Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Department of Political Science

Course Title : POLITICS, GOVERNANCE AND CITIZENSHIP

Course Code : GEED 20023

Course Credit : 3 Units

Pre-Requisite : NONE

Course Description : The Philippine Politics, Governance, and Citizenship is a three-unit course that is basically focused on understanding how politics works in the
Philippines. It is a combination of self-realization as a citizen and the application of theories to make governance work. The practice of citizenship is
considered governance itself. This course includes the basic concepts, historical beginnings, functions of the government, and the dynamics of Philippine
politics. It will provide the students as a citizen to critically examine and evaluate the political system in a democratic governance which is not limited to
academic discipline, but also its application in reality.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Programs Outcomes Course Objectives

1. Effective Communication
2. Creative and Critical Thinking
1. Students will be able to define and create their own General Objective: For the successful completers of this
idea and understanding about Politics, Governance, and course to describe and illustrate the concepts of politics,
Citizenship. political science, government, governance and
citizenship. The students must be able to relate these
2. Students will be able to understand political ideologies concepts to their chosen field of expertise and hopefully
and create own ideas for its application. apply and demonstrate the lessons learned from this
course to their own personal life and to their respective
3. Students should be able to understand the basic professional careers.
provisions of the constitution and remember their rights as For the completers to explain some of the accepted
definitions and approaches in the study of politics, and
an individual.
political science.
4. Students should be able to acquire ideas and To articulate the highlights of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
knowledge about good citizenship and to participate in the
society to contribute for its development Specific Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the
students are expected to have:
5. Students should be able to understand and explain the
limits of powers of both national and local government
 units. 1. For the completers to explain some of the
accepted definitions and approaches in the
3. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology study of politics, and political science.
2. To articulate the highlights of the 1987
4. Passion to Life-long Learning Philippine Constitution.

Institutional Learning Outcomes

5. High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills

6. Strong Service Orientation

7. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics

8. Community Development

9. Sense of Nationalism and Global Responsiveness

COURSE PLAN

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment

Week 1 Students Orientation
Course Overview
Introduction to Politics and
Political Science
Generate the students’ interest and Class Orientation Course Syllabus Short essay
appreciation of the course.
Review of the syllabus, Copy of reading materials Individual report
By the end of the semester: learning activities,
requirements(online Internet links for online Diagnostic exam
Students will be able to interpret the meetings, attendance/class readings
classical definitions of politics and participation, quizzes,
relate this to their respective fields of homework, in-class group Lap top
expertise. Wi-fi connection/mobile
work, semestral paper, two
(2) long exams and data (online learning)
Students will be able to analyze,
illustrate, and articulate the classic assessment and rating
definitions of political science and system
relate this to their national identity.

Week 2 Politics: A Broader Sense By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations
Students will be able to analyze and (powerpoint and Internet links for online Individual report
connect the various broader documentary). readings
concepts of politics using the
Lap top
established literature as foundation
of their analysis. Wi-fi connection/mobile
Students will be able to analyze, data (online learning)
illustrate, and articulate the broader
definitions of politics which goes
beyond the government systems.

Week 3 Politics in the Government By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations
Students will be able to value the (powerpoint and Internet links for online Individual report
creative side of politics as a tool to reading
documentary).
solve the various problems of the
community and the society as a Lap top
 whole. Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Students will be able to analyze,
illustrate, and articulate the
difference between public affairs
and private affairs.

Week 4 Politics as A Tool By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations
Students will be able to formulate (powerpoint and Internet links for online Individual report
tools and demonstrate their skills in documentary). readings
conflict resolution.
Lap top
Students will be able to criticize,
evaluate and demonstrate the Wi-fi connection/mobile
effective use of authority or power in data (online learning)
an organization.

