Philippine Christian University

Sampaloc 1, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite

College of Education
Program: Bachelor of Secondary Education
1. Course Code EDSS3102 major in Social Studies 12. CRISTOPHER C. SALINAS, LPT., MASSE (In
Progress)
2. Course Title Comparative Government and Politics 13. Email Address:[email protected]
3. Course 3 14. Consultation Schedule/s:
Credits (Units)
4. Contact Hrs Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours:
per Week
5. Relevant web https://bluebook.pcu.edu.ph/teacher_lessons/list/4268047
address / Use of
LMS: AQKY-GPMG
Course Access
Code
6. Course
Descriptions The course enables the students to demonstrate an understanding in comparing countries, regional blocks, and the state system in
terms of their current politico-economic conditions as shaped by socio-cultural and historical factors.

7. Pre-requisites
8. Co-requite/s
9. Course Learning A. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the politico-economic conditions of the different countries, regional blocks
Outcomes (CLOs) and the state systems; and

B. demonstrate an understanding of the politico-economic conditions of the Philippines as compared to other countries by
conducting a symposium/forum.
10. Institutional 1. Demonstrate Christian Faith 4. Practice servant leadership
Learning Outcomes 2. Engage in life long – learning 5. Exemplify academic excellence
(ILOs) and 3. Exhibit 21st century skills 6. Research oriented/experts
11. Expected Critical Instructional Strategies:
Expertise A. Communication Skills Examinations, Graded Recitations, Projects and Cases,
(Instructional - Personal and Organizational Communication Reaction Papers, Research Papers, Thesis &
Strategies) - Multimedia and Information & Communications Dissertations, Presentations
Technology
Instructional Strategies: C. Specialized Management Skills
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 - Oral and Writing Skills Development, Hands-on - Marketing Excellence
Lab. Training on Professional Application Software, - Sourcing and Managing of Funds
Learning Modules - Operational Efficiency
- Competent Manpower and Ethical Achievement
B. Analytical Skills Instructional Strategies:
- Critical Thinking Proficiency - Innovative International Competency-based
- Research Proficiency Curriculum, Peer & Team Teaching, Role-Playing,
Educational Tour

15. University Vision A distinctive Christian University integrating Faith, Character and Service, transforming Global Learners for Enlightenment,
Leadership and Human Development in the 21st Century.
16. University Philippine Christian University, an institution related to UMC and UCCP,
Mission  commits itself to deliver high quality education
 imbued with the formation of Christian character,
 responsive to the needs of people,
 and making them responsible leaders and stewards
 fostering inter-faith and international goodwill and understanding.
17. PCU Core Values Faith, Character & Service
18. PCU Quality To secure the position of Philippine Christian University as a premier teaching and research university in the Philippines and to
Policy make it one of the finest universities, Philippine Christian University is guided by the following policies:
 Maintaining the highest national standards of teaching, research and administration;
 Advancing the intellectual, cultural, economic and social welfare of its academic community;
 Working with other national universities to enrich intellectual discourse, educational quality and research activity in the
national community;
 Defending the academic freedom of its administrators, faculty, staff and students to engage in rational inquiry and public
discourse without fear or favor; and,
 Creating a diverse, harmonious scholarly community committed to equity and merit as the fundamental principles through
which administrators, faculty, staff and students are encouraged and assisted to realize their full potential.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Week Course Contents / Subject Matter

Number
Week 1- Nature and Scope of Comparative Government and Politics
2
Week 3 Forms of Government
Week 4 Comparisons of Systems
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Week 6 PRELIM EXAM
Week 7 Personalities
Week 8 Policies
Week 9- Constitutional Provisions
10
Week 12 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 13 Article VII Executive Department
Week 14 Article VI Legislative Department
Week 15 Article VIII Judicial Department
Week Selected States / Countries
16-17
Week 18 FINAL EXAM/FINAL REQUIREMENT

ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Summative Assessment Task Details

A. demonstrate knowledge and understanding Submit a matrix / summary of countries/states showing Create of summary/matrix of selected
of the politico-economic conditions of the data/information about their forms of government, political countries showing the summary of
different countries, regional blocks and the state system, and current socio – political issues. information about their political
systems. systems and other related data.

