Course Syllabus for Social Science 3
SOCIETY Culture with Family Planning
2nd semester SY 2012-2013
Course Title: SOCIETY AND CULTURE WITH FAMILY PLANNING
Course Description:
The course will introduce to the students concepts, theories and perspectives vital in the understanding of society and culture. An in depth discussion of basic social institutions forming the social structure will be emphasized in order to increase the awareness of students of the current issues confronting the present social structure. In so doing, the students are also expected to understand their individual and collective functions in confronting such issues.
Furthermore, a special discussion will be devoted on family planning, taking into account family planning and reproductive health concepts and issues that are significant agendum of the society’s project on social order.
Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
Course Outline
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Nature and Beginnings of Sociology and Anthropology
B. Perspective in Understanding the Society
1. Conflict Perspective
2. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
3. Structural Functional Analysis
II SOCIETY
a. Socio-cultural Evolution: Transformation of Societies
b. Social Groups and Organizations
c. Socialization
1. Understanding Socialization
Sigmund Freud: Elements of Personality
Jean Piaget: Cognitive Development
Lawrence Kohlberg: Moral Development
Carol Gilligan: Bringing Gender
George Herbert Mead: The Social Self
Erick Erikson : 8 Stages of Development
2. Agents of Socialization
III CULTURE
A. What is Culture?
B. Components of Culture
C. Characteristics of Culture
D. Issues in Understanding Culture
PRE FINALS
IV BASIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
A. Family, Marrtiage and Society
B. Government and Law
C. Economy
D. Education
E. Religion as a Social Institution
FINALS
V. FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
A. Reproductive Health
B. Family Planning
C. Responsible Parenthood
Class Activities:
Participatory Class Discussion Film Viewing Topical Discussion
Research Works Class Presentations QIP (Question, Issue, Problem)
References:
1. Broom L and Selznick P (1995) Sociology: A text with adapted Reading, 2nd Edition Row, Paterson and Company USA
2. Farganis, James (2000). Readings in Social Theory: The Classic Tradition to Post Modernism
3. Hebiding D and Glick L (1992), Introduction to Sociology: A text with Adapted Readings, McGraw-Hill Inc. USA
4. Henslin, J (2001) Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach, 5th Edition. A Pearson Education Company, Massachusetts
5. Kottak C. (2004), Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity, 10th Edition McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. USA
6. Lawrence, R. (1963) Perspectives on the Social Order: Readings in Sociology. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. USA
7. Macionis, J. (2001) Sociology, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall Inc. USA
8. Panopio I and Rolda R.S. (2000) Soxciety and Culture: Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology. JMC Press Inc. Quezon City.
9. Ritzer, G. (2000). Sociological Theory, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies. USA
10. San Juan, W et al (2007) Sociology, Culture and Family Planning, Unlad Publishing, Pasay City
SOCIETY Culture with Family Planning
2nd semester SY 2012-2013
Course Title: SOCIETY AND CULTURE WITH FAMILY PLANNING
Course Description:
The course will introduce to the students concepts, theories and perspectives vital in the understanding of society and culture. An in depth discussion of basic social institutions forming the social structure will be emphasized in order to increase the awareness of students of the current issues confronting the present social structure. In so doing, the students are also expected to understand their individual and collective functions in confronting such issues.
Furthermore, a special discussion will be devoted on family planning, taking into account family planning and reproductive health concepts and issues that are significant agendum of the society’s project on social order.
Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
- Discuss the varied concepts related to the study of society and culture.
- Explain the roles of social institutions as bases of order in the society
- Comprehend the factors which lead to social change
- Discuss varied concepts on reproductive health and family planning
Course Outline
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Nature and Beginnings of Sociology and Anthropology
B. Perspective in Understanding the Society
1. Conflict Perspective
2. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
3. Structural Functional Analysis
II SOCIETY
a. Socio-cultural Evolution: Transformation of Societies
b. Social Groups and Organizations
c. Socialization
1. Understanding Socialization
Sigmund Freud: Elements of Personality
Jean Piaget: Cognitive Development
Lawrence Kohlberg: Moral Development
Carol Gilligan: Bringing Gender
George Herbert Mead: The Social Self
Erick Erikson : 8 Stages of Development
2. Agents of Socialization
III CULTURE
A. What is Culture?
B. Components of Culture
C. Characteristics of Culture
D. Issues in Understanding Culture
PRE FINALS
IV BASIC SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
A. Family, Marrtiage and Society
B. Government and Law
C. Economy
D. Education
E. Religion as a Social Institution
FINALS
V. FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
A. Reproductive Health
B. Family Planning
C. Responsible Parenthood
Class Activities:
Participatory Class Discussion Film Viewing Topical Discussion
Research Works Class Presentations QIP (Question, Issue, Problem)
References:
1. Broom L and Selznick P (1995) Sociology: A text with adapted Reading, 2nd Edition Row, Paterson and Company USA
2. Farganis, James (2000). Readings in Social Theory: The Classic Tradition to Post Modernism
3. Hebiding D and Glick L (1992), Introduction to Sociology: A text with Adapted Readings, McGraw-Hill Inc. USA
4. Henslin, J (2001) Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach, 5th Edition. A Pearson Education Company, Massachusetts
5. Kottak C. (2004), Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity, 10th Edition McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. USA
6. Lawrence, R. (1963) Perspectives on the Social Order: Readings in Sociology. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. USA
7. Macionis, J. (2001) Sociology, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall Inc. USA
8. Panopio I and Rolda R.S. (2000) Soxciety and Culture: Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology. JMC Press Inc. Quezon City.
9. Ritzer, G. (2000). Sociological Theory, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies. USA
10. San Juan, W et al (2007) Sociology, Culture and Family Planning, Unlad Publishing, Pasay City