Romblon State University

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Odiongan, Romblon

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION SYLLABUS

FIRST SEMESTER
AY 2019-2020

COURSE TITLE : READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

DESCRIPTION:
The course aims to expose students to different facets of Philippine History through the lens of eyewitnesses. Rather than relying on secondary
materials such as textbooks, which is the usual approach in teaching Philippine history, different types of primary sources will be used – written
(qualitative and quantitative), oral, visual, audio-visual, digital – covering various aspects of Philippine life (political, economic, social and cultural).
Students are expected to analyze the selected readings contextually and in terms of content (stated and implied). The end goal is to enable
students to understand and appreciate our rich past by deriving insights from those who were actually present at the time of the event.
COURSE CODE : GE 2
CREDIT UNITS : 3 UNITS
PREREQUISITIES : NONE
LINK TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES :
1.Articulate the rootedness of education in philosophical, socio-cultural, historical, psychological, and political contexts
2. Demonstrate mastery of the subject matter/discipline
3. Demonstrate a variety of thinking skills in planning, monitoring, assessing, and reporting learning processes and outcomes
4. Practice professional and ethical teaching standards sensitive to the local, national and global realities
COURSE OUTCOMES:
 Evaluate primary sources for their credibility, authenticity, and provenance
 Analyze the context, content, and perspective of different kinds of primary sources
 Determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine history
 Develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources
 Demonstrate the ability to use primary sources to argue in favor or against a particular issue
 Effectively communicate, using various techniques and genres, their historical analysis of a particular event or issue that could help others
understand the chosen topic

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 Propose recommendations/solutions to present-day problems based on their understanding of root causes and their anticipation of future
scenarios
 Display ability to work in a team and contribute to a group project
 Manifest interest in local historical and concern in promoting and preserving our country’s national patrimony and cultural heritage
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Course Outcomes Topics Teaching / Learning Activities Assessment
Week  Evaluate primary sources for Meaning and relevance on history;  Lecture/Discussion  Produce examples of
1 their credibility, authenticity distinction of primary and  Library, Museum and Achieves primary and the
and provenance secondary sources, external and visitation corresponding secondary
internal criticism, repositories of  Comparative analysis of primary sources derived from them
primary sources, and different kinds and secondary source
of primary sources
Week Analyze the context, content, Content and contextual analysis of  Lecture/Discussion  Graded reporting
3– 6 and perspective of different selected primary sources;  Library research  Quizzes
kinds of primary sources identification of the historical  Textual analysis  Critical essay about a
Determine the contribution of importance of the text; and  Small group discussion particular primary source:
different kinds of primary examination of the author’s main  Reporting students are to discuss the
sources in understanding argument and point of view  Film Analysis importance of the text, the
Philippine history author’s background, the
Develop critical and analytical context of the document,
skills with exposure to primary and its contribution to
sources understanding Philippine
history

Week Demonstrate the ability to One past but many histories:  Lecture/Discussion  Debate a particular issue
7 - 10 formulate arguments in favor controversies and conflicting views  Document analysis in Philippine history
or against a particular issue in Philippine history  Group discussion  Reaction/reflection paper
using primary sources a. site of the first mass  Debate, round table discussion or on a sponsored activity like
b. Cavite Mutiny symposium lecture, symposium, round
c. Retraction of Rizal table discussion and the
d. Cry of Pugad lawin like
Week Effectively communicate using Social, political, economic and  Lecture/Discussion  Research output that may
11 – various techniques and cultural issues in Philippine history:  Library and Archival research be in the form of a term

