GABRIEL TABORIN COLLEGE OF DAVAO FOUNDATION, INC.

Lasang, Davao City

COURSE OUTLINE
Second Semester, SY: 2023-2024

Course Title :DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Course Code :SHS GRADE 11

Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

The learners demonstrate an understanding of…
 the emergence of the Social Sciences and the different disciplines
 key concepts and approaches in the Social Sciences
 key concepts in the Social Sciences rooted in Filipino language/s and
experiences
 the role of Social Science in the real world

Outline:
Time Frame Topics / Contents Expected Outcome
First Trinal:
Week 1-2 Distinguishing Social Differentiate the nature and
Science Disciplines functions of Social Science
from Natural Science disciplines with the natural
sciences and humanities
and Humanities
Week 3-4 Emergence of Social Explain the major events and
Science Disciplines their contributions that led to
the emergence of the social
science disciplines
Week 5 Concepts and Principles Analyze the basic concepts
of Social Science and principles of the major
Theories social science theories:
a. Structural-functionalism
b. Marxism
c. Symbolic Interactionism
Week 6-7 Structural Apply the major social
Functionalism, science theories and its
Marxism and Symbolic importance in examining
socio-cultural, economic, and
Interactionism in the political conditions.
Socio-Cultural, a. Structural-functionalism
Economic and Political b. Marxism
Sphere c. Symbolic Interactionism
Week 8-10 Basic Concepts and Analyze the basic concepts
Principles of the Major and principles of the major
Social Science Ideas social science ideas:
a. Psychoanalysis
b. Rational Choice
c. Institutionalism
d. Feminist Theory
e. Hermeneutical
Phenomenology
 f. Human-Environment
Systems
Week 11-12 Social Science Ideas in Apply the social science
Examining Socio- ideas and its importance in
Cultural, Economic, and examining socio-cultural,
economic, and political
Political Conditions conditions.
*Analyze the basic concepts
and principles of the major
social science ideas:
a. Psychoanalysis
b. Rational Choice
c. Institutionalism
d. Feminist Theory
e. Hermeneutical
Phenomenology
f. Human-Environment
Systems
Second Trinal:
Week 13 The Practical Use of Examine the key concepts
Social Sciences and ideas of Filipino thinkers
in
Addressing in
Social
the Social Sciences rooted in
Concerns and
Filipino language/s and
Phenomena experiences:
a. 19th Century (Isabelo delos
Reyes, Jose Rizal, others )
b. 20th- 21st Century
(Sikolohiyang Pilipino,
Pantayong
Pananaw, others)
Week 14 Indigenizing Social Evaluate the roles and
Sciences significance of Filipinos’
indigenous social ideas to
national development
Week 15-16 The Role of Social Analyze the practical use of
Science in the Real Social Sciences in
World addressing social concerns
and phenomenon

Resources:

Abulencia, Arthur S., et al. 2017. Disciplines and Ideas in the Social
Sciences: Reader. Republic of the Philippines: Department of
Education. Haus of Serah Printing and Trading Corp.

Bautista, Maria Cynthia Rose B. PHILIPPINE REVIEW OF EcoNoMics Vol.

XXXVIII, No. 1. June 2001. The Social Sciences in the Philippines:
Reflections on Trends and Developments'. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
https://pssc.org.ph/wp-content/

Prepared by:

Aple Mae M. Silagan,LPT

Faculty