Research Paper about the form of government that fits for the The students are able to write a
B. demonstrate an understanding of the Philippines. research paper about issues on
politico-economic conditions of the Philippines changing of form of government that
as compared to other countries by conducting a fits the Philippine society.
symposium/forum.

LEARNING PLAN

Desired Learning Course Content Textbooks / References / Link to Learning Teaching and Assessment of Resourc Time
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Outcomes / Topic / Subject Modules or Online Learning Materials Learning Activities Tasks (ATs) e Table
Learning Matter (TLAs) Material (Wk-
Outcomes s hrs)
Learning A. Nature and Textbook:  Facilitated  Written LMS
Outcomes: Scope of McCormick J., Hague,R.,Harrop, M. (2022). Discussion quizzes Week
Comparative Comparative Government and Politics.  Interactive  Essay Compute
a. discuss the study Government and Bloomsburry Publishing lecture writing r 1-2
of Comparative Politics
 Brain  Video
Government and 1.The study of Internet 6
Politics including Comparative Online Resources: storming/ Analysi Connecti hrs
its birth and Government and Hague, R. & Harrop M. Comparative Sharing s on
development, goals Politics Government and Politics. An Introduction.
and importance, 2. Meaning of Palgrave McMillan. Retrieved from: PowerPo
scope and State, Nation, https://fdjpkc.fudan.edu.cn/_upload/article/ int/ PDF
concepts; Sovereignty; files/32/0f/34e42f9a46e0887cc52af3c19b9e/ Module
3. Elements of 9ada41a3-e721-4c14-9225-39d5d0bfe4d0.pdf
b. explain the State Rubric
meaning of State, 4. Inherent Bhat, J.A,. Comparative Politics and
Nation, Powers of State Government. Lovely Professional University. Google
Sovereignty, and 5. Scope of https://ebooks.lpude.in/arts/ba/year_2/ Meet
Government; Comparative DPOL202_COMPARATIVE_POLITICS_AND_
Government and GOVERNMENT_ENGLISH.pdf
c. identify and Politics
discuss the 6. Principles of Geography Geek YT Channel. States, Nations,
elements and Philippine Countries & Sovereignty. Retrieved from:
inherent powers of Government. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZBrniZx-
the state; Gw
and
Learn Comparative Government & Politics YT
d. explain the kinds channel. Comparative Government & Politics:
of sovereignty What is Comparative Politics? Retrieved from:
and membership in https://www.youtube.com/watch?
the v=oAAtwSXrQgI
community of
Nations. Article 2 of the Philippine Constitution:
Declaration of Principles and State Policies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gGgEx-

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Learning B. Forms of Online Resources: • Facilitated  Written LMS Week

Outcomes: Government PHILO-Notes YT channel. Different Forms of Discussion quizzes 3
1. Monarchy Government (What are the Forms of • Interactive  Essay Compute
a. enumerate the 2. Aristocracy Government?). lecture writing r 3 hrs
forms of 3. Democracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjn8i_Z4lRs • Brain storming
 Film/
government; 4. Republican Internet
Government Type of Government. Retrieved from: Movie Connecti
b. identify the 5. Parliamentary https://www.rcboe.org/cms/lib/GA01903614/ review on
different forms of Government Centricity/Domain/4449/Types%20of  Recitati
government; 6. Presidential %20Government%20Systems.pdf on PowerPo
Government int/ PDF
c. explain and 7. Communist Hague, R. & Harrop M. Comparative Module
distinguish the Government Government and Politics. An Introduction.
different forms of 8. Totalitarian Palgrave McMillan. Retrieved from: Rubric
government. Government https://fdjpkc.fudan.edu.cn/_upload/article/
9. Authoritarian files/32/0f/34e42f9a46e0887cc52af3c19b9e/ Google
Government 9ada41a3-e721-4c14-9225-39d5d0bfe4d0.pdf Meet

