Mary the Queen College (Pampanga), Inc

JAS, San Matias, Guagua, Pampanga

“We Transform Lives”

SYLLABUS FOR Readings in Philippine History

I. COURSE CODE: GE 2

II. COURSE TITLE: Readings in Philippine History

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course analyzes Philippine History from multiple perspectives through lens of selected primary sources coming from various disciplines
and different genres. Students are given opportunities to analyze the author’s background and main arguments, compare different points of view, identify biases
and examine evidences presented in the document. The discussion will tackle traditional topics in history and other interdisciplinary themes that will deepen and
broaden their understanding of Philippine political, economic, cultural, social and religious history. Priority is to develop the historical and critical consiousness of
the students so that they will become versatile, articulate, broad-minded, morally uprigt and socially responsible citizens. This course has mandatory topics on the
Philippine Constitution, agrarian reform and taxation.

V. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

PROGRAM OUT- PERFORMANCE COURSE OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS TEACHING LEARNING ACTIVI- VALUES ASSESSMENT METH-
COMES INDICATORS TIES (TLAs) ODS
Explain the basic differ-
ence between primary and
secondary sources and able
to provide appropriate ex-
amples.
• Evaluate pri- Course overview and
mary sources classroom policies.
for their credi-
bility, authen- Meaning and relevance
ticity, and of history; disctinction of
provenance primary and secondary
sources; external and in-
ternal criticism; reposito-
ries of primary sources,
and different kinds of pri-
mary sources.
• Classroom sharing • Recitation
• Produce exam-
• Lecture/ Discussion ples of primary
sources and
• Library, Museum and corresponding
Archives visitation secondary
• Comparative analysis sources derived
of primary and sec- from them.
ondary sources
Ability to identify and ana- * Analyze the context, * Content and contex- • Lecture/ Discussion * Recitation
lyze Historical events in its content and perspective tual analysis of se- • Library Research * Critical Essay about
context. of different kinds of pri- lected primary • Textual Analysis a particular primary
mary sources. sources. • Small Group Discus- source: Student’s
sion discuss the im-
• Reporting portance of the
* Determine the contri- * identification of his- • Film Analysis text, the author’s
bution of different torical importance of background, the
the text; and context of the doc-
kinds of primary
ument and its con-
sources in understand-
tribution to the un-
ing Philippine History.
derstanding Philip-
pine History
* Develop critical and an-
alytical skills with expo- * examination of the
author’s main argu-
sure to primary sources
ment and point of
view.
Ability to use interdiscipli-
nary approach in acquiring
knowledge.
* Demonstrate the
ability to formulate ar- “One past but many • Lecture/Discussion Articulate personal • Debate a par-
guments in favor or histories”: controver- positions on vari- ticular issue in
against a particular is- sies and conflicting • Document analysis ous issues History
sue using primary views in Philippine his- • Group Discussion • Argumentative
sources. tory. Essay : Argue
in favor or
a. Site of the First againt a ver-
Mass sion of history
b. Cavite Mutiny taken uop in
c. Retraction of Rizal class
d. Cry of Pugad Lawin
- Ability to conduct histori- * Effectively communi- * Social, political, - Lecture/ Discussion
cal research and engage in cate using various economic and cul- Be able to create a Research Output
- Document Analysis
historical writing techniques and gen- tural issues in Phil- deeper sense of co- (term paper/ exhibit/
res, historical analy- ippine History - Library and Archival Re- operation and par- documentary)
sis of a particular search ticipation during
event or issue - Group Reporting the discussion and The output should
thatcould help oth- 1. Agrarian Reform - Documentary FIlm group activities trace the evolution of
ers understand the Policies the chosen topic
chosen topic Showing
through at least three
2. Philippine Constitu- periods.
tions:
- 1899 (Malolos)
* Propose recommen- - 1935 Constitution
dations or solutions - 1973 Constitution
to present day prob- - 1987 Constitution
lems based on their 3. Taxation
understanding of
root causes, and
their anticipation of Other sample topics:
future scenarios.
1. Filipino Cultural
* Display the ability to Heritage
work in a multidiscipli- 2. Filipino- American
nary team and contrib- relations
ute to a group en- 3. Government treatis
deavor. with Muslim
4. Institutional Histo-
ries of schools, cor-
porations, indus-
tries, religious
groups
5. Biography of a
prominent Filipino

Locate and critique na-
tional archives, museums,
special collections and ther
repositories of historical
sources.
• Critical Evaluation and
Manifest interest in lo-
cal history and show
concern in promoting
and preserving the
country’s historical
and cultural heritage
promotion of local and - Lecture/ Discussion - Reaction paper or
oral history, museums, - Takes responsi- critique of the
Research in Local librar- bility for knowing
historical shrines, cul- shrines, historical
ies and being Filipino
tural performances, in- sites. museums the
- Tour in local museums,
digenous practices, reli- students visited.
gious rites and rituals. historical sites, art gal-
leries, archeological
- Blogs
sites

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I.
Course Requirements: Grading System:

Regular Quizzes 25 % Quizzes

Midterm Paper 15 % Recitation

Group report 15 % Midterm

Final Research Paper 25 % Group Reports and other Research papers

20 % Final Research Paper

Prepared by: Approved by:

DENNIS JOSEPH S. RAYMUNDO LETICIA D. FLORES, Ph.D June 7 , 2018

Coordinator VPAA Date