Readings in Philippine History

Description

It enables the students to produce their own contextual and historical analyses of a specific local significant event or site based on their readings using different primary and secondary sources that are available. Students have opportunities to critically analyze historical phenomena/events in different periods based on the comparative viewpoints, arguments, biases, and backgrounds given by Historical authors and scholars as well as on evidence reflected in the various sources of historical documents/data. Societal issues and challenges are tackled through an in-depth examination of the social, economic, religious, and political situations in the different periods of Philippine History.

This course tackles topics on sources of historical data and historical criticisms, content, contextual analysis, and interpretation of selected primary sources, controversies, and conflicting views in Philippine History, social, economic, and political issues in the Philippines, local History, Philippine Constitution, agrarian reform, and taxation. The end goal is to develop the historical and critical consciousness of the students so that they will become versatile, articulate, broad-minded, morally upright, and responsible citizens.