Learning C. Comparisons Online Resources: • Facilitated • Written LMS Week

Outcomes: of Systems Parliamentary and Presidential Systems. Discussion quizzes 4-
Retrieved from: • Interactive lecture • Essay writing Compute
a. distinguish 1. Advantages https://gozerim.yasar.edu.tr/wp-content/ • Brain storming • Venn r 3 hrs.
between and uploads/2016/10/PARLIAMENTARY-AND- • Presentation of Diagram/Com
Parliamentary and Disadvantages PRESIDENTIAL-SYSTEMS.pdf output pare and Internet
Presidential forms of Parliamentary Contrast Connecti

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of government; System activity on
2. Advantages Crash course YT channel. The Bicameral • Research
b. distinguish and Congress: Crash Course Government and PowerPo
between Disadvantages Politics #2 int/ PDF
Democratic and of Presidential https://www.youtube.com/watch? Module
Republican forms System v=n9defOwVWS8
of government; and 3. Bicameralism Rubric
vs. unicameral vs bicameral legislature.
c. explain Unicameralism https://www.youtube.com/watch? Google
bicameralism and v=6jnCpVRit0g&t=236s Meet
unicameralism.
Learning D.Institutions Online Resources: • Facilitated •Written LMS Week 5
Outcomes: The Evolution of the Philippine Constitution: A Discussion quizzes
1. Constitutions look back into the History of our Constitution. • Interactive •Essay writing Compute 3 hrs.
a. explain the 2. Electoral Civil Service Review TV lecture •Critical essay r
changes in the Systems https://www.youtube.com/watch? • Brain •Graded
different political 3. Executives & v=Ec1m6AMfWgs&t=164s storming Recitation Internet
institutions and Bureaucracies •Oral report Connecti
• Collaborati
how does it affect 4. Legislatives Plurality and Majority Electoral Systems. on
governance. 5. Federalism Citizen Genius YT channel. ve
and https://www.youtube.com/watch? activities PowerPo
Decentralization v=DZNDiTv6yT4 int/ PDF
6. Judicial Module
Systems Fed Talk Episode 2 - Understanding of Local
Autonomy, Decentralization and Federalism. Rubric
Pimentel Institute
https://www.youtube.com/watch? Google
v=kNOjXECRN64 Meet

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances:

Crash Course Government and Politics #3. Crash
Course Politics YT channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0bf3CwYCxXw

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 PRELIM EXAM (Week 6)
Learning D. Personalities Online Resources: • Facilitated • Written LMS Week
Outcomes: 1. Political & Political Parties Discussion quizzes 7
Party Systems https://www.toppr.com/guides/political-science/ • Interactive • Essay writing Compute
a. define and 2. Interest political-parties/politics/ lecture • Research r 3
explain the various Groups & Social • Brain paper hours
political behaviors. Movements Interests groups and social movements storming • Oral report / Internet
3. Political https://publish.uwo.ca/~jnewman/ presentation Connecti
• Oral report
Culture interest_groups_and_social_movements.htm • Recitation on
4. Political
Activism Political Culture: Definition, Theory, Types & PowerPo
5. Political Examples int/ PDF
Communication https://study.com/academy/lesson/political- Module
culture-definition-theory-types-examples.html
Rubric
Martin, B. (2007). Activism, social and political.
Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice Google
https://www.bmartin.cc/pubs/07Anderson.html Meet

What is political communication

https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/political-
communication/22946

Learning F. Policies Resources: • Facilitated • Written LMS Week 8

Outcomes: 1. Policy Making Discussion quizzes
Process Albert Segismundo YT channel. How a bill • Interactive lecture • Essay writing Compute 3 hrs
a. explain the a. The 5 Stages become a law in the Philippines • Brain storming • Research r
mechanics of of Policy https://www.youtube.com/watch? • Graded recitation paper
policy Making v=P8TKkQ7FUGw • Oral • Oral report / Internet
making; Process Report/Presentation presentation Connecti
b. enumerate the b. Making of The Policy-Making Process • Recitation on
essential policy Policies https://www.youtube.com/watch?
making process; c. The Policy v=2YIwuAzu1yM PowerPo
and Making System int/ PDF
c. state basic d. Process of International Compliance Training YT channel. Module

