List of UPD GE Courses

DOMAIN: ARTS & HUMANITIES (AH)

OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
CAL	Comm 1a,b	Communication Skills	The development of advanced communicative competence in English, with emphasis on effective reading, writing, & listening skills.	3	None
CAL	Comm 2a,c	Communication Skills	The development of more advanced language skills in critical thinking & effective reading & writing.	3	Comm 1
CAL	Hum 1	Literature, Society & the Individual	Literary discourses as an expression of the individual experience & social values.	3	Comm 2
CAL	Hum 2	Art, Man, & Society	A study of the visual arts & music as products of the creative imagination in dynamic interaction with society.	3	Comm/Kom 2

DOMAIN: ARTS & HUMANITIES (AH)

OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
UPEPP	Araling Kapampangan 10	Mekeni Abe: Pangkalahatang Sarbey ng Kulturang Kapampangan	Isang pangkalahatang pagtingin sa kultura ng rehiyon ng Pampanga kaugnay ang kasaysayan, panitikan, sining at sosyolohiya na nakapaloob dito.	3	Wala

a May be taken in English or Filipino. Comm 1 & Comm 2 (Kom 1 and Kom 2) should be taken in the same language.

b Comm 1 and English 1 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

c Comm 2 and English 10 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

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OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
CAL	Aral Pil 12d	Suroy-suroy sa Wika, Panitikan at Kultura sa mga Isla ng Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao	Mga panimulang pag-aaral sa mga wika, panitikan at kultura sa Pilipinas at ang kaugnayan at ambag nito sa kalinangang pambansa sa kapuluan.	3	Wala
CAL	Art Stud 1	Art & Society	Critical exploration of the arts in dynamic interaction with society.	3	None
CAL	Art Stud 2	Art Around Us: Exploring Everyday Life		3	None
CMC	BC 10	Radio & Television: On-Air/Off-Air	Understanding the dynamics of broadcasting.	3	None
CAL	Comm 3	Practical Speech Fundamentals	Speaking & listening skills & their applications in various communication situations.	3	None
CAL	CW 10	Creative Writing for Beginners	A workshop exploring the potentials of creative writing as expression, as discipline & as a way of thinking about the society in which we live.	3	None
CAL, UPEPP	Eng 1b	Basic College English	Basic grammar, usage & composition skills in English.	3	None
CAL	Eng 10c	College English	The writing & critical reading of forms of academic discourse essential to university work.	3	None
CAL	Eng 11	Literature & Society	The study of various literary genres as a dynamic interaction between the individual & social & cultural forces.	3	None

b Comm 1 and English 1 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

c Comm 2 and English 10 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

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OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
ARCH	L Arch 1 a,b	Designing Eden: Introduction to Philippine Landscape Architecture	Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture through sciences and arts	3	None
CAL	Eng 30	English for the Professions	Principles & uses of writing in English in the various disciplines/professions.	3	Preferably junior standing
CAL	EL 50	European Cultures & Civilizations	Europe's contributions to world cultures, civilizations, & languages.	3	Preferably junior standing
CFA	FA 28c	Arts in the Philippines	Art & art making the Filipino way.	3	None
CFA	FA 30	Art Pleasures	The fine art of enjoying art.	3	None
CAL	Fil 25	Mga Ideya at Estilo	Mapanuring pag-aaral ng mga ideya at estilo sa mga piling sanaysay sa agham at sining mula sa Pilipinas at iba pang bansa.	3	Wala
CAL	Fil 40c	Wika, Kultura at Lipunan	Ang relasyon ng Filipino sa kultura at lipunang Pilipino.	3	Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikalawang taon)
CMC	Film 10	Sining Sine	Film as art & social practice.	3	None
CMC	Film 12c	Sine Pinoy	Philippine cinema as art form & cultural product.	3	None
CAL	Humad 1c	Panitikan, Tao at Lipunang Filipino	Ang pag-aaral ng iba't ibang anyong pampanitikan bilang malikhaing pahayag ng mga indibidwal na karanasan at mga pagpapahalaga at mithiin ng lipunang Filipino.	3	Wala

a May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

b Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only once.

