HIST

1 Philippine History
Course Syllabus / 2ND Semester, AY 2015-16
Department of Social Sciences
University of the Philippines Mindanao



Course description
: The political, economic, social and cultural development of the Philippines
Course credit
: 3 units (RGEP, Social Sciences and Philosophy domain)

Instructor

: Jessie G. Varquez, Jr.
Email address
: jgvarquez1@up.edu.ph
Online classroom
: FB group to be named HIST ONE 2016

HIST 1 classes
Consultation hours
Section D: TTh 11:30AM-1PM (CHSS 105)
TTH 1-2:30PM and WF 10-11:30AM, 2:30-4:30PM
Section M: WF 1-2:30PM (CHSS AVR)
(I prefer email consultation. No PMs on FB please)



COURSE REQUIREMENTS
[1] Class exercises (25%)
These include quizzes, reaction papers, film review, etc. All quizzes are announced and
there is no makeup in case you missed a quiz or any class activity.
[2] Readings presentation (20%)
Refer to the list of reading materials that will be presented. Comprehension and creativity
are the key criteria in grading this requirement.
[3] Group project or field trip (20%)
Each group will visit a historic place in the city or in neighboring towns. A 10-minute multimedia presentation will be the output. The class may also opt for a field trip.
[4] Exams (25%)
These are two long exams that will be given before classes officially end. There will be no
final exam. Always bring a bluebook in taking the exams.
[5] Class participation (10%)
It is important to participate in class discussions to fully maximize our learning experience.
Submit an index card with your latest photo where your class performance will be
recorded.



MAIN TEXTS
Constantino, Renato. 1975. A History of the Philippines: From the Spanish Colonization to the
Second World War. New York and London: Monthly Review Press. [e-copy]
Corpuz, Onofre. 1989. The Roots of the Filipino Nation. Quezon City: Aklahi Foundation.



POINT SYSTEM
1.0 = 98-100
1.75 = 86-90
2.5 = 71-75

4.0 = 55-59
1.25 = 95-97
2.0 = 81-85

2.75 = 66-70
5.0 = 0-54
1.5 = 91-94

2.25 = 76-80
3.0 = 60-65

COURSE OUTLINE
Week
1
3 Jan
rd

2
4th Jan

Bakit kailangang pag-aralan ang kasaysayan?

Course orientation / Collection of index cards / Course syllabus
Heydarians Philippines' Shallow Capitalism
Kala ko ba past is past?!
Approaches in reconstructing our history / Chapter 1 in Constantino
Quiz on Geographical setting
Sino ang mga katutubo?
Indigenous Peoples and peopling of the archipelago
Reids Who are the Indigenous? Origins and Transformations

3
1 Feb

Paano ba pumorma dati?

The Physical appearance and Class structures of Early Filipinos / RP #1 and #2

4
2nd Feb

Baybayin and other prehistoric legacies and artifacts / Quiz

st

5
rd
3 Feb
6
4th Feb

nbbs mo b ITo?

Kumusta na ngayon ang mga katutubo?

Indigenous Peoples struggles / RP #3
Visit to Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education (USEP Mintal)
Muslim? Moro? Islam?
Islamization of the Philippines / Abreus Colonialism and Resistance
Case study of a modern Muslim Politician / RP #4

7
1 Mar

Nakailang viaje sila?

The arrival of Spaniards / Corpuzs Life in the Colony

8
2nd Mar

Sino ang mga naghaharing uri?

The Philippine Elite / RP #5

9
3 Mar

Eksam na!?
Midterms / Bring a bluebook

10
4th Mar

Como esta?
Barangay, Crescent, Cross
The Philippine Revolution / Constantinos Revolution and Compromise

11
5 Mar

Hey Joe! Wazzup?

Uncle Sams Imperialist Agenda / RP #6

12
1 April

Mukha raw tayong unggoy?

Film viewing In our image: colonial days/ RP #7

13
2 April

May sex scandal daw si Macoy?

Martial Law period / RP #8

14
3rd April

Film viewing: Batas Militar

15
4th April

Bakit maraming tibak sa yupee?

Student activism at UP / RP #9 and #10

16
1st May

Anong nangyari at saan tayo papunta?

Film viewing: Lino Brockas Ora Pro Nobis (1989)

17
2nd May

Course Integration / Presentation of group projects

st

rd

th

st

nd

Topics / Activities / References

LIST OF ASSIGNED READING MATERIALS

You need to read ALL of the reading materials. Those who fully participate (meaning nagbasa) in
the discussion will benefit most from this exercise.


1. Introduction and Chapter 1 The Physical Appearance in William Henry Scotts Barangay:
Sixteenth-Century Philippine Culture and Society.
2. Filipino Class Structure in the 16th Century in William Henry Scotts Cracks in the Parchment
Curtain and Other Essays in Philippine History.
3. Macli-ing Dulag: Kalinga Brave by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo in Asuncion David-Marambas (ed.)
Seven in the Eye of History.
4. From Orang Besar to Colonial Big Man: Datu Piang of Cotabato and the American Colonial
State by Patricio N. Abinales in Alfred W. McCoy (ed.) Lives at the Margins: Biography of
Filipinos Obscure, Ordinary, and Heroic.
5. Chapter Two The Philippine Elite: Historical Beginnings and Development in Dante
Simbulans The Modern Principalia: The Historical Evolution of the Philippine Ruling Oligarchy.
6. Benevolent Assimilation and Filipino Responses by Maria Serena I. Diokno in McFerson,
Hazel M. (ed.) 2002. Mixed Blessing: The Impact of the American Colonial Experience on Politics
and Society in the Philippines.
7. Chapter 3 Media Play: The Filipino through the Eyes of the Imperialist Caricature in
Servando Halilis Iconography of the New Empire: Race and Gender Images and the American
Colonization of the Philippines.
8. Chapter 8: Marcos 1965-1986 in Patricio N. Abinales and Donna J. Amorosos State and
Society in the Philippines.
9. Maria Lorena Barros: Gentle Warrior by Maita Gomez in Asuncion David-Marambas (ed.)
Six Young Filipino Martyrs.
10. Lean Alejandro: Thinker-Activist by Marites Dangulan Vitug in Asuncion David-Marambas
(ed.) Six Young Filipino Martyrs.



Guidelines for readings presentation:
Give a short background of the author and the book where the reading material is found.
Summarize the key points/arguments of the readings and use this as your takeoff point in
discussing the material. Substantiate these by fleshing out other pertinent details. You may
also generate questions/queries that you think are useful in comprehending the topic.
Provide hand-outs to each of your classmate.


CLASS POLICIES
Note: For a comprehensive reference of our class rules and policies, refer to UP Mindanaos
Primer on Academic Policies (to be uploaded to our FB group).

On Attendance. Tardiness will not accumulate into an absence but there will be no make up for
the activities missed. You are already absent if you are thirty minutes late. Students who have
incurred more than seven (7) unexcused absences automatically get a failing grade (5.0). We will
always abide to the university rules regarding attendance in class.

On Intellectual Dishonesty. Students who commit any forms of intellectual dishonesty, e.g.,
cheating and plagiarism, will be sanctioned. Consequences of which may range from getting a
failing grade or expulsion from the university. As UP students, it is always expected that you
uphold academic honor and excellence.