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 14 genres, historical analysis of a Mandated topics:  Document analysis paper, exhibit,
particular issue that could help 1. Agrarian reform policies  Group reporting documentary, presentation,
others understand the chosen 2. The Philippine Constitution  Documentary Film showing diorama, webpage and
topic -1899 Malolos Constitution other genres where the
Propose recommendations or -1935 Constitution students can express their
solutions to present day -1973 Constitution ideas. The output should
problems based on their -1987 Constitution trace the evolution of the
understanding of root causes, chosen topic through at
and their anticipation of future Other sample topics: least three periods. Group
scenarios 1. Filipino cultural heritage members should collaborate
Display the ability to work in a 2. Filipino – American relations to produce a synthesis that
multidisciplinary team and 3. Government peace treaties with examines the role of this
contribute to a group endeavor Muslim Filipinos issue in promoting/hindering
4. Institutional history of schools, nation building, and provide
corporations, industries, religious appropriate
groups, and the like recommendations rooted in
5. Biography of a prominent Filipino a historical understanding of
the issue
Week Manifest interest in local Critical evaluation and promotion of  Lecture/Discussion  Reaction paper or critique
15-18 history and show concern in local and oral history, museums,  Research in local libraries and of the shrines, historical
promoting and preserving the historical shrines, cultural local studies center sites, museums the
country’s historical and cultural performances, indigenous  Tour in local museums, historical students visited
heritage. practices, religious rites and rituals, sites, art galleries, archaeological  Letter to the editor
etc. sites and other places where one  Blogs
could see cultural and heritage  Transcript of oral
displays interview
 Conduct oral interview
SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
 Aguinaldo, Emilio. (1964). Mga Gunita ng Himagsikan. Manila: C.A. Suntay.
 Alvarez, Santiago. (1998). Katipunan and the Revolution: Memoirs of a General. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila
 University Press.
 Blount, James. (1968). The American Occupation of the Philippines, 1898-1912. Quezon City: Malaya Books Inc.
 Cavanna, Jesus Ma. The Unfading Glory: Documentary History of the Conversion of Jose Rizal. [s.n.].

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 Del Pilar, Marcelo. (1957). Monastic Supremacy in the Philippines. Manila: Philippine Historical Association.
 Forbes, William Cameron. (1928). The Philippine Islands, Vol. 2. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
 Fox, Robert. (1970). The Tabon Caves. Manila: National Museum. Historical Data Papers. Philippine National Library, Microfilm Collection.
 Laurel, Jose P. (1962). War Memoirs of Jose P. Laurel. Manila: Jose P. Laurel Memorial Foundation.
 Mabini, Apolinario. (1969) The Philippine Revolution. Manila: National Historical Commission.
 McCoy, Alfred and Alfredo Roces. (1985). Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricature of the American Era, 1900-1941.
Quezon City: Vera Reyes Inc.
 National Historical Institute. (1997). Documents of the 1898 Declaration of Philippine Independence, The Malolos
Constitution and the First Philippine Republic. Manila: National Historical Institute.
 National Historical Institute. (1978). Minutes of the Katipunan. Manila: National Historical Institute.
 Nolledo, Jose. (1999). Principles of Agrarian Reform, Cooperatives and Taxation. Mandaluyong City: National BookStore.
 Philippine National Archives. Erecci6n de Pueblos.
 Pigafetta, Antonio. (1969). First Voyage Around the World. Manila: Filipiniana Book Guild.
 Ricarte, Artemio. (1992). Memoirs of General Artemio Ricarte. Manila: NationalHistoricallnstitute.
 Richardson, Jim. (2013). The Light of Liberty: Documents and Studies on the Katipunan, 1892-1897. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila Press.
 Saleeby, Najeeb. (1976). Studies in Moro History, Laws and Religion. Manila: Filipiniana Book Guild.
 Tuazon Bobby and Oscar Evangelista. (2008). The Moro Reader: History and Contemporary Struggles of the
Bangsamoro People. Quezon City: CenPeg Publications.
 Zaide, Gregorio and Sonia Zaide. (1990). Documentary Sources of Philippine History. 12 vols. Manila: National Book
Store.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by: Noted:

DELIA C. MEREN NONITO M. BLANCIA EMELYN RICO-VILLANUEVA, Ph. D ELVIN F. GAAC, Ph. D
Faculty, College of Education Chair, BSED Dept. Dean, College of Education Vice President for Academic Affairs

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