WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES
Cushman Campus
Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City
Philippines, 3100
COURSE SYLLABUS
MISSION
For the glory of God, Wesleyan University –Philippines provides quality education imbued with Wesleyan spirituality to produce competent and conscientious graduates
committed to the healing of persons and the renewal of the whole creation.
VISION
As a Filipino and a Methodist university, WU-P fosters God’s vision for humanity through academic excellence, innovative research, transformative leadership, and care for
environment, imbued with social holiness.
CORE VALUES
Accountability, Compassion, Competent, Unity and Spirituality
CAS Mission and Goals
The College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs in varied disciplines and delivers the General Education Curriculum in the entire University. It is the arm of the University in providing
refinement of the mind and character of students in all the degree programs through effective delivery of courses in the sciences as well as arts and humanities.
Mission: The College is a dynamic and diverse community of students and faculty who are committed to holistic development of persons. Its mission is to produce graduates with competencies and
Christian values responsive to the needs of community and nation building.
Goals: Towards this end, the College shall pursue the following:
1. Develop a pool of faculty in varied disciplines who demonstrate excellence in instruction, research and extension;
2. Apply interdisciplinary approach in teaching-learning process;
3. Provide students curricular and co-curricular activities that will develop:
a. critical and creative thinking skills;
b. open mindedness and respect for diversity;
c. national and civic consciousness;
d. social and ecological responsibility; and spiritual being.
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COURSE DETAILS
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Course Code
GEC 4
Course Title
Readings in Philippine History
Pre-requisite/s
None
Co-requisite/s
None
Number of Units
3 units
Number of Hours Per Week
3 hours
Course Description
Course Outcomes
Reference/s
Readings in Philippine History aims to expose students to different facets of Philippine history through the lens of selected primary sources coming various
disciplines and 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. This course includes traditional topics in history and other interdisciplinary themes
that will deepen and broaden the students’ 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, broad-minded, morally upright and responsible citizens.
Upon completion of the course, the students must be able to:
1. Discuss an understanding of history as a theoretical field
2. Utilize methods of analysis applicable to historical research
3. Analyze issues surrounding historical interpretation
4. Analyze current issues and concerns today using the lens of history
5. Explain understanding on topics in the Philippine Constitution, agrarian reform and taxation
6. Conceptualize a local history project
, Candelaria, J.P. et. al (2021). A Course Module for Readings in Philippine History. Manila: REX Bookstore
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (RA 6657). Retrieved from https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1988/ra_6657_1988.html
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Decreeing the Emancipation of Tenants from the Soil (PD No 27). Retrieved from https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1972/pd_27_1972.html
Speech of President Corazon C. Aquino during the Joint Session of the US Congress. September 18, 1986. Retrieved from
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1986/09/18/speech-of-president-corazon-aquino-during-the-joint-session-of-the-u-s-congress-september-181986/
Torres, J. V. (2018). Batis, Sources in Philippine History. C & E Publishing, Inc.
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COURSE OUTLINE
Schedule
Learning Outcomes
Week 01 Discuss the syllabus.
Week 02
Topics
Course Orientation
Mode of Delivery
Online Class
Session (1)
1. Identify the meaning of history as an Introduction to History: Definition, Day 1: Online
academic discipline.
Issues, Sources, and Methodology Clustered Session
2. Apply knowledge in historical
methodology and philosophy in
assessing and analyzing historical
narratives.
3. Examine and assess the value of
historical evidence and sources.
Week 03 1. Apply knowledge of internal and
external criticism in reading historical
documents.
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Definition and Subject
Matter
Questions and Issues in
History
History and the Historian
Historical Sources
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
Learning Activities
Assessment Tools
The course instructor shall
orient the students via Zoom,
Google Meet or Canvas
Conference.
Course Syllabus
The lecturer shall discuss the
topic and assess the students
during the lecture by asking
questions to check
understanding.
Refer to the textbook
on page 22 (YouTube
video-viewing about
“Meet Estelita Dy: A
Filipino Comfort
The instructor/professor
Woman Survivor.”
assigned to the class shall give Questions shall be
an asynchronous activity to the answered after the
students to process information video-viewing.
learned from the cluster
session.
The topic shall be delivered
Chapter 2: Content and Contextual Day 1: Online Class through online class session by
Analysis of Selected Primary
Session (2)
respective class professors and
Sources in Philippine History
assess the students during the
lecture by asking questions to
•Brief Summary of the First
check understanding.
Voyage Around the World of
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Required Readings
Refer to the textbook
on page 62 (Film
Analysis of the short
film “Raiders of
Sulu”).
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 5-31
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 35-63
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2. Differentiate how the pre-colonial
Philippines was described through
different perspectives.
Magellan by Antonio Pigafetta
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
3. Evaluate the effects of the selected
primary sources on the Philippine
history.
Week 04
1. Enumerate the different points given •The KKK and the “Kartilya ng
Katipunan”
in the Kartilya ng Katipunan.
2. Evaluate the relevance of historical
documents to the current time.
Schedule
Learning Outcomes
Day 1: Online
Clustered Session
(2)
The lecturer shall discuss the
topic and assess the students
during the lecture by asking
questions to check
understanding.
