De La Salle University (DLSU) is a private research university located in Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a Catholic religious congregation also known as the De La Salle Brothers. DLSU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, social sciences, humanities, law, and science. The university is known for its high-quality education, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability. DLSU is also a member of several international academic organizations, including the ASEAN University Network and the Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Program Checklist/ Flowchart

Core

ABS561D Classical Social Theories
ABS562D Contemporary Social Theories
ABS563D Foundations of Social Institutions and Social Organizations
ABS551D Advanced Social Research Methods 1
ABS567D Foundations and Theories of Human and Social Capital
ABS553D Advanced Social Research Methods 2
Major

Track 1: Family Health and Population Dynamics

ABS603D Family and Society Major
ABS605D Contemporary Issues in the Family
ABS615D Culture Health and Population Dynamics
ABS611D Biological and Social Foundations of Health
ABS619D Legal Frameworks of the Population and the Family
ABS679D Research Utilization and Policy Advocacy
Major

Track 2: Organizational and Social Systems Development

ABS682D Sociology of Complex Organizations
ABS673D Planned Change in Organizational Setting
ABS676D Human Dimensions of Corporate Planning
ABS671D Organizational Behavior and Organizational Theories
ABS678D Program Development Management and Evaluation
ABS675D Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility
Major

Track 3: Educational Sociology

ABS691D Philosophy of Education
ABS698D History of Philippine Educational System
ABS697D Contemporary Issues in Basic and Higher Education
ABS694D Sociology of Education
ABS682D Sociology of Complex Organizations
ABS695D Education and Public Policy
ABS951D – ABS956D Dissertation Writing 1 to 6

Additional courses for applicants without Master’s degree in Sociology:

Workshop on Social Research Methods 1
Workshop on Social Research Methods 2
Special Topics in Contemporary Social Theories
Special Topics in Classical Social Theories

Course Description:

Core Courses

ABS561D (Classical Social Theories)

3 units

Examines classical theoretical traditions in Sociology The course explores the historical formation of the significant developments within each theoretical perspective This course also deals with the crises and controversies among classical theories and the analyses of these theories as applied to the study of society and social interaction

ABS562D (Contemporary Social Theories)

3 units

Examines contemporary theoretical traditions in Sociology The course explores the historical formation of the significant developments within each theoretical perspective This course also deals with the crises and controversies among contemporary theories and the analyses of these theories as applied to the study of society and social interaction

ABS563D (Foundations of Social Institutions and Social Organizations)

3 units

Discusses concepts principles theories and research regarding social institutions and organizations and their development It also deals with the influence and confluence of institutions and organizations in the human society

ABS567D (Foundations and Theories of Human and Social Capital (for HSCF)

3 units

In recent both scholars and policymakers have expressed a remarkable amount of interest in the concepts of human and social capital and civil society A growing body of research suggests that the social networks community norms and associational activities signified by these concepts can have important effects on social welfare political stability economic development and governmental performance This course examines the roles played by these networks norms and organizations in society

ABS551D (Advanced Social Research Methods 1)

13 units

This course deals with logic of quantitative data analysis including measures of central tendency and dispersion measures of association bivariate and multivariate statistics tests of significance for appropriate levels of measurement It also presents problems and issues in quantitative sociological research methods Students are expected to learn how to conceptualize and design their own quantitative research projects Students also learn to use statistical software package for social research

ABS553D (Advanced Social Research Methods 2)

3 units

This course deals with the logic of qualitative research methodology It presents various techniques and tools to be used as well as how to conduct analysis It also discusses problems and issues in qualitative sociological research methods Students are expected to learn how to conceptualize and design their own qualitative research projects Students are also introduced to qualitative analysis software for social research

Major Courses

Track 1: Family Health and Population Dynamics

ABS603D (Family and Society)

3 units

This course discusses family as a basic unit of society Family will be examined as a socio-cultural construction and interactive system and organization and a social institution Topics include family patterns in various cultures relationships within the family family influences on personality development marital roles mate selection parent-child relations family dissolution and reorganization

ABS611D (Biological and Social Foundations of Health)

3 units

The course provides an overview of the structural and functional basis of health and illness disease conditions with higher prevalence and where the socio-behavioral components are critical for control or management will be selected for illustration Wherever possible a gender perspective will be incorporated in the approach to the subject The lifecycle approach is used in discussing the developmental changes leading causes of morbidity and mortality and other important health issues in the intra-uterine infancy childhood adolescent adult and senescent phase in life The biological foundations and the socio-behavioral aspects of health promotion and disease causation are described in the different stages across the life span

ABS615D (Culture Health and Population Dynamics)

3 units

This course examines social and cultural factors affecting the health of human populations This study examines the social organizations and socio-cultural processes related to wellbeing and sickness in various societies

ABS605D (Contemporary Issues in the Family)

3 units

This course involves students to the exploration of various contemporary issues facing families Includes family history transnational families research and theory regarding changing gender roles family violence and abuse divorce single parenting work families sexual orientation non-traditional families and other relevant issues

ABS619D (Legal Framework of Population and the Family)

3 units

The course examines some of the most significant Supreme Court decisions covering population and family issues and concerns Students will have the opportunity to conduct a policy review involving population and the family

ABS679D (Research Utilization and Policy Advocacy)

3 units

This course focuses on student’s abilities to refine their critical/analytical skills in evaluating research for applicability to policy advocacy Students will examine the role of evaluation action research and research findings in assuring quality in policy formulation and in solving relevant problems

Track 2: Organizational and Social Systems Development

ABS682D Sociology of Complex Organizations

3 units

This course examines ways in which rules power and informal norms shape behavior in organizations It also looks at the various types of organizational structures in different social environments and factors influential to the formation of complex organizations Attention to alternative organizational theories is complemented by the study of specific business governmental and non-profit organizations

ABS671D Organizational Behavior and Organizational Theories

3 units

This course is designed to expose the student to the fundamental principles with which to understand human behavior inside organizations The course examines various theories developed in an attempt to explain and predict employee behavior in an organizational context

ABS673D Planned Change in Organizational Setting

3 units

This course applies the general systems and organizational behavior theories to the problems of organizational change and development in labor and industrial relations Emphasis on the roles of leadership and change agents

ABS676D Human Dimensions of Corporate Planning

3 units

While corporations favor the rational objective and technical expertise in decision making this course aims to provide the students the framework of looking at the value of examining the value of the human dimension in corporate planning and implementation It also aims to discuss the importance of participatory leadership and the importance of feedback in organizational planning as well as the tools needed to achieve it

ABS678D Program Development Management and Evaluation

3 units

The course deals with the concepts principles methods tools and techniques and theories and frameworks used in planning managing and evaluating programs It also discusses the various issues involved in program planning and management as well as management of change within the program quality assurance initiatives including monitoring and evaluation of program outputs and outcomes

ABS675D Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility

3 units

This course provides a foundational perspective for socially responsible management practices in organizations Special emphasis is placed on the inter-related nature of ethics moral legal and social issues in managing individuals groups and the organization within a business environment

Track 3: Educational Sociology

ABS691D Philosophy of Education

This course commences with basic questions that underlie the purposes of formal and non-formal education Global perspectives on values beliefs and goals of education will be examined from ancient days through current theorists The course culminates with the student’s developing a personal philosophy of education that emerges from the study of various philosophies ethical theories and purposes of learning

ABS694D Sociology of Education

The course provides a venue to discuss a wide range of both practical and conceptual issues in education and professional teaching It examines current problems and controversies in Philippine education particularly issues involving quality and equality The course explores the reciprocal influence between educational institutions and other institutions in society

ABS698D History of the Philippine Educational System

This course discusses the evolution of the Philippines Educational System It also examines the stages of development from the past to the present system of Philippines education and the various factors influential to its evolution

