LYCEUM OF THE EAST- AURORA

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT

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PROPOSED SYLLABUS FOR

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORE 16
A. COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE CODE CORE 16

COURSE 3 hours lecture (3 hours/week) (Total: 54 hours) COURSE CREDIT 3 Units
COMPONENTS
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides an in-depth exploration of economic development theories, policies, and strategies. Students will examine the factors that
contribute to economic growth and the challenges faced by developing economies. Through case studies and real-world examples, students will gain
a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and dynamics of economic development.
LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyze the key theories and concepts related to economic development.

2. Evaluate the role of institutions and policies in promoting economic growth.
3. Identify the challenges and opportunities faced by developing economies.
4. Apply economic development strategies to real-world scenarios.
5. Critically assess the impact of globalization on economic development
PRE-REQUISITES NONE CO-REQUISITES NONE
COURSE REQUIREMENT Passing is 75%
GRADING SYSTEM PRELIM– 25%; MIDTERM – 25%; SEMI FINALS – 20%; FINALS- 30% Total 100%
INSTRUCTOR JAMES FRANCIS A. GOSE

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B. LEARNING PLAN

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME (ILO) TOPICS LEARNING ACTIVITIES/ METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT/ TASK
with TIME ALLOTMENT
PRELIM PERIOD
Week 1 - 4  Introduction to Economic - Face-to-Face Classroom  Quiz
ILO: Development Discussion - 2 Quiz
 Define economic development  Definition and scope of - Essay
and explain its significance. economic development. Materials:  PRELIM EXAMINATION
 Understand the historical context  Historical perspectives on  Research Project
and evolution of economic economic development - Powerpoint Presentation
development theories.  Theories of Economic - Video Presentation
 Analyze the theories of economic Development
development and their relevance  Economic Growth and
to the current economic scenario. Development
 Evaluate the role of economic
growth in the development
process.

The Prelim Exam Shall consist of 100 items. Prelim Requirements:

No Permit No Exam.
Students are required to seek special exam permits if failed to secure permits before the Topic: Research on the current economic situation of industries in the Philippines in
prelim exam. post-COVID-19 Pandemic situation.
Answers are to be written in the Official Exam Book. Format: APA Research Format 7th Edition
MIDTERM PERIOD
Week 5-8 - Face-to-Face Classroom  Quiz
ILO:  Poverty and Inequality
Discussion - 2 Quiz
 Human Capital
 Understand the causes and - Essay
 Agriculture and Rural
consequences of poverty and Materials:  MIDTERM EXAMINATION

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inequality.  Research Project
Development
 Understand the role of human - Powerpoint Presentation
 Industrialization and
capital in economic development. - Video Presentation
Urbanization
 Understand the role of agriculture
and rural development in
economic development
 Understand the role of
industrialization and urbanization in
economic development

The MIDTERM Exam Shall consist of 100 items. Midterm Requirements:

No MIDTERM Exam Permit No Exam.
Students are required to seek special exam permits if failed to secure permits before the Research Paper
prelim exam. Topic: What is the impact of agriculture-related ventures and investments to
Answers are to be written in the Official Exam Book. minimize poverty in rural areas in the Philippines?
Format: APA Research Format 7th edition
SEMI-FINALS
Week 9-12  International Trade and  Face-to-Face Classroom  Quiz
ILO: Development. Discussion - 2 Quiz
 Understand the role of international  Foreign Aid and Development.  Seminar on Local Economy - Essay
trade in economic development.  Local Economy.  SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION
 Understand the role of foreign aid in Materials:  Seminar on Local Economy of
economic development.
Maria Aurora, Aurora
 Understanding the local economy - Powerpoint Presentation
- Video Presentation

The SEMI-FINAL Exam Shall consist of 100 items. Semi Final Requirements:
No SEMI-FINAL Exam Permit No Exam. Facilitate a Seminar Related to Local Economy of Maria Aurora, Aurora
Students are required to seek special exam permits if failed to secure permits before the

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prelim exam.
Answers are to be written in the Official Exam Book.
FINALS PERIOD
Week 13 – 16  Environment and Sustainable  Face-to-Face Classroom  Quiz
ILO: Development. Discussion - 2 Quiz
 Gender and Development.  Seminar on Gender and - Essay
 Understand the relationship
Development  FINAL EXAMINATION
between environment and
 Seminar on Environment and Seminar on Gender and Development
sustainable development
Sustainable Development Seminar on Environment and Sustainable
 Understand the role of gender in
Development
economic development
Materials:

