CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY

Manila * Makati * Malolos

SYLLABUS ON FUNDAMENTALS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course No. PRPO120 Course Descriptive Title : Fundamentals of Political Science

No. of Units: 3 No of Hours : 54 hours/ semester 3 hours/ week
Pre-requisites: None

Course Description:
Defines the basic concepts of political science (power, state government ideology, nation, political forces) the types of political system and the processes of
political development. An account of both the orientation and changed world circumstances. It focuses on our Nation’s birth pangs of a restored democracy. A
society repenting from its selfishness, greed and morality. It also relates the fundamental principles/and down by the different philosophers. On Politics and
Political Dynamics, Government, International Law, International Diplomatic Relations and International Organizations.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO):

At the end of the course, the students are expected to:

1. Identify and differentiate the principles and doctrines in Political Science

2. Manifest understanding of the fundamental forms of government in the Philippines.
3. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and positive attitude as a Citizen of the Philippines
4. Analyze the importance of the State, Government, Political Dynamics and International Law.
5. Apply and Integrate in their own personal lives the importance of the different principles and doctrines in governance

CEU VISION – MISSION STATEMENT
UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY
Ciencia y Virtud ( Science and Virtue)
UNIVERSITY VISION
To be the University of First choice
UNIVERSITY MISSION
CENTRO ESCOLAR EXPECTED
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (CEEGA)
LIFELONG LEARNER
•Learns and works independently as well as
collaboratively.
•Translates knowledge generated from research
and other sources to improve quality of life.
•Creates new ideas to better understand society
•Evaluates own thinking, behavior and spirituality
for self-growth
REFLECTIVE AND CREATIVE THINKER
POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
1. Outline the political development of the Philippines from
Pre-Spanish period up to the Contemporary period.
2. Manifest appropriate skills in analyzing the present
condition of the Philippines and its role in the Family of
nations.
3. Identify the governmental economic progress and
international cooperation.
4. Critique and respond to current issues and problems
based on the substantive understanding of the grand
narrative of Philippine history and contemporary

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To promote a brighter future for our
students, for the Philippines and for the
world.
CEU CORE VALUES
V - Valuing others, caring for them and
empowering them
A - Accountability, integrity and trust
worthiness
L - Lifelong learning as individuals and as
an organization
U - Unity, teamwork and loyalty
E - Excellence in all endeavors
S - Social responsibility as citizens of the
Filipino nation and of the world
Curriculum Mapping:
1 Outline the political development of the Philippines from Pre-Spanish period up to the Contemporary period.
•Thinks critically and creatively. development.
•Open-minded. 5. Demonstrate the accumulated and accepted knowledge
•Solves problems systematically. which has been systematized and formulated with reference
•Loves art and shows artistic sensibility. of general truth and the operation of laws.
CARING AND TRUSTWORTHY CITIZEN 6. Use the power of the image and the word in
•Values people and acts in unity with others. communicating Beauty, Goodness and Truth in our present
•Commits to social justice and principles of political society.
sustainability and respect for diversity. 7. Demonstrate personal and work ethics/values of a
•Practices good stewardship and accountability. Political Science student, marked by integrity, responsibility
•Manifests social responsibility by helping improve and accountability concern and care for the environments,
conditions of those who have less in life or the community, and society in general.
circumstance. 8. Appreciate the importance of ethical political
PROFICIENT COMMUNICATOR development and governance in our present society and
•Articulates ideas clearly for varied purposes and how the past historical events, may affect the present
audiences of diverse culture.
political governance.
•Listens attentively, engages in meaningful
exchange and shares knowledge, values,
attitudes and intentions.
•Utilizes effectively appropriate media and
information technologies.
COMPETENT AND PRODUCTIVE
PROFESSIONAL
•Initiates, innovates better ways of doing things
and accountability.
•Promotes quality and productivity.
ALIGNMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
CILO CILO CILO CILO CILO
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1 2 3 4 5
/ /

2 Manifest appropriate skills in analyzing the present condition of the Philippines and its role in the Family of nations. / / / / /

3 Identify the governmental economic progress and international cooperation. / /

Critique and respond to current issues and problems based on the substantive understanding of the grand narrative of Philippine history and
4 / /
contemporary development
Demonstrate the accumulated and accepted knowledge which has been systematized and formulated with reference of general truth and the
5 / / /
operation of laws
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 6 Use the power of the image and the word in communicating Beauty, Goodness and Truth in our present political society. /
Demonstrate personal and work ethics/values of a Political Science student, marked by integrity, responsibility and accountability concern and
7 / / /
care for the environments, the community, and society in general.
Appreciate the importance of ethical political development and governance in our present society and how the past historical events, may
8 / / / /
affect the present political governance.

