University of Caloocan City

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COLLEGE : College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

DEPARTMENT : Department of Political Science
COURSE NAME : Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Science
COURSE CODE : SSBC 112
CREDIT UNITS :3
NATURE : Ethics, Counseling Social Science, and Disciplines
PREREQUISITE :

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course introduces some applied social sciences, namely counseling, social work and communication which draw their foundation from the theories
and principles of psychology, sociology, anthropology and other social sciences. This course highlights the seamless interconnectivity of the different applied social
science discipline focusing on the processes and application of these applied discipline in critical development areas.

COURSE EXPECTED OUTCOMES (CEO)

The students are expected to:

1. Explain the definition of discipline and ideas in social science through retrieve chart,
2. Differentiate social sciences and applied and compare,
3. Explain the different discipline of social science, and
4. Explain clearly public perception about the social sciences and applied social sciences.

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COURSE OUTLINE WITH TIME FRAME
Duration
Week 1 (3 hours)
Weeks 2 and 3 (6 hours)
Weeks 4 and 5 (6 hours)
Weeks 6 to 8 (9 hours)
Weeks 10 to 12 (9 hours)
Topic
A. Introduction of Discipline
Brief History of Social Sciences
B. Defining Social Science
1. Branches of Social Science and the different sub field of Social Science
C. Three Main Career Tracks for Applied Scientist
1. Counseling
2. Social Work
3. Communication Studies
D. Attitudes
1. Main Components of Attitudes
2. Major Job Attitudes
3. Impact of Satisfied and Dissatisfied
E. Emotions and Work
1. Basic Emotion
2. Sources of Emotion and Moods
3. Organizational Application and Situation of Emotions
F. Values and Personality
1. Dominant Personality Framework
2. Personality Situation
3. Linking an Individual Personality and Values
G. Perception and Decision Process
1. Person Perception Making Judgments
2. Common Biases and Error
3. Organizational Constraint on Decision Making
MIDTERM EXAM
H. Basic Motivation
1. Early Theories of Motivation
2. Contemporary Theories Motivation
3. Work Place Motivation
I. Applied Motivation
1. Motivating by Job Design
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 2. Alternative Work Arrangement
3. Employees Motivation

Weeks 13 and 14 (6 hours)
J. Communication at Work
1. Communication Process
2. Choice of Communication Channel
3. Barrier to Effective Communication
K. From Group to Team
1. Difference between Groups and Team

L. Key Groups Concepts

1. Group Properly Norms and Roles
2. Group Decision Making
3. Techniques

M. Leadership and Trust

Weeks 15 to 17 (9 hours)
1. Leadership
2. Charismatic Leadership and Transformational
3. Challenges to the Leadership Construct
N. Powers and Organizational Politics
1. Basic Power
2. Causes and Consequences of Political Behavior
3. Ethics of Behaving Politically

O. Conflict in Organization
1. Types and Loci of Conflict
2. Conflict Process
3. Individuals Difference

P. Managing Change
Week 18 FINAL EXAM

Desired Learning Course Content/ Subject Matter Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes(DLO) References Learning Tasks(AT’s) Materials Table
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 Activities(TLA’s)
Explore the importance of Introduction of Discipline Jerome Kinney, Lecture Question and Internet 3 hrs
understanding the Brief History of Social Sciences Mc and Howard Discussion Answer Book
foundation of discipline and – Public Reporting Manual
ideas in the applied social Administration,
science. Balancing
Power and
To get acquired with the Defining Social Science Accountability
interpersonal skills discipline Branches of Social Science and the
that contributes to different sub field of Social Science Keth Davis and
organization behavior. Fred Luthans –
Human
Behavior at
Work

Thomson,
To acquire knowledge and Rosemary and Lecture Question and Internet 6 hrs
skills on the importance of Three Main Career Tracks for Applied Mabey, Discussion Answer Book
applied social science as an Scientist Christopher – Reporting Assignment Manual
application of social Counseling Developing
sciences such as counseling Social Work Human
social work. Communication Studies Resources –
2011
To acquire attitude skills in Attitudes Lecture Question and Internet 6 hrs
handling of individual in the Main Components of Attitudes Denhort Robert Discussion Answer Book
organization. Major Job Attitudes B. and Janet Reporting Manual
Impact of Satisfied and Dissatisfied Vincent – Public Submission of
Administration Assignment
2009: An Action
Orientation
To acquire knowledge and Emotions and Work Lecture Question and Internet 9 hrs
skills on importance of Basic Emotion Conception Discussion Answer Book
emotion at work and Sources of Emotion and Moods Rodel Martires Reporting Manual
organizational application of Organizational Application and and Galileo File
notion. Situation of Emotions – Human
Behavior in
To acquire knowledge and Values and Personality Organization –
values and personality and Dominant Personality Framework 2009
learn to ensure their jobs Personality Situation
and work. Linking an Individual Personality Gidden
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 and Values Anthony,
Donacrer,
Discuss the meaning of Perception and Decision Process Mitchell –
perception and decision Person Perception Making Introduction to
process in making judgment. Judgments Sociology
Common Biases and Error
Organizational Constraint on
Decision Making
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
To get knowledge and skills Basic Motivation Lecture Question and Internet 9 hrs
the importance of career, Early Theories of Motivation Discussion Answer Book
time and stress Contemporary Theories Motivation Reporting Assignment Manual
management. Work Place Motivation

To know how individuals use Applied Motivation

his/her time management Motivating by Job Design
effectively and to Alternative Work Arrangement
development skills in Employees Motivation
handling stress
management.

To discuss and understand Communication at Work

communication process and Communication Process
carriers to effective Choice of Communication Channel
communication. Barrier to Effective Communication

Discuss the condition under From Group to Team Lecture Question and Internet 6 hrs
which organizational Difference between Groups and Discussion Answer Book
performance. Team Reporting Manual
Submission of
Discuss strategies for Key Groups Concepts Assignment
minimizing relationship Group Properly Norms and Roles
conflict organizational. Group Decision Making
Techniques

Discuss the importance of Leadership and Trust

leadership and trust. Leadership
Charismatic Leadership and
Transformational
Challenges to the Leadership
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 Construct
Explain the powers and Powers and Organizational Politics Lecture Question and Internet 9 hrs
organizational politics. Basic Power Discussion Answer Book
Causes and Consequences of Reporting Manual
Political Behavior
Ethics of Behaving Politically

To explain the different Conflict in Organization

types of conflicts. Types and Loci of Conflict
Conflict Process
Individuals Difference

To understand the impact Managing Change

and approaches to
managing.
FINAL EXAMINATION
GRADING SYSTEM:

Numerical Grade Equivalent Numerical Grade Equivalent

1.00 99 – 100 R Repeat
1.25 96 – 98 0.00 Failed
1.50 93 - 95 Cheating
1.75 90 – 92 DR Excessive Absences
2.00 87 – 89 INC Incomplete
2.25 84 – 86
2.50 81 - 83
2.75 78 – 80
3.0 75 - 77

Prepared by:

DR. SIONIDA A. BAES

Professor