Course Description:

This course Cultures in Mindanao discuss the people’s cultural diversities of people living
in Mindanao. It is to expose students outside of their own cultures, beliefs and traditions to
make them more understand that people are different from them in various forms but, not to stop
them from getting to know them better. Students are given opportunities to analyze and compare
different aspects of life, identify the other’s cultures and examine and analyze the discussions
and other related activities presented in the class. The discussions will tackle traditional topics in
cultures and ethnicities that will deepen and broaden their understanding of one’s uniqueness and
differences in lifestyles such as religious beliefs, tradition, culture and the like. Thus, the end
goal is to awaken the critical consciousness and awareness of the students towards cultural
diversities in Mindanao, to build rapport among them to respect one another. So that, everybody
can live peacefully and happily ever.

Class Policies
Attendance – is expected . Attendance in lecture is required for course completion. Class
attendance is monitored and recorded via GC and ELeaDs. However, this level of instruction
includes expected personal responsibility that will not always be addressed. YOU are responsible
for missed information. Attendance WILL affect your grade because you probably missed
something you needed to learn how to do. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to contact
the instructor about what you missed.

Rules of "Netiquette" for Online Learning

TO MAKE SURE YOU SOUND R E S P E C T F U L,
P O L I T E, A N D KNOWLEDGEABLE WHEN YOU
POST IN AN ON LINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT,
PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING NETIQUETTE
SUGGESTIONS

1. Before posting your question to a discussion board, check if anyone has asked it already
and received a reply.
2. Stay on topic. Don't post irrelevant comments, links, thoughts, or pictures.
3. Don't write anything angry/sarcastic, even as a joke. Without hearing your tone, others
might not realize you're joking.
4. Don't type in ALL CAPS! If you do, it will look like you're yelling at others.
5. Respect the opinions of your classmates. If you feel the need to disagree, do so
respectfully.
6. If you reply to a question from a classmate, make sure your answer is accurate. Do not
guess!
7. Remember to say "Please" and "Thank you" when asking for help from your classmates.
 8. Be brief. If you write long responses, it's unlikely anyone will spend the time to read it
all.
9. If you ask a question and many people respond, summarize all the answers and post it to
benefit your whole class.
10. If you refer to something your classmate said, quote a few lines from their post so others
know which post you're referencing.
11. Don't badmouth others or call them names. You may disagree with their ideas, but don't
mock the person.
12. Run a spelling/grammar check before posting. Use complete words and sentences in all
posts.
13. Be forgiving. If your classmate makes a mistake, don't badger him/her for it. Let it go - it
happens to the best of us.
14. Before asking a question, check the course content or search the internet to see if the
answer is easy to find.
15. Reach out to your teacher if you have any questions/issues. They are still here to help,
even virtually!

Respect your instructor. Openly challenging the instructor's knowledge or authority in

the class is not appropriate. If you take issue with the instructor's information or
instructional methods, make sure that your comments are made without confrontation or
antagonism. You may want to discuss your issues with her or him privately. Instructors'
class policies, procedures and teaching styles vary: Some instructors, for example,
enforce attendance policies vigorously, while others are more lenient about attendance.
Assignments and classroom activities are at the prerogative of the instructor. Each
instructor has the freedom and authority to set the guidelines and policies for his or her
class (within the overall policies of the College).

Some Advice:
There are over 35 students enrolled in the course this semester. Surely each of you will have your
own way of learning the material and I cannot prescribe a single method that will work for
everybody. Below, I share with you some of my thoughts on how you can do well in this course.
Make the most of the resources available to you. We are here to help you learn. It’s crazy not to
take advantage of what we might have to offer by way of assistance. If the course does not seem
to be going well, please get help right away. Our chances of rescuing you are better the more
lead time we have.
Stay involved and keep a positive attitude. Perseverance will be an important key to success.
Yes, it is a hard course but, no, it is not impossible. It can, in fact, be a lot of fun if you give it a
chance. No kidding. Try it.
Welcome to the course, and good luck!