Tentative Course Offerings for First Semester, SY 2016-2017
April 21, 2016
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
School of Social Sciences, Loyola Schools
Ateneo de Manila University
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
First Semester, SY 2016-2017
School of Social Sciences, Loyola Schools
Ateneo de Manila University
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
First Semester, SY 2016-2017
| CATALOGUE NUMBER | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| SA 21 |
Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology Check AISIS for instructors and schedules. 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 behavior and how individuals acting as a group reproduce and transform these same social forces. |
| SA 102 |
Sociological Analysis Dr. Czarina Saloma-Akpedonu MWF | 12:00–1:00 p.m. | 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. Enrique Niño Leviste TTh | 2:00–3:30 p.m. | CTC 406 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 Dr. Anna Marie Karaos Wed | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | F-113 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-Weberican versions; neo-functionalist theories; governance/ democratization models; and postmodernist critiques. |
| SA 112 |
Health, Culture, and Society Ms. Suzanna Roldan A: TTh | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | B-102 B: TTh | 11:00–12:30 p.m. | B-102 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 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Dr. Fernando Zialcita TTh | 3:30–5:00 p.m. | B-106 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 (Juniors and Seniors only) Dr. Elizabeth Uy Eviota Tues | 12:30–3:30 p.m. | SOM 104 Throughout human history, inequalities of political power, social privilege, and economic advantage have been almost universal features of societies, although the degrees of inequality have varied greatly. It has usually been the case that some group or groups have controlled and exploited other groups. For sociology, the issue of inequality is a central one because unequal relationships organize society and because every aspect of our lives is affected by it. This course views social inequality as a matter of patterned structures of unequal groups and not as something which is randomly distributed between individuals. The course looks at inequalities between groups with regard to wealth, social status, gender, race/ethnicity, and between nation-states. |
| SA 135 |
Contemporary Social Problems: Poverty and Wellbeing (Juniors & Seniors only) Dr. Mary Racelis and Dr. Marita Concepcion C. Guevara Thurs | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | SEC-A116A This is a seminar course on the socio-political construction, resolution, and maintenance of social problems in contemporary society. The course examines the major theoretical frameworks—structural-functionalist, conflict/political economy, and interpretive perspectives—utilized in the analysis and understanding of contemporary social problems. |
| SA 136 |
Urban Community Development: Risk and Resilience. Focus on Climate Disasters and Humanitarian Action (Seniors Only) Dr. Emma Porio Thurs | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | 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 140 |
Class and Society (for Casa Bayanihan only) Dr. Emma Porio and Ms. Jessica Sandra Claudio This course is a study of the structure of objective economic inequality in capitalist society through the perspective of class, with the view of economic relations as producing distinct economic classes. The approach is compared to other theoretical perspectives on social and economic inequality. |
| SA 148 |
Feminist Theory (Juniors & Seniors only) Dr. Elizabeth Uy Eviota Tues | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | CTC 104 Feminist Theory starts from the position that women as a social group are subordinated and that it is necessary to explain this subordination in order that women can be liberated from it. In so doing, feminist theory has challenged basic theoretical assumptions of mainstream work: its theories, methods and explanations. But as a political movement, feminism is not a unified one. There are fundamental disagreements about the causes of that subordination and therefore of the strategies for achieving liberation. This survey course deals with the major theoretical perspectives of feminism; the interconnections between specific recommendations for change and their theoretical presuppositions; and how feminist knowledge is produced. The course also discusses contemporary challenges facing the feminist movement, especially, neoliberal capitalism and imperialist wars. |
| SA 157 |
Introduction to Cultural Heritage Dr. Fernando Zialcita TTh | 11:00–12:30 p.m. | 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. |
| SA 176 |
Sociological Perspectives on Politics in Southeast Asia Dr. Enrique Niño Leviste TTh | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | BEL 307 This course introduces students to the main concepts and theories comprising the field of political sociology. It uses different sociological paradigms in analyzing the dynamics of power relations between state and society in Southeast Asia while highlighting the inevitably contentious nature of everyday politics. Among the specific topics that may be selected for in-depth examination are state formation and governance, political processes, violence and the state, civil society, collective identity and action, citizenship, and political transformations which include democratization, fragmentation and globalization. |
| SA 199.5 |
Sp. Topics in the Social Sciences: Visual Anthropology Dr. Jose Jowel P. Canuday Fri | 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Psych Group Therapy Room (SS-116) Visual Anthropology will introduce you to one of the most exciting ways of studying culture and society. The course aims to teach students a critical appreciation of visual anthropology as a documentary reference source for social science researchers interested in culture and society and as modes of representation in their own right. The course will address the following questions: What can the visual say that the text cannot? What can we learn about other cultures through studying the application of visual technologies (photography, film and video)? Is there something distinctive that defines ethnographic film? What possibilities does visual anthropology offer in deepening our understanding of visual representation through such forms as performance, art, ritual and social media? A diverse range of photographic materials and ethnographic documentary films will be available for analysis and critique. Through collaborative work, students are encouraged to experiment with visual technologies in their course assignments. |
| LING 160 |