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governance Policy An Introduction to Corporate Governance
performance. Formation https://www.youtube.com/watch? Rubric
2. Governance v=0sD0WrnXw-I
Performance: Google
Economic OECDgov YT channel. Public Governance and Meet
Growth and Inclusive Growth - Design
Welfare https://www.youtube.com/watch?
a. Relationship v=0q5Z7I1yOuw
Between Good
Governance and
Economic What is good governance?
Growth https://www.youtube.com/watch?
b. Governance v=tHEx1Yv7rPs
and Economic
Performance
c. Effect of
Welfare and
Economic
Performance on
Good
Governance
Outcomes
d. Corporate
Governance,
Firm
Performance and
Economic
Growth –
Theoretical
Analysis
Learning F. Constitutional Online Resources: • Facilitated • Written LMS Week
Outcomes: Provisions Discussion quizzes 10-11
Albert Segismundo YT channel. How a bill • Interactive lecture • Essay Compute
a. explain the 1. Meaning and become a law in the Philippines • Brain storming writing r 3 hrs.
meaning, object, value of https://www.youtube.com/watch? • Graded recitation • Researc
value and changes Preamble v=P8TKkQ7FUGw • Oral h paper Internet
of the 2. Article II Report/Presentation • Oral Connecti

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Preamble; Declaration of The Policy-Making Process report on
Principles and https://www.youtube.com/watch? • recitati
b. identify the State Policies v=2YIwuAzu1yM on PowerPo
Principles and 3. Article III Bill int/ PDF
State of Rights International Compliance Training YT channel. Module
Policies embodied An Introduction to Corporate Governance
in the 1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch? Rubric
Constitution; v=0sD0WrnXw-I
Google
c. explain the OECDgov YT channel. Public Governance and Meet
concept of Bill of Inclusive Growth - Design
Rights; and https://www.youtube.com/watch?
d. enumerate the v=0q5Z7I1yOuw
basic human rights What is good governance?
embodied in the https://www.youtube.com/watch?
constitution and v=tHEx1Yv7rPs
explain its
meaning, purpose
and limitation.

MIDTERM (WEEK 12)

Learning Article VII Online Resources: • Facilitated -Research LMS Week
Outcomes: Executive Discussion -Reflection 13
Department Albert Segismundo YT channel. How a bill • Interactive lecture Paper Compute
a. explain the become a law in the Philippines • Brain storming -Written r 3 hrs.
composition of the https://www.youtube.com/watch? • Graded recitation objective
Executive 1. Composition v=P8TKkQ7FUGw • Oral test/essay Internet
Department; 2. Qualifications Report/Presentation Connecti
b. enumerate the of the President The Policy-Making Process on
qualifications of and the Vice https://www.youtube.com/watch?
the President and President v=2YIwuAzu1yM PowerPo
Vice President; 3. Term of int/ PDF
and Office International Compliance Training YT channel. Module
c. differentiate the 4. Functions An Introduction to Corporate Governance
term of office https://www.youtube.com/watch? Rubric
and their respective v=0sD0WrnXw-I
functions. Google

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 OECDgov YT channel. Public Governance and Meet
Inclusive Growth - Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0q5Z7I1yOuw

What is good governance?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=tHEx1Yv7rPs

