COURSE SYLLABUS

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1 Semester, AY 2019-2020

Course Information Faculty Information

Course Code: SS4 Name: Leo Mar R. Aguilar
Course Title: Asian Studies Office: School of Arts, Sciences, and Education
Credit Units: 3 Email:
Pre-requisites: Phone:
Schedule: Consultation Time:

Course Description
The course examines the development perspectives in Asian countries, cultures and values as
well as issues and challenges, historical roots and Asian responses. The source is designed to
enable students to make comparative study of Asia societies.

COURSE OUTCOMES
(CO)
By the end of the semester, you should be able to: Alignment to Student Outcomes
COA: engage in sustainable development equipped The course is introductory to your achievement of
with the theories and concepts of social science the following objectives:
through research and further learning;
COB: utilize appropriate various sociocultural and (General)
historical materials in explaining current issues;
COC: display the qualities of a professional [POa] excel in one’s profession, and significantly
teacher who has mastery in social science. contribute to holistic and global development;
[POb] build relationships rooted in respect,
COD: participate in various sociocultural compassion and unity amidst diversity;
engagements to promote interdisciplinary [POc] live a life anchored on positive human values
teaching approaches; and authentic witnessing to the DIVINE WORD;

COE: empower communities through

teaching or training students toward self-
reliance and self-sufficiency in the local and
global context;

COF: exhibit leadership qualities to empower

their communities in the preservation of
human and spiritual values; and

COG instill among the students the

essence of spiritual values in dealing with
daily life’s situations.
ASSESSMENT OF
OUTCOMES
As evidence of having achieved the outcomes, the students must undergo assessment of their learning
through quizzes and examinations.
Formative Assessments
Homework and Short Quizzes (HSQ), Pre- midterm Project (PMpj), Pre- final Project (PFpj)
Summative Assessments
Preliminary Exam (PEx), Midterm Exam (MEx), Final Exam (FEx)

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 Formative Assessments: To monitor the students’ learning progress, assessment tasks such as homework exercises
and short quizzes are continually given. These tasks may or may not be graded. Based on how the students may
perform the tasks, the teacher gives formative feedback and initiates necessary interventions to keep the students right
on the learning track. Students also take the Pre-Midterm and a Final Exam (optional) so that the teacher can
gauge how much help is further needed and what additional efforts student must make in order to be successful in the
Midterm Exam or in the Final Exam.

Summative Assessments. Students take the College-administered Preliminary Exam, Midterm Exam and Final
Exam. These are respectively scheduled within or around the 5th, 11th and 18 week of the semester. The students’
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performances in these exams comprise a major part of the grade that the students will earn at the end of the semester.
These exams are prepared following the prescribed Table of Specifications that is based on the declared course
outcomes.

Assessment Rubrics
Rubrics will also be prepared for learning outcomes in the psychomotor (performance-based assessment and product-
based assessment) and affective domain (attitudes, feelings and emotional sets)

Grading System

Students’ grades for the course will be computed based on both formative and summative assessment data.
The computation is specified below:

Grade Component Weight Computation

PG= (CS x 2 ) + PEx
Tests 3
Short Quizzes/ Practice Exer. (30%)
& Unit Tests (SQ, PE & UT) (CS x 2 ) + MEx+ PG ÷ 2
MG= 3
Preliminary Exam (PEx)
Midterm Exam (MEx) (70%) (CS + (FEx X 2) + MEx + MG ÷ 2
Final Exam (FEx) FG= 3

Class Standing where:

Participation in Classroom (40%) CS= class standing
PG= preliminary grade
Activities (PCA) MG= midterm grade
Requirements/ Projects (R/P) (40%) FG= final grade
Attendance (A) (20%) PEx= prelim exam
MEx= midterm exam
FEx= final exam

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 LEARNING
PLAN
Week CO
Topic Learning Activities
No. s Targeted
1-6
PRELIM
COA,
Orientation; discussion of course - Lecture-discussions
outcomes, learning activities, COB, reinforced by powerpoint
assessment methods, course COC, presentation
policies and grading system COD
- Library Research
INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN
- Video Presentation
STUDIES
- Brainstorming,
I. Geography and Natural
demonstration
Resources of Asia
-
1. Where is Asia?
2. Landforms and Bodies of Water
Regional Divisions of Asia
3.1 North Asia
3.2 East Asia
3.3 South Asia
3.4 Southeast Asia
3.5 West Asia
II. Taiwan Brief Historical
Background Religion, traditions,
customs and beliefs Government of
Taiwan at present Economic history
and development Socio-cultural
characteristics Currents issues
Challenges

PRELIM EXAMINATION

7-12
MIDTERM COE
III. China COF - Lecture-discussions
 Brief Historical reinforced by powerpoint
BackgroundReligion, traditions,
COG
presentation
customs and beliefs COH
 Government of China at present - Multi-media Presentation
 Economic history and - Fishbowl
development Socio-cultural
Characteristics - Graded Recitation
 Currents issues
- MC Type of Test
IV. India
 Brief Historical Background
 Religion, traditions, customs and
beliefs
 Government of India at present
 Economic history and
development

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  Socio-cultural characteristics
 Currents issues
V. Japan
 Brief Historical Background
 Religion, traditions, customs, and
beliefs
 Government of Japan at present
 Economic history and
development

Socio-cultural
characteristics
 Currents issues
MIDTERM EXAMINATION COE
COF
COG
COH
13-18 COI
- Lecture-discussions
FINAL COJ reinforced by powerpoint
VI. Singapore COK presentation
 Brief Historical
Background
 Religion ,traditions ,cus - Lecture Method wl Video
toms, and beliefs Presentation
 Government of
Singapore at present - Resource Person/Speaker
 Economic history and - Group Dynamics Test
development
 Socio-cultural - Essay Test
characteristics - Completion Test
 Currents issues
VI. Important roles and
contributions of these
Asian countries.
FINAL EXAMINATION COA,
COB,
COC,
COD
COE
COF
COG
COH
COI
COJ
COK

Learning Resources
1998, Holsti,KJ, International Politics.
1994, Wang James C. F. Comparative Asian Politics, Power, Policy and change, Prentice Hall, USA
Internet Sources

Course Policies

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 Declare the rules and guidelines adopted for the students. This is about classroom management which may include
such concerns on students behavior (attendance, tardiness, classroom behavior, etc.) and student teacher transactions
(consultation, submission of assignments, etc.)
1. Attendance is checked regularly 10 minutes after the start of the period.
2. Participation in classroom discourse is encouraged and recorded to improve
teaching- learning performance.
3. Requirements are given ahead of time with the expectation that they are submitted
before set deadline or on the agreed date of submission.
4. Proper discipline during the class interaction be enforced.
5. Classroom tests are conducted on specific test dates agreed upon by the teacher
and students. No special tests will be given to safeguard the validity of the tests.
6. Feedback on test performance is provided by the teacher to improve student
performance.
7. Students who are caught cheating during exams will be penalized based on
approved disciplinary measures.
8. Each student is treated with respect. To be fair to the students, no act of favoritism is
displayed by the teacher. This is done to provide a conducive and psychological
learning environment that promotes student growth and development.
9. Teacher behavior and discipline strategies are in keeping with the rights embodied in
the Declaration of Rights of Children and Young Persons.

Approved for
Implementation LIBERTINE GERTRUDE R. MACASPAC, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Arts, Science and Education
Date Approved

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