Intended Learning Time

Outcomes Content Teaching Learning Activities Allotment Resources Assessment
PRELIMS FIRST GRADING PERIOD
I. Nature and Scope of Political
1. Appreciate the Science  Quiz
Importance of Political a. Definition Books,  Reports/Interviews
Science to our society. b. Importance  Reaction
Journal
2. Differentiate State vs c. Fields of Political Science Paper/Reflection
Articles,
Nation d. Relationship of Political Paper
 Socialized Classroom Newspapers,
3. Define and differentiate Science with Other Studies
Discussion 3 hours Political
types of Government i. History
ii. Economics  Library Work / Research Magazines
4. Compare our current  Group Dynamics
Philippine Constitution iii. Sociology
iv. Psychology  Document/video analysis
with our Historical
Philippine Constitution
v. Anthropology
vi. Geography
and the Constitution of
e. Methodology
our Neighboring
i. Observational/Empiric
Countries.
al Method
5. Explain and Appreciate ii. Historical Method
the contents of our Books,
iii. Analytical Method  Socialized Classroom  Quiz
current Philippine Journal
iv. Comparative Method Discussion  Reports/Interviews
Constitution Articles,
 Library Work / Research  Reaction
6. Construct a sample II. Meaning and Nature of State 1 ½ hours Newspapers,
Constitution
 Group Dynamics Political
Paper/Reflection
a. Origin of the Sate  Document/video analysis Paper
7. Compare the scope and b. Meaning of the State Magazines
power of each Source of c. State vs Nation 
 Socialized Classroom Quiz
Law
Discussion
1 ½ hours Books,  Reports/Interviews
8. Appreciate the III. Classifications of Government Journal
 Library Work / Research  Reaction
importance of having a. According to Number of Articles,
 Group Dynamics Paper/Reflection
Political Science as a Individuals controlling the Newspapers, Paper
Document/video analysis
program of choice. Country. Political  Concept Mapping
b. Institutional Types of Magazines  Oral
Government
Communication-
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 c. Presidential and Current Issues
Parliamentary Government
 Socialized Classroom Books,
IV. The Constitution Discussion 3 hours Journal  Quiz
a. Definition  Library Work / Research Articles,  Reports/Interviews
b. Written vs Unwritten  Group Dynamics Newspapers,  Reaction
Constitution Document/video analysis Paper/Reflection
c. Classification of Constitution Political
Magazines, Paper
d. Growth and Development of  Concept Mapping
Constitution Compilation of
Historic and  Oral
i. Characteristics
Communication-
ii. Contents current
Current Issues
iii. Basic Contents Philippine  Classroom debates
e. Methods of Safeguarding the Constitution
Supremacy of Constitution
f. Functions of the Constitution
g. History of Philippine
Constitution
h. The 1987 Philippine
Constitution
i. Current Issues

V. The Rule of Law

a. Definition
b. Concepts about the Nature of
Law
i. Historical Concept
ii. Philosophical
Concept
iii. Sociological Concept  Quiz
Books,  Reports/Interviews
iv. Positivist or Analytical  Socialized Classroom Journal
Concept Discussion  Reaction
v. Functional Concept 6 hours Articles, Paper/Reflection
 Library Work / Research
vi. Pure Science of Law Newspapers, Paper
 Group Dynamics
c. Sources of Law Document/video analysis
Political  Concept Mapping
i. Natural Law Magazines  Oral
ii. Customs Communication-
iii. Statues of Legislation Current Issues
iv. Judicial Decisions  Classroom debates
v. The Constitution
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 vi. Treaties
vii. Executive Orders and
Presidential
Proclamations
viii. Codes
ix. Ordinances
d. Current Legal Systems
i. Civil Law System
ii. Roman Law
iii. Common Law System
iv. International Law
e. The Rule of Equity
f. Current Issues-Conflicts
between Laws

