SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
POLITICAL SCIENCE 1
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to the operation of the political systems that shall include persons, structures, and processes involved. The study of basic political concepts, institutions of government, and the complex relationship between the citizenry and the state shall be analyzed. The main focus is on the Philippine context and contemporary issues and problems. The 1987 constitution is used as the basic framework for analysis.
B. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course aims to:
1. Introduce the students to the basic structure and processes of politics and
governance;
2. Enable the students to understand basic political theories, as well as the
workings of governmental institutions; and
3. Enable the students to critically examine the Philippines’ own political structures, contemporary issues and problems relevant to it.
4. Displaying the ability to draw out existing knowledge from books, journals,and other materials. This includes the internet.
Course Outline
The course will follow the following outline:
PRELIMS COVERAGE
Definition of Political Science
a) Meaning, Nature and Scope (http://www.scribd.com/doc/5359107/Political-ScienceDefinition-and-Scope Political Science Definition and Scope
(b) Utility of the study of Political Science,
(c) Relation with History, Economics, Sociology and Ethics.
Politics
Scope and Categories
State and its elements ( people, territory, government and sovereignty)
(a) Society: Its meaning; Society and Individual.
(b) State: Definition and its main elements.
(c) State and Society: State and Association; State and Nation.
(b) State: Definition and its main elements.
(c) State and Society: State and Association; State and Nation.
Political system and Government
(a) Meaning of Political System.
(b) Constitutions- Meaning, Significance and kinds.
(c) Organs of Government: Executive, Legislature and Judiciary; their functions and
interrelations.
(d) Forms of Government: Parliamentary and non-Parliamentary; Democratic and
Non-Democratic; Unitary and Federal.
(b) Constitutions- Meaning, Significance and kinds.
(c) Organs of Government: Executive, Legislature and Judiciary; their functions and
interrelations.
(d) Forms of Government: Parliamentary and non-Parliamentary; Democratic and
Non-Democratic; Unitary and Federal.
History of Philippine Government and Constitutions
Understanding Politics in the Philippine Context
State formation in the Philippines
Morada, Noel M. and Encarnation Tadem, Teresa S., eds. (2006). Philippine
Politics and Governance, An Introduction (Department of Political Science, UP
Diliman), 1-10
Inherent Powers of the State
Police power, eminent domain and taxation
Government Institutions and Processes
THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION (Any author will do)
National Territory
Declaration of Principles and State Policies
Bill of Rights (Political Rights; Civil Rights; Social and Economic Rights)
MIDTERM COVERAGE
Citizenship
Concepts of Citizenship
Kinds of Citizens
Citizens and Aliens Distinguished Modes of Acquiring Citizenship
Loss of Citizenship
Concepts of Citizenship
Kinds of Citizens
Citizens and Aliens Distinguished Modes of Acquiring Citizenship
Loss of Citizenship
Duties and Responsibilities of Citizens
Branches of Government (qualifications, functions, responsibilities)
Legislative
Upper House and the Lower House
How a bIll becomes a Law
Executive (qualifications, functions)
Judicial (qualifications, functions)
Constitutional commissions
Local government
Accountability of Public Officers
FINALS COVERAGE
National Economy and Patrimony (Article XII)
Social Justice and Human rights
ESTACS (Article X!V)
The Family
Other Provisions
Political Participation & Linkage Institutions
A. Interest groups
B. Political parties
C. The role of the media
D. Political participation
E. Elections & voting behavior
Military role in Philippine Politics
Abinales, Patricio N. (1998). Images of State Power: Essays on Philippine
Politics from the Margins (University of the Philippines Press, Diliman, Quezon
City), 100-128.
Hernandez, Carolina G. “The Military in Philippine Politics: Democratization,
Governance, and Security Sector Reform,” in Morada and Encarnation Tadem,
eds. (2006). Philippine Politics and Governance, An Introduction, 391-408
Issues and Challenges
The roles of church and religion
Genato Rebullida, Ma. Lourdes G. “Religion, Church, and Politics in the
Philippines,” in Morada and Encarnation Tadem, eds. (2006). Philippine Politics
and Governance, Challenges to Democratization and Development (Department
of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman), 63-85.
Indigenous peoples, women, and the environment
Casambre, Athena Lydia. “Indigenous Peoples in Politics and Governance,” in
Morada and Encarnation Tadem, eds. (2006). Philippine Politics and Governance
Classroom Expectations
1. Make-up quizzes will be given with prior approval of the professor
and under exceptional circumstances only. Students who miss any exam or quiz
will be given a score of ‘zero’. Special quizzes shall be given to those excused by the SAO, only within three (3) meetings from the time of appearance after absence in class.
2. Term/Reaction papers must be submitted on time. There will be applicable penalties/deductions for late submissions. (Format: short bond paper, Arial size 10, 1.5 spacing, margin of 1 inch x 1 inch on all sides; no folders and front page covers are required; papers are to be stapled with names on the left hand corner of the first page)
3. Plagiarism is not tolerated in class.
4. Students are not allowed to go out of the classroom once the class has started, unless extremely necessary. Students who leave the classroom without any valid
excuse will be marked absent.
5. Students are expected to comply strictly with the university’s rule on classroom
attendance. Any student who exceeds the maximum allowed number of
absences will be dropped from the class.
6. Cell phones should be turned to silent mode during class hours.
Plagiarism
Students should be aware that there are severe consequences for violations of academic integrity such as cheating or plagiarism (turning in work that is not your own, without proper credit to the original author). I will penalize any student guilty of plagiarism with a zero grade for that assignment , and a 5-point deduction on the final semester grade.
References: (OTHER REFERENCES, JOURNAL ARTICLES AND READINGS SHALL BE ASSIGNED PER TERM)
Busto A. Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, AVB Printing : Manila
De Leon, H. ( 2008) Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. Rex Printing Co.:Quezon City.
Munoz, M Gonzales-Munoz D( 2002), Philippine Governance and Constitution, Katha Publishing:Quezon City
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