UNDERSTANDING CULTURE SOCIETY AND POLITICS 12

I. Course Description:

This course uses insights from Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology to develop students’ awareness of cultural, social and political dynamics and sensitivity to cultural diversity; provide them with an understanding of how culture, human agency, society and politics work and engage them in the examination of the country’s current human development goals.       

II. Course Objectives:

 At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Cognitive – acquire ideas about human cultures, human agency, society and politics.
2. Affective – recognize cultural relativism and social inclusiveness to overcome prejudices.
3. Psychomotor – develop social and cultural competence to guide their interactions with groups, communities, networks and institutions. 

III. Course Requirements:

1. Reflection Notebook
2. Compilation of Test Papers, Rubrics & Activity Sheets

IV. Academic Performance Evaluation System:

Written Works…………………………………………………………….… 25 %

Performance Tasks………………………………………………………… 50 %

Quarterly Assessment…………………………………………..…………  25 %

100%

V. References:

Schaefer, R. T. (2005). Sociology (Ninth Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill International

Kottak, C. P. (2008) Anthropology, The Exploration of Human Diversity (Twelfth   Edition).           New     York: McGraw-Hill International

Corpuz, R. M., Leaño, R. Jr. D. (2012) Society and Culture with Family Planning. Quezon City:   C & E Publishing, Inc.

Coloma, T. M., Llenas, M.P., Meer, T. C., Villamil, A. T.,(2012) Essentials of Sociology and            Anthropology (An Interactive Study). Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.