Note:

Cover page:
Mission-Vision of the University
Mission-Vision of the College
Goal of the Program (based from CMO)
COURSE OUTLINE and LEARNING PLAN
Faculty:
Course Title:

General Sociology

Course Code:

4GENSOC

Number of Units:

Contact Hours Per Week: Three

Pre-requisite subject/s:

None

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This introductory course invites the students to learn sociology by looking at his / her formation as a
human being, growing up and living in society to understand the dynamics of social processes and social
change. It equips the students with a broader understanding of culture and society; the application of
concepts and theories on the fundamental and organizational functions of society and the application of
methods and approaches of social investigation in explaining social realities.
The understanding and analysis of current Philippine issues such as those pertaining to marriage, family
planning, substance abuse, dreaded diseases and population dynamics and change are likewise stressed.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

COGNITIVE:
1. Identify and define the basic concepts and theoretical concerns of Sociology;
2. Explain the major sociological theories in analyzing social issues and social problems in which
affect human society;
3. Evaluate social issues based on the theoretical models in Sociology
AFFECTIVE:
1. Identify and describe ones role and contribution in upholding the values of social awareness and
social responsibility;
2. Show concern and sensitivity to social problems;
3. Accept differences in race, culture, education, social class or status;
PSYCHOMOTOR:
1. Evaluate social issues based on the theoretical models in Sociology;
2. Visit/observe the dynamics of social change in a selected community or conduct an interview
pertaining to the marginalized sector of society;
3. Write brief reflection papers for the experiential value gained in understanding the dynamics of
social change and social realities.

COURSE CONTENT:

Tim
eta
ble

Desired
Learning
Outcomes

1
hou
r

Identify and
articulate the
importance of
the course
content as well
as appreciate
classroom
management
that is conducive
to learning

Course
Content/Subje
ct Matter

Teaching and
Learning
Activities
(Methodology
)

Assessmen
t
Task/Stude
nt
Output

Evaluatio
n
Tool

Course
Orientation &
Classroom
Management

Ice breaker:
The boat is
sinking

Groups
written
output
summarizing
the
members
answers

On a
sheet of
paper, 100
% of the
class
should be
able to fill
out and
submit an
answer or
explanatio
n on what
are their
expectatio
ns on this
course

The faculty
poses the
question:
What are your
expectations on
this course
Activity: ThinkPair-Share
Activity

Orientation

Identify
his/her
expectations
in this course
for the whole
semester

PART I.
Introduction

Meaning/

Ice
Breaker
Activity
Lecture /

Resource
Materials

Student
Manual
Course
Outline

Enumerate
the course
objectives
Define/giv
e the meaning
of sociology.
Trace the
historical
development
of sociology.
Identify
the areas of
concern of
sociology.
State the
importance of
sociology.
Identify
the different
sociological
perspectives.

Explain
why sociology
is a science.
Identify
the steps in

Definition of
Sociology.
Historical
developmen
t of
Sociology.
Areas of
concern of
Sociology.
Importan
ce of
Sociology.
Different
Perspective
s of
Sociology
Conflict
Perspective
Function
alism
Perspective
Symbolic
Interactionis
m
Perspective

PART II.
Methods of
Sociological

Research

Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role
Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library
Work
Individual
Reading
Lecture /
Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role
Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library
Work
Individual
Reading

the scientific
method of
investigation.
Identify
the
techniques
used in the
sociological
research.

Define
culture.
Explain
why culture is
system of
norms.
State the
characteristics
of culture.
Give the
meaning of
ethnocentrism
and
xenocentrism.
Cite
examples in
Philippine
setting.
Explain
cultural

Sociolog
y as a
Science
Positivist
and
Interpretive
Approaches
Methods
of Scientific
Investigation
.
Techniqu
es in
Sociological
Research.

PART III.
CULTURE

Definitio
n of Culture
Culture
as a System
of Norms
Characte
ristics of
Culture
Function
s of Culture
Elements

Lecture /
Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role
Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library
Work
Individual
Reading

relativism.
Differentia
te real culture
from ideal
culture.
Explain the
functions of
culture in the
changing
world.

of Culture
Mechanis
ms of
Culture
Modes of
Acquiring
Culture
Function
s of Culture
in the
changing
world

PRELIM EXAMINATION
MID 1. Define the
TER
meaning of
M
personality.
3HR
S
2. Identify and
differentiate
the different
theories on
personality
development.
3. Examine the
factors of
personality

Part IV.
Personality and
Socialization
a. Meaning of
Personality
b. Theories in
Personality
Developme
nt
c. Factors in
Personality
Developme
nt

Deductive
Method
Lecture
Collaborative
learning
Oral
presentation
with the use of
powerpoint
presentation.

