DATA CENTER COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Laoag City

COURSE SYLLABUS
In
SOCIETY and CULTURE with FAMILY PLANNING
1st semester, SY 2017-2018

Vision

Data Center College of the Philippines envision itself as one of the leaders in tertiary education in the country consistently producing graduates who are able
to participate actively in local, regional, and national development and who will be globally competitive to find employment here and abroad.

Mission

Pursuant to its vision, Data Center College of the Philippines is committed to nurture its physical, socio-cultural, and moral potentials of its students for their
total development as human beings, and to provide them with relevant and quality education in their fields of specialization to enable them to pursue competently
their chosen profession with honor and dignity.

Institutional Objectives

An unwavering advocacy for the rights of its students for quality and relevant education, Data Center College of the Philippines has adopted the following
objectives:
1. To promote a culture of life-long learning
2. To provide adequate and state-of-the-art instructional materials and facilities
3. To developed globally competitive graduates who can help address the needs and problems of the region
4. To employ qualified and competent faculty members and to continuously motivate them to upgrade their qualifications
 I. Course Title: SOCIETY and CULTURE with FAMILY PLANNING
II. Credit Units: 3 Total Number of hours: 54 Lecture : 3
III. Total Number of Hours per week : 3

IV. Course Description

The course will introduce to the students concepts, theories, and perspectives vital in the understanding of society and culture. An in depth discussion
of basic social institutions forming the social structure will be emphasized in order to increase the awareness of students of the current issues confronting the present
social structure. In so doing, the students are also expected to understand their individual and collective functions in confronting such issues.
Furthermore, a special discussion will be devoted on family planning, taking into account family planning and reproductive health concepts and issues that are
significant agendum of the society’s project on social order

V. Course Objectives
1. Provided a deep and principled understanding of how educational processes relate to larger historical, social, cultural, and political processes
2. provided a meaningful and comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter they will teach
3. applied a wide range of teaching process skills (including curriculum development, lesson planning, materials development, educational
assessment, and teaching approaches)
4. offered direct experience in the field/ classroom (e.g., classroom observations, teaching assistance, practice teaching)
5. applied creativity and innovatively in thinking of alternative teaching approaches, take informed risks in trying out these innovative approaches,
and evaluate the effectiveness of such approaches in improving student learning

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 Class attendance
 Quizzes
 Class participation
 Major examinations
 Research paper
 Reports
 Assignments
 Activities
 Group works
VII- Methodology
The teaching methodologies to be used will be the lecture and discussion coupled with student’s participation.

VIII. COURSE CONTENT

Lecturing contents/ Tasks Time Expected outcome/ Values Formation Teaching Strategies Instructional Evaluation
Allotment Aids Techniques
I- Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives 1 hour At the end of the lesson, the student should Lecture Visual aids Class Participation
be able to: Class Discussion (Posters, Info. Memorization
1. Memorize by heart the Mission, Question and Answer Bulletin,
Vision, of our institution and be Relating some samples others. Rules
able to state it in his own words and
2. Appreciate and internalize the Regulations
meaning of the school’s MVGO Manual
3. Put into practice the values learned
from MVGO
II- Digging into Culture 7 hours At the end of the lesson, the students should Class Discussion Books Class Participation
1. Culture Defined be able to: Lecture Exercise Recitation
2. What They Say About Culture? Question and answer Lecture Board Essay
3. Elements of Culture 1. Familiarize with the different meaning Group Discussion Quizzes
4. Characteristics of Culture of Culture.
5. Filipino Value System: A Cultural 2. State the importance of the study of
Ideal culture
6. Territories of Culture 3. Explain the different elements of culture
 Local and their influences on social behaviour
 National 4. Explain the characteristics of culture
 Global 5. Described Filipinos cultural practices
7. Contemporary Culture and values
 Modern Culture 6. Identify and discuss types of culture
 Postmodern Culture
8. Culture of Peace
9. Relevant Culture Terms
10. Types of Culture