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 65-84
Recitation
•The Proclamation of the Philippine
Independence
Day 2: Online Class
The instructor/professor
Session (3)
assigned to the class shall have
an online class session for
processing information learned
from the cluster session.
Topics
Mode of Delivery
Day 1: Online
Week 05 1. Familiarize oneself of the social and  Political Caricatures during the
cultural life in the Philippines during
Clustered Session
American Period
the American period.
(3)
•Cory Aquino’s Speech before the US
2. Analyze the symbols and meaning Congress
conveyed in political caricatures.
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The instructor/professor
assigned to the class shall give
an asynchronous activity to the
students to process information
learned from the cluster
session.
Learning Activities
The lecturer shall discuss the
topic and assess the students
during the lecture by asking
questions to check
understanding.
The instructor/professor
assigned to the class shall give
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Assessment Tools
Refer to the textbook
on page 105 (Lesson
Assessment on Primary
Source Analysis).
Required Readings
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 85-121
Speech of President
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3. Relate the presidency and politics
of Corazon Aquino through her speech
before the US Congress.
an asynchronous activity to the
students to process information
learned from the cluster
session.
Corazon C. Aquino during
the Joint Session of the US
Congress. September 18,
1986. Retrieved from
https://www.officialgazett
e.gov.ph/1986/09/18/spe
ech-of-president-corazonaquino-during-the-jointsession-of-the-u-scongress-september-181986/
Synthesis of all the Topics Presented (Class Session 4)
Preliminary Examination
Week 06
Week 07
Week 08
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
The lecturer shall discuss the
1. Recognize the multiplicity of
Chapter 3: Philippine History: Spaces Day 1: Online
topic and assess the students
interpretation that can be read from a for Conflict and Controversies
Clustered Session during the lecture by asking
historical text.
(4)
questions to check
•Making Sense of the Past: Historical
understanding.
Interpretation •Multiperspectivity
2. Interpret historical events using
Day 2: Class Session
primary sources.
(5)
The instructor/professor
One primary source
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
about the Martial Law (2021). A Course Module
will be presented and for Readings in Philippine
students must look for History. Manila: REX
the different
Bookstore, pp. 123-133
interpretations of
different authors about
assigned to the class shall have it.
an online class session for
processing information learned
from the cluster session.
1. Recognize historical events using
Week 09 primary sources.
2. Examine and analyze the different
arguments in determining the site of
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•Making Sense of the Past
The topic shall be delivered
through online class session by
Day 1: Online Class respective class professors and Refer to the textbook Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
Session (6)
(2021). A Course Module
assess the students during the on page 33
lecture by asking questions to (Controversies of the for Readings in Philippine
check understanding.
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the first Mass or the various accounts
of the causes of the Cavite Mutiny.
1. Recognize historical events using
Week 10 primary sources.
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
•Cavite Mutiny
2. Examine and analyze the different •Retraction of Rizal
arguments in determining the site of •The Cry of Rebellion
the first Mass or the various accounts
of the causes of the Cavite Mutiny.
Week 11 1.Trace the development of the
Philippine Constitution.
2.Identify distinct features of the
different constitutions.
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•Evolution of the Philippine
Constitution
Day 1: Online
Clustered Session
(5)
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
first mass in the
The instructor/professor
Philippines).
assigned to the class shall give
an asynchronous activity to the
students to process information
learned from the cluster
session.
The lecturer shall discuss the
topic and assess the students
Make a Chart/Table of
during the lecture by asking
Analysis of different
questions to check
arguments in
understanding.
determining the site of
the first Mass.
The instructor/professor
assigned to the class shall give
an asynchronous activity to the
students to process information
learned from the cluster
session.
Day 1: Online Class The topic shall be delivered
through online class session by
Session (7)
respective class professors and
assess the students during the
lecture by asking questions to
check understanding.
The instructor/professor
assigned to the class shall
conduct another class session
to complete the 5 topics for
Midterm due to the
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Debate on the 1987
Constitution whether
it’s needed to be
amended or not
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 123-133
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 134-152
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 218-231
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1.Formulate an argument in favor or •Evolution of the Philippine
against a particular issue using
Constitution
primary sources.
Day 2: Online Class adjustment of the Prelim
Examination.
Session (8)
2.Argue for or against the need to
amend or change the 1987
Constitution.
Midterm Exam
Week 12
1. Describe the major highlights of the •Policies on Agrarian Reform: From Day 1: Online
Week 13 agrarian reforms and policies from the the Spanish to the Present
Clustered session
Spanish era up to the present time.
(6)
2. Identify how agrarian problems of
the present are rooted in past reforms
and policies.
The lecturer shall discuss the
topic and assess the students
during the lecture by asking
questions to check
understanding.
The instructor/professor
assigned to the class shall have
Day 2: Online Class an online class session for
processing information learned
Session (9)
from the cluster session.
Interview two or more
farmers regarding their Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
land problems.
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 218-231
Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Law of 1988 (RA
6657). Retrieved from
https://www.lawphil.net/st
atutes/repacts/ra1988/ra_6
657_1988.html
Decreeing the
Emancipation of Tenants
from the Soil (PD No 27).