SECOND GRADING PERIOD

MIDTERMS
VI. Citizenship
1. Explain the modes of a. Definition  Quiz
b. Mode of Acquisition of
Acquisition, Loss and  Reports/Interviews
Citizenship
Reacquisition of  Reaction
c. Group Naturalization
Citizenship, their role to Books, Paper/Reflection
d. Loss of Citizenship  Socialized Classroom
the state. Journal Paper
e. Reacquisition of Loss Discussion
2. Appreciate the 3 hours Articles,  Concept Mapping
Citizenship  Library Work / Research
importance of having Newspapers,  Oral
f. Role to the State  Group Dynamics
suffrage and Electoral g. Current Issues on Citizenship Political Communication-
Document/video analysis
process. Current Issues
Magazines
3. Explain the need of VII. Suffrage and Electoral Process  Classroom debates
having Political Parties a. Definition
and Party-list b. Electoral Process  Quiz
Books,
Organization in a c. Other Institutions of Direct  Reports/Interviews
Journal 
democratic country. Democracy  Socialized Classroom Articles,
Reaction
4. Discuss pressure groups, i. Initiative Discussion Paper/Reflection
ii. Referendum 3 hours Newspapers, Paper
its kinds and functions.  Library Work / Research
iii. Plebiscite Political  Concept Mapping
5. Explain the importance of  Group Dynamics
iv. Recall Magazines,  Oral
having Propaganda in a  Document/video analysis
democratic country. d. COMELEC Video clips Communication-
6. Apply all previous and e. Issues on Philippine Current Issues
current issues in Elections  Classroom debates

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Philippine Elections to VIII. Political Parties and Personal
our present situation in Organizations
our country. a. Origin of Political Parties
b. Other Historical Factors
c. Definition, Elements and
Function of Political Party
Books,  Quiz
d. Party System
i. Two-Party System  Socialized Classroom Journal  Reports/Interviews
ii. Multi-Party System Discussion Articles,  Reaction
iii. One Party State  Library Work / Research 3 hours Newspapers, Paper/Reflection
System  Group Dynamics Political Paper
e. Party Organization  Document/video analysis Magazines  Concept Mapping
i. British Party Video clips  Oral
Organization Communication-
ii. United States Party Current Issues
Organization  Classroom debates
iii. Philippine Party
Organization
f. Personal Organizations
g. Case Analyisis