Learning Article VI Online Resources: • Facilitated • Written LMS Week

Outcomes: Legislative Discussion quizzes 14
Department Online Resources: Compute
• Interactive • Essay
a. explain the The Civil Service Review TV YT channel. r 3 hrs.
Article 6 - The Legislative Department Part 1 lecture writing
composition of the 1. Composition • Brain storming • Researc
Legislative 2. Qualifications https://www.youtube.com/watch? Internet
v=gHZ7HShJQOs • Collaborative h paper
Department; for the members Connecti
activities • Film
of the Congress on
b. enumerate the 3. Term of • Oral review/
qualifications of Office THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE Report/Present analysi PowerPo
the Members of 4. Functions REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ation s int/ PDF
Congress; and ARTICLE VI. The official gazette. • Oral Module
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/ report
c. differentiate the constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the- • Recitati Rubric
term of office republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987- on
and their respective constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines- Google
functions. article-vi/ • Positio Meet
n Paper

Learning Article VIII Online Resources: • Facilitated • Written LMS Week

Outcomes: Judicial Discussion quizzes 15
Department THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE • Interactive • Essay Compute
a. explain the 1. Composition REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – lecture writing r 3 hrs.
composition of the 2. Qualifications ARTICLE VIII • Brain storming • Researc
Judicial for the members https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/ • Collaborative h paper Internet
Department; of the Judiciary constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the- Connecti
• Film
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b. enumerate the 3. Term of republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987- activities review/ on
qualifications of Office constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines- • Oral Report/ analysi
the members of the 4. Functions article-viii/ Presentation s PowerPo
Judiciary; • Oral int/ PDF
and report Module
Juris Trudis YT channel. • Recitati
c. differentiate the Judicial Power- Article VIII, Section 1 of the Rubric
on
term of office 1987 Philippine Constitution.
and their respective https://www.youtube.com/watch? • Positio Google
functions. v=GPOtCJ4Je4A n Paper Meet

Learning Selected Online Resources: • Facilitated • Written LMS Week

Outcomes: States/Countries Discussion quizzes 16-17
CountriesMapped: The World’s Legal • Interactive • Essay Compute
a. define and 1.England Government Systems. The Visual Capitalist. lecture writing r 6 hrs.
explain the major (Monarchy/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped- • Brain storming • Researc
political/governme Parliamentary) worlds-government-systems/ • Collaborative h paper Internet
nt structures 2. Kuwait activities • Film Connecti
practiced among (Constitutional • Oral Report/ review/ on
nations of the Monarchy) • Presentation analysi
world, particularly 3. India (Federal s PowerPo
the hereto selected Republic) • Oral int/ PDF
states; 4. China report Module
(Communist • Recitati
b. differentiate the Republic) on Rubric
different forms of 5. Japan • Positio
government and ( Republic n Paper Google
political systems of Parliamentary) Meet
the several 6. Brunei
countries in the (Sultanate)
international 7. North Korea
system; and (Communist/
Communism)
c. identify the 8. South Korea
number of global (Democracy)
issues facing
societies around

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world.
FINAL EXAMINATION Week
18

Suggested Readings References:

and References  McCormick J., Hague,R.,Harrop, M. (2022). Comparative Government and Politics. Bloomsburry Publishing
 Tadem, T.S.E., Frago-Marasigan, P.M. (2019). Comparative Politics and Government (Re)Democratization and
Development. University of the Philppines Press.
 O’Neil, P.H. (2020). Essentials of Comparative Politics. W.W. Norton & Company
 Dickovick,J.T., Eastwood, J. (2018). Comparative Politics: Integrating Theories, Methods, and Cases.
 Orvis, S.W., Drogus, C.A. (2020). Introducing Comparative Politics. CQ Press; 2nd edition

Other Suggested References / Reading Materials

Hague R., Harrop M., Mc Cormick J., 2019. Comparative Politics and Government, 10th edition. Palgrave

Online Resources:

THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ARTICLE VI. The official gazette.
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987-constitution-
of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-article-vi/

CountriesMapped: The World’s Legal Government Systems. The Visual Capitalist.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped-worlds-government-systems/

Course
Requirements  Reflection Paper
 Reaction Paper
 Formative Tests
 Graded Oral Recitation
 Simulation
 Individual Presentation
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 Vlogs
 Interview
 Individual Presentation
 Summative Exams
 Final Paper/FInal Project:

