​SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS
These are sets of subjects based on specific specializations. The content and competencies they cover based on your chosen track or strand.
Philippine Politics and Governance
This course introduces the students to the basic concepts and vital elements of politics and governance from a historical-institutional perspective. In particular, it attempts to explain how the important features of our country’s political structures/institutions, processes, and relationships developed across time. In the process, the course helps the learners gain a better appreciation of their rights and responsibilities as individuals and as members of the larger sociopolitical community to strengthen their civic competence
Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences
​The course introduces students to basic concepts, subjects, and methods of inquiry in the disciplines that comprise the Social Sciences. It then discusses influential thinkers and ideas in these disciplines, and relates these ideas to the Philippine setting and current global trends.
Creative Writing
​The course aims to develop practical and creative skills in reading and writing; introduce students to the fundamental techniques of writing fiction, poetry, and drama; and discuss the use of such techniques by well-known authors in a variety of genres. Each class will be devoted to the examination of techniques and to the workshop of students’ drafts toward the enrichment of their manuscripts. Students learn how to combine inspiration and revision, and to develop a sense of form.
​Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences
​Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences introduces students to the disciplines and ideas that form part of applied social sciences by drawing on the theories and principles of psychology, Sociology, anthropology, and other social sciences.
Creative Non-fiction: The Literary Essay
: Focusing on formal elements and writing techniques, including autobiography and blogging, among others, the subject introduces the students to the reading and writing of Creative Nonfiction as a literary form. The subject develops in students skills in reading, and thinking critically and creatively, that will help them to be imaginative readers and writers.
​Introduction to the World Religion and Belief Systems
​It aims to help learners understand the historical contexts of nine religions, appreciate their uniqueness and similarities and promote mutual understanding among believers of different faiths. They are expected to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of one's faith and that of others.
Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture
The course provides opportunities for students to discover patterns and extract meanings from emerging trends. It aids in developing their critical and creative thinking skills-- essential tools for decision making and understanding “ethics of care”. Global trends in the 21st century are examined and are either accepted or rejected on a sound set of criteria.
​Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship
This course focuses on the application of ideas and methods of the social sciences to understand, investigate, and examine challenges of contemporary community life. It focuses on community-action initiatives such as community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship as guided by the core values of human rights, social justice, empowerment and advocacy, gender equality, and participatory development.
Culminating Activity
​This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to integrate their learning in the different learning areas of the humanities and social sciences through a creative culminating activity. It focuses on the exhibitions/exhibits of authentic products and performances as evidence of their learning in the humanities and social sciences.