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COURSE SYLLABUS
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Soc Sci 6a
SOCIO-CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
1 st Semester, AY 2012-2013
Department/Area
Curriculum
Curriculum Year
No. of Hrs/ Sem
Credit Unit(s)
Prerequisite(s)
Department of Social Sciences and Management
AB LGA
2nd Year
54
3
None
Vision of the University
The CTU commits itself to the Center of Excellence and Development in Research, Instruction,
Production and Extension Services for progressive leadership transcending global, technological,
business, and industry-driven education.
Mission of the University
The CTU is committed to provide advanced and technical instruction for special purposes,
industrial trade, teacher education, agtriculture, fishery, forestry, engineering, aeronautics and
land-based programs, arts and sciences, health sciences ,information technology and other relevant fields of study. It undertakes research, production and extension services, and provide progressive leadership across the areas of specialization for global empowerment.
Goals of the College
The integral development of the individual toward fulness as a human being through the
humanistic and scientific studies.
Objectives of the Program
1. expose students to the social issues to sharpen their concern in their attempt to comprehend
the nature of human development;
2. equip students with management skills in preparation for their planned career;
3. prepare students to teach the humanities and social sciences subjects
4. prepare students to the proper study of law or graduate studies if ever they proceed
to take up postgraduate degree
Course Description
The study is primarily designed to assist student in better understanding of Anthropology as distinct social science
discipline; focus will be on the origin, development of man’s meaningful existence within a group, kinship and
family, cultural adaptation, political system, myth, magic and religion, language and the age of globalization.
Emphasis is placed on understanding and grasping basic Anthropological concepts that will guide them in analyzing
socio-cultural patterns, its trend and development and practical application in the Philippine society.
General Objectives
1. To acquire basic theoretical orientation in Anthropology and be able to identify it as science, and understand
its development and trend as a distinct social science;
2. To gain insights on the nature and components of culture and the factors affecting its development and
complexity in social groupings, community and civilization.
3. To be able to provide student with significant experiences in conducting Action Research using the anthropological technique.
4. To bring the students to the different eco-tourism destinations within the Visayas Region for them to appreciate
Visayan culture
Course Content
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES
1. VM OF THE UNIVERSITY and its
pertinent policies as well as the goals
of CAS
2. The Nature of the Course as a
Discipline, its Conceptual Paradigms,
and Historical Transitions
To discuss the VM of the
university,goals of CAS, and
class policies
Research/ Lecture /
Discussion
3. Research and Method in
Anthropological Research: The
Ethnographic Technique
4 A. The Nature of Culture
a. Culture & society
b. Characteristics & Level
c. Socialization
d. Material and Non-Mat'l
components
B. Culture & Survival
a. Human adaptive pattern
To discuss the historical
devlpt. of the discipline
Discuss the theories and
method in doing
ethnographic research
1. to define the terms
2. to discuss the concepts
No of Hours
Wk 1
(3 hrs)
Lecture/Discussion
with Powerpoint
Presentation
Wks 2-3
(6 hrs)
Lecture/Discussion
with Powerpoint
Presentation
Wks 4-5
(6 hrs)
** library research
** lecture /discussion
Wks 6-7
(6 hrs)
3. to apply the concepts to
actual situations
** reportorial
& strategies
b. pre-agriculture systems
c. industrialization
d. information technology
5. Anthropology and Language
MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS
To discuss the role of
language in the formation
and determination of
culture and behavior
Lecture/ Discussion
with PowerPoint
presentation
to evaluate students
performance according to
the diferent domains
Written
Wk 8
(3 hrs)
REMARKS
6. Formation of Groups
6.1. Sex and Marriage
6.2 Family and Household
6.3. Kinship and Descent
6.4. Social Classification v
Social Stratification
7. Film Showing
7.1. The Stoning of Soraya
7.2. The Children of Heaven
8. Religion, Myth, and Magic
8.1. Religion
8.2. Myth
1. to discuss the theories
in the formation of
society
** Lecture/ Discussion
with PowerPoint
presentation
2. to explain the method
in kinship calculation
** Board work
1. to evaluate the interplay of factors in the
perpetuation of social
functions
1. to define the key
terms
** ideational
processing
2. to explain the relation-
** reportorial on
8.3 Magic
Wks 9-10
(6 hrs)
Wks 11-12
(6 hrs)
** library research
ship between culture
selected ethno-
Wks 13-14
and divine cognition
graphic accounts
(6 hrs)
** discussion
9. Applied Anthropology
a. Economic Anthropology
b. Political Anthropology
c. Medical and Forensic
Anthropology
10. FINAL EXAMINATIONS
1. to define the
contribution of anthropology in other fields
To assess students' ability to
integrate ideas and
formulate their own
** lecture
Wks 15 - 17
(6 hrs)
Oral/Written
Examinations
Wk 18
Requirement of the Course
1. Recitation/Reporting/ Quizzes - 50%
2. Projects/ Term Papers - 10%
3. Term Examinations - 40%
4. Attendance
Evaluation Procedures: (Approved Grading System Applicable to the Course/Program)
For evaluation and grading of performance, please refer to your Student Manual 2011
edition, p. 42-45
References
CARRIER, JAMES. 2005. A HANDBOOK AND ECONOMIC ANTHROPOLOGY. UK: Edward Elgar Publishing
Limited.
KOTTAK, CONRAD PHILIPP. 2006. ANTHROPOLOGY. The Exploration of Human Diversity. USA: McGraw-Hills.
OMAS-AS, ROBERTA, et. Al. 2003. GENERAL SOCIOLOGY. Society, Culture, Population Dynamics, and Gender
Development. Quezon City, Phil: Trinitas.
NASH, DENNISON. Prospects of Toursim Study in Anthropology. Chapter 8. (ebook).
RAPPORT, NIEGEL et. Al. 2000. Social and Cultural Anthroplogy. Key Concepts. London: Routledge.
WAITZ, THEODORE. 1863. Introduction to An thropology. The Anthroplogy of Primitive Peoples. London: Society of
Anthropology.
Prepared by:
SIMEON C BERNADOS, JR
ASSO PROF II
Date Submitted
Upon Recommendation by the Committee:
Member
Member
RAMEL S GENOBIAGON
Chairman
Approved:
EDWIN A PILAPIL, ED.D
College Dean