University of the Philippines Visayas

Division of Social Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

Political Science 182

(Philippine Foreign Policy)

Instructor: Prof. Brian C. Ventura

Term: Second Semester AY 2011-12
Class Meeting: TF 2:30-4:00 Room: R108
Consultation Hours: MTh 10:00-11:30, 1:00-3:30, T F 4:00-5:00 or by appointment
Prerequisite: Pol. Sci. 180 Section: 1 Credits: 3 Units
E-mail Address: brian.c.ventura@gmail.com
Webpages: http://brianventura.wordpress.com
Office: Division of Social Science Faculty Room, Bulwagang Tomas Fonacier

General Course Description:

This course is about the concepts, dynamics, foundation and selected cases of Philippine
Foreign Policy.

Course Conduct and Objectives:

Contemporary issues in Philippines foreign policy are affected by the country’s historical
experience, domestic condition and the structure and dynamics of the international system.
Across this sphere and in each of the abovementioned levels, branches of the government, the
bureaucracy, individuals and non-state actors interact in certain processes and arrive at
decisions geared towards attaining the policy goals of the state. It is the goal of this class to
understand the concepts and problems under these decisions and processes.

The class will start by introducing the primary focus of study in foreign policy, focusing on
levels of analysis. The class will then proceed to tracing the historical development,
examining the structural dynamics and identifying the functions of primary actors in
Philippine Foreign Policy. To further understand the dynamics and internal and external
factors in specific issue areas, journal articles will be reviewed particularly on cases of
Philippine policy towards the US after the Cold War and in relation to the war on terror, and
the country’s economic foreign policy making.
Assessment Scheme:

Assessment of students’ performance in this class will be based on the following;

Components Grade percentage

Class participation 15%
Quizzes and Assignments 15%
Final Paper and Presentation 30%
Comprehensive Examination 30%
Article Report 10%
Total grade 100%

Class Participation: It is expected that students are prepared when coming to class every
meeting. This means that he/she has read, reread, and dissected the assigned reading/s before
entering the class. Therefore, coming to class means you are interested to contribute and learn
in classroom activities. Class time will not be wasted by discussing the basic details in the
assigned reading/s that could be understood by doing it as homework. Participation in
discussion means raising pertinent and well-grounded points or questions and not merely
reading the book in front of your teacher and classmates. Names will be called based on
random picking from the class list, unless we have volunteers. It should be noted that class
participation includes not only answering but asking pertinent and discussion worthy
questions as well. You will also engage in informal debates and argumentation, therefore skill
in construction, defense, and offense of argument is important. However, it is imperative that
exchange of ideas should always be in a cordial and non-antagonistic manner. If you disagree
to a certain idea, disagree in an agreeable manner. Monosyllabic answers should be avoided.

Lead Discussant. At the end of selected major topics, an article for discussion will be assigned
to the class. One student will be assigned as a lead discussant. He or she will be responsible
for 1. Providing the overview of the article, which will include a discussion of how the article
elucidates concepts and issues discussed in class. 2. Provide a list of questions- (roughly 5-7)
that will be the focus of discussion. This list is to be given ahead either in print or to be posted
online. 3. Summarize the discussion. Each discussion session will take around 30-40 minutes.

Quizzes and Assignments: Quizzes are not announced. They are given to check whether you
have done your reading assignments or not. It is always in essay form. Assignments will be
given either individually or as a group. It is important that when group assignments are given
you should thoroughly discuss it with your co-members. Make sure that the group has
understood it. Quizzes could be given to only one member of the group but the score will be
credited for the whole. Peer learning is a valuable learning strategy. You should learn how to
practice it.

Class Papers: From time to time students will be asked to turn in essay papers dealing with a
certain question, journal article critique and the likes. It will be an assessment of how students
can employ the theory in analyzing particular issues or cases in Philippine foreign policy and
how the student can effectively integrate ideas, construct arguments and communicate this in
writing.
Comprehensive Examination: After discussing the readings students’ understanding and
ability to analyze, evaluate and apply the basic concepts discussed in the class will be
assessed by in a comprehensive final examination. The examination will be in written format.
Students are expected to have good composition skills to be able to intelligibly present their
ideas. It is important that instructions are carefully understood in the examination. Not
following the instruction will result to a failing grade.

