SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE

Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

College Department
First Semester, A.Y. 2018 – 2019

Course Syllabus
Course Code : History
Course Title : Readings in Philippine History
Course Unit : 3 Units
Course Prerequisite : None
Contact Hours : 54 hours

Course Description :

The course analyzes Philippine history from multiple perspectives through the lens of selected primary sources coming from various disciplines and of different genres.
Students are given opportunities to analyze the author’s background and main arguments, compare different points of view, identify biases and examine the 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, scientific, and religious history. Priority is given to primary materials that could help students develop their analytical and communication skills. The
end goal is to develop the historical and critical consciousness of the students so that they will become versatile, articulate, broadminded, morally upright and responsible citizens.
This course includes mandatory topics on the Philippine constitution, agrarian reform, and taxation.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Evaluate primary sources for their credibility, authenticity, and provenance;

2. Analyze the context, content, and perspective of different kinds of primary sources;
3. Determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine history;
4. Develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources;
5. Demonstrate the ability to use primary sources to argue in favor or against a particular issue;
6. Effectively communicate, using various techniques and genres, their historical analysis of a particular event or issue that could help others understand the chosen topic;
7. Propose recommendations / solutions to present-day problems based on their understanding of root causes and their anticipation of future scenarios;
8. Display the ability to work in a team and contribute to a group project;
9. Manifest interest in local history and concern in promoting and preserving the country’s national patrimony and cultural heritage.
Course Content :

TIME TEXTBOOK/ PROGRAM STUDENT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONAL CORE CREATIVE

TOPICS
FRAME REFERENCES OUTCOMES OUTCOMES INDICATORS TASKS RESOURCES VALUES OUTPUT
I. Meaning and Louis Gottschalk, Articulate and Evaluate Generate Comparative Reference book Compilation
relevance of Understanding discuss the primary opportunities for analysis of Christ of the various
History (pp. 41-61;
history 117-170)
latest sources for reflection on the primary and Laptop sources of
Midterm developments their importance of secondary Community historical
Period II. Primary and Teodoro Agoncillo, in the specific credibility, studying history and sources. LCD Projector data.
secondary History of the field of authenticity, keeping abreast of Charism
sources Filipino People practice. and the developments in Report on Samples of primary
(pp. 184-187) Knowledge
provenance. the discipline as they library, museum and secondary
III. External H. de la Costa affect the day to day and archives sources
and internal (1965). Readings in lives of the students. visitation. Accuracy
criticism Philippine History.
Manila: Bookmark Honesty
IV. William Henry
Repositories Scott, Prehispanic
Authent-
and different Source Materials icity
kinds of for the Study of
primary Philippine History
(pp. 90-135)
sources

