DSA Tentative Course Offerings, First Semester SY 2019-2020

July 29, 2019
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology
School of Social Sciences, Loyola Schools
Ateneo de Manila University
 
TENTATIVE UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
First Semester, SY 2019-2020
 
CATALOGUE
NUMBER		 COURSE DESCRIPTION
SA 21 Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology*
 
This course introduces the different perspectives of sociology and anthropology with reference to the Philippine context. Focus is on how forces of culture, social structure, and social institutions influence human behaviour and how individuals acting as a group reproduce and transform these same social forces.
SocSci 11
 		 Understanding the Self*
 
Drawing from interdisciplinary perspectives across the social sciences, SocSci 11 probes and integrates the plural understanding of the self. The course frames the self as a thinking and sensing, affecting and behaving, and physiological and embodied person engaging in meaningful relations within the broader social and cultural worlds that enable and constrain. Through a reflexive process, an embedded and engaged self is expressed, realized and transformed within intersecting personal and social relationships, localities, cosmopolitan spaces, and rapidly shifting technological worlds.
SocSci 12 The Contemporary World*
 
This course explores the making of the contemporary world from an interdisciplinary social sciences perspective, seeking a comprehensive and critical understanding of modernity and its diverse aspects. It examines the cultural, economic, political and social transformations that have shaped the contemporary world and evaluates their effects on social actions, structures, spaces, ideas and institutions. This course also studies the processes that have brought about an increasing consciousness of the interconnections and interrelationships of local peoples and spaces around the globe, as well as dilemmas brought about by such changes and the responses to them. The perspectives and approaches emphasize the interfaces between local and global realities, situating the Philippines and its contemporary challenges amidst these complex processes.
SOCIO 103.1 Sociological Theories I
Dr. L. Lim | M-W-F 12:00PM-1:00PM; BEL-103B
 
A survey of the works of classical social theorists (e.g. Marx, Weber, and Durkheim) that explains the key ideas and the contexts in which they emerged, and their appropriateness in the analysis of contemporary social problems or issues.
SA 102 Sociological Analysis
Dr. C. Saloma-Akpedonu | M-W-F 12:00PM-1:00PM; BEL-311
 
This course discusses the concepts, approaches, and themes of sociological inquiry; beginning with the philosophical origins of sociology and ending with its ascendancy as a major social science discipline. The course discusses how these approaches view social reality from different yet complementary points of view.
SA 103
 
 
 
 		 Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
Dr. A. Soco-Roda | T-Th 9:30AM-11:00AM; BEL-206
 
This research methodology course presents the concepts and tools of quantitative social research—particularly the survey—for gathering data. Students learn to design and conduct a survey, analyze the data, interpret the results, and present the conclusions.
SA 109 Theories of Development (For Juniors, Seniors, and IES only)
Dr. M. Navarra | WED 5:00PM-8:00PM; B-106
 
This course is a survey and analysis of socio-cultural, political, and economic theories of development. Topics include theoretical models such as modernization, dependency, world-system and neo-Marxist/ neo-Weberian versions; neo-functionalist theories; governance/ democratization models; and postmodernist critiques.
SA 112 Health, Culture, and Society (For Juniors and Seniors only)
Ms. S. Roldan | T-Th 9:30AM-11:00AM; FA Annex-101
Ms. S. Roldan | T-Th 11:00AM-12:30PM; FA Annex-101
 
This course explores the cultural, social, and psychological underpinnings of health, sickness, and healing, in various contexts.  Topics include illness representations; personhood and suffering; the dynamics of power; sickness and therapy; and the production, reproduction, and legitimation of authoritative knowledge.
SA 119 Cultural Anthropology (For Juniors and Seniors only)
Dr. J. Canuday | THURS 5:00PM-8:00PM; SEC A-203A
 
This course is a study of the concept of “culture” and patterns of behavior. The course presents the practical aspect of learning to understand why people think and act the way they do in order to make sense of both one's self and society.
SA 126 Social Inequality (For Juniors and Seniors only)
Dr. E. Eviota | TUES 12:30PM-3:30PM; SOM-104
 
This course studies inequality as a matter of patterned structures, not as something randomly distributed between individuals. The course looks at inequalities between nations and between groups, and examines the intersections of these inequalities and how controlled and exploited groups respond to social inequality.
SA 129 Gender Relations (For Juniors and Seniors only)
Dr. E. Eviota | TUES 5:00PM-8:00PM; CTC-104
 
This course discusses the historically specific forms that relations between women and men take in a given society. Topics include gender identity, sexuality, traffic in women, sexual offenses, a historical analysis of women's subordination, the economy and the family-household system, and gender and the Church.
SA 136 Urban Community Development (For Juniors and Seniors only)
Dr. E. Porio | THURS 5:00PM-8:00PM; SOM-104
 
