SOCIO 97
Hi to all and welcome to another semester! I hope our journey will be fun, exciting, aja!, and most importantly, productive and educational! i cannot make it happen. you cannot make it happen. we have to do it together. ahhhh.... we heard that many times. so what's new? i dunno... as yet.
in the meantime, please gear up for a loaded weekend ahead.
a few reminders:
1) the outline for the semester is finally here
2) search for some notes on some data about the national situation (you do the
updating - these were provided some three years ago) in this blog; i used them
for my ag extension class last semester as well as for the first year devcom
students last year
3) as agreed, generate data on the local and global situation - you can also use the
MDG as one of the inputs
4) don't forget to search for the meanings of the new words you bumped into last
weekend
5) prepare for a short checkup activity
6) come to class PREPARED and ON TIME
tHanKs and SeE yOu...
trel b
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Development Communication Department
Xavier University College of Agriculture
Course Syllabus
Socio 97
Sem 2, SY 07 – 08
Course Title: Community Organization
Course Description:
This course is an elective offering for fourth year Development Communication students. Other agriculture students, and even non-agriculture students , who are at least in their third year, are most welcome to enroll.
Number Of Credit Units: 3 units ( 3 hours lecture per week)
Number Of Hours Per Week: 3 hours lecture per week
Entry Competency/Pre-requisite:
Since this course is offered in the fourth year curriculum of the Development Communication department, or third year in the other departments, it is expected that the students who would enroll in this course have had basic knowledge on basic sociological and development concepts. Their basic knowledge would be used as points of entry and as specific examples as regards the application of various sociological and development theories, practices, and models.
General Objectives:
A. Cognitive
· Discuss the meaning and concepts of the following basic terminologies:
community, organization, development, participation
· Discuss the historical background of community development and the need for
it
· Present strategies, approaches, tools and frameworks for community
development
B. Affective
· Understand the problems of poverty and inequality as a way to make them critical of
the situation of the communities
· Show concern to issues confronting the communities, especially those in the
margins, by articulating those that had been observed and or experienced
C. Psychomotor
· Apply the learnings through a community development proposal/plan
COURSE OUTLINE:
UNIT 1 : INTRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are able
1. To contextualize discussions on development through an analysis of
local, national and global situation;
2. To define the meanings of the terms community and development;
3. trace the historical background of community development;
4. present the differences and similarities of community development work and community extension.
Coverage:
A Development situationer
B Meaning of community and development
C Various aspects and approaches of development
D Concepts of community development
E Historical background of CD
F Differences and similarities of CD and Extension
UNIT 2 : STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are able
1. To enumerate the principles, types, approaches and components of CD
2. To identify the roles and guidelines of a CD worker
3. To explain the CD framework
4. To articulate the issues in community development
Coverage:
A Principles of CD
B Types of CD
C Approaches to CD
D Components of the CD process
E Roles and work guidelines of CD workers
F The CD framework
G Issues in community development
H Field work
UNIT 3 : POVERTY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are able
1. To articulate the problems in rural communities
2. To present the problems of poverty and inequality in rural communities
3. To identify the various approaches and strategies to alleviate poverty;
4. To appreciate identifiable rural development programs
Coverage:
A Problem of poverty and inequality in rural communities
B Approaches and strategies to alleviate poverty
C Rural development programs
D The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
E Field work
UNIT 4 : PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the session, the students are able
1. To explain the concepts of people participation;
2. To critically analyze the issues for and against people participation;
3. To identify the approaches to community participation
Coverage:
A Concepts of people participation or community participation
B Issues for and against people participation
C How participatory is participatory development
D Approaches to community participation
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
UNIT 5 : COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Time Frame : one week
Specific Objectives: At the end of the session, the students are able
1. To present the concepts, principles, practice, process and approaches of
community organizing
2. To enumerate the tools for community organizing
Coverage:
A Concept of CO
B Principles and practice of CO
C CO process and approaches
D CO steps and the organizer
E Tools for CO
F Field work
G Proposal Development
FINAL EXAMINATION
LEARNING METHODOLOGIES:
During the semester, students shall be exposed to various learning methodologies, such as:
1. lecture-discussion
2. e-based interaction through the blog
3. library work and web-based materials
4. field/office interviews
5. case studies and analyses
6. action planning/proposal preparation
GRADING SYSTEM/REQUIREMENTS:
1. Action plan/Development plan 40%
2. Defense and critique of a development plan 15%
3. Peer evaluation 10%
4. Term exams 20%
5. Quizzes, attendance and participation 15%
References:
Books and web-based materials to be announced
CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. The Development Plan is a must. No student passes the course without it
2. Students must come to class and submit requirements ON TIME.
3. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussion; they must use the
medium of instruction which is English.