V. Content and Antonio Pigafetta. Analyze the Graded Reference book Creativity
Contextual First Voyage content, Reporting
analysis of Around the World, context and Laptop Precision
(pp. 23-48)
selected perspective of Quizzes
primary Juan de Plasecia, different LCD Projector
sources Customs of the kinds of Critical Essay
Tagalogs, (pp. 221- primary Samples of primary
VI. 234) sources Small group and secondary
Identification Emilio Jacinto,
discussion sources
of the Kartilya ng Determine the Resource-
historical Katipunan (pp. contribution Reporting Film fulness
importance of 131-137) of different
the text kinds of Film analysis
National Historical
Institute (1997).
primary
VII. Documents of the sources in
Examination of 1898 Declaration understanding
 the author’s of Philippine Philippine
main argument Independence, The history
Malolos
and point of Constitution and
view the First Philippine Develop Understan-
Republic. Manila: critical and ding
National Historical analytical
Institute (pp. 19-23) skills with
Corazon Aquino,
exposure to
President Aquino’s primary
Speech before the sources
US Congress, Sept.
18, 1986.
VIII. “One Past Antonio Pigafetta. Effectively Demonstrate Debate a particular Discussion Reference book Video of a
but many First Voyage communicate the ability to issue in Philippine Charity sponsored
Around the World,
Final histories:” (pp. 23-32)
orally and in formulate history. Document Laptop activity
Period Controversies writing using arguments in Analysis Truthfuln- (symposium,
and conflicting Trinidad Pardo de both English favor or Compose a document LCD Projector ess debate, and
views in Tavera, Filipino and Filipino. against a analysis using a Group the like)
Philippine Version of the particular primary source Discussion Primary and
Cavite Mutiny of
history 1872, (pp. 274-280)
issue using material. secondary sources
a. Site of the primary Debate on a given topic
First Mass Jose Montero y sources.
b. Cavite Vidal, Spanish Round table
Mutiny Version of the discussion
Cavite Mutiny of
c. Retraction 1872, (pp. 269-273)
of Rizal Symposium
d. Cry of Rafael Izquirdo,
Balintawak Official Report on
the Cavite Mutiny,
(pp. 281-286).
IX. Social, Work Effectively Discuss and share Library and Reference book Resource- Webpage
political, Ricardo Garcia, effectively communicate insights on any archival research fulness
economic and The Great Debate: and using various social, political, Laptop
cultural issues The Rizal independently techniques economic and Document Communi-
in Philippine Retraction (pp. 9- in multi- and genres, cultural issues in analysis LCD Projector ty
19; 31-43)
history: disciplinary historical Philippine history:
Gregoria de Jesus, and multi- analysis of a Group reporting Primary and Commiss-
a. Agrarian Version of the First cultural particular secondary sources ion
Reform Cry, (pp. 305-306) teams. event or issue Documentary on a given topic
Policies that could film showing
b. The (Students will also help others Film
Philippine be required to look understand
for primary sources
Constituti- on which they will
Demonstrate the chosen Plan and carry out a Responsib-
on base their narrative corporate topic. social media le
c. Taxation and analysis of the citizenship campaign expressing citizenship
d. Filipino topic assigned to and social Propose their ideas and
cultural them.) responsibility. recommendati opinion on a topic
heritage ons or that examines the
e. Bangsamo- solutions to role of this issue in
ro present day promoting/ hindering
f. Institution- problems nation building.
al Histories based on their
understanding
of root causes
and their
anticipation of
future
scenarios.

Display the Teamwork

ability to
work in a
team and
contribute to a
group project

X. Critical Historical data Preserve and Manifest Plan and carry out a Discussion Reference book Patriotism Reaction
papers
evaluation and promote interest in project advocating paper
promotion of Museums, local “Filipino local history the preservation and Research in Laptop Concern
local and oral studies centers historical and and concern promotion of Filipino libraries Letter to the
history, cultural in promoting historical and LCD Projector Charism editor
museums, Art galleries, heritage” and cultural heritage. Tour in local
painting collections
historical preserving the museums, Primary and Commis- Blogs
shrines, Historical Research, country’s historical sites, secondary sources sion
cultural landmarks plan, and national art galleries, on a given topic Transcript of
performances, conduct patrimony and archaeological oral
indigenous Performances that various tour cultural sites Film interview
showcase
practices, traditional arts and
guiding heritage.
religious rites activities. Oral interview
 and rituals, etc. culture

Fiestas and similar

local celebrations

COMPOSITION OF GRADES

1. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 35%

Midterm Exam 25%

Final Exam 25%

2. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 60%

Announced Quiz 35%

Class Participation 15%
Assignment 10%

3. PROJECT PER TERM 15 %

COMPUTATION OF THE FINAL GRADE Prepared by:

Midterm Grade ½
Final (Tentative) Grade ½ FRANCIS CARMELLE T. DUERO, LPT
FINAL GRADE (for the semester/summer) Instructor

Reviewed by:

GERMANA A. ORZALES, Ph. D.

Program Dean

Approved by:

PROSERPINA O. YUHICO, D.M.

College Dean

Effective: 1st semester A.Y. 2018 – 2019