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READING IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Demonstrate the ability to use primary

sources that will enable them to argue
Course Title and Description: in favor or against a particular issue;
The course analyzes Philippine history
from multiple perspectives through the
lens of selected primary sources
coming from various disciplines and of Effectively communicate, using
different genres. Students are given various techniques and genres, their
opportunities to analyze the author’s historical analysis of a particular event
background and main arguments, or issue that could help other people
compare different points of view, understand the chosen topic and
identify biases and examine the propose recommendations/solutions to
evidences presented in the document. present day problems based on their
The discussions will tackle traditional own understanding of their root
topics in history and other causes, and their anticipation of future
interdisciplinary themes that will scenarios.
deepen and broaden their
understanding of Philippine political,
economic, cultural, social, scientific MAJOR TOPICS
and religious history. Priority is given I. Introduction
to primary materials that could help a. Meaning and relevance of
students develop their analytical and history
communication skills. The end goal is b. Historical sources and
to develop the historical and critical criticism
consciousness of the students so that c. Repositories of primary
they will become versatile, articulate, sources
broad-minded, morally upright and II. Content and Contextual
responsible citizens. Analysis of selected
sources
III. “One past but many
Course Learning Outcomes histories”: controversies
Identify credible and authentic primary and conflicting views in
sources that could be used in Philippine history
reconstructing the rich history of the IV. Social, political,
Filipino people from pre-colonial times economic, and cultural
to the present that manifest interest issues in Philippine
and concern in promoting and history
preserving our country’s national V. Critical evaluation and
patrimony and cultural heritage; promotion of local and
oral history, museums,
Analyze the context, content, and historical shrines,
perspective of selected primary cultural performances
sources and determine their indigenous practices,
contribution in understanding the religious rites and rituals,
history of the Filipino people; etc.
Develop critical and analytical skills as Historia

they are exposed to primary sources; - Greek: knowledge acquired
through inquiry and
investigation
- Latin: means the account of the
oast of a person or of a group of HISTORICAL SOURCES
people through written
documents and historical PRIMARY SOURCES
evidence • The documents or physical
No document, no history objects should be written or
created during the time under
study.
Traditional Meaning
- History is the record of the human • The person should be present
past from the time written records during that experience or time
began to appear period
- History is limited to the literates
• It should offer an inside view of
a particular event
Contemporary Meaning
- History is a reconstruction of • They are characterized by their
the past based on available content, regardless of whether
written records, oral history, they are available in the original
cultural artifacts, and folk format, in microfilm/microche, in
traditions digital, or in published format
- It involves collection, analysis,
and synthesis of available
limited materials. EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY SOURCES
RELEVANCE OF HISTORY Original Documents

1. History helps us understand people excerpts or translations, diaries,
and societies. speeches, manuscripts, letters,
2. History contributes to moral interviews, news, film footage,
understanding. autobiographies, official records
3. History provides identity.
4. Studying history is essential for Creative Works
good citizenship. poetry
5. History is useful in the world of drama
work. novels
music
art
WHY STUDY HISTORY?
To ourselves- identity and critical skills Relics or Artifacts
To our community- vital places to live pottery
and work furniture
To our future- engaged citizens, clothing
leadership, legacy buildings
Secondary Sources
History Differentiated • They may also have pictures,
a. History vs Past quotes or graphics of primary
b. History vs Prehistory sources in them
c. History vs Herstory • They interpret and analyze
primary sources
Examples: PUBLICATIONS or more reliable witnesses of a
textbooks, magazine articles, similar event
histories, criticisms, commentaries,
encyclopedias
Tertiary Sources
• These are publications that
summarize and digest the
information in primary and
secondary sources to provide
background on a topic, idea or
event
PUBLICATIONS dictionaries,
almanacs, factbooks, directories,
guidebooks, manuals
TYPES of CRITICISM
External Criticism
Authenticity
• Checking the source’s form
• To spot fabricated, forged, faked
documents and to distinguish a
hoax or misinterpretation.
Anachronism
Could be a person or a thing or
idea placed on the wrong time
e.g., pencils did not exist until

16th century
Internal Criticism
Credibility
• Looking into the source’s
content
• Examines the closeness of the
document/source as what really
happened.
Identification of the Author

His reliability, mental processes
and attitudes
Collaboration
Particulars which rest upon the
independent testimony of two

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READING IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Demonstrate the ability to use primary

Develop critical and analytical skills as Historia

RELEVANCE OF HISTORY Original Documents

e.g., pencils did not exist until

Identification of the Author

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