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UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SYLLABUS

MAJOR COURSE: POLSCI112 SEM/AY: Second Semester, 2020-21

VISION BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

University of St. La Salle is a premier, responsive learning community, advancing human and Christian
education through research, innovation, and social engagement in Asia and the Pacific, in the service of
humanity.
MISSION
True to our Catholic tradition and inspired by St. John Baptist de La Salle, University of St. La Salle forms
persons of integrity and excellence, committed to the shared mission of caring for peoples and the Earth.
CORE VALUES
FAITH
USLS commits to form role models, who live with faith in God and with deep respect to one ’s self and
others.
SERVICE
USLS commits to nurture volunteerism and service moved by genuine concern and love for the poor.
COMMUNION IN MISSION
USLS creates a harmonious community that celebrates the values and gifts of every person.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
USLS produces Pol.Sci graduates who are expected to have:
1. Possessed the knowledge of the fundamental theories and principles, as well as the current issues and problems
around the world and the ability to articulate the same in erudite discussions.
2. Contributed to the pool of knowledge related to the discipline through research and innovation in the fields of law,
public management, development studies, and other related disciplines
3. Engaged in humanitarian works through public service or through NGOs or international organizations with
sincerity, honesty and integrity
4. Demonstrated a strong sense of social responsibility in advancing advocacies related to the protection of human
rights, caring for the environment and all of God’s creations and the preservation of peace and the building of a
just and humane global community.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The BACHELOR OF ARTS in POLITICAL SCIENCE program aims to
accomplish the following learning outcomes:
1. compare, contrast and classify the major concepts in the discipline
by differentiating relevant from irrelevant information in various
context
2. recognize and analyze the distinctiveness of the discipline, its
subfields, theories and methods in a given situation in order to
arrive at well-discerned decisions that have implications to self,
family, society, environment and the Church
3. design and execute research inquiries using appropriate quantitative
and qualitative methods guided by theories or conceptual
frameworks and present such effectively and confidently in
different settings and for various audiences
4. demonstrate written, visual and oral presentation skills to produce
and present analytical reports using technology responsibly and
skillfully in order to convey a message that is significant to society
and the Church
5. critique, judge and respond to current issues and problems based on
the substantive understanding of the historical and contemporary
developments and take active role in the preservation, promotion
and care of local, historical, cultural heritage, and the environment
and implement concrete action on societal and global concerns for
the establishment of a more sustainable and humane global
community
6. develop a predisposition towards ethical political involvement and
practice in various forms and on different levels of engagement
while establishing smooth interpersonal relationships with others
with a desire to be a brother or a sister to all, especially to those in
need

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University of St. La Salle Syllabus

CREDIT
COURSE CODE COURSE TYPE Major elective for Certificate program 3
PLSCI112 UNITS

CONTACT
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF SELECTED PREREQUISITE/ HOURS
COURSE TITLE (indicate no. 3 hrs.
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES CO-REQUISITE of hours per
week)

COURSE This course deals with the government and politics of selected European counties. It focuses on the historical origins of these states in Europe,the
DESCRIPTION dynamics of the relationship between the state and the citizens, how these countries evolved to become modern states and what contemporary
issues are they confronted with.The aim of this course is to provide students with abroad overview of the comparative politics subfields that will
examine political institutions, interest aggregation,democratization as well as party systems and elections. Students will gain an understanding of
the comparative method and will use it to analyze politics in a diverse set of European countries from developing world to advanced
industrialized democracies.
At the end of the semester students are expected to articulate the relevance of these topics to domestic issues, compare and contrast how
these states address internal conflicts and external disputes they are faced with and organize class activities like symposium and exhibits.

GRADING SYSTEM
PRELIM MIDTERM ENDTERM FINAL

Quizzes and Written Works 30% Quizzes and Written Works 30%
MIDTERM 50%
Projects and Outputs 30% Projects and Outputs 30%
ENDTERM 50%
Term Examination 40% Term Examination 40%
TOTAL 100%
Total 100% Total 100%

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Mapping of CO to PO
Major Course Code / Title: POLSCI 112

Course Outcomes (CO) ELGA aligned to Program Outcomes (PO)

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Discuss Comparative Politics: Interest Aggregation and Political Parties, Forms of Critical Thinker / / /
Government and Language of Politics
2. Analyze and explain the Four Categories of Political Thought, Sovereignty and the Critical Thinker / / /
State and State System Effective Communicator
3. Demonstrate the ability to appreciate news articles and literary works creatively and Critical Thinker / /
ability to read primary sources critically. Socially Responsible Christian
Effective Communicator
4. Produce a creative output that conveys the impact of harmonious relationship Critical Thinker / /
between the state and its citizens Socially Responsible Christian
Effective Communicator
5. Recognize the significance of sharing and listening to personal opinions based on Effective Communicator / /
topics being discussed.
6. Evaluate the people’s specific location in the history and development of their Critical Thinker /
nations from developing to a highly industrialized democracy as well as their
commitment to nation- building.
7. Work cooperatively with others in producing creative outputs such as symposium Socially Responsible Christian / /
and exhibit Critical Thinker

