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This document provides the course module for Reading in Philippine History, a 3-unit course offered in the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year at Aurora State College of Technology. The module outlines the course description, content coverage, grading system, and policies. It describes the course as analyzing Philippine history through primary sources from different periods and disciplines to develop students' analytical and critical thinking skills. The content coverage includes analyzing primary sources, discussing controversial topics and issues in Philippine history, and promoting local history. Student performance is evaluated based on exams, assignments, recitation, quizzes and attendance. Policies address late or missed requirements, attendance, behavior, and output project deadlines.

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Aurora State College of Technology

This document provides the course module for Reading in Philippine History, a 3-unit course offered in the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year at Aurora State College of Technology. The module outlines the course description, content coverage, grading system, and policies. It describes the course as analyzing Philippine history through primary sources from different periods and disciplines to develop students' analytical and critical thinking skills. The content coverage includes analyzing primary sources, discussing controversial topics and issues in Philippine history, and promoting local history. Student performance is evaluated based on exams, assignments, recitation, quizzes and attendance. Policies address late or missed requirements, attendance, behavior, and output project deadlines.

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Republic of the Philippines

AURORA STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY


Zabali, Baler, Aurora

Department of Arts and Sciences


COURSE MODULE IN READING IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY
1st Semester, SY 2020-2021

Course Subject: READING IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY


No. of Units: 3.0

Course Description:
Philippine History viewed from the lens of selected primary sources in different periods,
analysis and interpretation.

The course analyses Philippine history from multiple perspective 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
point of view, identify biases and examine the evidences presented in the document. This
discussion will tackle traditional topics in history and other disciplinary 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.

CONTENT COVERAGE
1. Meaning and relevance of history; distinction of primary and secondary sources; external
and internal criticism; repositories of primary sources, and different kinds of primary
sources.
2. Content and contextual analysis of selected primary sources: identification of the
historical importance of the text; and examination of the author’s main argument and
point of view
3. “One past but many histories”. Controversies and conflicting views in Philippine history:
Site of the First Mass, Cavite Mutiny, Retraction of Rizal, Cry of Balintawak or
Pugadlawin.
4. Social, political, economic and cultural issues in Philippine history: Mandated topics:
a. Agrarian reform policies
b. The Philippine Constitution:
c. 1899 (Malolos) Constitution
d. 1935 Constitution
e. 1973 Constitution
f. 1987 Constitution
g. Taxation
Other sample topics:
a. Filipino Cultural heritage
b. Filipino-American relations
c. Government peace treaties with Muslim Filipinos
d. Institutional history of schools, corporations, industries, religious groups, and the like.
e. Biography of a prominent Filipino
5. Critical evaluation and promotion of local and oral history, museums, historical shrines,
cultural performances, indigenous practices, religious rites and rituals, etc.

Term Exam 30%
Activity/Assignment/Portfolio 10%
Recitation 30%
Quizzes 20%
Attendance 10%
Total  100%

GRADING SYSTEM:

At the end of the term, students with a grade of 4.0 will take the removal exam that is
comprehensive in nature. Shall the student pass the exam, a grade of 3.0 shall be given otherwise
he/she will get a 5.0.

POLICIES

I. Missed requirement
- For a requirement submitted late (assignment/report), a grade of zero will be given to
the student.
- For a missed exam, no individual make-up exam. A removal exam will be given to the
absentee, only if a valid excuse slip was presented accordingly, at the end of the semester which
will be comprehensive in nature.

II. Without valid reasons, tardiness and absenteeism are not allowed.
III. Students are expected to display proper decorum and behavior.
IV. Consultations are allowed only during class schedule. Any consultation beyond schedule will
be entertained only if the professor/instructor permits based on his/her scheduled consultation
hours.

V. Output project should be submitted on time. No time extension will be given unless permitted
by the professor/ instructor. Any project submitted beyond the scheduled date will be graded
below passing grade unless valid reason is presented.

For the Introduction, Introduce yourself in a creative way. The introduction includes:

1. Introduction

2. Expectation about the subject.

3. Expectation about the teacher

Example: Pictures, Video presentation, Vlog, Tiktok etc.

MICHELLE M. LUGAYAN
Instructor

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