty coordinator. On-site work totaling 150 hours is required of the student (100 in a job site and 50 in another site for community service).Aside from rendering on-site service, an integration paper on the student’s practicum experience is a major requirement of this course. The class also meets periodically for structured sharing sessions.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

MAJOR SUBJECTS

Biological Psychology-lecture (BIOLPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Zoology 1-lecture, Zoology 1-laboratory
Prerequisite to : Sensation and Perception

The course is designed to familiarize the students with the biological approach in the study of behavior. Biopsychology combines an interest in behavior and the machinery that makes behavior possible such as the brain, muscles, glands, and other organs. The course will introduce the students to the five divisions of Biopsychology, namely: Physiological Psychology, Psychophysiology, Neuropsychology, Comparative Psychology, and Psychopharmacology; and the different research methodologies used in each field of study.

Biological Psychology-laboratory (LBYPSYB)
2 units
Prerequisite : Zoology 1-lecture, Zoology 1-laboratory
Prerequisite to : Sensation and Perception

A combination of lectures, film-showing, group-discussions and laboratory exercises will be used as teaching methods: Six hours per week of laboratory work will be conducted in the Psychology Laboratory where students will perform human brain dissection and animal and human experiments that illustrate the basic principles of Biopsychology.

Developmental Psychology (DEVPSYC)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

Experimental Psychology- lecture (EXPSYCH)
3 units
Prerequisite : Psychological Statistics 2
Prerequisite to : Sensation and Perception, Psychological Measurement 2

Experimental Psychology- laboratory (LBYPSMX)
2 units
Prerequisite : Psychological Statistics 2
Prerequisite to : Sensation and Perception, Psychological Measurement 2

Psychology of Sensation and Perception (SENSPER)
3 units
Prerequisite : Experimental Psychology, Biological Psychology

This course will familiarize the students with the psychological principles and processes involved in human sensation and perception, and a basic understanding of the mechanisms that make these possible. Lectures and exercises will include the anatomy and physiology of the different mechanisms of human sensation, the principles and processes involved in human perception such as integrating and recognizing complex patterns of sensations, and the behavioral manifestations of disturbances in these mechanisms and processes. The course will include hands-on computer-simulated and laboratory exercises that illustrate the principles of human sensation and perception that will be conducted in Psychology Laboratory.

Psychology of Language and Learning (LEARPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

This course aims to provide the student with a basic understanding of theories and principles in language, learning and memory, and the mechanisms that make these possible. The students will be exposed to classical animal and human studies and the different research methodologies utilized to formulate and validate concepts and theories in language, learning and memory. Discussions include the nature, causes, behavioral manifestations and possible interventions in language, learning and memory disorders. Hands-on and computer-simulated exercises that illustrate the basic principles will be conducted in Psychology Laboratory.

Psychological Measurement 1 (PSYCME1/LBYPSY1)
3 units
Prerequisite : Theories of Personality
Prerequisite to : Psychological Measurement 2

This course includes 2 units of lecture and 1 unit of laboratory work. This course aims to introduce the students on the history of psychological measurement; psychophysical and scaling methods; basic concepts and principles in testing such as reliability, validity and norming; selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of selected psychological test; as well as issues and ethical considerations in psychological testing in the Philippine context and applied in the clinical setting. The students will be trained on writing up of profile reports based on psychological test battery results.

Psychological Measurement 2 (PSYCME2/LBYPSY2)
3 units
Prerequisite : Psychological Measurement 1, Experimental Psychology

This course will introduce the students to the procedures and instruments used in clinical assessment. The students will be introduced to the peculiarities of the assessment process in special population as preschool children, brain-damaged populations, psychotic patients, mentally and/or physically disabled cases, violent and/or emotionally disturbed cases, and the mentally retarded. Students will be familiarized with different strategies in clinical assessment, namely: assessment interview; cognitive assessment; personality assessment; perceptual, sensory, and sensorimotor assessment; behavioral assessment which includes naturalistic observation, self-monitoring and controlled/systematic observation; and clinical judgment which includes quantitative and subjective approaches. Opportunities for supervised administration and interpretation procedures and tests to actual cases will be provided and will be conducted in Psychology Laboratory. At the end of the course, the student is expected to have acquired the skill of establishing report with a client and preparing a case report.

Theories of Personality (THEOPER)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

Abnormal Psychology (ABPSYCH)
3 units
Prerequisite : Theories of Personality
Prerequisite to : Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology (PSYCLIN)
3 units
Prerequisite : Abnormal Psychology

The course aims to familiarize the students with concepts, theories and research findings and methodologies that form the basis for clinical assessment and intervention in Clinical Psychology. The students will be introduced to clinical process and practice and to the various emerging subspecialties in Clinical Psychology, namely: Community Psychology, Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology, Pediatric and Clinical Child Psychology, and Geriatric and Clinical Adult and Aging Psychology. Students will be trained on the basic principles and skills in clinical case interview and are expected to be able to write a clinical case history. Opportunities for supervised clinical assessment and intervention of actual common cases will be provided as part of the course.