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Learning Evidence (LE)

As evidence to measure the achievement of the course outcomes, the following will be required to be submitted by the learners towards the end of the course:

LE1: Critique Paper – CO1, CO2, CO5

LE2: Creative Presentation/Reporting- CO3, CO5, CO7

LE3: Info-graphic – CO1, CO3, CO7

LE4: Integrating Project – CO4, CO6

Learning Plan In order to achieve the above-mentioned outcomes, learners will journey through this set of activities:

Learning
Period Course Outcomes (CO) Teaching and Learning Assessment Student Output/
Objectiv Module
Aligned to Activities Tasks Learning Evidence
es (LO)

Week 1-3
At the end of the lesson the students
CLO 4 Demonstrate appreciation on
(January 17 – should be able to trace the beginnings of Lecture-discussion Written Essay,
CLO 6 MODULE 1: The European Union historical and information about
the European Union, its history, and its Case study/ paper critique Critique Paper
February 3, 2022) CLO 7 EU.
member states.

Week 4-5 At the end of the lesson the students Develop analytical
Lecture-discussion understanding on the forms of
should be able to distinguish the various
(February 7 – CLO1 MODULE 2: Forms of
forms of government and the forms of Critique / Written Paper government and are applies on
CLO3 Government and of Europe Comparative analysis
February 14, 2022) government existing in European specific European countries
countries.

Week 6-8 At the end of the lesson the students CLO5 MODULE 3: The Countries of Lecture-discussion Written quiz/essay, Appreciate the uniqueness of
should be able to illustrate geographical CLO6 Europe each countries in Europe and
(February 21- location and highlight unique features of CLO7 Group Reporting Group Reporting their diversified yet unified
March 10, 2022) characteristics.
their chosen European state, explain the
government set-up, composition,

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powers and functions, political system,

etc.

Week 10-15
At the end of the lesson the students
(April 2021 or 39
should be able to articulate
days)
understanding of development and
translate it to workable programs
Demonstrate clarity of
Conduct series of online
MODULE 4: Community understanding development
Case Study, Community meetings to community
CLO3 Participatory Development issues. Able to formulate
Profiling representatives
Towards Sustainability development plans or programs

Week 15-18 Making of: Class CSLP

At the end of the lesson the students
(May 2021 or 21 should be able to develop morally and
socially responsible citizenship and
days)
professionalism through immersion
Prep./orientation . Community Realized and advocated the
MODULE 5: CSLP Portfolio, Group topic-
CLO3 immersion, Participant importance of partnership in
Implementation, Community focused portfolio,
CLO4 observation people/community development
Integration, and Immersion Individual reflection
promotion

Week 18-19 At the lesson the students should reflect
and summarize all the learnings from
(May 2021 or 14
the information and experience gathered
days) by the students after being immersed
with the community.
Conducted Culminating
Students and community Activity and the Students acquired skills in
CLO3 partners come together for the
MODULE 6: Program Culmination implementation of its articulating their ideas and
CLO4 culminating activity; students
and Experience Reflection various projects for the advocacy on-line and during
CLO5 do on-line platform
community. public forum or discussion
dissemination

LIST OF REFERENCES

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Castillo, Graciana. (2017). Obstacle to peacebuilding. London: Routledge.

Chandler, J.A. (2017). Public policy and private interests: Ideas, self-interest and ethics in public policy. New York: Routledge.

Freeman, Michael. (2017). Human rights. Third Edition. United Kingdom: Polity Press.

Kaiser, Wolfram. (Ed.). (2017). International organizations and environmental protection: conservation and globalization in the twentieth century. New York: Berghahn
Books.

Paxton, Pamela Marie. (2014). Women, politics and power: a global perspective. Second edition. Thousand oakes, CA: SAGE Publications.

Ross, Karen. (2017). Gender, politics, news: a game of three sides. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell.

Sarkar, Monoranjan. (2014). Dynamics of development administration. New Delhi, India: Wisdom Press.

Shevely, W. Phillips. (2014). Power & choice: an introduction to political science. 14th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

PREPARED Syvel Jay T. Silvestre, MPM REVIEWED Marife P. Varela APPROVED Dr. Rowena V. Banes, RPsyc, RGC
BY Teacher, PSCI110 BY DC, Department of Social Sciences and BY Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Political Science

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