WESTMEAD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Batangas City, Philippines

College of Arts and Sciences

Course Title: Introduction to Political Science Course Code: POL SCI 1

Credit Units: 3 units Pre-requisite: None
Hours/week: 3 hours Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course introduces the constitutional framework, political culture, branches of government, political behavior, and nongovernmental
institutions (e.g. political parties, media, or interest groups) that dynamically shape Philippine politics. Approaches vary by instructor,
potentially including some mix of simulations, class debates, offsite observations, and comparative and critical examinations, but share
a common set of objectives: 1) cultivating a broad and conversational understanding of key ideas, issues, and problems particular to
Philippine politics through classic and contemporary readings; 2) stimulating further inquiry into how Philippine politics works and why it
matters and 3) developing students' own reasoning, critical thinking, writing, and public speaking skills.

Program Intended Graduates of AB Political Science , are expected to:

Learning Outcome
(PILO) A. Compare, Contrast and Classify the major concepts in the discipline.
B. Recognize and define the distinctiveness of the discipline, its subfields, theories
and methods
C. Design and execute research inquiries using appropriate quantitative and
qualitative methods guided by the theories of conceptual framework
D. Demonstrate visual and oral presentation skills to produce and present analytical
reports
E. Critique, judge and respond to current issues and problems based on a substantive
understanding of historical and contemporary developments in the national and global
context
F. Develop a predisposition towards ethical, political involvement and practice in
various forms and on different levels of engagement.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:
L -- Learned;
P – Practiced
O -- Observed
COURSE MATRIX:
PROGRAM PERFORMANCE COURSE/LEARNING Teaching Learning Assessment
COURSE CONTENT/TOPICS
OUTCOMES INDICATOR OUTCOMES Activities (TLAs) Task
1. explain the meaning of I. The study of Political Science; origins
“state”, “nation”, and development
"politics" and "power";
2. define the basic
terminologies and a. Political Philosophy
central concepts of
Political Science;
3. trace the evolution of b. Comparative Government
political thoughts from
several classic
philosophers to c. International Politics
contemporary political
science ideologies and
philosophies;
4. explain the role of d. Democracy
A  Case-Based
political culture and  Graded
Scenario
PI – L political socialization in Performance
 Film Viewing
O the development of the  Oral Recitation/
State;  Reaction
Reaction Paper
B (Oral/Written)
5. explore the research
methods and tools of
political science
research;
6. evaluate the significance
and influence/impact of
non-governmental
dimensions of political
systems such as public
opinion, interest groups,
political parties and the
media;
 1. evaluate the II. People, Politics and Political Behavior
significance and a. Political culture and
influence/impact of Socialization
non-governmental
dimensions of
political systems b. Public opinion and role of
such as public citizens
opinion, interest
groups, political
c. Media and politics
parties and the
media;
2. analyze the basic
elements of the political d. Interest Groups
systems of the modern
constitutional e. Political Parties and elections
PI – L democracies, modern
 Argumentation/
post-communist states,
Interaction
B authoritarian states and
 Case-Based
P developing nations;  Graded
Scenario
C 3. explain why democracy Performance
is so difficult to establish  Community Based
O and maintain; Research
4. identify the various
forms and functions of
modern governments
including representative
assemblies, executives
and administrative
bureaucracies.
5. explain the role of a
Constitution in a
government;
6. determine the actors
who influence public
policy decision which
face the modern state;
 III. Framework of Government
a. Executive government: Prime
1. describe how Ministers, President and
economic policy and Dictators
the political economy b. Legislative government:
impact the State and Parliaments, Congress’s
the international c. Judicial systems and justice
economic system;
C d. Effects of political economy
2. evaluate the goals and and globalization on  Written Test
techniques of foreign  Brainstorming
D PI – L government  Graded
policy and international  Group Activities
Recitation
politics since World War  Public Legislative
E
II;  Graded
O Hearing Exposure
3. analyze the role of Performance
F
globalization, terrorism,
international and
regional governments in
the 21st Century; and
debate the reasons for the
conflict and compromises that
occur within and among
nations and governments

Course Requirements:
1. Major exams
2. Regular Attendance
3. Quizzes
4. Other bases of course grades (project, recitation, practicum)
Grading System:
MAJOR EXAMS 70%
(Midterms and Finals)
CLASS STANDING 30%
TOTAL 100%
Components of Class Standing:
Quizzes 50%
Attendance 20%
Classroom Activities 30%
- Recitation
- Report
- Practicum
- Paper
TOTAL 100%

Required Text:
1. Political Science, An Introduction (PS) Author: Michael Roskin
2. Introduction to Political Science by Lazo, R.

HYMAN JAY H. BLANCO

Program Head; Criminology, College of Arts and Sciences
Campus: GULOD
Schedules: FRI 8:00-111:00 Room : CB 3

E-mail: hymanjayblanco@yahoo.com.ph.//hjblanco45@gmail.com
Consultation Period: M/W/F 5:00-5:30