4. Notes may be posted on the instructor’s blog site: trelborja.blogspot.com;
students are encouraged to visit the site and post comments as necessary
CLASS SCHEDULE
Sat 8:30 – 11:20, Devcom lab room
CONSULTATION HOURS
office at A 202; Consultation Hours: daily (M-F) 4:00- 6:00pm; Sat 11:30 – 12:00
Prepared by: Approved By:
ESTRELLA E . TACO – BORJA SHIELLA BALBUTIN
Instructor Department Chair
Nov 2007
in the meantime, please gear up for a loaded weekend ahead.
a few reminders:
1) the outline for the semester is finally here
2) search for some notes on some data about the national situation (you do the
updating - these were provided some three years ago) in this blog; i used them
for my ag extension class last semester as well as for the first year devcom
students last year
3) as agreed, generate data on the local and global situation - you can also use the
MDG as one of the inputs
4) don't forget to search for the meanings of the new words you bumped into last
weekend
5) prepare for a short checkup activity
6) come to class PREPARED and ON TIME
tHanKs and SeE yOu...
trel b
==============================================================================
Development Communication Department
Xavier University College of Agriculture
Course Syllabus
Socio 97
Sem 2, SY 07 – 08
Course Title: Community Organization
Course Description:
This course is an elective offering for fourth year Development Communication students. Other agriculture students, and even non-agriculture students , who are at least in their third year, are most welcome to enroll.
Number Of Credit Units: 3 units ( 3 hours lecture per week)
Number Of Hours Per Week: 3 hours lecture per week
Entry Competency/Pre-requisite:
Since this course is offered in the fourth year curriculum of the Development Communication department, or third year in the other departments, it is expected that the students who would enroll in this course have had basic knowledge on basic sociological and development concepts. Their basic knowledge would be used as points of entry and as specific examples as regards the application of various sociological and development theories, practices, and models.
General Objectives:
A. Cognitive
· Discuss the meaning and concepts of the following basic terminologies:
community, organization, development, participation
· Discuss the historical background of community development and the need for
it
· Present strategies, approaches, tools and frameworks for community
development
B. Affective
· Understand the problems of poverty and inequality as a way to make them critical of
the situation of the communities
· Show concern to issues confronting the communities, especially those in the
margins, by articulating those that had been observed and or experienced
C. Psychomotor
· Apply the learnings through a community development proposal/plan
COURSE OUTLINE:
UNIT 1 : INTRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are able
1. To contextualize discussions on development through an analysis of
local, national and global situation;
2. To define the meanings of the terms community and development;
3. trace the historical background of community development;
4. present the differences and similarities of community development work and community extension.
Coverage:
A Development situationer
B Meaning of community and development
C Various aspects and approaches of development
D Concepts of community development
E Historical background of CD
F Differences and similarities of CD and Extension
UNIT 2 : STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are able
1. To enumerate the principles, types, approaches and components of CD
2. To identify the roles and guidelines of a CD worker
3. To explain the CD framework
4. To articulate the issues in community development
Coverage:
A Principles of CD
B Types of CD
C Approaches to CD
D Components of the CD process
E Roles and work guidelines of CD workers
F The CD framework
G Issues in community development
H Field work
UNIT 3 : POVERTY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are able
1. To articulate the problems in rural communities
2. To present the problems of poverty and inequality in rural communities
3. To identify the various approaches and strategies to alleviate poverty;
4. To appreciate identifiable rural development programs
Coverage:
A Problem of poverty and inequality in rural communities
B Approaches and strategies to alleviate poverty
C Rural development programs
D The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
E Field work
UNIT 4 : PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT
Time Frame : two weeks
Specific Objectives: At the end of the session, the students are able
1. To explain the concepts of people participation;
2. To critically analyze the issues for and against people participation;
3. To identify the approaches to community participation
Coverage:
A Concepts of people participation or community participation
B Issues for and against people participation
C How participatory is participatory development
D Approaches to community participation
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
UNIT 5 : COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Time Frame : one week
Specific Objectives: At the end of the session, the students are able
1. To present the concepts, principles, practice, process and approaches of
community organizing
2. To enumerate the tools for community organizing
Coverage:
A Concept of CO
B Principles and practice of CO
C CO process and approaches
D CO steps and the organizer
E Tools for CO
F Field work
G Proposal Development
FINAL EXAMINATION
LEARNING METHODOLOGIES:
During the semester, students shall be exposed to various learning methodologies, such as:
1. lecture-discussion
2. e-based interaction through the blog
3. library work and web-based materials
4. field/office interviews
5. case studies and analyses
6. action planning/proposal preparation
GRADING SYSTEM/REQUIREMENTS:
1. Action plan/Development plan 40%
2. Defense and critique of a development plan 15%
3. Peer evaluation 10%
4. Term exams 20%
5. Quizzes, attendance and participation 15%
References:
Books and web-based materials to be announced
CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. The Development Plan is a must. No student passes the course without it
2. Students must come to class and submit requirements ON TIME.
3. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussion; they must use the
medium of instruction which is English.
4. Notes may be posted on the instructor’s blog site: trelborja.blogspot.com;
students are encouraged to visit the site and post comments as necessary
CLASS SCHEDULE
Sat 8:30 – 11:20, Devcom lab room
CONSULTATION HOURS
office at A 202; Consultation Hours: daily (M-F) 4:00- 6:00pm; Sat 11:30 – 12:00
Prepared by: Approved By:
ESTRELLA E . TACO – BORJA SHIELLA BALBUTIN
Instructor Department Chair
Nov 2007
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