Course Syllabus PHILIPPINE HISTORY WITH GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION 3 Units
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers a comprehensive study of Philippine history pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial periods, and the development, organization, and operation of the Philippine political system as enshrined in our Philippine Constitution. Current events will be dealt with in every session.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the semester, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize and appreciate the importance of study of Philippine history; 2. Understand the fundamental concepts, theories and issues in Philippine politics and governance and the systematic frameworks and tools of political analysis; 3. Acquire knowledge and understanding on the history of Philippine government, politics, and society as a key to unraveling the present structure and dynamics of Philippine political system; and 4. Develop an interest in the political system equipped with knowledge on his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities as a member of the Philippine society.
COURSE OUTLINE:
One (1) semester is equivalent to eighteen (18) weeks, or its equivalent of normally six (6) school days a week, or one hundred (100) days (CHED Memorandum Order No. 40, Series of 2008).
Session #1 INTRODUCTION Course Orientation and Discussion of Syllabus Vision, Mission, and Educational Philosophy of The Fisher Valley College Introduction to the terms History, Government, and Constitution History as a Social Science and Its Relation to Other Fields of Discipline Understanding History, Its Importance and Sources of Historical Data The Philippines in the 21 st Century: Facts and Figures CLASS SCHEDULE: EMAIL ADDRESS: tfvcdbaa@gmail.com CLASS WEBSITE: www.tfvc2014.weebly.com E103 Monday 1:00-4:00 RM102 I107 Tuesday 7:00-10:00 RM102 A103 Friday 10:00-1:00 RM102 H203 Tuesday 10:00-1:00 RM102 BM103 Saturday 1:00-4:00 RM307
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Marlon B. Raquel TELEPHONE NUMBER: (02) 394-6695
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Session #2 FOUNDATIONS OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY, POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Political and Economic History and Geography The Present Social and Economic Situation Population, Religion, Culture, and Ideology The Philippine Constitution
Session #3 THE PRE-COLONIAL PHILIPPINES How the Earth Was Formed Theories on the Origin of the Philippines and the Filipinos The Setting Geographical Features of the Philippines Pre-Colonial Culture, Customs, and Practices of Traditional Communities
Session #4 THE SPANISH PERIOD The Age of Discovery and Exploration of New Lands How the Philippines was Rediscovered by Magellan The Spanish Expeditions The Hispanization of the Native Filipinos Political, Economic, Religious, and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Spanish Colonization
Session #5 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Session #6 FILIPINO NATIONALISM AND THE BIRTH OF A NATION Struggle for Rights and Freedom: Revolts, Causes, and Effects The Philippine Revolution of 1896 The Malolos Constitution The First Republic: Proclamation of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite The Administration of Emilio Aguinaldo The Spanish-American and the Filipino-American Wars
Session #7 THE AMERICAN PERIOD Religious Schism The Philippines under US Imperialism The Campaign for Independence Filipinization of the Legislature The Commonwealth Government in Preparation for Self-Governance The 1935 Constitution The Administration of Manuel Quezon The Administration of Sergio Osmena The American Legacy
Session #8 THE JAPANESE PERIOD The American-Japanese War The Philippines under the Japanese Military Government The Second Republic under the 1943 Japanese-sponsored Constitution The Administration of Jose Laurel Resistance and Liberation of the Philippines
Session #9 THE THIRD REPUBLIC The Administration of Manuel A. Roxas The Administration of Elpidio Quirino Page 3 of 8
The Administration of Ramon Magsaysay The Administration of Carlos P. Garcia The Administration of Diosdado Macapagal
Session #10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Session #11 THE FOURTH REPUBLIC The Administration of Ferdinand E. Marcos The Martial Law Period The 1973 Constitution The Parliamentary Form of Government The 1986 People Power (EDSA 1)
Session #12 THE FIFTH REPUBLIC PART I The Administration of Corazon Cory Aquino The Provisional Government and the Provisional Constitution The 1987 Constitution The Administration of Fidel V. Ramos The Administration of Joseph Erap Estrada The 2001 People Power (EDSA 2) The Impeachment of Erap
Session #13 THE FIFTH REPUBLIC PART II The Administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo The People Power 3 (EDSA 3) Legitimacy of Arroyo Government in Question Hello Garci?, NBN-ZTE Deal, and Other Government Scandals The Impeachment Attempts against the President The Administration of Benigno Simeon Noynoy Aquino
Session#14 PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION
Session #15 THE STRUCTURE OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT The Three Branches of Government Three Constitutional Commissions Military, Bureaucracy and the Local Government
Session #16 PHILIPPINE STATE AND SOCIETY The Citizens and the Public Interest Groups, Social Movements, and Civil Society Political Parties and Elections
Session #17 ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN THE 21 ST CENTURY The Reproductive Health (RH) Law and Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill Charter Change: From Presidential to Parliamentary/Unitary to Federalism Indigenous Communities, Women, and Environment CPP-NPA-NDF/MILF-MNLF/Other Separatist Movements The Spratly Islands and Sabah and the Discovery of Benham Rise ASEAN Integration 2015
Session #18 FINAL EXAMINATION Page 4 of 8
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Note: Submissions of academic papers and assignments beyond the deadlines will not be entertained/accepted/approved!
