Professional Academy of the Philippines

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Syllabus
Course No. : GEE 3 Schedule : MWF
Course Title : Philippine Pop Culture Term : 1st Sem-2022-2023

VISION
The Professional Academy of the Philippines envisions:

Highly competent and ethically inclined individuals whose strengths are drawn from academic excellence and enhanced skills,
whose weaknesses are developed through professionalism;
A leading educational institution in innovation through research for the achievement of personal and organizational goals;
An empowered community through motivation, inspiration and care.

MISSION

The Professional Academy of the Philippines is fully committed to provide the best and most advanced academic programs; state-of-
the-art facilities; research-oriented environment; and a relevant and sustainable community extension programs that will lead to the
holistic transformation of the individuals, the institution and the society.

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course introduces and investigates the concept of popular culture in the context of the Philippines. A multidisciplinary
approach will be used to investigate the evolution of pop culture in the country, providing students with the analytical tools they need
to investigate the various mediums in which it is embedded. The course will discuss how pop culture is present in everyday life and
how it influences and is influenced by Filipinos’ feelings, performances, and identities.

II. COURSE OUTLINE

TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPIC ACTIVITIES/STRATEGIES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS/

ASSESSMENT TOOLS
PRELIM
➢ Discover on the Introduction to Popular Pair share Produce a timeline approach
introductory theories Culture graphic organizer
and concepts on Lecture/discussion
Philippine Popular Define and frame concepts of Essay Writing: Answer the
Culture; culture and the popular Pinoy Henyo activity question “Why the Philippines
➢ Discuss the Filipino circulating Philippine Pop is dubbed as the crossroads of
culture and Characteristics Culture the Pacific?
interdependence of
Asian culture; Theories on Popular Culture Make a diorama about the
➢ Create a diorama of pre-colonial pop culture in the
cultural influences in Understanding of Pre-colonial early Filipino community.
the Philippines; Philippine culture: Teacher-made Rubrics
➢ Appreciate the richness A. Arab
of Filipino cultural B. Chinese Quiz
elements infused with C. Indo-Malay
Asian heritage;
➢ Define and frame the Relationship between Media
concepts of “culture”, and Pop Culture
 “popular” , and
“popular culture”;
➢ Understand the Filipino
culture and its
interdependence with
other Asian neighbors;
➢ Revisit the cultural
influences brought by
the Arab, the Chinese,
and the Indians to
Southeast Asia including
the Philippines ;
➢ Discuss the relationship
between Media and Pop
Culture;
MIDTERM
➢ Discuss thoroughly pop Philippine Pop Culture in Group Report Make a concept map outlining
culture in the Retrospective the institutionalization of
Philippines under the Lecture/discussion Philippine Pop Culture
colonial bondage of the A. What is Pop Culture showing the dynamism of
Spaniards, the B. Colonial Pair Share Filipino culture under colonial
Americans, and the a. Spanish bondage.
imperial Japanese; b. American Poll using mentimeter in the
➢ Assess the Filipino c. Japanese Philippine Pop Culture Time Quizzes
culture as influenced by C. Contemporary Retrospect
the ideology, politics, Comparative Analysis on
language, education, Filipino culture assessment
 and arts of today’s a. Third republic under various factors that
emerging powerful until the post challenged in the global
countries; present and local culture.
➢ Categorize culture in the b. Influences on
Philippines are Culture Teacher-made rubric
challenged by the 1. Ideology
representation of 2. Politics
unconventional 3. Language
behavior and the use of 4. Education
experimental forms; 5. Arts
➢ Express the dynamism
of the Filipino culture
under colonial bondage
and shifting traditions
beyond boundaries;

SEMI- FINALS
➢ Distinguished the Facets of Philippine Pop Lecture/discussion Reflection Paper
advent of globalization Culture
to the Philippine Pop Class sharing of thoughts and Essay provided with rubrics
Culture in its forms and A. Globalization industry ideas
styles; and Pop culture Poster making
➢ Evaluate the effects of 1. Arts and culture
globalization to 2. Influences of Quiz
Philippine Pop Culture; foreign and local
➢ Verify the knowledge industries Debate
imparted on these 3. Cultural Modernism
 emerging global and
local culture
FINALS
➢ Explore and evaluate Transgressive Potential of Lecture/discussion Interpretative Dancing
the effects of Popular Culture
Globalization and its Song Composition Role play
effects to Filipino A. Subversion Locus of
modern way of life Resistance, and Protest Self-Analysis Short Film Making
through comprehensive Culture
analysis of its impact to B. Cultural Revolution Inter-active Story telling Reflection Paper with guide
culture; C. Popular culture via e- questions and rubrics will be
➢ Assess art in which commerce provided
orthodox cultural,
moral, and artistic Rethinking Philippine Popular Debate
boundaries in the Culture Values, Ethics, and
Philippines are Protocols Teacher-made rubric
challenged by the
representation of
unconventional
behavior and the use of
experimental forms;
➢ Critique Pop Culture
from values, ethics, and
protocol perspective.
III. EVALUATIVE MEASURES

Attendance, Quizzes, Oral Participation, Projects, Activities, Assignment ………………………………………. 60%

Major Examination …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40%
____
100%
IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be able to get 70% of the total score for quizzes and major examination.
2. Portfolio is required for compilation of academic work and other forms of educational evidence assembled for the purpose of
evaluation.

V. REFERENCES:

Prepared by:

MERLY H. REPUNTE, LPT

College Instructor