Final Paper; The Final Paper is composed of two parts, the oral presentation of papers and
the submission of a research paper elaborating the proposals and supports for the oral
presentation. The task of the student is to propose a real and workable solution to a particular
problem or issue in Philippine foreign policy.

The Final Paper must be submitted in three formats, a hard copy, a soft copy in Microsoft
word or its Linux Open Office equivalent, and a PDF copy. The paper should be from 5,000
to 6,000 words in length, in Times New Roman (font size 11-12) or its Open Office
equivalent. It must have a minimum of ten cited sources.

The soft copy is to be submitted to the email address provided above. Follow this format in
labeling your file attachment: Course, Surname, Title (Pol. Sci. 182-Reyes; The Golden Age
of Philippine China Relations and the Resolution of the South China Sea Dispute). Use this
labeling format for both the Word and PDF files. Take note of the following important dates
for the Final Paper;

-End of Consultation for the Topic Outline is on February 27, 2012, Monday on or
before 5:00 pm;
-the Presentation will be done in the remaining class meetings after all topics in the
class are discussed;
-due date for the Final Paper (Soft Copy, Word and PDF) March 13, 2012, Tuesday on
or before 12:00 noon.
-due date for the Final Paper (Hard Copy) March 13, 2012, Tuesday on or before 5:00
pm.

Be reminded that it is highly unlikely to have your topic outlines will be approved after the
first consultation, it is therefore expected that by the time of the deadline for consultation all
topic outlines have already undergone from two to four revisions.

Article Report: You will be assigned to report a journal article that will serve as a supplement
for further understanding the topics discussed in class. Your task as a reporter is to prepare a
set of questions that will be discussed in the class, and to facilitate and adjudicate the
discussion based the article. You should consult the questions to the instructor and provide it
ahead so the class can prepare.

Rating Scale and Grading Policy: Since due dates are nonnegotiable no grade of “INC” will
be given in this class. Those who are unable to submit the requirement/s in due time will have
a corresponding grade of “5.0” for that specific component. Conversion of the percentage
grade into the final grade will follow this matrix.
 Percentage Final Grade
Equivalent
100% 1.0
95-99% 1.25
90-94% 1.5
85-89% 1.75
80-84% 2.0
75-79% 2.25
70-74% 2.5
65-69% 2.75
60-64% 3.0
55-59% 4.0
54% and below 5.0

General Class Rules:

Attendance and Tardiness: Students with more than six unexcused absences will be
automatically given a grade of five (5) unless he or she has formally dropped the course. It is
the responsibility of the students to apply for dropping not an Instructor’s prerogative.
Arriving ten minutes (10 min.) after the start of the class is considered late. Arriving half an
hour after the start of the class is considered as absent. Three late marks is equivalent to one
absent.

Rule for Mobile Phones: Mobile phones should be set in silent mode inside the class. If you
need to make an important SMS, MMS conversation, or Phone call, you should excuse
yourself from the class and conduct your business outside.

Due dates: Submission schedules for this class should be promptly observed. Late
submissions of assigned works are not accepted. It will be helpful if you finish and print
assigned papers at least 24 hours before the due time. Be alert with any possible change of
schedule so you won’t be confused with the exact due. Do not hesitate to ask the Instructor if
you feel uncertain. It is better to be sure than sorry.

Class Discussion: Names will be called based on random picking from the class cards. Once
your name is called the right and the duty to contribute is yours. Refrain from asking
impertinent, pointless, and elementary questions for you will only annoy the class and disturb
the momentum of the discussion. Language is not a barrier for articulating ideas so long as
mutual understanding is guaranteed. Being absent on the previous meeting/s means that it is
your responsibility to review the discussion on the day/s when you were absent. You are an
important participant in learning therefore your contribution in classroom learning is highly
valued.

Student Responsibility: It is expected that students are reading and understanding the
literatures assigned to or pertinent with the topic before coming to class. The role of the
Instructor is only to assess students’ performance. Grades are not made but only calculated by
the Instructor based on the set of given provided by the students’ performance.
Course Schedule: The discussion will follow the sequence and schedule as outlined below. In
case of any unforeseeable and unavoidable interruptions a make up class will be scheduled in
a mutually convenient time and place.

