Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES

University Town, Northern Samar, Philippines
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

Bachelor of Science in Community Development
Development Perspectives
1st Semester, SY 2025-2026
UEP’s Vision: Academically competitive, research and College Goals
development-focused, public service driven, and economically 1. To promote the mental and physical well-being of the learners through the liberal
sustainable state of higher education institution. disciplines.
UEP’s Mission: To offer academic program and services that 2. To foster awareness of the ethical and social significance of as well as
will effectively transform individuals into productive citizens of responsibility in the use of interpersonal and the mass media;
the country and accelerate the development of high-level 3. To give the learners strong sense of fulfillment and concern of their community
professionals who will provide leadership in meeting the and country through:
demands of sustainable development and challenges of a a. the understanding and promote of a harmonious relation with their own
diverse and globalized society. selves, with others and the world.
Institution Graduate Outcomes: Graduate of the University b. the acquisition of the ability to think logically and critically and
of Eastern Philippines should: communicate effectively;
1. Exhibit proficiency in their chosen field of discipline through c. the appreciation of their role as productive citizens, agents of change,
their involvement in various types of employment; guardians of cultural heritage and protectors of the ecosystem;
2. Utilize research methodologies that will allow them to d. the acquisition of skills for problem solving, decision-making and planning,
generate new knowledge and address problems and issues and dynamics leadership;
and promote development; e. the development of a spirit of self-reliance, national consciousness and a
3. Values Philippine historical and cultural heritage; sense of service to humanity.
4. Demonstrate global awareness through responsible global
citizenship.
5. Clearly communicate in several modes of delivery(oral,
written, and visual) in English and Filipino; and

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6. Manifest high degree of professionalism through
observation of ethical and professional behavior.

Program Outcomes Program Outcomes Continued:

The BSCD Programs aims at: c. Affording them with opportunities to apply learned CD theories in
a. Providing the students with philosophical and theoretical foundation on actual CD work and develop CD theories from their field exposures;
community development as an approach to human development; d. Inculcating in them a deep sense of commitment to bring about
b. Equipping the students with knowledge and skills in community sustainable community development through an empowered poor.
organizing, planning, research and development communication;

Number of Hours: 3 hours every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester

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 Course Title: Development Perspective CD 110
Course Credits: 3 Contact Hours/Week: 3
Course This course aims to enable the students to acquire the basic concepts, principles, processes, approaches and
Description: methodologies in community development in the Third World. Specifically, this course hopes to enable the students to;
1. Explain the concept of development;
2. Explain the historical evolution of development and the new concepts that resulted from it;
3. Understand the differences of conventional development theories and its radical counterpart;
4. Relate the situation of the other Third World countries to that of the Philippines;
5. Come up with their own view of the concept of development;
6. Relate the theories of development to the present condition of poverty experienced in the Philippines;
7. Develop compassion for the poor and demonstrate appreciation of working with them;
8. Develop their reading study habits;

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Course Learning At the end of this course, the student should be able to:
Outcome Knowledge
1. Acquire philosophical and theoretical foundation of community development as an approach to human development.
2. Equipping the students with knowledge and skills in community organizing, planning, research, and development
communication.
Skills
3. Relate theory to practice and develop new theory from practice.
4. Affording them with opportunities to apply learned CD theories in actual CD work and develop CD theories from their field
exposures;
Values
5. Inculcating in them a deep sense of commitment to bring about sustainable community development through an
empowered poor.

Number of Hours: 3 hours every week for 18 weeks or 108 hours in a semester

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Weeks Course Content/Subject Matter
1 Course Introduction including UEP’s vision, mission and college/program goals and objectives
1-2 POVERTY:
➢ How the Other Half Live (Economic Development, p. 4-9)
➢ Absolute Poverty: Extent and Magnitude (Economic Development, p. 240-250)
Film Review: Gamugamu sa Dilim(Kara David, GMA-7)
3-4 DEVELOPMENT DEFINED:
➢ Traditional Economic Measures (Economic Development, p. 16)
➢ The New Economic View of Development (Economic Development, p. 17
➢ Three Core Values of Development (Economic Development, p. 22)
5-6 EVOLUTION OF DEVELOPMENT:
➢ Origins of the Term Development (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 196)
➢ Development as Progress (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 196-197)
➢ Development and Capitalism (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 197)
➢ Coinage of the Term Economic Development (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 197-198)
7 SOCIOLOGICAL DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT:

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 ➢ From Gemienschaft to Gesellshaft(Development its Sociological Dimension, p. 4)
➢ From Mechanical to Organic Solidarity (Development its Sociological Dimension, p. 4)
➢ From Simple to Complex (Development its Sociological Dimension, p. 5)
➢ From Ascription to Achievement and From Status to Contract (Development its Sociological Dimension)
8-9 MODERNIZATION THEORY (1950)
➢ Modernization a Social Agenda for Development (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 198)
➢ Modernization as a Theory (Development its Sociological Dimension, p. 15-16)
➢ Modernization as a Process (Development its Sociological Dimension, p. 16-20)
➢ Walt N. Rostow: His Modernizing Ideas (Development its Sociological Dimension, p. 20-23)
Film Review: Mga Batang Inasal(Kara David, GMA-7)
10 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
MAJOR REQUIREMENT: Term Paper about this topic (Revolution: A Pathway to Development or an Instigator or Poverty)
6 DEVELOPMENT THINKING: THE POST-WORLD WAR II ERA (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 199-200)
11-12 DEPENDENCY THEORY (1960)
➢ Dependency Theory and Critique of Modernization Theory (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 200-201)
➢ Dependency Theory (Development its Sociological Perspectives, p. 29-31)
➢ Andre G. Frank: The Pioneer of Dependency Theory (Development its Sociological Perspectives, p. 31-33)
13-14 ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (1970) (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 202-203)
Holistic Perspective on Development (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 203)
Other Theories of Development:
➢ Culture of Poverty Theory (Development Its Sociological Dimension, p. 42-43)
➢ Max Webers Religious Theory of Development (Development its Sociological Dimension, p 44-45)
15 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (1980)
➢ The Influence of Ghandi, Humanism and Development Thinking (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 203-204)
➢ Feminist Challenges to Development Discourses (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 204-205)
➢ Alternative Development Theory and Practice (The Handbook of Community Practice, p. 205)
➢ Amartya Sen Capability Approach (Economic Development, p. 18)
16 NEOLIBERALISM (1980)-MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (2000)
➢ Neoliberalism (Theories of Development, p. 78-87)
➢ Millennium Development Goals (Economic Development, p. 24-27)
17 THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: Project Proposal for a Chosen Community or Community Organization (Women’s Organization,
Farmer’s Organization, Fisherfolks Organization, etc.)