Grading System Prelim Grade = (2/3) (CS) + (1/3) PE

Midterm Grade = (2/3) (Pre-Midterm Grade) + (1/3) Prelim Grade

Pre-Midterm Grade = (2/3) (CS) + (1/3) ME

Final Grade = (2/3) (Pre-Final Grade) + (1/3) Midterm Grade

Pre-Final Grade = (2/3) (CS) + (1/3) FE

where:
CS = Class Standing = Average of Case Analysis, Design Project, Quizzes, Seatwork, Homework, Practical Test

Sample CS Computation:
CS = (0.2) (Ave. of Assignments or Recitations or Class Participation) + (0.4) (Ave. of Quizzes) +
(0.3) (Solved Problems or Projects or Case Analysis)

PE = Prelim Examination Equivalent

ME = Midterm Examination Equivalent
FE = Final Examination Equivalent

Classroom Policies Class Policies on Attendance, Late Work, Mobile Devices, Data Privacy, Plagiarism and Other Information

1. Read the syllabus carefully. Seek clarification from your instructor regarding class policies; whenever expectations about
deliverables are unclear, do not rely on your classmates for information.

Attendance, Late Submissions and Mobile Devices

2. You are expected to come to class prepared, i.e. you have read the assigned material and you have a copy of this with you
in class.
3. In this course, attendance is essential. You will be doing a number of activities individually or collaboratively. Absent
students will be responsible for finding out what material was covered and what assignments were made. No make-up
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4. You are allowed a maximum of 20% of total class contact hours e.g. for a course with 54 contact hours, a student is allowed
to have 10.8 hours absences or equivalent to seven absences (for a 1.5 hour class) or 3 absences (for a 3 hour class).
Note, however, every two lates will equate to 1 absence.
5. All assignments, projects etc. should be handed in on or before the stated deadline during class time, unless specified
otherwise. Late submissions of deliverables will be given no credit. However, do not be afraid to ask for an extension for
assignments, projects etc.
6. All tasks are requirements, not optional. If you do not submit any of the required deliverables, you will get no grade.
7. To avoid disruption of our class, please turn off (or switch to silent mode) your mobile phones and electronic gadgets.
Please do not display these as well during class hours. You are neither allowed to make and answer calls, nor read or send
text messages during class hours.

Data Privacy
8. Strictly, no posting of video performances or outputs of your classmates in social media. Posting or sharing of personal data
(e.g., photos, videos, etc.) on social media must always have a legitimate purpose. Such purpose, along with the type of
personal data involved, often determines whether or not the consent of affected data subjects is necessary prior to such
posting or sharing.
9. Do not share publicly our recorded classes or sessions or making them available on public platforms (e.g., social media,
school website, etc.). It must adhere to the principles of Legitimate Purpose and Proportionality.
10. Respect others’ privacy. Don’t give your classmate’s personal email address, mobile numbers etc. without permission.

Plagiarism and Cheating

11. Be responsible of protecting your work from being used dishonestly. If another student makes use of your work even
without your knowledge, you may still bear some responsibility for inadvertently helping another student to cheat. Your
responsibility or exoneration would depend on how negligent you were about protecting your work. It is never wise to
share your work with others when collaboration is not allowed, and it is a violation of the academic honesty policy to share
completed assignments, project etc. in a form that can be copied.
12. Keep track of sources and learn how to cite properly. If you paraphrase or summarize what someone else said, you still
have to attribute this information to them. You are responsible for correctly citing all ideas, phrases, and passages taken
from other authors wherever they occur in your work, even in drafts of your papers. Failure to do so is plagiarism, a
Accessibility violation of the academic honesty policy
Statement 13. Cheating during examination is a major offense. A student who cheats during examination automatically gets a zero score.
14. Plagiarism and cheating are considered major offenses in the academic community. Penalty for plagiarism and cheating
ranges from disciplinary probation to suspension or as indicated in the Students Manual. A plagiarized work will receive a
grade of zero.

