COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code SOC.ANT 201

Course Title Sociology and Anthropology
Course Credit 3 Units
Prerequisite None
Professor Mr. Allen O. Rebollos
Email Address
Consultation Time MWF 2:00-3:00

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a scientific and Humanistic course on the human diversity and the exploration of humanistic study of human species across the time and space.

II. DESIRED LEARNING RESULTS
EXPECTED FCIERS GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
(EFGA)

Communication Enhancement have an impressive body of knowledge about human diversity
Skills Development Provide a scientific basis for dealing with the crucial dilemma of the world today.
Knowledge Builder Understand and interact with the fellow human beings in an increasingly interconnected manner
Customer Provider Express positive feelings towards others.
Appreciate the contribution of everyone in the workplace.
Share ideals with others


III. FINAL OUTPUT/FINAL PERFORMANCES
At the end of the course, students are expected to solve several problems concerning the foundation of education by implementing knowledge, skills, and attitude
that students acquired. The highlight of the project is the implementation of the classes and method.

FINAL PERFORMANCE TASK RUBRIC:

A. COMMUNICATION ENHANCEMENT
CHARACTERISTICS

EXCELLENT
[4]
SATISFACTORILY
[3]
FAIR
[2]
NOT COMPETENT
[1]
SCORE
Speaking, listening, researching,
and writing
Express oneself clearly and
excellently understood by
the stakeholders
Communicate and
response according to
questions asked
Limited response to
questions raised
Misleading information
given


B. SKILLS
CHARACTERISTICS

EXCELLENT
[4]
SATISFACTORILY
[3]
FAIR
[2]
NOT COMPETENT
[1]
SCORE
Research project design
And reliability
Research project in
presented excellently
Research has some flaws
but the logic flow is correct
Research lacks information
but students could manage
to fix it
Research has not
submitted on time


C. KNOWLEDGEABLE
CHARACTERISTICS

EXCELLENT
[4]
SATISFACTORILY
[3]
FAIR
[2]
NOT COMPETENT
[1]
SCORE
Delivery and mastery Highly competent in terms
of practical and oral skills,
assessment and
presentation
Competent in either
practical or oral skills
assessment and
presentation but not in all
areas.
Understanding the basic
knowledge requirements in
all areas.
Cannot Comprehensively
explain the basic
knowledge requirements of
the course.


D. CUSTOMER SERVICE
CHARACTERISTICS

EXCELLENT
[4]
SATISFACTORILY
[3]
FAIR
[2]
NOT COMPETENT
[1]
SCORE
Acceptable behavior in the
workplace.
Emotionally and
psychologically ready for
the job.
Get socially involved in the
Discussions.
Manage to get along with
some people.
Unappreciative to the
things around hi/her

IV. ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE/GRADING PROCEDURE



PRELIMINARY GRADE [PG] MIDTERM GRADE [MT] PRE-FINAL GRADE [PFG] FINAL GRADE [FG] SEMESTRAL GRADE [SG]
Main Task 40% Main Task 40% Main Task 40% Final Project 40%
SG=[PG x .15] + [MF x .3] +
[SFG x .15] + [FG x .4]
Other Task 25% Other Task 25% Other Task 25% Other Task 25%
Practical Skills Exam 25% Practical Skills Exam 25% Draft Project Output 25% Practical Skills Exam 25%
Attendance 10% Attendance 10% Attendance 10% Attendance 10%
Total 100% Total 100% Total 100% Total 100%



POSSIBILITY:

PRELIMINARY AND MIDTERM CRITERIA FINAL CRITERIA
Mask Task [May include minor tasks connected with main task] 40% Mask Task [May include minor tasks connected with main task] 60%
Other Tasks [Homework/Class Activities/ Exercises/Projects] 20% Other Tasks [Homework/Class Activities/ Exercises/Projects] 15%
Attendance 10% Attendance 10%
Class Participation [Recitation and other verbal and non-verbal
evidence of students participation]
15% Class Participation [Recitation and other verbal and non-verbal
evidence of students participation]
15%
Formative Written Language Test 15%
TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%

















V. LEARNING PLAN
PRELIM MAJOR TASK: Students will be able to understand about what Anthropology is, The fields of Anthropology and How it is related to other
academic fields. To have an impressive body of knowledge about human diversity and culture.
ENABLING TOPICS FOCI LEARNING ACTIVITIES/TEACHINNG STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT EXPECTED OUTPUT NO. Of HOURS
FCI VMGO *Mission and Vision
*Goals
*Specific Objectives
Lecture Discussion
Memorization
Recitation and assessment of
students analytical and logical
understanding of the matter.