Written
Quiz
output of the
presentation Rubric for
.
oral
presentatio
Oral
n
presentation
by means of Rubric for
Socratic
written
Method
output

Panopio,
Isabel &
Raymundo,
Adelisa.
Sociology:
Focus on the
Philippines,
4th Edition.
2004. KEN
INC.
Garcia,
Manuel.
Introductory

development
and be able to
explain its
effect(s) on
the
individuals
behavior.
1. Define and
explain the
3HR
meaning of
S
socialization
and its
processes.
2. Correlate the
roles of the
different
agencies of
socialization.
3. Illustrate the
Maslows
hierarchy of
needs as a
theory.
4. Evaluate the
current socioeconomic
status of the
Philippine
society in

Sociology: A
Unified
Approach.
1994.
National
Book Store,
Inc.
d. Socialization
and the Self
e. Process of
Socialization
f. Agencies for
Socialization
g. Maslows
Hierarchy of
Needs

Deductive
Method
Lecture
Collaborative
learning
Oral
presentation
with the use of
powerpoint
presentation.

Written
Quiz
output of the
presentation Rubric for
.
oral
presentatio
Oral
n
presentation
by means of Rubric for
Socratic
written
Method
output

Panopio,
Isabel &
Raymundo,
Adelisa.
Sociology:
Focus on the
Philippines,
4th Edition.
2004. KEN
INC.
Garcia,
Manuel.
Introductory
Sociology: A
Unified
Approach.
1994.
National
Book Store,
Inc.

general using
Maslows
hierarchy of
needs.
1. Define and
1HR
differentiate
between role
and status.
2. Distinguish
between
ascribed and
achieved
status.
3. Define role
strain and role
conflict.

A. Role and
Status
1. Meaning of
Role and
Status
2. Socializati
on through
Role and
Status
3. Ascribed/A
chieved
Statuses
4. Role Strain
and Role
Conflict

Deductive
Method

B. Social
Control and
Social
Deviance
and Societal
Problems
1. Meaning of

Deductive
Method

Lecture
Collaborative
learning
Oral
presentation
with the use of
powerpoint
presentation.

Written
Quiz
output of the
presentation Rubric for
.
oral
presentatio
Oral
n
presentation
by means of Rubric for
Socratic
written
Method
output

Garcia,
Manuel.
Introductory
Sociology: A
Unified
Approach.
1994.
National
Book Store,
Inc.

4. Evaluate how
role and
status affect
individuals
socialization.

1HR

1. Define and
correlate the
concept of
social control
and social
deviation.

Lecture
Collaborative
learning

Panopio,
Isabel &
Raymundo,
Adelisa.
Sociology:
Focus on the
Philippines,
4th Edition.
2004. KEN
INC.

Written
Quiz
output of the
presentation Rubric for
.
oral
presentatio
Oral
n
presentation

Panopio,
Isabel &
Raymundo,
Adelisa.
Sociology:
Focus on the
Philippines,

2. Identify and
explain the
different
means of
social control.

social
control/soc
ial
deviation
2. Different
means of
social
control

1. Differentiate
1HR
the basic
types of social
deviation.

3. Basic
types of
social
deviation
4. Significanc
e of
Deviant
Behavior

2. Explain the
significance of
deviant
behavior.

1. Identify and
3HR
evaluate the
S
existing social
problems

Oral
presentation
with the use of
PowerPoint
presentation.

Deductive
Method
Lecture
Collaborative
learning
Oral
presentation
with the use of
powerpoint
presentation.

5. Social
Problems:
Drug
Addiction,

Deductive
Method
Lecture

by means of
Socratic
Method

Rubric for
written
output

4th Edition.
2004. KEN
INC.
Garcia,
Manuel.
Introductory
Sociology: A
Unified
Approach.
1994.
National
Book Store,
Inc.

Written
Quiz
output of the
presentation Rubric for
.
oral
presentatio
Oral
n
presentation
by means of Rubric for
Socratic
written
Method
output

Written
Quiz
output of the
presentation Rubric for
.
oral

Panopio,
Isabel &
Raymundo,
Adelisa.

besetting the
Philippine
society.