Major Exams Four (4) major exams are usually given in a semester prelim, midterm, pre- final and final exams. However, in this class no prelim and pre-final tests will be given; only midterm and final exams will be administered to you. There are other requirements you need to submit in lieu of the prelim and pre-final exams which will be discussed below.
Read the instructions carefully and follow them. A student must be able to understand, distinguish, and synthesize the ideas studied in class. All answers must be written in a direct, comprehensive, and concise manner. In case of essays, long paragraphs, flowery words, convoluted sentences, and flattery will not impress the instructor. Remember that the exam is YOUR exam; it is meant to test your knowledge, not the instructors.
No prelim exam will be given. In lieu of this, you are required to submit THREE (3) CRITIQUE ESSAYS on three articles dealing with Philippine history, politics, and governance. Each essay must contain a minimum of 500 words. Look for essays (opinions, news, editorials) in different news sites, print them out, submit them to me for approval, and write your critical analysis on the articles.
There are three important components of your article review: 1. Summary of the news article one paragraph 2. Analysis on the points raised in the articles 3. Conclusion one paragraph
STYLE OF WRITING/ STANDARD FORMAT FOR ACADEMIC PAPERS (RESEARCH PAPERS AND CRITIQUE ESSAYS)
I want to reiterate (I always remind you in the class regarding this matter) several important points when you prepare and submit academic papers such as critique essays and research papers. These are the following:
1. Use 8.5" x 11" (short) white bond paper. 2. Use Times New Roman as your font type. 3. Use 12-point font size. 4. Double spacing is required for the entire essay except for quotations. 5. One inch in all margins is required. 6. Do NOT use sliding folder. 7. Prepare a Title Page of your paper (See the attached sample title page).
Deadline of submission: JULY 19, 2014 SATURDAY UNTIL 7:00 P.M.
For the midterm exam, a combination of different types of tests will be given such as multiple- choice questions, enumeration, true-or-false questions, essays, etc. This will be a 100-point test. The midterm exam will be administered on DURING THE REGULAR MIDTERM EXAMINATION WEEK.
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No exam will be given during the pre-final period, too. This will be done by the same set of groups unless requested by the class and approved by me. Each group will conduct an interview with a government official (barangay chairman, city councilor, vice-mayor, mayor, congressman, senator, others). Data to be gathered during the interview include the political background of the official, his/her projects and other contributions to the people of Taguig/Philippines, and how the official responds to different challenges and issues as he/she performs his/her duties as a government official. Submit the actual interview saved in a data disc (VCD or DVD) and its .mov or .mp4 file, a transcript of the interview, and a synthesis of the things you learn during the interview (10 pages) during the pre-final exam.
Deadline of submission: SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 SATURDAY UNTIL 7:00 P.M.
For the final exam, questions will be composed of multiple-choice and essay questions. Coverage includes but not limited to the questions on short quizzes and the midterm exam. Final examination will be conducted DURING THE REGULAR FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK.
Short Quizzes There will be several short quizzes to be given for the entire semester. All questions are objective type. Questions could be enumeration, multiple choice, or true-or-false. No essay or definition of terms will be given. Each quiz consists of not less than 10 items but not more than 20 items. They will be given right after the lecture-discussion but the topics covered are those that have been discussed already and current events. This type of test will measure your memory and your knowledge about current events.
Online Assignments Four assignments will be given to you throughout the duration of the course. Assignments will be available two weeks before the deadline on our class website at http://tfvc2014.weebly.com. Look for the link with the heading ASSIGNMENT, i.e, Assignment No. 1, Assignment No. 2, Assignment No. 3 and Assignment No. 4 then click Philippine History. Deadlines of submission are indicated below.