- Powerpoint Presentation
- Video Presentation

The SEMI-FINAL Exam Shall consist of 100 items. Semi Final Requirements:
No SEMI-FINAL Exam Permit No Exam. Facilitate a Seminar Related to Gender and Development
Students are required to seek special exam permits if failed to secure permits before the Facilitate a Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Development.
prelim exam.
Answers are to be written in the Official Exam Book.
REFERENCES:
 Todaro, M. P., & Smith, S. C. (2014). Economic development (12th ed.).
 Ray, D. (1998). Development economics. Princeton University Press.
 Barro, R. J. (1997). Determinants of economic growth: A cross-country empirical study. MIT press.
 Ravallion, M. (1997). Can high-inequality developing countries escape absolute poverty? Economics letters, 56(1), 51-57.
 Schultz, T. W. (1961). Investment in human capital. The American Economic Review, 51(1), 1-17.
 Mellor, J. W. (1976). The new economics of growth: A strategy for India and the developing world. Cornell University Press.
 Henderson, J. V. (2003). The urbanization process and economic growth: The so-what question. Journal of Economic Growth, 8(1), 47-71.
 Krugman, P. R. (1987). Is free trade passé?. The Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1(2), 131-144.
 Burnside, C., & Dollar, D. (2000). Aid, policies, and growth. American economic review, 90(4), 847-868.
 Dasgupta, P. (2001). Human well-being and the natural environment. Oxford University Press.
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 Kabeer, N. (1994). Reversed realities: Gender hierarchies in development thought. Verso.
C. RUBRICS
C.1 ) Essay
Excellent Good Fair Poor

Criteria 100% 90% 80% 70%

Demonstrates a comprehensive Shows a good understanding of Contains some relevant

understanding of the topic, the topic, with some supporting information, but lacks depth and Lacks coherence and fails to
Content supported by sound research. evidence. supporting evidence. address the topic adequately.

Well-structured and logically

organized, with clear Mostly organized, with some Some attempt at organization,
introduction, body, and minor inconsistencies in but lacks coherence and logical Poorly organized, making it
Organization conclusion. structure. flow. difficult to follow the argument.

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C.2) Research Paper – 50 Points

Organization Superior 10-8 Proficient 7-6 Satisfactory 5-4 Limited 3-2 Unsatisfactory 1-0
10 points

Well-structured Well-structured Properly structured Poorly structured Introduction is

introduction with a introduction with clear introduction with introduction with incomplete,
strong, sharply focused thesis satisfactory thesis unclear thesis ineffective, or
thesis statement missing. No apparent
thesis.

Sharply focused topic Topic sentences and Moderately effective topic Ineffective topic Topic sentences and
sentences and paragraphs are clearly sentences and paragraphs sentences and paragraphs are
paragraphs that are related to thesis logically related to thesis paragraphs that are not irrelevant or missing
closely related to logically related to thesis
thesis

Well-constructed and Sufficiently effective Somewhat effective Incompletely developed Absent, incomplete,
clear conclusion that conclusion which conclusion which restates conclusion which fails to or unfocused
strongly reaffirms reaffirms thesis and thesis, but does not fully effectively tie together conclusion
thesis ties together main tie together main ideas main ideas and facts
ideas and facts and facts

Content Idea Superior 30-27 Proficient 26-23 Satisfactory 22-19 Limited 18-15 Unsatisfactory 14-0
Development

30 points
Interesting and Content is accurate Explanation of topic is Partial or incomplete Inadequate
complete explanation and relevant, with satisfactory, with mostly explanation of topic, explanation of topic
of topic, with specific, sufficient evidence to sufficient evidence, but with insufficient with inadequate or
accurate, and relevant adequately explain mostly general. More evidence and missing evidence and
information. topic detail needed. Some inaccuracies many factual errors
factual errors

Fully developed body Well-developed body Body paragraphs that Body paragraphs that Body paragraphs that
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paragraphs that clearly paragraphs sufficiently satisfactorily support provide limited and do not support thesis
and effectively support support thesis with thesis but could be more inadequate support of
thesis with three three arguments developed; only two thesis; only one
arguments arguments argument

Mechanics Superior 10-8 Proficient 7-6 Satisfactory 5-4 Limited 3-2 Unsatisfactory 1-0

10 points

Very clear and easily Sufficiently clear and Mostly clear and Somewhat clear and Unclear and difficult
understood, with few, understandable, with understandable, with difficult to understand, to understand, with
if any, grammatical few grammatical errors some grammatical errors with many errors multiple errors
errors

Paragraphs flow Sentences are Sentences are mostly Sentences are Sentences are often
smoothly, and sufficiently complete, complete, with some sometimes incomplete, incomplete, with
transitions between with only a few structural errors. with more than a few many structural
sentences and/or structural errors. Transitions are structural errors. errors. Transitions
paragraphs are Transitions are mostly satisfactory. Transitions are are missing.
seamless and effective effective ineffective.

