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UNIVERSITY

OF

SANTO

TOMAS

FACULTY

OF

ARTS

AND

LEfiERS

SOCIAL

SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT

COURSE

SYILABUS

(Designed

for

Asian

Studies

Students

of

AB)

ASN

215

lSCLzt2

Faculty

Secretary,

AB

Dean's

Office

Rural-Urban

Sociology

is an

applied

sociology

course

that

seeks

to

explain

the

fundamental

social

relationships

and

life

conditions

in

both

rural

and

urban

communities

as

determined

by

geographical

factors

and

the

existing

social,

economic,

political

and

cultural

systems

and

processes

within

and

outside

of

them'

The

course

shall

include

a

discussion

of the

prevailing

social

issues

confronting

urban

and

rural

communities

in

the

Philippines

lnd

some

Asian

countries

with

the

end

view

of

providing

an

analysis

of

its

origins/causes

and

consequences

utilizing

scientific

methods.

For a

more

realistic understanding

of

the

urban and

rural

communities, the

course

includes

case

presentations

in

a

form

of

documentary/film

viewing

and

an

optional

field

exPosure'

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students

are

expected

to

be

re-introduced

to

basic

sociological

concepts and analytical methods that

will

help

develop

appreciation

of

both

rural and

urban

community

realities.

Knowledge

acquired

from the

course

can be

applied

in

practical

community

development

initiatives

either

on

an

individual

or

personal capacity

and

in

collaboration

with

formal

and informal

organizations.

Maior

CompetencY

Students

should

be

oriented

into

the

field

of

rural-urban

sociology

and

an

in-depth

sociological

analysis

of the

body

of

knowledge

concerning

rural

and

urban

communities,

students

should

be

able

to

identify

similarities

and

differences

in

Philippine

barangays

and

cities

in

terms

of existing

socio-cultural,

economic, and political conditions

and

Students

should

be

able

to

identify

and

analyze

problem

areas

confronting

particular sectoral

groups

in

both

communities

utilizing

sociological

theories

and

tools.

Develop

among

students

appreciation

of

the

rural

and

urban

life

realities

in

the

Pnilippines

and

selected

Asian

countries

through

rural-urban

sociologY;

students

must

be

able

to

determine

the

importance

of

certain

socio-cultural, economic and political

elements

in rural

and

urban

communities

necessary

for

its

growth

and

sustainability'

Should

be able

to assess

and

validate

the

usefulness

of

rural*urban

sociology

and engage

in

a

reflective

analysis

of

the

present national,

regionat

(Asian)

and

global

realities

and

develop

iheir

individual

and

collective

capacities

in

helping

address

such

situation.

Value

Objectives:

At the

end

ofthe semester

are

expected

to:

1.

Distinguish

the

primary characteristics

of

rural

and urban

communities;

2.

ldentify

elements

of

rural-urban

communities

that

need

to be

sustained

and

developed

given

socio-cultural,

economic

and

political

dynamics

in

the

country

and

the

Asian

region'

3.

Develop

analytical

skills that

will

facilitate

formulation

of

ideas

and

simple

but

concrete

action

plans

that

will

help

address

specific

rural-

urban realities.

Program

Outcomes:

(lntended Learning

Outcomes)

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COURSE

ORGANIZATION:

CONTENT

OUTLINE

1.

Revisiting

Sociology

as

a Social

Science

.

Meaning,

Nature

and

Scope

of

Sociology

.

Origin

and

Development

of

Sociology

.

lmportance

of

SociologY

'

Relationship

of

Sociology

with Other

Social

Sciences

2.

Basic

ConcePts

.

Community,

Associations,

lnstitutions,

folkways

and

mores

.

social

Processes:

Associative

and

dis-associative

processes

.

social

Groups:

Meaning,

characteristics,

classification

and

functions

of

social

grouPS

.

culture

and

civilization

:

meaning

of

culture,

types

of

culture,

features

and

elements

of culture

.

civilization:

relationship

between

culture

and

civilization

and

Cultural

lag

.

social

change

-Theories

of

social

change,

factors

of

social

Change

.

social

control

-

Meaning,

types

of

social

control:

lnformal

Means

and

Formal

Means

-of

social

control

3.

Sociology

as a

Tool

for

Asian

Studies

.

Social

Research

as

a

Scientific

lnvestigation

.

The

Steps

of Scientific

Research

UNIT

I:

Sociology

and

its

Relevance

in

Asian

Studies

1. Meaning

and

Nature

of

Communities

2.

Characteristics

and

Functions

of

Community

3. Communities

in

Sociological

Perspective

4.

Criteria

for

Classification

UNIT

II:

Communities

1.

What

is

rural

sociologY?

2.