c May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

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OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
CMC	J 18	News in the New Century	Reading & understanding the news towards developing a critical public voice.	3	None
CAL	Kom 1	Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon	Paglinang sa kakayahang magpahayag sa wikang Filipino na nakatuon sa mabisa at mapanuring pagbasa, pakikinig at pagsulat.	3	Wala
CAL	Kom 2	Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon	Paglinang sa kasanayan sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa higit na mapanuring pag-iisip at masinop na pananaliksik.	3	Wala
CAL	MPs 10d	Ang Hiwaga at Hikayat ng Panulat sa Filipino	Malikhaing pagbasa at masining na pagsulat ng mga natatanging anyong pampanitikan, kasama ang mga makabagong anyong teknolohikal.	3	None
Music	MuD 1	Reading Dance	An approach to understanding dance as art & as cultural phenomenon.	3	None
Music	MuL 9d	Musics of the Philippines	An overview of indigenous musical traditions & musical idioms associated with cultures of various peoples of the Philippines.	3	None
Music	MuL 13	World Music Cultures	A study of music from representative regions of the world from the perspectives of music as a sonic object, as a social act & as thought & cognition.	3	None
CAL	Pan Pil 12d	Text Mo/Text Ko: Panimulang Pag-aaral ng Panitikang Pilipino	Mga panimulang pag-aaral sa panitikan ng Pilipinas, mula sa tradisyunal na anyo hanggang sa mga teksto mula sa kulturang popular.	3	Wala

d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

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OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
CAL	Pan Pil 17d	Panitikan at Kulturang Popular	Ang relasyon ng panitikan at popular na kultura sa kasalukuyan.	3	Wala
CAL	Pan Pil 19d	Sexwalidad, Kasarian at Panitikan	Pag-aaral ng interaksiyon ng panitikan at mga usapin sa sexwalidad at kasarian.	3	Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikalawang taon)
CAL	Pan Pil 40d	Panitikan at Lipunang Pilipino mula 1946 Hanggang sa Kasalukuyan	Ang mga nangingibabaw na tema, anyo at kalakaran ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas pagkaraan ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig.	3	Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikalawang taon)
CAL	Pan Pil 50d	Panitikang Makabayan	Ang mga namumukod na katangian ng panitikang makabayan at ang mga impluwensiya dito.	3	Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikatlong taon pataas)
CIS	SEA 30f	Asian Emporiums: Networks of Culture & Trade in Southeast Asia	An introduction to the world of monsoon Asia as formed by interaction among its peoples throughout the centuries.	3	None
CAL	Theatre 10	Onstage, Offstage	A window to the world of the theatre, its humanizing role in society & its relationship to the other arts.	3	None
CAL	Theatre 11d	Dula at Palabas	An introductory survey to Philippine Theatre from rituals to contemporary forms.	3	None
CAL	Theatre 12	Acting Workshop	An introduction to the art & skill of acting for the theatre.	3	None

d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

f Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH or SSP; can be credited only once.

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DOMAIN: MATH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (MST)

OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
ARCH	L Arch 1 d,e	Designing Eden: Introduction to Philippine Landscape Architecture	Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture through sciences and arts	3	None
CS	BIO 1	Contemporary Topics in Biology	Recent developments in biology pertinent to concerns about the nature of life, health & related social issues.	3	None
CS	Chem 1g	Chemistry: Science that Matters	Basic chemistry concepts relevant to everyday life.	3	None
Engg	EEE 10	Everyday EEE: Kuryente, Radyo atbp.	Electrical & electronics engineering in everyday life.	3	None
CS	Env Sci 1	Environment & Society	Introduction to principles & concepts in the study of the natural environment within a societal framework.	3	None
Engg	ES 10	Forces at Work	Principles of engineering mechanics & their relevance to everyday life.	3	None
Engg	GE 1	Earth Trek	A guided exploration into the tools & techniques of earth observation & measurement.	3	None
CS	Geol 1	Our Dynamic Earth	The study of how the earth works, its place in the universe; & relationship between people & the physical environment.	3	None
CS	Math 1h	General Mathematics	The development of mathematical literacy & appreciation through a synoptic view of the different branches of mathematics with historical notes & applications.	3	None

d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

e Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only once.

g This course cannot be taken by students in the College of Engineering except those under the BS Comp Sci program.

h This course cannot be taken by students in the following College/Degree Program: College of Architecture, College of Business Administration, School of Economics, College of Engineering, BS Math, BS Food Technology, BS Hotel, Restaurant & Institution Management, BA Political Science, BA Psychology, BS Geography, BS Psychology & BS Statistics.