D. GRADING SYSTEM

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PARTICULARS PRELIM ( %) MIDTERM (%) SEMI-FINALS (%) FINALS (%)
Class Standing 10 10 10 10
QUIZ 1 15 15 15 15
QUIZ 2 15 15 15 15
RESEARCH PROJECT and Other 20 20 20 20
Requiremts
TERM EXAMINATION 50 50 50 50
TOTAL GRADE PERCENTAGE 25% 25% 20% 30%

GRADE EQUIVALENT

1.00 (100), 1.01 (99.8), 1.02 (99.7), 1.03 (99.6), 1.04 (99.5), 1.05 (99.4), 1.06 (99.3), 1.07 (99.2), 1.08 (99.1), 1.09 (99.0), 1.10 (98.4), 1.11 (98.3), 1.12 (98.2), 1.13 (98.1), 1.14 (98.0), 1.15 (97.4), 1.16 (97.3), 1.17 (97.2),
1.18 (97.1), 1.19 (97.0), 1.20 (96.4), 1.21 (96.3), 1.22 (96.2), 1.23 (96.1), 1.24 (96.0), 1.25 (95.4), 1.26 (95.3), 1.27 (95.2), 1.28 (95.1), 1.29 (95.0), 1.30 (94.4), 1.31 (94.3), 1.32 (94.2), 1.33 (94.1), 1.34 (94.0), 1.35 (93.4),
1.36 (93.3), 1.37 (93.2), 1.37 (93.1), 1.39 (93.0), 1.40 (92.4), 1.41 (92.3), 1.42 (92.2), 1.43 (92.1), 1.44 (92.0), 1.45 (91.4), 1.46 (91.3), 1.47 (91.2), 1.48 (91.1) , 1.49 (91.0) excellent, 1.50 (90) very good, 1.60(89) very
good, 1.70 (88) very good, 1.80 (87) very good, 1.90 (86) very good),

2.00 (85.00) good, 2.10(84) good, 2.20(83) good, 2.30 (82) good, 2.40 (81) good, 2.50 (80) satisfactory, 2.60 (79) satisfactory, 2.70 (78) satisfactory, 2.80 (77) satisfactory, 2.90 (76) satisfactory,

3.00 (75) passed, 5.00 (below 75) failed, INC – INCOMPLETE, OW – OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWN, UW – UNOFFICIALLY WITHDRAWN, NGA- NO GRADE DUE TO ABSENCES.

E. EXPECTATION FROM STUDENTS

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All students of this course are expected to be prepared in class. He or she is expected to take all examinations on mandated schedules by the institution. Late
examinations require a special examination permits issued by the accounting office. He or she is expected to actively participate in each class.

F. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Academic Dishonesty includes the following actions:

 Cheating;
 Plagiarism;
 Forgery;
 Altering or misusing college documents, records, or identification documents;
 Providing false information to the college;
 Copying from another student during an exam;
 Allowing another student to copy your work;
 Unauthorized collaboration on a take-home assignment or exam;
 Using notes during a closed-book exam;
 Taking an exam for another student;
 Asking or allowing another student to take an exam for you;
 Fabrication, which is making up data, results, information, or numbers, and recording and reporting;

G. POLICY ON ABSENCES
Students enrolled in this course shall only be allowed to have 3 absences for the whole semester. Attendance shall be checked for every classes . Request for Excused
absences or waiver of absences must be reported upon returning to the class. Special examinations will only be allowed on special cases such as prolonged illness, official
school tour, or alike. It is the responsibility of the students to monitor their tardy incidents that might accumulate leading to Dropped or Failing Grade. It is also their
responsibility to consult the instructor, the program head, or the dean for their case of special nature.
H. RECOMMENDATION/S and APPROVAL

PREPARED BY:
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RECOMMENDATION/S RECOMMENDATION/S RECOMMENDATION/S

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DISAPPROVED DISAPPROVED DISAPPROVED

APPROVE FOR REVISION APPROVE FOR REVISION APPROVE FOR REVISION

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PROGRAM HEAD CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER PRESIDENT AND CEO
I. STUDENT CONFORMITY

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As a student of LYCEUM OF THE EAST-AURORA, and as a student enrolled in this course, I hereby acknowledge the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply
with the requirements of this course and the expectations from me as a student of “ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT” during the _______ Semester of A.Y. 20___ to 20___. I
am fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the above mentioned requirements and expectation.

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