NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY

SIATON CAMPUS, SIATON NEGROS ORIENTAL

AY 2012 – 2013

VISION/MISSION/GOALS AND CORPORATE VALUES:

A. VISION
Negros Oriental State University is a dynamic higher-education institution of preference in the Visayas and Mindanao.

B. INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT:

Negros Oriental State University passionately delivers excellent instruction, foster cutting edge research and encourages socially responsive community services through relevant
and innovative technologies.

C. GOALS
Negros Oriental State University strives to advance:
N - national development
O - opportunity and access to poor but deserving students
R - research and teaching functions
S - scholarship and innovation
U - unity in diversity

D. CORPORATE VALUES
The values that distinguish the academic program of Negros Oriental State University are:
K - kinship of mind and heart for development
A - adaptability and accountability in the profession
B - benchmarking with global standards and practices
I - industry and hard work for productivity
L - leadership in social transformation
I - interdependence with various stakeholders
N - nurturing desire for harmony of man and nature
Subject Code: Sociology 111
Subject Title: Introduction to Sociology and Family Planning
No. of Units: 3 units
Instructor: Jeffrey V. Estores, MA History

Course Description:

This subject deals mainly with the manifest and latent aspects of culture aspects of culture emphasizing on social interactions and processes. In word, it focuses its attention on
studying society as a whole. For this reason, it studies a wide variety of current issues and problems relative to the concepts and sociological postulates present in the study. The aim
is to introduce into students the objectives and scientific view of the society. As a science, it makes use of sociological concepts as tools for analysis thereby conforming hypothesis,
demonstrating theories and generalizations.

Sociology 111 will analyze and explain the patterns of group life explain the fundamental structures and mechanism of human interaction, socialization process, forces and
influences responsible for the formation of a culture, values and institutions and the operation of social change. Furthermore, in the evaluation of social life as a whole, as a student,
having a “birds eye-view” of the social realities, can arrive at an understanding of himself, the society he lives in the world.

General Objectives:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. To appraise current trends based on the concepts and postulates of sociology.
2. To encourage students to objectively examine and understand the social life, and;
3. To prepare the students to a life of responsibility and active involvement

Grading System

Midterm Grade % Final Grade %

Attendance 5 Attendance 5
Quizzes 20 Quizzes 20
Recitation 5 Recitation 5
Presentation/reporting 10 Presentation/reporting 10
Project 20 Project 20
Midterm Exam 40 Final Exam 40
Midterm grade 100 Final Grade 100

Course Grade = 50% of Midterm Grade + 50% of Final Grade

Classroom Policies
1. On Attendance: Every absence is a 3 point deduction from their attendance score. An excuse letter should be presented and should be signed by the parents/guardian. Students
with three consecutive absences will be referred to the guidance office.

2. On Class Activities: Students should have a participation in every classroom discussion and classroom activities.

3. On Cellular Phones: All cell phones should be in silent mode. Texting and receiving calls are strictly prohibited. In cases of emergencies the students are free to go out to receive
calls and respond to messages.

4. On Academic Honesty: Dishonesty includes cheating on a test, falsifying data, misrepresenting the work of others as your own and helping another student cheat or plagiarize.
For complete information about the University’s policy on Academic Honesty, refer to Student Handbook.

Course Requirements
1. Assignments:
Students should submit the assignments given to them on the deadline.

2. Individual or Group Activities

The student should be able to participate and contribute to any individual and group activities.

3. Major Exams
Students should take the prelim, midterm and final examinations.
 Subject Matter Specific Objectives Methodology Hours per
week
a. Intro to Sociology  to specify the areas covered by sociology Class room discussion
 its role and scope  to discuss what is meant by the scientific method of 2 weeks
 its relationship to other sciences sociological inquiry
 definition  to understand the nature and role of groups Group work
 nature and character  to understand the concept of mechanisms of social
 kinds of group life interaction
 mechanisms of social interaction

b. Culture and Society  to compare and contrast culture and society Case study
 importance of culture  to indicate and explain how culture distinguishes humans 1 weeks
 culture vs society from animals Group discussion
 characteristics of culture  to discuss how norms are related to culture
 culture as systems of norms
 cultural traits

 to understand the process of socialization Group work

c. Socialization, conformity and
 to explain and point out deviant behaviors 1 week
deviance
 definition  to determine the causes of deviant behavior
Role portrayal
 deviance  to understand the role of conformity
 forms of deviant behavior  to determine the causes of crimes and identify the solutions
 conformity and society to prevent crimes
 crimes
Community study 2 weeks
d. Collective behaviour  to explain the impact of mass media
 defintion  to show how social movement operate
 social movements  to understand the nature of collective behavior Class discussion
 collective behavior  to understand the effects of propaganda on an individuals
 propaganda behavior and opinion

e. Social Class  to explain how role and status are relate to social class Role portrayal 1 week
 categories of social classes  to characterize Filipino class structure
  determinants of social classes  to describe typical attitudes of lower, middle, and upper class Self class evaluation
 class systems
 class linked attitude
 class linked status and behavior
f. Basic social institutions  to describe what is meant by institutionalization Class discussion 2 weeks
 family  to indicate the most important difference between modern
 economy and primitive education Research
 religion  to identify the relationship between institutions
 government  to identify and explain the most important institutions which
 education glue societies together

Reference:

Hunt., et. al. Sociology in the Philippine Setting. Publishing House. 1998. 5th edition.

Panopio, Isabel. Sociology Focus in the Philippines. 3rd edition.

Prepared by: Mr. Jeffrey V. Estores, MA History

Instructor
Approved by: Dr. Candido Kinkito, Jr.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences