Syllabus on Poligov

POLIGOV
Politics and Governance

Class Syllabus

I. Course Overview

Course Code: POLIGOV
Course Title: Politics and Governance
Pre-requisite: None
Type of Course: General
Faculty: Dr. Ronan S. Estoque

II. Course Description

An introduction to the basic concepts and tenets of political science focusing on politics, governance and government. The course also tackles the 1987 Philippine Constitution – the fundamental law of the republic. The course is focused on providing the interpretations on the constitution, specifically, The Executive branch, The Legislative Branch, The Judicial Branch and the Bill of Rights. This is a three unit course in the Philippine education system mandated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the tertiary level.

III. Course Objectives

At the end of the term, students are expected to:

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the provision on the constitution by developing an analysis paper on the function of the branches of government and right of the people.
2. Analyze the basic concepts, principles doctrines applied in the existence of the state.
3. Internalize and exercise general rights and constitutional rights enshrined in the law.
4. Classify competently the branches of government and the constitutional commissions.
5. To demonstrate the spirit of intellectual maturity by subscribing to the principles of state.
6. To show interest in the development of the fundamental law of the land its concepts.
7. To manifest the application of the rights and duties of the citizens
8. To keep the patriotism, nationalism and love to the citizenry and the state.

IV. Course Contents

1. Concept of State, Politics, Government, Governance and Administration.
2. Overview on forms and structure of government.
3. Models and characteristics of various forms of government.
4. The Executive Department.
5. The Legislative Department.
6. The Judicial Department.
7. The Bill of Rights.
8. The Constitutional Commissions.

V. Course Requirements and Grading System

A. Regular Attendance (10%). All students of this subject are required to attend all the sessions scheduled for the term. STUDENTS WHO EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE ABSENCES WILL FAIL THE COURSE.

B. Class participation/recitation (10%).

C. Quizzes (25%).

D. Group Project (25%).

E. Major Examinations (30%).

F. Computation of Final Grade
Midterm Grade + Prefinal Grade / 2

VI. References

1. 1987 Philippine Constitution (2007) by Ronald M. Corpuz, Ronan S. Estoque and Lorna V. Wy.
2. Politics, Governance and Government with Philippine Constitution 2nd Edition (2004) by RR Dannug and MB Campanilla.
3. Politics and Governance, Fundamentals of Political Science and the Study of the 1987 Constitution (2005) by Rogelio B. Maguigad.
4. http://dlscsb.blogspot.com/
5. http://jlp-law.com/
6. http://www.gov.ph/
7. http://www.ibon.org/
8. http://www.politics.com/




By Dr. Ronan S. Estoque, June, 2009