Assignment 1 12 July 2014, 11:59PM Assignment 2 9 August 2014, 11:59PM Assignment 3 6 September 2014, 11:59PM Assignment 4 4 October 2014, 11:59PM
Class Participation Class participation will measure your involvement during discussions. This class is not designed for a one-way process; this is a two-way communication. Therefore, recitation is of vital importance. If there is something that is not clear to you, you better ask. You are free to disagree with me or your classmates even at the middle of my lecture. Exercise your freedom of expression. Just make sure you are able to defend and justify your position.
GRADING SYSTEM:
Midterm Period: Final Period: Critique Essays 30% Midterm Grade 40% Midterm Exam 30% Research Paper 20% Class Performance 30% Final Exam 20% (Quizzes, Assignments) Class Performance 20% Class Standing 10% (Quizzes, Assignments)
FINAL GRADE = Midterm Grade (40%) + Final Period Grade (60%) Page 6 of 8
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
The moment you enrolled in the college, you agree to submit yourself to the school policies. Academic institutions are not social clubs; we have rules to follow.
Attendance It is your responsibility to come to class on our schedule and on time. I will be checking your attendance regularly. Inform me early if you will be late or if you will leave early. Anyone who gets a perfect attendance will receive additional 25 points on their midterm and final exam scores. Perfect attendance means being present in all class sessions. Those with excused absences will not be given the bonus grade.
A student who has incurred 11 hours of absences in a 3-unit subject during the regular semester shall be dropped from the roll and given a failing grade (Article VIII, College Student Handbook: The Fisher Valley College). The 5 th absence will qualify you to receive a W/F (withdrawal failure) mark. Necessary warnings will be given to you with excessive absences and names of students who have incurred 4 or more absences will be reported to the Associate College Director so that necessary notice can be given to the parents/guardian (No. 4, Policy Guidelines for Faculty).
Three (3) tardiness marks would mean one (1) day of absence. A student who leaves the classroom and stay out for the duration of the class period without the professors permission shall be marked absent (Article VIII, College Student Handbook: The Fisher Valley College). However, don't use this as an excuse for you to come to class late. This time allowance has been designed for working students and those who have children to take care of before going to school. Unavoidable circumstances like traffic are also given consideration.
Cellphone and Other Electronic Gadgets Policy I strongly discourage you using your cellphones, laptops, and other similar gadgets while we are having class discussions. It does not only distract me; it is also annoying to your classmates who are listening to my lectures. You are expected to demonstrate respect to everyone and avoid disruptive behaviors.
Make-up Exams I do not give make-up exams EXCEPT for serious illness or death in the family. Do not make other commitments on the scheduled dates of examinations. If you have your examination permit signed by the authorized school authorities and you fail to take the exam, you will get a grade of 50% or 5.0 on that particular exam. Failure to take the final examination because of unpaid tuition fee, on the other hand, would mean an INC grade. There is NO EXEMPTION.
Academic Integrity You are expected to maintain academic integrity at all times. Avoid cheating during quizzes and examinations. When you cheat, you are making a contribution to the degradation of the quality of your college education. Plagiarism will not be tolerated as well. In every academic paper you submit, make sure that you cite properly the authors/institutions of your references. Claiming something as your own when you actually copied it from someone is a clear violation. Hiring someone to do your assignments, research papers, or other related works is also an offense to academic integrity. Any violation committed will have a corresponding disciplinary action as outlined in the College Student Handbook.
Index Cards - You are required to submit an index card no later than the 3 rd class meeting containing the following information:
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Front: a. Last Name, Given Name, Middle Name b. Student Number, Course, and Section c. Address (Provincial and Metro Manila) d. Contact Information (Cellular Phone and Email Address)
Include a 1 x 1 recent photo PASTED (NOT STAPLED) on the upper right corner of the index card.
Back: a. All exams, quizzes, and assignments
If you follow all these policies and submit all course requirements, you will surely survive in this course.
TEXTBOOKS:
Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1990). History of the Filipino People (Reprinted 2007). Quezon City: Garotech Publishing
De Leon, Hector S. (2010). Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. Quezon City: Rex Book Store, Inc.
REFERENCES:
Corpuz, Onofre D. (2006). The Roots of the Filipino Nation, Vols. 1 & 2. Quezon City: The University of the Philippines Press
Halili, Ma. Christine N. (2004) Philippine History. Reprinted February 2005. Quezon City: Rex Book Store, Inc.
Zaide, Sonia M. (2000). The Philippines: A Unique Nation, History of the Republic of the Philippines. Quezon City: All-Nations Publishing, Inc.
Other books that deal with Philippine history, politics and governance
Newspapers, websites, movies, and articles/research papers
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