Urbanization, development, land-use decisions, and social/political policy dynamics have increased the risk and vulnerability of societies to natural and man-made disasters. Social-political and economic processes/interventions designed to reduce social vulnerabilities and increase their resilience also reconfigure the disaster management cycle from mitigation, preparation, response and recovery. This course examines how the societal construction of risk, vulnerability and resilience intersects with development initiatives and disaster planning/policy efforts to reduce social vulnerabilities and reconfigure the initiatives of communities/groups to increase as well as promote resilience and reduce their own vulnerabilities.
SA 139 Issues and Debates in Philippine Archaeology
Dr. A. Pawlik | WED 5:00PM-8:00PM; TBD
 
This course is an introduction to the science of archaeology as applied to some problems in history. Historical archaeology per se covers the period of history and protohistory, particularly the undocumented and/or unwritten areas of culture and traditions of the past. Our historical records deal mainly with the known personages, events and circumstances of pros and cons that lead to our current understanding of the society culture. There are, however, unwritten accounts even during the historical period. For instance, some details in the social and cultural life of the common people, the workers, their lifestyle, their behaviour, cultural life, technology, day to day artifacts, etc. Moreover, even existing written documents, have flaws in their accuracies. Some of them are in favor of person A or B depending on the point of view of the author; for example, controversies in the manifest of Galleon wrecks by the owners and captains vs insurance companies. It is the task of the historical archaeologist to collect undocumented evidences from the ground and reconstruct a more detailed view of the past.
SA 141 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
Dr. F. Zialcita | T-TH 2:00PM-3:30PM; BEL-313
 
This course introduces the diverse environments, peoples, and cultures of Southeast Asia, bringing various cultural strands together to trace relationships and similarities across political boundaries. The course explores fundamental issues affecting the lives of the people of both riverine and maritime Southeast Asia.
SA 157 Introduction to Cultural Heritage
Dr. F. Zialcita | T-TH 11:00AM-12:30PM; B-308
 
Cultural heritage is an asset in the Global competition between nations, cities, and ethnicities. Heritage, whether tangible (e.g. architecture, paintings) or intangible (e.g. dance, games, cooking), builds up pride and identity. Heritage enlivens modernity because it re-invents traditional styles to create unique, up-to- date global fashions. To conserve heritage, we should foster state-and- community partnerships to foster community-based tourism and to develop unique niches for heritage products in the global market. Activities will be a field trip, organizing a culinary heritage event centering on a province, and fieldwork in teams.
SOCIO 101 Fundamentals of Sociology
Dr. E. Leviste | T-TH 2:00PM-3:30PM; CTC-406
Dr. E. Leviste | T-TH 3:30PM-5:00PM; SEC A-210A
 
An introduction to the central concepts, perspectives, and practices of sociology as the systematic study of society. It shows how three major social forces—culture, structure, and social institutions—influence our thoughts and actions, and how we humans, acting as individuals and members of groups, reproduce and transform these same social forces.
 

 
TENTATIVE GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
First Semester, SY 2019-2020
 

NEW CATALOGUE
NUMBER		 OLD CATALOGUE
NUMBER		 COURSE DESCRIPTION
ANTH 293.1
(for Anthropology majors)
SOCIO 293.1
(for Sociology majors)		 SA 201 Fundamental Statistics
Dr. M. Navarra/Ms. J. Claudio | TUES 5:00PM-8:00PM; TBD
 
This course discusses basic concepts and operations of statistics. Focus is on univariate and bivariate measures of association and inferences, and basic multivariate analysis. It introduces students to SPSS for Windows and emphasizes on the understanding and application of statistical concepts in social science situations.
ANTH 292
(for Anthropology majors)
SOAN 292
(for MASA, Math & other majors)
SOCDV 292
(for SocDev majors)
SOCIO 292
(for Sociology majors)		 SA 205 Research Strategies
Dr. J. Canuday | MON 6:00PM-9:00PM; TBD
 
This is a course on the logic of empirical research in sociology and anthropology. It examines the suitable approaches to a variety of typical research problems; their advantages and limitations; and their translation into specific plans for investigation.
SOCIO 392.4 SOC 300.1 Proseminar on Methodology
Dr. J. Canuday | MON 6:00PM-9:00PM; TBD
 
ANTH 211.2 SA 210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Dr. J. Canuday | TUES 6:00PM-9:00PM; SEC A-117A
 
This course provides a multi-faceted perspective of humanity through the discussion of various human activities, attitudes and beliefs that revolve around economic and political life, family and kinship, and those that result in social/culture change.
SOCIO 201 SA 211 Introduction to Sociological Perspectives
Dr. L. Lim | SAT 9:00AM-12:00PM; SEC A-208 A
 