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OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
CS	Math 2 i	Practical Mathematics	Basic mathematics skills & applications in everyday life.	3	None
CS	MBB 1	Biotechnology & You	Historical events, processes, products, issues & concerns in modern biotechnology.	3	None
CS	MS 1	Oceans & Us	An appreciation course on the functional balance between the health of the oceans & the survival & improvement of our way of life.	3	None
CS	Nat Sci 1g	Foundations of Natural Science 1	Fundamental concepts, principles & theories of physics & chemistry.	3	None
CS	Nat Sci 2	Foundations of Natural Science 2	Fundamental concepts, principles, & theories of earth & life sciences.	3	None
CS	Physics 10 g	Physics & Astronomy for Pedestrians	A "walk-through" course for people who want to enjoy physics & astronomy.	3	None
CS	STS	Science, Technology & Society	The analysis from historical & futuristic perspectives of the nature & role of science & technology in society & of the socio-cultural & politico-economic factors affecting their development with emphasis on Philippine setting.	3	None
CHE	FN 1	Food Trip	Food and nutrition in daily living.	3	None

g This course cannot be taken by students in the College of Engineering except those under the BS Comp Sci program.

i This course cannot be taken by students in the College of Engineering & in the College of Science under the BS Math program.

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DOMAIN: SOCIAL SCIENCES & PHILOSOPHY (SSP)

OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
ARCH	L Arch 1 d,e	Designing Eden: Introduction to Philippine Landscape Architecture	Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture through sciences and arts	3	None
CSSP	Anthro 10	Bodies, Senses & Humanity	Interaction of biology & culture in the shaping of humanity.	3	None
ASP	Archaeo 2	Archaeological Heritage: The Past is not a Foreign Land	A survey of archaelogical research & its role in the development of knowledge about the human collective past, the past of specific cultures, especially those of Southeast Asia, & the nature & role of heritage in the contemporary world.	3	None
ASP	Arkiyoloji 1d	Ang Pilipinas: Arkiyoloji at Kasaysayan	Tatalakayin ang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, nakasentro sa kaalaman mula sa arkiyoloji. Ipaaalam din ang malawak na ugnayan ng sinaunang kasaysayan ng rehiyon sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.	3	None
Econ	Econ 11	Markets & the State	Essential economic concepts & their use in analyzing real-world issues.	3	None
Econ	Econ 31	A Journey Through Time: Economic Ideas & Civilization	A survey of the influence of economic ideas on historical events of the last century & a half.	3	Preferably junior or senior standing
CSSP	Geog 1	Places & Landscapes in a Changing World	Overview of the diverstiy of interconnections of peoples & places in a globalizing world as mediated by cultures, politics & historical developments.	3	None
CSSP	Kas 1d	Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas	Ang pagsulong na pulitikal, pang-ekonomiya, panlipunan at pagkalinangan ng Pilipinas	3	None

d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

e Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only once.

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OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
CSSP	Kas 2	Ang Asya at ang Daigdig	Ang pamanang pangkalinangan ng Asya sa pagkaka- ugnay at ang kaugnayan nito sa kabihasnang pandaigdig.	3	None
CSSP	Lingg 1	Ikaw at Wika Mo	Mga pangunahing konsepto tungo sa pag-unawa, paggamit at pagpapahalaga sa wika bilang produkto ng talino ng tao sa kanyang pang-araw-araw na pakikipag- ugnayan, at higit sa lahat, sa konteksto ng sitwasyong pangwika sa Pilipinas.	3	Wala
CSSP	Philo 1	Philosophical Analysis	Application of basic concepts, skills & principles drawn from the Philosophy of Language, Symbolic Logic, Epistemology, Philosophy of Science & Ethics.	3	None
CSSP	Philo 10	Approaches to Philosophy	Overview of major philosophical traditions.	3	None
CSSP	Philo 11	Logic	Techniques of formal deduction within the scope of sentential & predicate logic.	3	None
CIS	SEA 30f	Asian Emporiums: Networks of Culture & Trade in Southeast Asia	An introduction to the world of monsoon Asia as formed by interaction among its peoples throughout the centuries.	3	None
CSSP	Soc Sci 1	Foundations of Behavioral Sciences	A survey of basic concepts, principles, theories & methods of the behavioral sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, including Linguistics, Demography & Geography) & the dynamics of social change.	3	None

f Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH or SSP; can be credited only once.

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OFFERING UNIT	COURSE CODE & NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNITS	PREREQUISITES
CSSP	Soc Sci 2	Social, Economic & Political Thought	A survey of social, economic, & political thought from the classical to contemporary times.	3	None
CSSP	Soc Sci 3	Exploring Gender & Sexuality	A cross-cultural survey of gender & sexuality, applying perspectives from the different social sciences.	3	None
CSSP	Socio 10d	Being Filipino: A Sociological Exploration	A sociological examination of the persistent issues of nationhood, selfhood & citizenship in Philippine society.	3	None

d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

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