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18 FINAL EXAMINATION

Learning Plan

Learning Outcomes Course Content/Topic Teaching and Learning Resources Assessment Task
Activities/Instructional
Delivery Method
Acquire philosophical Orientation on the dynamics Lecture and discussion • Economic Monitoring and Evaluation (see
and theoretical of community development th
Development 12 rubrics)
foundation of and its strategies regarding its Edition
community affectivity in providing human • Development its
development as an development. Sociological
approach to human Dimension
development. • Community
Development
Praxis in
Philippine Setting

Equipping the students Review of CD strategies and Lecture and discussion • Economic Monitoring and Evaluation (see
with knowledge and techniques such as th
Development 12 rubrics)
skills in community community organizing, Edition
organizing, planning, observation, strategy, • Development its
research, and intervention, planning, Sociological
development implementation and Dimension
communication. monitoring • Community
Development
Praxis in
Philippine Setting

Relate theory to Review of the different Lecture discussion and field • Economic Monitoring and Evaluation(see
practice and develop concepts of community exposure. th
Development 12 rubrics)
development and its Edition

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new theory from application in the Philippine • Development its
practice. settings and develop new Sociological
theories of development Dimension
through first-hand exposure to • Community
the existing condition of Development
poverty in the country. Praxis in
Philippine Setting

Affording them with Orientation on community Lecture discussion and field • Economic Monitoring and Evaluation (see
opportunities to apply development theories and exposure th
Development 12 rubrics)
learned CD theories in strategies and its actual Edition
actual CD work and implication as it is applied in • Development its
develop CD theories practice. Sociological
from their field Dimension
exposures; • Community
Development
Praxis in
Philippine Setting

Inculcating in them a Orientation on the existing Lecture and discussion • Economic Monitoring and Evaluation (see
deep sense of condition of poverty in the th
Development 12 rubrics)
commitment to bring country and its effect to the Edition
about sustainable quality of life of the people, • Development its
community thus, cultivating compassion Sociological
development through for the poor and a greater Dimension
an empowered poor. sense of commitment to be a • Community
tool for development. Development
Praxis in
Philippine Setting

Course Map

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G.E. Learning Outcomes Course/Subject Name
A. INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES(Knowledge)
1. Acquire philosophical and theoretical foundation of community development as an approach to human L
development.
2. Equipping the students with knowledge and skills in community organizing, planning, research, and L/O
development communication.

B. PRACTICAL SKILLS(Skills)
1. Relate theory to practice and develop new theory from practice. P/O
2. Affording them with opportunities to apply learned CD theories in actual CD work and develop CD theories P/O
from their field exposures;
C. PERSONAL CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES(Values)
1. Inculcating in them a deep sense of commitment to bring about sustainable community development through P
an empowered poor.

LEGEND:
L=Learned
P=Practiced
O=Opportunity to Learn

Required Readings and Other Materials

Luna Emmanuel M. [Link], Community Development Praxis in Philippine Setting
Todarro, Manuel P. Economic Development 12th Edition
Garcia, Manuel B. Development Its Sociological Perspective
Manalili, Angelito G. Pag-oorganisa ng Pamayanan Tungo sa Kaunlaran na Mula sa Tao Para sa Tao
Peoples Agora. What is Community Development?
Ibon Facts and Figures. Tomo 20, Blg. 4 Abril 2009. Ang Maralitang Tagalunsod. Quezon City, Philippines: Ibon Foundation, Inc
Suggested Readings

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GRADING SYSTEM Arnel Pluma Grading System
Email Address: plumaarnel@[Link]
GROUP ACTIVITY/REPORTING-20% Contact Number: 09303733902 Grade
QUIZZES-15% 1.00 Excellent 96-100%
RECITATION-15% 1.25 Very Good 94-95%
ATTENDANCE-10% 1.5 Very Good 92-93%
MIDTERM EXAMINATION-20% 1.75 Good 89-91%
FINAL EXAMINATION-20% 2.00 Good 87-88%
2.25 Good 84-86%
TOTAL=100% 2.5 Fair 82-83%
2.75 Fair 78-81%
3 Pass 75-78%
5 Fail 74% and below

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PREPARED BY: CHECKED BY: APPROVED BY:

ARNEL T. PLUMA EDUARDO L. OCAŃA JR., DPA ATTY. JAYVEE WILFRED BAYA, DPA
INSTRUCTOR I SOCIAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT CHAIR DEAN

Date: Date: Date:

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