Kabankalan Catholic College

COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
City of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental

Syllabus in Readings in the Philippine History

I. College Kabankalan Catholic College

Vision: The Kabankalan Catholic College is an educative and evangelizing community fostering the values of love, life, justice and care for creation
an agent of societal transformation and builder of God’s kingdom.

Mission: The Kabankalan Catholic College exists to provide quality education and holistic formation to the youth of the Diocese, having a
preferential option for the poor, in a Christ-centered environment that cultivates academic excellence and continuous learning.

Core Values: Love, Integrity, Faith/Prayer, Excellence/Competence, Cleanliness/Purity, Industry, Honesty, Respect, Humility, Preferential Option for the
Poor
II. Degree:
III. Degree
Outcomes:
IV. Course No. &
Title:
V. Course The course analyses Philippine history from multiple perspectives through the lens of selected primary sources coming from various
Description: disciplines and of different genres.
VI. Course Credits: 3 units
VII. Course At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Outcomes: 1. Evaluate primary sources for their credibility, authenticity, and provenance
2. Analyze the context, content, and perspective of different kinds of primary sources
3. Determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine history
4. Develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources
5. Demonstrate the ability to use primary sources to argue in favor or against a particular issue
 6. Effectively communicate, using various techniques and genres, their historical analysis of a particular event or issue that could
help others understand the chosen topic
7. Manifest interest in local history and concern in promoting and preserving our country’s national patrimony and cultural heritage
VIII. Learning Plan
Desired Learning Course Content/ Reference (s) Outcomes Based Assessment of Learning Resource Time
outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Teaching and Learning Outcomes (ALO) Materials Table
At the end of this unit, Chapter I: Introduction to 1. Readings in Philippine 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Produce examples 1. PowerPoint Weeks
the students will be able History: Definition, Issues, History, John Lee P. 2. Comparative of primary sources Presentation 1-2
to: Sources, and Candelaria, (pp. 1-9) Analysis of and the
1. Understand the Methodology 2. BATIS Sources in Primary and corresponding
meaning of 1. Definition and Philippine History, Secondary Sources secondary sources
history as an Subject Matter Jose Victor Torres, (2- derived from them
academic 2. Questions and 3; 5-9)
discipline and to Issues in History 3. https://www.slideshare.
be familiar with 3. History and the net/EKentRogers/what-
the underlying Historian is-history-49156704?
philosophy and 4. Historical Sources from_action=save
methodology of
the discipline.
2. Apply the
knowledge in
historical
methodology
and philosophy
in assessing and
analyzing
existing
historical
narratives.
3. Examine and
assess critically
 the value of
historical
evidences and
sources.
4. Appreciate the
importance of
history in the
social and
national life of
the Philippines.

At the end of this unit, Chapter II: Content and 1. Readings in 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Graded Reporting 1. PowerPoint Weeks
the students will be able Contextual Analysis of Philippine History, 2. Library Research 2. Quizzes Presentation 3-6
to: Selected Primary Sources John Lee P. 3. Textual Analysis 3. Critical Essay about 2. Videos
1. Familiarize in Philippine History: Candelaria, (pp. 13- 4. Small-group a particular primary 3. Pictures
oneself with the 1. A Brief Summary 42) Discussion source: students
primary of the First Voyage 2. BATIS Sources in 5. Reporting are to discuss the
documents in Around the World Philippine History, 6. Film Analysis importance of the
different by Magellan by Jose Victor Torres, text, the author’s
historical periods Antonio Pigafetta (pp. 14-99) background, the
of the 2. Analysis of 3. https://books.google.c context of the
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At the end of this unit, Chapter III: Philippine 1. Readings in Philipine 1. Lecture/Discussion
1. 1. Debate a particular 1. PowerPoint Weeks
the students will be able History: Spaces for History, John Lee P. 2. Document issue in Philippine Presentation 7-10
to: Conflict and Controversies Candelaria, (pp. 46- Analysis History 2. Pictures
1. Interpret 1. Making Sense of 68) 3. Group Discussion 2. Reaction/ 3. Videos
 historical events the Past: Historical 2. BATIS Sources in Reflection paper on a
using primary Interpretation Philippine History, sponsored activity like
sources. a. Site of the First Jose Victor Torres, lecture, symposium,
2. Recognize the Catholic Mass (pp. 111-138) round table discussion,
multiplicity of b. Cavite Mutiny and the like
interpretation c. Retraction of
that can be read Rizal
from a historical d. Cry of
text. Balintawak
3. Identify the
advantages and
disadvantages of
employing
critical tools in
interpreting
historical events
through primary
sources.
4. Demonstrate
ability to argue
for or against a
particular issue
using primary
sources.
At the end of this unit, Chapter IV: Social, 1. Readings in Philipine 1. Lecture/Discussion
1. Research output that Note: Students Weeks
the students will be able Political, Economic and History, John Lee P. 2. Library and may be in the form of a will be required 11-14
to: Cultural Issues in Candelaria, (pp. 72- Archival Research term paper, exhibit, to look for
1. Analyze social, Philippine History: 102) 3. Document documentary primary sources
political, 2. BATIS Sources in Analysis presentation, diorama, on which they
economic, and Mandated Topics: Philippine History, 4. Group Reporting webpage. And other will base their
cultural issues in a. Evolution of the Jose Victor Torres, 5. Documentary Film genres where students narrative and
 the Philippines Philippine (pp. 183-212) Showing can express their ideas. analysis of the
using the lens of Constitution: 3. https://www.slideshar The output should topic assigned to
history. o 1897: e.net/parexevol17/p- trace the evolution of them.
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a. Filipino Cultural
Heritage
b. Government
Peace Treaties
with Muslim
Filipinos

At the end of this unit, Chapter V: Doing History: 1. Readings in Philipine 1. Lecture/Discussion 1. Reaction paper 1. PowerPoint Weeks
the students will be able A Guide for Students History, John Lee P. 2. Picture Analysis or critique of Presentation 15-18
to: 1. Doing Candelaria, (pp. 106- 3. Video Analysis the shrines, 2. Pictures
1. Manifest interest Historical 114) historical sites, 3. Videos
in local history Research 2. BATIS Sources in museums the
and show Online Philippine History, students visited
concern in 2. Doing Local Jose Victor Torres, 2. Transcript of
promoting and and Oral (pp. 153-154) Oral Interview
preserving the History 3. https://www.slideshare. 3. Research
country’s 3. Indigenous net/PennVillanueva/indi output that
historical and Peoples of the genous-peoples-of-the- may be in the
cultural heritage. Philippines philippines form of a term
4. https://www.lawphil.net
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locality or id=10693 country’s
country. Indigenous
3. Incorporate People’s and
technology in Muslims’
the discipline of Communities
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4. Appreciate the recommendatio
value of doing ns in addressing
history to the the said issues.
present day.

XI. Criteria for Grading: Unit Test – 20%; Class Participation- 30%; Periodic Examination- 50%

Prepared by: Approved by:

MANILYN R. GUMBAN, LPT IMELDA M. GATOC, PHD

Instructress Dean