Characteristics

of

Rural

communities:

The

Philippine

scenario

Early Philippine

Communities:

A

Historical

Background

The

Family

as

Primary

lnstitution

in

Rural

Communities

The Rural

EconomY

The

Rural

Politics

Education

in

Rural

Communities

Mass

Media

and

the

RuralCommunities

3.

The Folk-Urban

Continuum

4.

What

is

Urban

SociologY

5.

Theories

on Urbanization

Human

EcologY

Constructed Types and

Community Theory

Social

System

Theory,

Functionalism

and

Community

Community

Conflict

Community

Action

and

Community

Leadership

Community

Change

and

Community

Problems

The Development

of

Cities

Factors

in the

Birth of

Cities

Urban

Culture

and

Social

Structure

The

Evolution

of

Cities

U

rba

nization

UNIT

III:

Rural

and

Urban

Sociology

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1.

Defining

Ruraland

Urban

Development

2.

Selected

CommunitY

lssues

a. Rural

lndustries:

Mining

as

an

lndustrial

and

Environmental

lssue

in

Asia

b.

Beyond

Borders:

lnternal

and

External

Migration

in the

Philippines and in

Asia

c.

Crisis and

Hopes:

Young

Asians

Problems

d.

What

it

Takes

to

Be Poor:

Rural

and

Urban

Poverty

in

Asia

e.

How Young

or

Old

is Asia:

Rural

and

Urban

Asian

Communities

ResPonse

to

Aging

f.

Climate

Change

and

Natural

Disasters:

Asian

Response

to

Climate

Change

and

Natural

Disasters

UNIT

IV:

Community

lssues

INSTRUCNONAL LEARNING MODEL

AND

STRATEGY:

Professor's

lnput

ll

'

Mediated

Lecture

ll

'

PowerPoint

Presentations

ll

r

Film

viewins

Enabling

Activities

ll

'

classroom

discussion

ll

'

Case

Studies

Presentations

and

Analysis

ll

'

Attendance/participation

in selected

Fora/Seminars

lnteractive,CooperativelllcaSePreSentationsonSelectedCommunity

&

collaborative

Activities

ll

r

A Research

output

from

a Field Exposure

{optional)

rntegratingActivities

ll

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COURSE

REFERENCES:

J

Basic

Readings

Blr.k'tt*",,

i;ny

(2010)

Key Concepts

in

Community

Studies'

New

Delhi:

Sage

Publications

Byrne,

David

(2001)

Understanding

the

Urban.

New

York: Palgrave

Cohen,

Robin

and

Paul

Kennedy

(2000)

Global

Sociology'

New

York:

Palgrave

Creswell,

John

W.

(1998)

Qualitative

lnquiry

and

Research

Design

Chosing

among

Five Traditions.

New

Delhi:

Sage

Publications

David, Randol

s.

(200L)

Reflectons

on

sociology

and

Philippine

society.

Quezon

City:

University

of

the

Philippines

Press

De Jesus,

Armando

F.

(2006)

Community

Organizing

in Barangay

GArreta

and

Baranagay

Sampaga.

Manila:

University

of

Santo

Tomas

Publishing

House

De

Jesus,

Armando

F,

et

al

(2009)

Drug

and

Substance

Use

Among

Filipino

Street children

in an

Urban

Setting;

A

Qualitative

Study.

Manila:

University

of

Santo

Tomas

Publishing

House

Giddens,

Anthony

and

Philip

W.

Sutton

(2010)

Sociology

lntroductory

Readings.

Cambridge:

Polity

Press

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1. Regular

attendance

is

expected.

ln

case of

failure to attend the

class

session

due to unavoidable

circumstances,

you

are

responsible

for making up

for

any

work

missed.

2.

Report to

class

on time

and

stay

during entire

class

session.

3.

Active

participation

is

expected

in

every session.

4. ln-class

activities

(quizzes/major

examinations)

must

be

accomplished

in

class.

5.

Extended

out of

class

written

activities must be computerized and submitted

in

hard copy

and

electronically.

6.

Observe

strictly the schedule for

submission

of

all

out

of

class assignments.

7. Observe

proper

classroom decorum.

8.

lntellectual and academic honesty

is

expected

of everyone. Acknowledge

all

sources

of

information

used in

your

papers.

9.

Personal

and on-line consultation

is

highlv

encouraged

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AND

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and

Collaborative Activities)

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other

Modes

of ParticiPation

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ll

'

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GRADE

.

Group

Work

Examination

'

Quizzes

.

Preliminary/Final

Examination

@

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100

Prepared

by:

Reviewed

bY:

Asst.

Prof.

Marina

D.

Gamo

Coordinator

for

SociologY

Approved

by:

Prof.

MichaelAnthony

C.

Vasco,

Ph.

D.

Dean

Assoc.

Prof.

EmmanuelJ.

LoPez

Chair,

Social

Sciences

DePartment

nbio

M.

Doma

ember

2012

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