Department of Social Sciences

The department provides the foundation of a relevant university education. It hones students to engage in critical thought and rigorous inquiry on the burning social issues of macro-, meso-, and micro-scales. This critical consciousness provides inspiration and guidance in contributing meaningfully to social amelioration. This can be seen from its general education courses offered to all students of the university such as The Contemporary World, Readings in Philippine History, Ethics, The Life and Works of Rizal, and Understanding the Self.      

As of March 2019, the department houses 26 faculty members, the biggest department at CAS. Six of them are newly hired this academic year 2018–2019. It is currently chaired by Dr. Violeta B. Alonzo. The department is proactive in developing the caliber of its faculty by sending faculty members for scholarship to pursue advanced studies in top universities in the country. Currently, 6 of them are in full scholarship under the CHED K to 12 Scholarship for Graduate Studies.

The department also aims for the expansion of its curricular offering. Recently, it has presented to the College Academic Council the proposed offering of Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. The department hopes that these two proposals will be positively welcomed by the university administration in the near future.

Awards and Recognition

The program regularly subjects itself to external accreditation to improve its delivery of quality and relevant instruction. In December of 2016, it was granted an accreditation status of Level II Re-accredited until November of 2020. Moreover, the program has fully complied with the standards set forth in the CMO 40, s. 2017. With this, the Commission has granted the Certificate of Program Compliance issued on February 06, 2019, the second program in the university with a COPC that is compliant with the recent general education changes in higher education.

Faculty Profile

REX-BELLI L. ALEJANDRO, PhD Philosophy (on-going)
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Philosophy 

MARIVIC M. ALIMBUYUGEN, PhD Rural Development
Professor 
Specialization:
     Sociology 

VIOLETA B. ALONZO, PhD Development Management
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Economics

FIDES BERNARDO A. BITANGA, PhD Philosophy (on-going)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Philosophy 

JERRY C. BUENAVISTA, PhD Politcal Science
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Political Science
     History

MARLYN S. CACATIAN, PhD Sociology (CAR)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Sociology 

OLIVER WENDELL G. CARAANG, BS Psychology 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Pyschology 

ANNA MARIE FAITH L. CORPUZ, MA Sociology 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Sociology
     Anthropology 

LESLIE KAYE R. CORPUZ, PhD History (on-going)
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     History

LORMA AURIA Q. CUADRO, MPA
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Public Administration
     Political Science 

ZACARIAS G. DAMO, MA Philosophy
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Philosophy 

ROMMEL M. DASCIL, PhD Develpment Management (on-going)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Philosophy 
     Sociology

IRENE D. FLORES, MAEd Guidance and Counseling
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Pyschology 

WEENA G. FRANCO, MA Applied Socio-Anthropology
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Sociology
     Anthropology 
     History

ELIZABETH MARFEL F. GAGNI, PhD Clinical Psychology
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Pyschology 

MARJORIE P. GARCIA, PhD Development Management (on-going)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Economics
     Rural Development

CHRISTINE JOY C. LIM, PhD Psychology (on-going)
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Pyschology 

ROMELYN N. PABRO, MAEd Guidance & Counseling 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Pyschology

CIELA MARIE B. PACOPIA, MA Political Science
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Political Science 

BELLA G. RAMOS, PhD Development Eduaction (CAR)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     History 

RODEL B. REYES, MAEd Guidance & Counseling
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Philosophy 

REINDEL OWEN E. SALVADOR, MA Sociology (on-going)
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Sociology 

EDDIE BOY B. TRONGCO, BS Psychology
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Pyschology 

HERDY L. YUMUL, DPA (on-going)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Sociology
     Philosophy
     Human Resource Development
     

Program Offering

BA SOCIOLOGY 

          The department offers Bachelor of Arts in Sociology as provided for by Board Resolution No. 279, s. 1996. The curricular offering of BA Sociology is guided by CHED Memorandum Order No. 40, s. 2017. The program is a four-year degree course that is anchored on the systematic study of social life, groups, societies, world systems, and virtual communities focusing on dynamic interplay between individual and society. It gives students a grounding in the sociological theories or perspectives and research methodologies that will allow them to understand, analyze, and address social problems and issues.

Program Outcomes
          Upon graduation, the students must be analytical and critical thinkers who are able to:

1. Explain and apply sociological concepts and theories;
2. Apply research skills in designing, implementing, and assessing social programs and projects in academic, government, corporate, development and other settings;
3. Analyze and address social problems and issues;
4. Communicate ideas effectively in relevant settings; and
5. Practice professional and ethical standards of Sociology and the social sciences

Curriculum 
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