<4 Ke ; g is, Republic of the Philippines . q 5 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ro Hino, a J; COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION a OFFICIALS — RELEASE 8 HED Cental orton SF CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) ‘fe SECTION No. ow Series of 2017 ‘Ave, UP SUBJECT: POLICIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES (PSGs) FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANTHROPOLOGY (BA/BS Anthropology) PROGRAMS In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994," in pursuance of an outcomes-based quality assurance system as advocated under CMO No. 46 s. 2012 entitled “Policy Standards to Enhance Quality Assurance (QA) in Philippine Higher Education Through an Outcomes-Based and Typology-Based QA,” and by virtue of Commission en banc Resolution No. 231-2017 dated March 28, 2017, the following policies, standards and guidelines (PSGs) are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission. ARTICLE | INTRODUCTION Section 1. Rationale Based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of CMO No. 46 s. 2012, this PSG implement the ‘shift to learning competency-based standards/ outcomes-based education.” These specify the ‘core competencies’ expected of BA/BS Anthropology graduates “regardless of the type of HE! they graduate from.” However, in “recognition of the spirit of outcomes- based education and ... of the typology of HEls,” this PSG also provide “ample space for HEIs to innovate in the curriculum in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions ....” ARTICLE I AUTHORITY TO OPERATE Section 2. Government Recognition All private higher education institutions (PHEls) intending to offer BABS Anthropology must first secure proper authority from the Commission in accordance with this PSG. All PHE!s with an existing BA/BS Anthropology programs are required to shift to an outcomes-based approach based on this PSG. State universities and colleges (SUCs), and local universities and colleges (LUCs) should likewise strictly adhere to the provisions of these policies and standards. Higher Education Development Center Building, CP. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City Philippines Web Site: wonw.ched .gowph Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1149, 441-1170, 441-1216, 392-5296, 441-1220 1441-1228, 988-0002, 441-0750, 441-1254, 441-1235, 441-1255, 411-8910, 441-1171, 352-1871ARTICLE Ill GENERAL PROVISIONS Per Section 13 of RA 7722, the higher education institution shall exercise academic freedom in its curricular offerings but must comply with the minimum requirements for specific academic programs, the general education distribution requirements and the specific professional courses. Section 3. Section 4. The Articles that follow give minimum standards and other requirements and prescriptions that all HEls must adopt. The minimum standards are expressed as a minimum set of desired program outcomes which are given in Article IV, Section 6. The CHED designed a curriculum to attain such outcomes. This curriculum is shown in Article V, Section 9 as a sample curriculum. The number of units of this curriculum is herein prescribed as the “minimum unit requirement’ under Section 13 of RA 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1994). In designing the curriculum the CHED employed a curriculum map which is shown in Article V, Section 10 as a sample curriculum map. Using a leamer-centered/outcomes-based approach the CHED also determined the appropriate curriculum delivery methods shown in Article V, Section 11. The sample course syllabi given in Article V, Section 12 show some of these methods, Based on the curriculum and the means of its delivery, the CHED determined the physical resource requirements for the library, laboratories and other facilities and the human resource requirements in terms of administration and faculty (See Article VI) In recognition of the HEIs’ vision, mission and contexts under which they operate, the HEIs may design curricula suited to their own needs However, the HEIs must demonstrate that the same leads to the attainment of the required minimum set of outcomes as shown in Article IV, Section 6 and their proposed adcitional program outcomes. In the same vein, they have latitude in terms of curriculum delivery and in specifying and deploying human and physical resources as long as they attain the program outcomes and satisfy program educational objectives. The HEIs can use the CHED Implementation Handbook for Outcomes- Based Education (OBE) and the Institutional Sustainability Assessment (ISA) as a guide in making their submissions for Sections 17, 18 and 19 of Article Vil. Page 2 of 23ARTICLE IV PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS Section 5. Program Description 5.1 Degree Name The degree program described herein shall be called: a. Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (BA Anthropology) b. Bachelor of Science in Anthropology (BS Anthropology) 5.2 Nature of the Field of Study Anthropology as a field of study uses a cross-cultural approach to the study of society and of humanity. It is also unique among the social sciences in its use of a biocultural approach. Anthropologists have much to contribute in helping to appreciate the wealth of cultural diversity, as well as the sources of intercultural conflicts and problems in various settings. As such, it can be a preparatory course for law, medicine, communications, and other fields. Anthropology is as well a profession in academic and social development work. Recognizing the diversity and broadness of Anthropology as a discipline, BA and BS degrees may offer a concentration in a specific area of anthropology (e.g. Archaeology, Social/Cultural Anthropology, Environmental Anthropology, Psychological Anthropology, Applied Anthropology etc.), which may be incorporated in the degree name as a ‘major’. Distinct curricula may also be formulated by each HEI to address particular regional cultural and social concerns/issues e.g. for Mindanao, Northern Luzon, etc., and to incorporate diverse teaching and learning styles. HEIs may innovate their curriculum in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions. 5.3 Program Goals BA Anthropology - This program aims to provide undergraduate students with basic knowledge in the discipline of anthropology. Within the framework of a liberal education this program aims to develop students’ capability to foster public understanding and apply anthropological knowledge in any profession towards the solution of human problems. BA Anthropology also prepares the student for higher studies, in anthropology or in other disciplines. BS Anthropology - This program aims to provide undergraduate students with basic knowledge in the discipline of anthropology. It emphasizes the development of technical skills and capabilities to collect and analyze anthropological data from the field in preparation for higher studies in a sub-field of the discipline Page 3 of 23