Retrieved from
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https://www.lawphil.net/st
atutes/presdecs/pd1972/p
d_27_1972.html
•Policies on Agrarian Reform: :
Week 14 1. Assess how landlessness still
pervades rural areas in the Philippines From the Spanish to the Present
today.
Day 1:
Asynchronous
Session
Module and other learning
materials and references are
uploaded on canvas for
independent learning.
Continue working on
the activity given in
Week 13.
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 218-231
Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Law of 1988 (RA
6657). Retrieved from
https://www.lawphil.net/st
atutes/repacts/ra1988/ra_6
657_1988.html
Decreeing the
Emancipation of Tenants
from the Soil (PD No 27).
Retrieved from
https://www.lawphil.net/st
atutes/presdecs/pd1972/p
d_27_1972.html
1. Trace the evolution of Philippine
Week 15 taxation from the Spanish era to the
present.
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•Evolution of Philippine Taxation:
From Spanish to the Present
Day 1: Online
Clustered Session
(7)
The lecturer shall discuss the
topic and assess the students
during the lecture by asking
questions to check
understanding.
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(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
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2.Assess how tax reforms affect
Filipinos and the Philippine economy.
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
1. Explain the Train Law and its effect • Evolution of Philippine Taxation
Week 16 to the Filipinos.
2. Create an infographic to represent
Train Law.
1. Locate relevant sources to do
Week 17 historical research.
2. Use technology to understand
research in libraries and archives.
Week 18
Day 1:
Asynchronous
Session
Module and other learning
materials and references are
uploaded on canvas for
independent learning.
Day 2:
Asynchronous
Session
Chapter 5: Doing History: A Guide Day 1: Online
for Students
Clustered Session
(8)
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 218-231
The instructor/professor
assigned to the class shall give
an asynchronous activity to the
students to process information
learned from the cluster
session.
The lecturer shall discuss the
topic and assess the students
during the lecture by asking
questions to check
understanding.
Day 2: Online Class
Session (10)
The instructor/professor
assigned to the class shall have
an online class session for
processing information learned
from the cluster session.
Create an infographic
to represent Train Law. Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 218-231
Refer to the textbook
on page 310
(Identifying and
conceptualizing a local
history project).
Candelaria, J.P. et. al.,
(2021). A Course Module
for Readings in Philippine
History. Manila: REX
Bookstore, pp. 218-231
Final Exam
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GRADING SYSTEM
Grading System
Criteria
Quizzes
Term Exams
Performance Task/Projects/Self-Assessment/ Long Term Paper
Formative (modular exercises, individual and small group projects
(25%)
Summative (Term Papers, Case Studies, Research Paper (20%)
Participation to synchronous/asynchronous sessions (20%)
Total
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Percent %
15%
20%
65%
100%
CLASS POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
A. Attendance Policy
Professors/Instructors will be monitoring the attendance and participation of students during the cluster and class sessions. It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor/professor
if he/she experiences difficulties in joining sessions.
B. Academic Honesty and Integrity
Wesleyan University-Philippines expects academic honesty and integrity from its students. Tasks submitted must be the student’s work to meet optimum learning. Presenting someone else’s
work as though it is his/her own will be meted with penalties as specified in the student handbook. A proper citation must be made when using the work of others.
C. Netiquette (Online Ethics and Etiquette)
Online classes should be an avenue for learning theories and values. As an educational setting, all things must be formal. Students must attend sessions in decent clothes and always observe
proper decorum. No discussion, sessions, or communications or part thereof will be posted in any public forum unless otherwise agreed upon by the entirety of the class.
D. Cluster Sessions
Cluster sessions are intended for the delivery of course content. It is expected, therefore, that students attend all scheduled cluster sessions. Students shall mute their microphones to
minimize distractions while the session is ongoing. Students may ask questions and clarifications during allotted portions in the session. Clarifications on the topic may also be discussed with
the class instructor/professor during synchronous classes.
E. Synchronous Class Sessions
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Synchronous class sessions shall be held after each cluster session for information processing and feedback. Students can ask for clarifications from their class instructor/professor on the
topic discussed during the cluster session. If a student faces difficulties in joining synchronous class sessions, he/she must notify his/her instructor/professor immediately. No student is
allowed to record the discussion, session, or any communication nor get screenshots unless agreed upon by the entirety of the class.
F. Grievances and Other Concerns
Open communication is the key to a harmonious relationship between students and the university. If the issue remains unsolved, follow grievance procedures and protocols. Rants on any
public forum are strongly discouraged.
INSTRUCTORS INFORMATION
Name of Instructor
Roland C. Robles
Academic Rank
Assistant Professor I
Employee
Number
22818-1516
Consultation Hours
Office
Friday
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Faculty Room, CAS
Office
Landline
Phone
Number
(044) 463
2162 loc.
152s
09350363578
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Instructor
Signature:
Checked by:
Program Head
Signature:
Noted by:
Program Head
Signature:
Date:
Date:
Date:
Email Address
rev.roland.robles@gmail.com
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