Social Psychology (SOCIPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Introduction to Psychology

Sikolohiyang Pilipino (FILIPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Social Psychology

This course will be conducted in Filipino and will include the study of concepts and methods in the field of culture and psychology that will give meaning to the psychological reality based on the language and world view of the Filipino. The students will be introduced to issues in Sikolohiyang Pilipino as a discipline and as a movement, to indigenous concepts in Sikolohiyang Pilipino, and will be trained on the conduct of indigenous research methods. Part of the coursework will be done on the field where the students will be immersed in a typical Filipino community and utilize indigenous research methods in the investigation of psychological realities related to traditional medicine, clinical ethnopsychology and indigenous methods and concepts of health and illness. Hence, the course would be offered only during the summer session.

Directed Readings and Research in Psychology (DIRPSY1/ DIRPSY2)
2 units per term for a total of 4 units
Prerequisite : All major courses

The course will involve reading of classical, original and important works in selected areas in psychology and/or actual participation in research supervised by a faculty member or a team of faculty members. At the start of each trimester, a list of faculty members with corresponding research areas and/or topics of interest will be posted. Instruction is individualized and completion will be based on the students’ pace. The student will be allowed to enroll as early as his/her fourth term of majoring and as many times as he/she needs with a minimum of 4.0 total units. Satisfactory completion of the course will be assessed by either a revalida and annotated review of literature (for readings) or oral defense and research output (for research).

Electives for BS Psychology (PSYELEC)
3 units
Prerequisite : All major courses

The BS Psychology major of at least a senior standing or in the summer session prior to the last year of majoring should take at least one of the following Psychology Elective courses:

Community Mental Health (COMHEAL)
3 units
Prerequisite : Sikolohiyang Filipino, Clinical Psychology

Community psychology is an approach to mental health that emphasizes the role of environmental forces in creating and alleviating problems. This course aims to introduce the students to the community mental health perspectives, which are cultural relativity, diversity and ecology. The students will be trained experientially to pay attention to the fit between environments and persons which may or may not be good, to focus on action directed toward the competencies of persons and environments rather than their deficits, and to veer away from single social norms or values but instead look at the promotion of diversity. The students will exposed to community diagnosis and treatment models rather than individual illness and treatment models. In terms of mental health, approach is on principles of prevention rather than curative. Part of the coursework will be conducted in a community for experiential learning. Hence, the course will only be offered during the su mmer term.

Health Psychology (HEALPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology

The course will familiarize students to the various contributions of the field of Psychology to the enhancement of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, the identification of health risk factors, the improvement of the health care system, and the shaping of public opinion with regard to health. Class discussion and student activities will focus on the application of psychological principles to such physical health areas as lowering hypertension, controlling serum cholesterol levels, managing stress, alleviating pain, stopping smoking, moderating other appetitive behaviors, and encouraging regular exercise; identifying the psychological correlates of health, diagnosing and treating certain chronic diseases; and modifying the behavioral factors involved in physical and psychological rehabilitation. Students will be introduced to research methods used in Health Psychology such as Epidemiology. Discussions will be focus on the psychological factors of health problems in the Philippines such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, aging, substance abuse, and patient adherence to medical advice. A close look on indigenous health concepts, beliefs and practices will likewise be included.

Environmental Psychology (ENVIPSY)
3 units
Prerequisite : Theories of Personality, Sensation and Perception

Environmental Psychology deals with the study psychological aspects of the relationship of man and his environment. The course will familiarize the students with the historical roots, important theories and concepts, and research methodologies in Environmental Psychology. Discussions will include the Filipino concept of environment such as perception of space, privacy and crowding, and health and stress-inducing milieus. Application of psychological principles in the study and development of different environment sectors in the Philippines such as the house, leisure/relaxation spots, learning environment, work environment, mental health settings and the squatters area will be discussed. The course will likewise introduce the students to the different environmental issues facing the country such as air and noise pollution, conservation of nature, effects of modernization such as zoning and greening, and tourism interventions that are income generating but cou ld cause destruction of the traditional ways of life.

Practicum in Psychology (PRCPSY1)
3 units
Prerequisite : All major courses

This course allows students who are about to graduate from the BS Psychology program an opportunity to become part of an environment/ situation/ team where the psychological principles are at work and the knowledge and skills learned through the program could be utilized, refined and maybe further enhanced. Fulfillment of the course requires a minimum of 150 hours of satisfactory work in any one or a combination of the following areas:

Multi-disciplinary Health Team
Clinical Psychology Practice
Action Projects Related to Psychology
Human Resource Development Groups
Rehabilitation Center

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)
Degree Codes: Program- MBHSL Plan- MBHSL-OSSD

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).

Undergraduate Degree Programs