AIDS,
Abortion

2. Devise
possible
solutions to
identified
existing social
problems
besetting the
Philippine
society.

3HR
S

1. Define social
groups.
2. Identify major
group
classifications
and compare
each from the
other.

Collaborative
learning
Oral
presentation
with the use of
powerpoint
presentation.

C. Social
Groups and
Social
Organization
1. Meaning of
Social
Groups
2. Major
group

Deductive
Method
Lecture
Collaborative
learning
Oral

Oral
presentation
by means of
Socratic
Method

presentatio
n
Rubric for
written
output

Sociology:
Focus on the
Philippines,
4th Edition.
2004. KEN
INC.
Garcia,
Manuel.
Introductory
Sociology: A
Unified
Approach.
1994.
National
Book Store,
Inc.

Written
Quiz
output of the
presentation Rubric for
.
oral
presentatio
Oral
n
presentation
by means of Rubric for
Socratic
written

Journals and
Essays
regarding
the said
identified
social issues.
Panopio,
Isabel &
Raymundo,
Adelisa.
Sociology:
Focus on the
Philippines,
4th Edition.
2004. KEN

3. Describe the
characteristics
of social
groups and
identify
specific
example for
each.
4. Define and
illustrate
social
organization
vis--vis social
structure.
5. Define and
differentiate
the types of
social groups
and identify
specific
examples.
6. Define
bureaucracy
and relate it
within the
context of the
current
Philippine
bureaucratic

classificati
ons
3. Characteri
stics of
Social
Groups
4. Group
Dynamics
5. Collectives
/Aggregate
s
6. Social
organizati
on
7. Social
structure
8. Social
function
9. Types of
social
groups:
primary
and
secondary;
gemeinsch
aft and
gesellscha
ft; in-group
and outgroup;
informal
and formal
10. Bureaucra

presentation
with the use of
powerpoint
presentation.

Method

output

INC.
Garcia,
Manuel.
Introductory
Sociology: A
Unified
Approach.
1994.
National
Book Store,
Inc.

system.
1. Define social
6HR
institutions.
S
2. Identify the
Philippine
major social
institutions.
3. Identify major
contemporary
issue on every
Philippine
major social
institution.
4. Examine the
effects of
Philippine
socio-cultural
and political
changes to
the Philippine
major social
institutions.

cy
11. Reference
group
D. Social
Institutions
1. Meaning of
Social
Institution
s
2. Developm
ent of
Social
Institution
3. Institution
al
FunctionsLatent and
Manifest
functions
4. Patterns of
Filipino life
5. Changing
Patterns of
Filipino
life.

Deductive
Method
Lecture
Collaborative
learning
Oral
presentation
with the use of
powerpoint
presentation.
Activity: Group
Debate (the
topics will be
the previously
identified
contemporary
issue on every
Philippine
major social
institution.)

Group
Research:
Each group
may be
required (as
needed) to
gather data
from a
specific
government
agency
and/or nongovernment
organization
whose
function is
related to
the major
institution to
be
presented.
The
debating
group should
come up
with specific
recommend
ations to
address the

Rubric for
debate
Rubric for
Research
paper

Panopio,
Isabel &
Raymundo,
Adelisa.
Sociology:
Focus on the
Philippines,
4th Edition.
2004. KEN
INC.
Garcia,
Manuel.
Introductory
Sociology: A
Unified
Approach.
1994.
National
Book Store,
Inc.
Journals and
Essays
regarding
the said
identified
social issues.

identified
contemporar
y issue on
every
Philippine
major social
institution.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
FAMILY AND
MARRIAGE

Define
family.
Explain the
structure of
family.
Identify
the forms of
marriage.
Explain the
functions of
family.
Describe
the patterns
of Filipino life.
State/Desc
ribe changing
patterns in
Filipino family
life.