Language and Culture Ms. Monica Fides Amada W. Santos Thurs | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | CTC 303 This course introduces students to the field of linguistic anthropology. It examines the role of language in shaping and mediating human social relations. Students will learn theories about the origins of language, the structure of linguistic systems (spoken, body language, etc.) and how such structures are used in everyday and specialized interactions in different social and cultural contexts. Discourse analysis is introduced later in the course to illustrate how issues of power are inscribed in everyday talk. This course is useful for students who are interested in issues relating to culture and communication. |
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
First Semester, SY 2016-2017
| CATALOGUE NUMBER | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| SA 201 |
Fundamental Statistics Dr. Ricardo Abad Tues | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | CTC 114 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. |
| SA 205 |
Research Methods Dr. Jose Jowel P. Canuday Fri | 6:00–9:00 p.m. | CTC 106 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. |
| SA 210 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Dr. Fernando Zialcita Mon | 6:00–9:00 p.m. | CTC 106 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. |
| SA 211 |
Introduction to Sociological Perspectives Dr. Liza Lim Sat | 9:00–12:00 nn. | B-208 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. |
| SA 239 |
Risk and Resilience - Focus on Climate Disasters and Humanitarian Action Dr. Emma Porio Thurs | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | 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 240.41 |
Feminist Theory Dr. Elizabeth Uy Eviota Tues | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | CTC 104 Feminist Theory starts from the position that women as a social group are subordinated and that it is necessary to explain this subordination in order that women can be liberated from it. In so doing, feminist theory has challenged basic theoretical assumptions of mainstream work: its theories, methods and explanations. But as a political movement, feminism is not a unified one. There are fundamental disagreements about the causes of that subordination and therefore of the strategies for achieving liberation. This survey course deals with the major theoretical perspectives of feminism; the interconnections between specific recommendations for change and their theoretical presuppositions; and how feminist knowledge is produced. The course also discusses contemporary challenges facing the feminist movement, especially, neoliberal capitalism and imperialist wars. |
| SA 240.49 |
Sp. Topics in the Social Sciences: Visual Anthropology Dr. Jose Jowel P. Canuday Fri | 1:00–4:00 p.m. | Psych Group Therapy Room (SS-116) Visual Anthropology will introduce you to one of the most exciting ways of studying culture and society. The course aims to teach students a critical appreciation of visual anthropology as a documentary reference source for social science researchers interested in culture and society and as modes of representation in their own right. The course will address the following questions: What can the visual say that the text cannot? What can we learn about other cultures through studying the application of visual technologies (photography, film and video)? Is there something distinctive that defines ethnographic film? What possibilities does visual anthropology offer in deepening our understanding of visual representation through such forms as performance, art, ritual and social media? A diverse range of photographic materials and ethnographic documentary films will be available for analysis and critique. Through collaborative work, students are encouraged to experiment with visual technologies in their course assignments. |
| SA 240.35 |
Sp. Topics in Socio-Anthro: Introduction to Cultural Heritage Dr. Fernando Zialcita TTh | 11:00–12:30 p.m. | 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. |
| SA 240.37 |
Sp. Topics in Socio-Anthro: Environment, Culture, and Society Dr. Liza Lim Sat | 1:00–4:00 p.m. | CTC 103 This course discusses basic ecological concepts currently used yet often poorly understood. The course utilizes case studies to clarify feedback relationships between particular societies and their environment, and then proposes practical research strategies for students to use in conducting anthropological fieldwork with an ecological orientation. |
| SA 240.48 |
Sp. Topics in Socio-Anthro: Sociological Perspectives on Politics in Southeast Asia Dr. Enrique Niño Leviste TTh | 9:30–11:00 a.m. | BEL 307 This course helps graduate students interrogate and critique classical and contemporary perspectives and arguments constituting the field of political sociology. It employs different sociological paradigms or lenses in analyzing the dynamics of power relations between state and society in Southeast Asia while highlighting the antagonistic or conflictual character of everyday politics. Specific topics that will be examined in-depth include state formation and governance, political processes, violence and the state, civil society, collective identity and action, citizenship, marginalized groups, and political transformations, most notably democratization, fragmentation and globalization. |
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SOC 275 / ANTHRO 275 |
Origins of Inequality Dr. Elizabeth Uy Eviota Tues | 12:30–3:30 p.m. | SOM 104 Throughout human history, inequalities of political power, social privilege, and economic advantage have been almost universal features of societies, although the degrees of inequality have varied greatly. It has usually been the case that some group or groups have controlled and exploited other groups. For sociology, the issue of inequality is a central one because unequal relationships organize society and because every aspect of our lives is affected by it. This course views social inequality as a matter of patterned structures of unequal groups and not as something which is randomly distributed between individuals. The course looks at inequalities between groups with regard to wealth, social status, gender, race/ethnicity, and between nation-states. |
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SOC 283 / ANTHRO 258 |
Religion and Society Fr. Albert Alejo, SJ Thurs | 2:00–4:40 p.m. | Loyola School of Theology (LST) This is a course on “syncretism” and “acculturation” as universal and “normal” phenomena. It examines the influence of culture upon religion and vice versa, as well as the process that takes place when religions encounter each other. |
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SOC 296 / ANTHRO 262 |
Theories of Development Dr. Anna Marie Karaos Wed | 5:00–8:00 p.m. | F-113 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. |
| SOC 300.1 |
Proseminar in Methodology Dr. Jose Jowel P. Canuday Fri | 6:00–9:00 p.m. | CTC 106 This course is a critical examination of sociological and anthropological methodology as used in existing empirical works. |
| SOC 301 |
Seminar in Anthropological Analysis Dr. Fernando Zialcita Mon | 6:00–9:00 p.m. | CTC 106 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. |
| SOC 302 |
Seminar on Issues in Sociological Theory Dr. Liza Lim Sat | 9:00–12:00 nn. | B-208 This course is an intensive examination of classical and contemporary issues in sociological theory. A critical analysis of selected texts is done. |