This course is an introduction to the classical and contemporary sociological theories. Topics include the role of theories in social science research; influential schools of thought in the sociological discipline; and the context within which they emerge.
SOAN 223 SA 239/DRR 203 Risk and Resilience: Focus on Climate Disasters, Development, and Humanitarian Action
Dr. E. Porio | THURS 5:00PM-8:00PM; TBD
 
Urbanization, development, land-use decisions, and social/political policy dynamics have increased the risk and vulnerability of societies to natural and man-made disasters. Social-political and economic processes/interventions designed to reduce social vulnerabilities and increase their resilience also reconfigure the disaster management cycle from mitigation, preparation, response and recovery. This course examines how the societal construction
of risk, vulnerability and resilience intersects with development initiatives and disaster planning/policy efforts to reduce social vulnerabilities and reconfigure the initiatives of communities/groups to increase as well as promote resilience and reduce their own vulnerabilities.
ANTH 294.3 ANTHRO 225 Research and Archaeology
Dr. A. Pawlik | WED 5:00PM-8:00PM; TBD
 
This course is an introduction to the science of archaeology as applied to some problems in history. Historical archaeology per se covers the period of history and protohistory, particularly the undocumented and/or unwritten areas of culture and traditions of the past. Our historical records deal mainly with the known personages, events and circumstances of pros and cons that lead to our current understanding of the society culture. There are, however, unwritten accounts even during the historical period. For instance, some details in the social and cultural life of the common people, the workers, their lifestyle, their behaviour, cultural life, technology, day to day artifacts, etc. Moreover, even existing written documents, have flaws in their accuracies. Some of them are in favor of person A or B depending on the point of view of the author; for example, controversies in the manifest of Galleon wrecks by the owners and captains vs insurance companies. It is the task of the historical archaeologist to collect undocumented evidences from the ground and reconstruct a more detailed view of the past.
SOCIO 269.2 SA 240.50 Sp. Topics in Socio-Anthro: Perspectives and Critiques in the Sociology of Education
Dr. E. Abaya | TUES 5:00PM-8:00PM; TBD
 
This course introduces students to the main concepts and theories comprising the field of sociology of education. It employs different sociological perspectives in examining in a nuanced manner the relationship among education, power, knowledge, and the state while mainly offering a conceptual analysis and criticism of social reproduction in education prevalent in both local and global contexts. It also endeavors to encourage and enable students to advance new directions for theoretical and empirical research in the context of Southeast Asia.
SOCDV 203.2 ANTHRO 262/SOC 296 Theories of Development
Dr. M. Navarra | WED 5:00PM-8:00PM; TBD
 
This is a survey and analysis of various socio-cultural, political, and economic theories of development. It examines contemporary theoretical frameworks in third world development and social change; introduces a variety of development perspectives and the exposure to current debates in economic and political development issues.
SOAN 215.5 ANTHRO 279/SOC 279 Gender Relations
Dr. E. Eviota | TUES 5:00PM-8:00PM; CTC 104
 
This course discusses the historically specific forms that relations between women and men take in a given society. Topics include gender identity, sexuality, traffic in women, sexual offenses, a historical analysis of women's subordination, the economy and the family-household system, and gender and the Church.
SOCIO 204.3
(for Sociology majors)
ANTH 203.4
(for Anthropology majors)		 SOC 261/ ANTHRO 281 History of Sociological Theory/History of Anthropological Theory
Dr. R. Pertierra | FRI 6:00PM-9:00PM; CTC 104
 
This is a course on the evolution of major theories of society beginning in the nineteenth century to the contemporary period. Radical changes are discussed for a new understanding and theorization of society and culture.
SOAN 212.2 SOC 275/ANTHRO 275 Origins of Inequality
Dr. E. Eviota | TUES 12:30PM-3:30PM; SOM 104
 
This course discusses inequality as a matter of patterned structures of unequal groups and not as something that is randomly distributed between individuals. The course looks at inequalities between groups with regard to wealth, social status, gender, race/ethnicity, age; as well as inequalities between nation-states.
SOAN 292.1 SA 218 Research in Social Systems
SOAN 292.2 SA 219 Readings in Social Systems
SOCIO 390.11 SOC 301 Seminar on Sociological Analysis
 
This course is an analysis of a wide range of sociological studies to assess how sociologists deal with important theoretical issues using various methods, sources of data, and philosophical assumptions.
SOCIO 390 SOC 302 Seminar on Issues in Sociological Theory
 
This course is an intensive examination of classical and contemporary issues in sociological theory. A critical analysis of selected texts is done.
SOCIO 390.7  SOC 322  Seminar on Directed Social Change
 

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