Academic Honesty: Plagiarism is a serious academic offense punishable by a grade of 5.0 or

expulsion. Students are expected to observe proper rules in citing sources and to provide
appropriate credits to borrowed ideas. Cheating during examination and quizzes will also be
subject to similar rule.

Consultation: In case you are not available during the consultation hours you may arrange for
an alternative schedule of consultation. During consultation only the person consulting is
allowed inside the faculty room. You should wait outside if the instructor is not yet around or
if it is not yet your turn for consultation. Observe proper decorum when you are inside the
faculty room.

About the Class Papers: Let the following serve as your guide in making your paper;
Demonstrate in your paper that you have thoroughly read and comprehended the assigned
readings, cited literatures and class room discussion; organize your paper well, take note of
the flow of ideas; present an argument and demonstrate insights and capacity to evaluate and
synthesize ideas, show interrelationships, explain cause-and-effect and incorporate a thorough
library research; and lastly submit a neatly written paper free from grammatical and spelling
errors, and ball point pen and white out corrections. To avoid loss of file save it in multiple
storage and e-mail it to your address so you could check it anywhere you go with Internet
connection.

Topic Outline

November Topic Text

15 and 18 I. Introductory Lecture Breuning Chapter

A. Why Study Foreign Policy? I
B. Definition of Foreign Policy
C. Level of Analysis in Foreign Policy
D. What do we explain?

22, 25 and II. History of Philippine Foreign Policy Handouts;

29 A. Colonial Period Agoncillo and
B. Pre and Post World War II Period Alfonso;
Wurfel; San Pablo
Baviera
Jayme
December Topic Text

2 and 6 C. Cold War Period and Martial Law Period Handouts;

D. Post Cold War Period Agoncillo and
Alfonso;
Wurfel; San Pablo
Baviera
Jayme

9, 13 and III. Actors, Structures and Foreign Policy Analysis Smith, Hadfield
16 A. Role of Actors and Structures and Dunne
Chapter V;
Breuning Chapter
II; Hudson
Chapter II
Philippine
Constitution

Article Report I

January Topic Text

3, 6 and 10 B. Leaders and Foreign Policy Smith, Hadfield

C. Actors, Structure and Process in Philippine and Dunne
Foreign Policy, Executive, Legislative and Chapter V;
Judiciary Breuning Chapter
II; Hudson
Chapter II
Philippine
Constitution

Article Report II
Smith, Hadfield
13, 17 and IV. Foreign Policy Decision Making; rational, and Dunne
20 psychological and neurological models Chapter VI;
A. The Concept of Rationality Breuning Chapter
B. Psychological Models III

24, 27 and V. Foreign Policy and the Bureaucracy Hudson Chapter

31 A. Organizational Politics III; Breuning
B. Bureaucratic Processes Chapter IV
February Topic Text

Article Report III

3, 7 and 10 VI. Media and Public Opinion in Foreign Policy Smith, Hadfield
A. Public Opinion and Foreign Policy and Dunne
B. Media and Foreign Policy Chapter VIII

14, 17, 21, IV. Issue Areas and Philippine Foreign Policy Smith, Hadfield
24 and 28 A. Security and Philippine Foreign Policy and Dunne
B. Economic Development and Philippine Chapters IX and X
Foreign Policy

Article Reports IV and V

February 27, 2012, Monday 5 pm, due for final paper consultation

Suggested Issue Areas for the Paper

-National Security and Philippine Foreign Policy

(Military Alliance with the US, Territorial Dispute with
China, External Actors and MNLF/MILF/CPP-NPA
peace notations, war on terror)
-Economic Policy and Philippine Foreign Policy
(Foreign Aid, Bilateral trade relations, relationship with
multi-lateral lending agencies, labor export policy.)
-The Philippines vis-à-vis the international organizations,
UN, APEC, WTO, ASEAN, ASEM

March Topic

2, 6 and 9 Paper Presentation

Mach 13 2012, Tuesday, due for final paper , Soft Copy (on or before 12 noon)
and Hard Copy (On or before 5:00 pm)
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