What is Anthropology?


Fields of Anthropology




Culture
General Anthropology

The Subdiciplines of
Anthropology

Anthropology and other
Academic fields

What is Culture?

Universality, Generality and
Particularity

Mechanisms of Culture Change

Globalization

Lecture Discussion




Special Assignments


Reports by students
Graded Recitation


Quizzes






Examination


Midterm MAJOR TASK: To help students understand and interact with the fellow human beings in an increasingly interconnected world.
ENABLING TOPICS FOCI LEARNING ACTIVITIES/TEACHINNG STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT EXPECTED OUTPUT NO. Of HOURS
Language and
Communication



Ethnicity


Animal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
The Structure of Language
Language, Thoughts, and Culture

Ethnics Groups and Ethnicity
Ethnic Groups, Nations, and
Nationalities
Lecture



Discussion of Reports



Quizzes





Unit Test





Race
Peaceful Coexistence
Roots of Ethnic Conflict

Social race
Race: Discredited concept in
Biology
recitation






Mid Term
PRE-FINAL MAJOR TASK: to enrich the students with the knowledge about the different ways in Making a Living. To value and esteem the kinship and
Relatives and to help them understand the things about political system and marriage.
ENABLING TOPICS FOCI LEARNING ACTIVITIES/TEACHINNG STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT EXPECTED OUTPUT NO. Of HOURS
Making a Living


Value and esteem the kinship
and relatives









Political System





Marriage
Adaptive Strategies
Foraging
Cultivation
Pastoralism
Economizing and Maximizing
Distribution, Exchange
Potlaching

*Kinship
Kin Groups
Descent and Residence
Kinship Calculation
Kinship Terminology

*Political System
Bonds and Tribes
Chiefdoms
States
Origin Of States

*Marriage
Same sex marriage
Incest and Exogamy
Explaining the Taboo
Endogamy
Plural Marriages


Lecture Discussion









Reports by students




Graded Recitation







Quiz







Oral Reports and Recitation








Examination

VI. Course Policy
1. Students are not allowed 18 hours [20% of the total hours] of absences, inclusive tardiness. All absences after this shall Excessive absences which is equivalent to drop or
70%.
2. Assignment, projects must be submitted before the class begins, unless otherwise directed.
3. Special make-up written outputs such as long quizzes, assignments, activities, will be given only if you have justifiable reason/s for failing to submit them;
4. Special major exams will be given one week after the administration of the regular major exam;
5. No Cellphone is allowed during class except for emergency purposes only;
6. Encouragement to discuss class-related concerns the instructor.

VII. BASIC TEXTBOOK AND ONLINE REFERENCES
Anthropology
The Exploration of Human Diversity, Eight Edition , By : Conrad Phillip Kottak

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved By:

ALLEN O. REOLLOS Mr. Georen P. Daclan Ms. Inee M. Ramos
College Dean School Administrator
FINAL MAJOR TASK: Students will be able to understand the origin, function, and expression of religion, religion and cultural ecology, social control,
and kinds of religion; the different cultures and the ways of survival; to learn the theories and practice of anthropology.
ENABLING TOPICS FOCI LEARNING ACTIVITIES/TEACHINNG STRATEGIES ASSESSMENT EXPECTED OUTPUT NO. Of HOURS
Religion





Cultural Exchange and
Survival



Applied Anthropology
*Origins , Functions, and
Expression of Religion
*Religion and Cultural Ecology
*Social Control
*Kinds of Religion

*Contact and Domination
*Resistance and Survival
*Making and Remaking of
Culture

*Academic and Applied
Anthropology
* Theory and Practice
*Anthropology and Education
Lecture discussion


Special Assignments and reports by students



Discussion of reports





Graded Recitation



Unit test




Final Exam