III- Society 8 hours At the end of the lesson the student should Lecture Books Class Participation
1. Sociology Defined be able to : Recitation Lecture Board Recitation
2. Nature and Scope of Sociology 1. Discuss the meaning, nature, and scope Class Discussion Handout Quizzes
3. Forerunners of Sociology of Sociology Exercises
4. Major Theoretical Perspectives used 2. Recognize the forerunners of Sociology Question and Answer
by Sociologists 3. Give details on the theoretical
5. Methods of Sociological Research perspectives used in Sociology
6. Society Defined 4. Discuss designs and methods to study
society and social behaviour
5. Define what a society is
6. Explain the conditions to be meet before
people can be said to be living in a
society
7.
Preliminary Examination 1 hour 1. Use the theoretical and practical Pen and Test Question Test Paper Test Examination
knowledge and skills gained from Questionnaire
the previous lectures and discussions
2. Pass the minimum requirements of
the grading period.
VI. Social Structure 5 hours At the end of the lesson the student should Lecture Books Class Participation
be able to : Recitation Lecture Board Recitation
1. Components of Social Structure 1. Identify and discuss units that comprise Class Discussion Handout Quizzes
2. Socio-cultural Evolution a social structure Exercises
3. Types of Societies 2. Converse about the different types of
 Hunting and Gathering societies that exists throughout history
 Pastoral in respect to their modes of subsistence
 Horticultural and their communal and associated
 Agricultural qualities
 Industrial
 Post Industrial
V. Socialization 7 hours At the end of the lesson the student should Lecture Books Class participation
be able to : Class Discussion Lecture Board Class reports
1. Socialization Defined 3. Define socialization Question and Answer Handouts Recitation
2. Goals and Functions of Socialization 4. Discuss the goals and functions of Reports Quizzes
3. Agents of Socialization socialization
 The Family 5. Identify the major agents of
 The School Socialization
 Peer Groups 6. Explain the roles of the agents of
 The Mass Media socialization
 Other Agents 7. Classify the types of groups according
4. Types of groups to: (a) social boundaries, (b)
according to: membership) (c) nature, form, objective
(a) social boundaries, and interaction
(b) membership) 8. Explain social inequality
(c) nature, form, 9. Scrutiniz the dimensions of
objective and Stratification
interaction 10. Cite instances where social inequality
5.Social Inequality, occur
Stratification and 11. Explain deviance from the standpoint of
Mobility biologists, psychologists, and
6.Explaining Deviance sociologists
VI 6 hours At the end of the lesson, the students should Reporting Books Class participation
A. Social Interaction and Social be able to: Discussion Lecture Board Class reports
Relationships Group report Handouts Recitation
1. Understand the role of language Article reviews Power point Essay
1. Definition of Social Interaction 2. Identify different patterns of interaction Quizzes
2. Role of Language 3. Discuss Collective Behavior
3. Patterns of Interaction 4. Cite examples of Collective behaavior

B. Collective Behavior
1. Definition of Collective Behavior
2. Explanations about collective
 behavior
3. Types of collective behavior
4. Social Movements
5. Social consequences of collective
behavior
1 hour 1. Use the theoretical and practical Pen and Test Question Test Paper Test Examination
Mid Term Examination knowledge and skills gained from Questionnaire
the previous lectures and discussions
2. Pass the minimum requirements of
the grading period.
VIII . – Population Dynamics 7 hours At the end of the lesson, the students should Lecture The book on Quizzes
be able to: Reporting 1987 Graded recitation
1. Demography Discussion Philippine Assignments
2. Sources of Demographic Data 1. Explain population dynamics Brainstorming Constitution,
3. Composition of a Population 2. Discuss how family planning and current issues
4. Elements of Demography population dynamics can contribute to
5. The World’s Population Situation the improvement of the quality f
6. Stages of Demographic Transition individual and national life
7. The Philippines Population Situation
8. Causes of Rapid Population Growth
and its Consequences

IX. FAMILY PLANNING 10 hours At the end of the lesson, the students should Lecture The book on Quizzes
1. Family Planning Methods be able to: Reporting 1987 Graded recitation
2. Responsible Parenthood Discussion Philippine Assignments
3. Philippine Issue on RH LAW 1. Discuss the government’s Brainstorming Constitution,
4. Marriage developmental policies and programs Debate current issues
5. Women and Children on family planning
6. Meaning of Sex and Gender 2. Identify practices on family planning
7. Child Workers 3. Adopt a clear perspective on family
8. Violence against women and planning
children
 1 hour 1. Use the theoretical and practical Pen and Test Question Test Paper Test Examination
Final Examination knowledge and skills gained from Questionnaire
the previous lectures and discussions
2. Pass the minimum requirements of
the grading period.

IX. COURSE MATERIAL

General Sociology (Society, Culture, Population Dynamics and Gender Development), Trinitas Publishing, Inc.,Bulacan, 2003
Society and Culture, Mindset Publishing, Iloilo City, 1998
Colon, Salvacion. 2002. General Sociology: A Simplified Approach.
Zulueta, Liwag. 2001. Social Problems and Issues in the Philippines.
Panopio and Raymundo. 2004. Sociology: Focus on the Philippines 4th Edition.

Prepared by:

MISS MICHAELLA J. TUMANENG

Instructor