April Hope T. Castro, PhD
Director
Collectively, GE courses aim “to develop leadership characterized by integrity and honor, excellence, and public service” (UP General Education Framework 2016). Each GE course is designed to be liberal, holistic, and integrative.
As a broad foundation of study, GE courses will:
- Broaden intellectual and cultural horizons;
- Hone critical and creative thinking;
- Develop a passion for learning and scholarship;
- Cultivate a high sense of intellectual and moral integrity; and
- Foster a commitment to nationalism and social justice.
The UPLB GE Program Curriculum Structure
As of First Semester 2021-22, there are 17 GE courses offered in UPLB, taught by more than 150 faculty members from different units of the University.
Core GE Courses
ETHICS 1
Ethics in and Moral in Everyday Life
The nature and development, sources, and frameworks of ethics and moral reasoning and their application to various issues and contexts
Offered at DHUM
STS 1
Science, Technology, and Society
Analyses of the past, present, and future of science and technology in society (including their nature, role, and function) and the social, culture, political, economic, and environmental factors affecting the development of science and technology, with emphasis on the Philippine setting
Offered at DSS, IBS
PI 10
The Life and Works of Jose Rizal
Significance of the life and writing of Rizal in the life of the Filipino people
Offered at DSS
HIST 1 / KAS 1
Philippine History / Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas
The political, economic, social, and cultural development of the Philippines/Ang pampulitikal, pang-ekonomiya, panlipunan, at pangkalinangang pagsulong ng Pilipinas
Offered at DSS
ARTS 1
Critical Perspectives in the Arts
A critical study of the experience, language, and context of art
Offered at DHUM
COMM 10
Critical Perspectives in Communication
Theories and frameworks of communication in various contexts
Offered at DHUM
Elective GE Courses
SCIENCE 10
Probing the Physical World
Understanding the origin of the universe, synthesis of the elements, formation of the earth, and various critical issues
Offered at IMSP, IC
SCIENCE 11
Living Systems: Concepts and Dynamics
Principles, interactions, and contemporary issues concerning living systems
Offered at IBS
WIKA 1
Wika, Kultura, at Lipunan
Pagsusuri sa ugnayan ng wika, kultura, at lipunan
Offered at DHUM
PHLO 1
Understanding Philosophy
Basic concepts, skills, principles, and knowledge drawn from major branches of philosophy and their application
Offered at DHUM
PS 21
Wika, Panitikan, at Kultura sa Ilalim ng Batas Militar sa Pillpinas
Pagsusuri ng mga akdang pangwika, pampanitikan, at pangkultura sa ilalim ng Batas Militar sa Pilipinas
Offered at DHUM, DSS
KAS 4
Ang Kababaihan sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas
Ang karanasan, kalagayan, at pag-unlad ng kababaihan sa lipunang Pilipino sa perspektibo ng kababaihanakdang pangwika, pampanitikan, at pangkultura sa ilalim ng Batas Militar sa Pilipinas
Offered at DSS
SAS 1
Self and Society
Understanding the self and appreciating human agency and the emergence of the self in different social contexts
Offered at DSS
SOSC 3
Exploring Gender and Sexuality
A cross-cultural survey of gender and sexuality, applying perspectives from different social sciences
Offered at DSS
MATH 10
Mathematics, Culture, and Society
Appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics through the examination of its nature, development, utility, and relationship with culture and society
Offered at IMSP
HUM 3
Reading Film, TV, and the Internet
Critical reading of film, TV, and the Internet from a literary perspective
Offered at DHUM
PHILARTS 1
Philippine Arts and Culture
Approaches and issues in Philippine arts and culture
Offered at DHUM
Functions of the UPLB General Education Program Council
- Coordinate with the concerned units of the University regarding the development, assessment, and monitoring of the GE Program;
- Anticipate future needs and demands that will impinge on the GE Program and recommend appropriate changes;
- Propose policies and such other changes needed to improve the content and teaching of GE courses;
- Evaluate proposals for the institution of GE courses;
- Evaluate and recommend proposals for grants related to GE;
- Select recipients for GE professorial chairs and other awards related to GE;
- Organize discussions and seminars on GE; and
- Perform such other tasks as may be assigned to the council.
Former Director
Mark Oliver S. Llangco
2020 - 2024
