Institute of Education-ArtsFirst Semester AY 2014-2015

SyllabusFe Atanacio-Blas (Faculty)

Course Title : Socio- Anthro : Sociology-Anthropology with Family PlanningCourse Description : Sociology-Anthropology as a course offering combines two major disciplines in the field of Social Sciences. It studies about the development and growth of human societies and the interactions that take place between and among members of societies. It tackles the development of Sociological and Anthropological studies and the major contributions to its enrichment by different Anthropologists and Sociologists in the areas of Culture, Socialization, Social Group and Organizations, Deviance and Social Order, Collective Behaviour and Social Change with emphasis on Urban Development. It puts emphasis to the role and significance of the family in the Philippine Society by dealing with the classifications, types, issues and problems faced by the Filipino amid globalization and changing worldviews.Course Objectives : At the end of the course offering, the students are expected to :

1. Develop the interest, concomitant rationale and insights in the study of Sociology and Anthropology.2. Provide students with better understanding of social phenomena through the study of culture and related topics

such as Socialization, Deviance, Groups and Human Society and Social Change;3. Create among students a relativistic understanding of cultural diversity by providing insights to cultural practices

of different peoples to foster peace and tolerance;4. Strengthen students’ attachment to the family as a major component and microcosm of the Filipino society by

putting emphasis on the role of families in creation responsible individuals and better citizens;5. Encourage the affinity to protect Filipino families by discussing major problems and issues affecting familial

relationships and the factors that contribute to its break-up;6. Present major issues on Filipino Values that might and could affect the social development of the Philippine

Society.No. of Units: 3 Prerequisite/s : NoneCourse Outline:Week 1 : Orientation and discussion of SyllabusWeek 2 : Overview of Anthropology : Definition of Anthropology, Major Branches and Sub-branches of AnthropologyWeek 3 : Contribution to the development of Anthropology : Structural Functionalism, Cultural Materialism, Neo Evolutionism & PostmodernismWeek 4 : Culture : Nature and Definition of Culture , Cultural Systems and Elements of Culture, Levels of Culture and Approaches to Culture.Week 5 & 6 : Marriage and Family: Types and Classification of the Family, Kinship Patterns, Patterns of Authority, Marital Relationships, Issues in the Family, Filipino ValuesRequirements

1. One-page essay : Schools of Thought in Anthropology2. Oral Presentation : Two minuter oral presentation about unique cultural practices3. One-page essay : The Filipino Family in the 21st Century

Preliminary Examination

Week 7 : Overview of Sociology : History and Development of Sociology, Development of Sociology in the PhilippinesWeek 8 : Contributions of Classical Sociologists & Sociological PerspectivesWeek 9 & 10 : Socialization : Agents of Socialization, Psychological Theoretical Background, Sociological Approach to SocializationWeek 11 : Deviance : Theories of Deviance : Structural- Functionalism, Symbolic-Interactionist Perspective, Conflict PerspectiveRequirements

1. One-page essay : Sociological Imagination (The Promise)2. Oral Presentation : About the Self and the Process of Socialization3. Oral Presentation : About the Self and Deviance4. One-page essay : A Biographical Sketch of a Deviant Personality

Middle Term Examination

Week 11 : Social Groups : In-group and Out-group, Reference GroupWeek 12 & 13 : Formal Organizations & Bureaucracy, Mcdonaldization of the SocietyWeek 14 : Collective Behavior: Phenomena and meaning of Collective Behaviour, Theories Explaining Collective BehaviourWeek 15 : Social Movements : theories that Explain Social MovementsWeek 16 & 17 : Social Change, Urbanization and Modernization, Problems faced by Urban CentersRequirements

1. One-page essay : Mcdonaldizatin of the Society2. Group Activity : Forms of Collective Behavior3. One-page essay : Role of the Social Media in the formation of Social Movements

Final Examination

References : Andersen, Margaret L. and Howard F. Taylor (2006). Sociology : The Essentials , Thomson Learning USA Barkan, Steven E. (2005) Discovering Sociology : Using Microcase Exploration. Wadsworth Publishing

Ember, Carol R., Melvin and Peregrine (2006). Anthropology Prentice Hall , USA. Ferrante, Joan (2003). Sociology : Global Perpective. Thomson Learning. Kendal, Diana (2006). Sociology in our times. Thomson Learning USA. Schaefer, Richard T. (2005) Sociology : A Brief Introduction, McGraw-Hill, USA.

Course Requirements : Quizzes, Recitation, Assignments, Major Examinations.Grading : Class Standing (CS) = [Quizzes (50%) + Recitation (30%) + (20%)]/ 3

(1) First Prelims : Prelim Grade (PG) = [CS (2) + Prelim Exam /3(2) Midterms : Class Average (CA) = [CS (2) + Midterm Exam]/ 3 ; Midterm Grade = [CA (2) + PG] / 3(3) Finals : CA = [CS (2) + Final Exam / 3; Final Grade = [CA (2) + Midterm Grade] / 3

Grade Point System : 1.00 (95-100); 1.25 (90-94); 1.50 (86-89); 1.75 (82-85); 2.00 (78-81); 2.25 (74-77); 2.50 (70-73); 2.75 (65-69); 3.00 (60-64); 5.00 (59 and below)