IX. Pressure Groups and their Role

in a Democratic Society
a. Historical Origins
 Quiz
b. Pressure Groups
 Reports/Interviews
i. Definition Books,
ii. Pressure Groups vs  Reaction
Journal Paper/Reflection
Political Parties  Socialized Classroom Articles,
iii. Kinds of Paper
Discussion Newspapers,  Concept Mapping
Pressures/Pressure  Library Work / Research 3 hours Political  Oral
Politics  Group Dynamics Magazines
iv. Functions Communication-
 Document/video analysis Video clips
v. Defects Current Issues
vi. Regulating the  Classroom debates
Activities of Pressure
Groups
 Quiz
Books,  Reports/Interviews
X. Public Opinion and Propaganda Journal  Reaction
a. Definition Paper/Reflection
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 b. Historical Origins  Socialized Classroom Articles, Paper
c. Methods of Measuring Public Discussion Newspapers,  Concept Mapping
Opinion  Library Work / Research Political  Oral
d. Techniques and Limitations  Group Dynamics 3 hours Magazines Communication-
of Propaganda  Document/video analysis Video clips Current Issues
 Classroom debates
THIRD GRADING PERIOD
XI. Legislative Branch of
FINALS Government  Quiz
a. Definition and Basis  Reports/Interviews
1. Explain the importance of b. Historical Background in the
Books,  Reaction
having an independent Philippines Paper/Reflection
branch of our c. Structure and Organization of  Socialized Classroom Journal
Discussion Paper
government from the the Congress of the Articles,
 Library Work / Research  Concept Mapping
other branch. Philippines Newspapers,
d. Powers and Functions  Group Dynamics  Oral
2. Examine the importance 3 hours Political Communication-
of having a bureaucratic e. Advantages and  Document/video analysis Magazines
Disadvantages Current Issues
country
f. Selection and Qualification of
Video clips  Classroom debates
3. Examine the relationship
its Members, Officers and its
of our National
Committee Chairs and
Government to the Local
members
Government Units.
g. Term of Office
4. Differentiate International
h. Committees in Legislature
from Regional i. Process in making a Law
Organizations j. Current Issues
5. Explain the importance of
having an International XII. Executive Branch of Government
Law a. Definition and Basis
6. Apply previous and  Quiz
b. Historical Background in the
current issues in  Reports/Interviews
Philippines
Philippine and c. Structure and Organization of
Books,  Reaction
International Politics to the Executive Branch of the Journal Paper/Reflection
Philippines Articles, Paper
the present situation of  Socialized Classroom  Concept Mapping
our country. d. Types of Executives Newspapers,
Discussion  Oral
e. Election/Selection of the 3 hours Political
7. Appreciate the  Library Work / Research Communication-
Members of the Executive Magazines
importance of  Group Dynamics Current Issues
Branch Video clips
International Relations.  Document/video analysis  Classroom debates
f. Qualifications and Term of
Office
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 g. Powers and Functions of the
i. Philippine President
ii. Cabinet
h. Current Issues
XIII. Judicial Branch of Government  Quiz
a. Definition and Basis
 Reports/Interviews
b. Historical Background in the
 Reaction
Philippines
Paper/Reflection
c. Structure and Organization of
Books, Paper
the Judicial Branch of the
Philippines Journal  Concept Mapping
d. Qualifications and Term of Articles,  Oral
Office  Socialized Classroom Newspapers, Communication-
e. Powers and Functions of the Discussion Current Issues
Political
Judiciary  Library Work / Research  Classroom debates
3 hours Magazines
f. Current Issues  Group Dynamics Video clips
 Document/video analysis
XIV. The Meaning and Nature of
Bureaucracy
a. Definition
b. Common Patterns in Formal Books,  Quiz
Organizations Journal  Reports/Interviews
c. Development of Modern Articles,  Reaction
Bureaucracy  Socialized Classroom Newspapers, Paper/Reflection
d. Bureaucracy in the Discussion 1 ½ hours Political Paper
Philippines  Library Work / Research Magazines  Oral
 Group Dynamics Video clips Communication-
XV. Local Government  Document/video analysis Current Issues
a. Definition  Classroom debates
b. Characteristics and
Books,
Significance  Quiz
Journal
c. Decentralization  Reports/Interviews
Articles,
d. Local Government vis-à-vis-  Socialized Classroom  Reaction
Central Government Newspapers, Paper/Reflection
Discussion
e. Republic Act 7160: Local 1 ½ hours Political
 Library Work / Research Paper
Government Code of the Magazines 
 Group Dynamics Concept Mapping
Philippines Video clips 
 Document/video analysis Oral
f. Current Issues Communication-
Current Issues
XVI. Supplementary Reading:
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 Relations among Nation-states  Classroom debates
a. International Relations and
World Politics and  Quiz
Significance  Reports/Interviews
b. Introduction International  Reaction
Community and International Paper/Reflection
Organizations Paper
c. Introduction to International Books,
 Socialized Classroom Journal  Concept Mapping
Law  Oral
d. Foreign Policy and Global Discussion Articles,
 Library Work / Research Communication-
Conflict 3 hours Newspapers,
 Group Dynamics Current Issues
e. Human Rights Political
 Document/video analysis  Classroom debates
f. Current Issues Magazines
Video clips
Course A mass media product (e.g., newspaper/magazine, video documentary, website, portfolio of public campaign ads, etc.) that applies analytical
Requirements: frameworks in political science in the examination of contemporary national and/or international socio-political issues

Grading Scheme: 2/3 Class Participation and 1/3 Periodic Exam

Class Participation (Quiz – 40%; Attendance – 10%; Recitation – 10%; Activity/ OBE Output – 40%)

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Prepared by: Date: Approved by: Date:

(Sgd.)Prof. Julius O. de Leon, M.A.S.E.A.S. June 5, 2018 (Sgd.)Dr. Maria Rita D. Lucas June 5, 2018
Head, Political Science Program Dean, SELAMS

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