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment

Week 5 Faces Of Power And Key By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
Concepts In Politics visual presentations
Students will be able to develop and (powerpoint and Internet links for online Individual report
demonstrate leadership skills. readings
documentary).
Students will be able to analyze, Lap top
and articulate the major political
philosophies that are relevant in the Wi-fi connection/mobile
creation and maintenance of ideal data (online learning)
organizations.
Week 6 The State By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
Students will be able to compare the visual presentations
different theoretical perspectives (powerpoint and Internet links for online Individual report
that became dominant throughout readings
documentary).
the modern history of human
civilization. Lap top

Week 7 Theories, Origin, and Inherent
Rights of the State
Week 8 The Functions of the
Government
Week 9 Midterm Examination
Selected Governments
Systems Around the World
Week 10
Wi-fi connection/mobile
Students will be able to analyze, data (online learning)
illustrate, and articulate the major
turning points in the history of global
economy.
By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations Internet links for online
Students will be able to compare the (powerpoint and readings Individual report
different theoretical perspectives on documentary). Lap top
the origin of the state. Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Students will be able to analyze,
illustrate, and articulate the inherent
rights and fundamental powers of
the state.
By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
Students will be able to categorize visual presentations
and articulate the operation of the Internet links for online Individual report
(powerpoint and
national and local government. reading
documentary).
Students will be able to analyze, Lap top
criticize, evaluate and articulate the
major political ideologies that are Wi-fi connection/mobile
relevant in the efficient operations of data (online learning)
the government.
Exam Questionnaire
By the end of the semester: Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short Essay
Students will be able to compare, visual presentations
categorize, and articulate the Internet links for online Individual report (from case
(powerpoint and
similarities and differences between readings analysis)
documentary).
the existing government systems
around the world. Lap top
Students will be able to analyze, Wi-fi connection/mobile
illustrate, and articulate the data (online learning)
characteristics of various
 government systems and relate
these to economic and cultural
status of these countries.
Week 11 The Philippine Government By the end of the semester:
Understand the basic provisions
and articles of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
Understand the functions of the
three branches of the government.
The Legislative Branch By the end of the semester:
Understand the basic provisions
Week 12 and articles of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
Understand the functions of the
three branches of the government.
Law Making in the National By the end of the semester:
Level
Understand the basic provisions
Week 13 and articles of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
Understand the functions of the
three branches of the government.
The Executive Branch By the end of the semester:
Understand the basic provisions
Week 14 and articles of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
Understand the functions of the
Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short Essay
visual presentations
Internet links for online Individual report (from case
(powerpoint and
readings analysis)
documentary).
Projector (classroom)
Lap top
Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short Essay
visual presentations
Internet links for online Individual report (from case
(powerpoint and
readings analysis)
documentary).
Lap top
Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations
(powerpoint and Internet links for online individual report
readings
documentary).
Lap top
Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations
(powerpoint and Internet links for online individual report
readings
documentary).
Lap top

The Judicial Branch
Week 15
Week 16 The 1987 Philippine
Constitution (Bill of Rights)
Week 17 The 1987 Philippine
Constitution (Citizenship)
Week 18 Final Examination
three branches of the government.
By the end of the semester:
Understand the basic provisions
and articles of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.
Understand the functions of the
three branches of the government.
At the end of the semester, the
students will be able to:
Understand the basic provisions
and articles of the Constitution
At the end of this semester, the
students will be able to:
Understand the basic provisions
and articles of the Constitution
Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations Internet links for online
(powerpoint and readings individual report
documentary). Lap top
Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations Internet links for online
(powerpoint and readings individual report
documentary). Lap top
Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Lecture type supported by Copy of reading materials Short essay
visual presentations Internet links for online
(powerpoint and readings individual report
documentary). Lap top
Wi-fi connection/mobile
data (online learning)
Exam Questionnaire
COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

Class Standing 70%

 Quizzes
 Attendance
 Recitation
 Projects/Assignments/Seatwork/Special Report
 Midterm / Final Examinations 30%
100%

Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade = FINAL GRADE

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Prepared by: Noted by:

DR. CHRISTOPHER C. MANTILLAS PROF. ELMER M. SORIANO, MPA

Faculty Chairperson

Approved by:

DR. ANTONIUS C. UMALI

Dean

DR. EMMANUEL DE GUZMAN

Vice President for Academic Affairs
 ANNEX 1. READINGS FOR GEED 20023 – POLITICS, GOVERNANCE AND CITIZENSHIP

REQUIRED READINGS

Curtis, M (1985). The Great Political Theories. Volume 1. The New Expanded Edition. Avon Books.
Curtis, M (1985). The Great Political Theories. Volume 2. The New Expanded Edition. Avon Books
Gaman-Olutvina et. al (2017). What is Politics? Chapter 1. Retrieved from: https://www.macmillanihe.com/resources/sample-chapters/9780230363373_sample.pdf
Nolledo, J. (1998). The Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Explained. Reprint Edition. NBS. Manila