Meaning
of family
Structure
of family
Forms of
marriage
Patterns
of Filipino life
Changin
g patterns of
Filipino life
Family
Planning

Lecture /
Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role
Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library
Work
Individual
Reading

Refle
ction /
Reaction
Paper

Quiz

SOCIAL CLASS

Assig
nments

Refle
ction /

Horton, pp.
189-204
Hunt, pp.
225-247
Panopio, pp.
189-204
Broom,
Leonard
&
Peter
Selznick,
Sociology,
pp. 367-412

Brinkerhoff,
pp. 215-220
Horton, pp.
344-366
Panopio, pp.
3797-397

& SOCIAL
MOBILITY

Define
social class.
Explain
how social
class
developed.
Identify
the
determinants
of social class.
Give the
significance of
social class.
Define
social mobility.
Explain the
nature of
social mobility.
Identify
the forms of
mobility.
Explain the
process of
social mobility.
Explain the
channels of
mobility

Definitio
n of Social
Class &
Social
Mobility
Develop
ment of
Social Class
Determin
ants of
Social Class
Significa
nce of Social
Class
Nature of
Social
Mobility
Forms of
Social
Mobility
Process
of Social
Mobility
Channels
of Social
Mobility

THE
COMMUNITY

Lecture /
Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role
Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library
Work
Individual
Reading

Lecture /
Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role

Reaction
Paper

Quiz
Assig
nments

Refle
ction /
Reaction
Paper

Quiz
Assig
nments

Hunt, pp.
145-166
Garcia, pp.
197-211
Horton, pp.
369-388
Giddens, pp.
229-239

Give the
meaning of
community.
Explain the
different
features of
community.
Explain the
characteristics
of rural
community
life.
Give the
characteristics
of urban
community
life.
Describe
the urban
ecological
processes/patt
erns.
Describe
community life
in suburbs.

Meaning
of
Community
Different
Features of a
Community
Characte
ristics of a
Rural
Community
Characte
ristics of an
Urban
Community
Urban
Ecological
Processes/Pa
tterns
Suburbs

SOCIAL AND
CULTURE
CHANGE

Nature of
Social/Cultur
al
Change

Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library
Work
Individual
Reading

Lecture /
Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role
Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library

Refle
ction /
Reaction
Paper

Quiz
Assig
nments

Give the
meaning of
social
change/cultur
al change.
Explain the
nature of
social
change/cultur
al change.
Explain the
theories of
social change.
Identify
the factors of
social change.

Theories
of Social
Change
Factors
of Social
Change
Environm
ent
Populatio
n and
Urbanization
Health
and
Medicine

Globalization
and Migration

Definition
of
Globalization
Theories
on
Globalization
Migration
Theories
on Migration
The Asian
Migration
Scene
The

Work
Individual
Reading

Lecture /
Discussion
Concept
Mapping
Role
Playing
Group
Dynamics
Graphic
Organizers
Library
Work
Individual
Reading

Philippine
Diaspora

FINAL EXAMINATION

Textbook:
Course Requirements:
References: including e-books, journals, etc.
Classroom Policies:
1. Attendance and Punctuality.
The student is expected to come to class regularly and on time. For absences, please refer to
Policy on Absences below.
2. Active class participation.
The student is expected to participate actively in class recitations, discussions, and other activities
as the case maybe. Please refer also to Expectations from Student below.
3. Group work requirements.
The student is expected to work harmoniously with her groupmates and contribute to the
preparation of their group work.
4. Peer group evaluation.
The student shall also be evaluated by her peers and feedback shall be taken into consideration.
Expectations from students:
The students responsibility is to come to each class prepared. She is also expected to take all
examinations on the date scheduled. She is expected to attend each class and participate actively in the
discussions.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:

All (college) students are expected to be academically honest. Cheating, lying and other forms of
immoral and unethical behavior will not be tolerated. Any student found guilty of cheating in examinations
or plagiarism in submitted course requirements will (at a minimum) receive an F or failure in the course
requirement or in the course. Plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books, notes or
otherwise securing help in a test; copying tests, assignments, reports or term papers; representing the
work of another person as ones own; collaborating without authority, with another student during an
examination or in preparing academic work; signing another students name on an attendance sheet; or
otherwise practicing scholastic dishonesty.
POLICY on ABSENCES:
The allowed number of absences for _____students enrolled in a _____-hour class is a maximum of
________absences and _______absences for a 1-1/2 hour class - based on student handbook. Request for
excused absences or waiver of absences must be presented upon reporting back to class.
Special
examinations will be allowed only in special cases, such as prolonged illness. It is the responsibility of the
student to monitor her own tardy incidents and absences that might be accumulated leading to a grade of
FA. It is also her responsibility to consult with the teacher, chair or dean should her case be of special
nature.
Grading System:
CONSULTATION HOURS:
Days

Time

Room