Philippine Christian University is committed to creating a learning environment that meets the needs of its diverse student body.

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 If you anticipate or experience any barriers to learning in this course, please feel welcome to discuss your concerns with me.

If you have a disability or think you may have a disability, you may also want to meet with the Guidance Counselor or the
Director for Student Services Office, to begin this conversation or request an official accommodation.

If you have already been approved for accommodations, please meet with me so we can develop an implementation plan
together.

RUBRICS:

Critical Essay Rubric

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)

The thesis statement is
clear, original, The thesis statement is clear The thesis statement is
insightful, and and focused but may lack somewhat clear but lacks
effectively guides the originality or depth of focus or fails to provide The thesis statement is unclear, vague,
Thesis Statement critical analysis. insight. significant insight. or absent.
The essay
demonstrates
sophisticated critical
thinking skills, The essay shows good
offering insightful critical thinking, with Critical thinking is evident but Critical thinking is limited or absent,
analysis and thoughtful analysis and may lack depth or with little analysis or evaluation
Critical Thinking evaluation of the topic. evaluation of the topic. thoroughness in analysis. provided.
The essay effectively
integrates evidence, The essay incorporates
examples, and evidence and support to Evidence and support are
quotations to support bolster arguments and present but may be Little to no evidence or support is
Use of Evidence & arguments and analysis, though some insufficiently integrated or not provided to substantiate arguments and
Support analysis. integration may be lacking. effectively utilized. analysis.

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The writing is clear,
concise, and coherent,
facilitating The writing is mostly clear The writing is somewhat
understanding of and coherent, with few unclear or lacks coherence at The writing is unclear, confusing, or
complex ideas and instances of confusion or times, hindering disjointed throughout, impeding
Clarity & Coherence arguments. lack of clarity. understanding. comprehension.
The essay is well-
organized, with a clear
and logical structure The essay is mostly Organization is somewhat
that effectively guides organized, with a clear unclear, and the structure may The essay lacks organization and
Organization & the reader through the structure, but transitions may lack coherence, causing some structure, making it difficult to follow
Structure critical analysis. be smoother. confusion. the critical analysis.
Arguments are
developed thoroughly Arguments are developed
and persuasively, with adequately, with sufficient Some arguments are
strong reasoning and reasoning and analysis developed but may lack Arguments are underdeveloped or
analysis supporting provided to support each thoroughness or persuasive poorly supported, lacking sufficient
Argument Development each point. point. analysis. reasoning or analysis.
The essay engages
critically and
thoughtfully with
source material, The essay engages with
demonstrating a deep source material effectively,
understanding of demonstrating an Engagement with source Engagement with source material is
Engagement with relevant texts or understanding of relevant material is present but may minimal or lacking, with little evidence
Source Material materials. texts or materials. lack depth or thoroughness. of understanding.
Writing is virtually
error-free, Writing contains minor
demonstrating mastery errors that do not Errors in grammar, spelling,
Grammar, Spelling & of grammar, spelling, significantly detract from and mechanics occasionally Writing is riddled with errors, making it
Mechanics and mechanics. understanding. distract from understanding. difficult to comprehend.
Originality & Insight The essay The essay offers some The essay lacks significant The essay lacks original thought and
demonstrates original original insights and originality or fails to provide offers little to no insight into the topic.
thought, offering perspectives, contributing meaningful insights or
unique insights and meaningfully to the critical perspectives.

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 Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)
perspectives on the
topic. discourse on the topic.

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make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester and may depend, in part, on the progress, needs, and experiences of the
students. Changes to the syllabus will be made in writing with advance notice.

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Mr. Cristopher C. Salinas, Mr. Joshua P. Arnold P. Santos, LPT, MAEd Cherrie Lyn L. Casco, LPT,
LPT., MASSE (In – Briones, RL History ( C ) Ed.D.
Progress) OIC, Campus Librarian Program Head / Department Head College Dean
Faculty Member

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