SEASIAN 160
Philippine Cultural Politics
Can a song inspire a revolution? The course focuses on literary, visual, and performance texts that participated in political discourses in the Philippines. What strategies did the writers and artists employ? How did writers and artists face issues of censorship and persecution? How did social movements influence these texts, and in turn, how did these texts contribute to these social movements?
Topics
- At the end of the course, students should have: gained knowledge on the dynamics between politics and culture in the Philippines; interrogated strategies used by writers and artists to participate in discourses on social change; demonstrated critical thinking through class discussions, weekly papers, and research paper as they analyze the texts presented; demonstrated research skills through their final paper.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027