ABS697D Contemporary Issues in Basic and Higher Education

This course involves students in the exploration of various contemporary issues facing basic and higher education Includes quality of education access to education research and theory regarding changing gender roles and inequality migration of teachers and other relevant issues

ABS682D Sociology of Complex Organizations

This course examines ways in which rules power and informal norms shape behavior in organizations It also looks at the various types of organizational structures in different social environments and factors influential to the formation of complex organizations Attention to alternative organizational theories is complemented by the study of specific business governmental and non-profit organizations

ABS695D Education and Public Policy

This course explores the nature of public policies affecting education how these policies are made and influenced by the state and the role of policy research and analysis and several of the major current public policy problems and policy responses

Dissertation Courses

ABS951D Dissertation 1 (Proposal Development and Tool Construction)

(including research fellowship stint at a foreign university)**

Students in the dissertation stage 1 will first develop a doctoral dissertation proposal according to the specifications required for doctorate research (topics may relate with either family health and population or human and social capital formation; students may develop and complete their proposal writing in a foreign university) Data collection instrument should also be constructed according to framework and methodological designs of the dissertation

ABS952D Dissertation 2 (Pilot Testing and Proposal Defense)

(including research fellowship stint at a foreign university)**

Students in the dissertation stage 2 will defend doctoral dissertation proposal according to the specifications required for doctorate research Students may complete their proposal writing in a foreign university Students will then present their proposal in a public seminar After the approval of the dissertation topic and data collection instrument pilot testing will be done to check on the objectivity validity and reliability of the data collection instrument

ABS953D Dissertation 3 (Data Collection/Fieldwork)

Students in the dissertation stage 3 will collect data for their dissertation The mentor should conduct field visit to monitor and check fieldwork activity of the student

ABS954D Dissertation 4 (Data Processing and Analysis)

(including a public midterm review seminar presentation)

Students in the dissertation stage 4 given the completion of data collection will proceed to data analysis and writing Once they have the preliminary findings students will present these in a midterm review (in a public seminar) for comments

ABS955D Dissertation 5 (Writing)
(publication of a dissertation-based journal article and a public pre-defense seminar presentation)

Students in the dissertation stage5 after considering the comments in the pre-defense seminar presentation is expected to write and publish a dissertation -based article in a journal Also a public pre-defense seminar presentation will be done

ABS956D Dissertation 6 (Writing and Oral Defense)

(including production and publication of a dissertation-based journal article and a public pre-defense seminar presentation)

Students in the dissertation last stage after considering the comments in the pre-defense seminar presentation is expected to ready the dissertation for a final oral defense Panel members approval is needed for the students to finalize the dissertation and thus the completion of the final requirements in the program

• De La Salle University (DLSU) is one of the most prestigious private universities in the Philippines. Established in 1911, the university has a rich history and a strong commitment to academic excellence, social justice, and environmental sustainability. In this article, we will explore the history, mission, programs, and achievements of DLSU.

History

• DLSU was founded by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a Catholic religious congregation also known as the De La Salle Brothers. The university started as De La Salle College with just 11 students and four Christian Brothers. It was initially established to provide elementary and vocational education to poor children in Manila. In 1920, the college expanded its programs to include secondary education, and in 1946, it became a university offering undergraduate and graduate programs.

Mission and Values

• DLSU is guided by the Lasallian philosophy, which is based on the teachings of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the founder of the De La Salle Brothers. The Lasallian philosophy emphasizes the importance of education in transforming the lives of individuals and society as a whole. It promotes the values of faith, zeal for service, communion, and respect for life and the environment.
• The mission of DLSU is to provide quality education that transforms individuals and society. The university aims to produce graduates who are competent, committed, and compassionate leaders who will contribute to nation-building and global development.

Programs and Achievements

• DLSU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, social sciences, humanities, law, and science. The university is known for its innovative teaching methods, such as the flipped classroom and project-based learning, which encourage active student participation and engagement.
• DLSU has also received numerous accolades and recognition for its academic excellence and research achievements. It is one of the top universities in the Philippines and has been consistently ranked in various international rankings, such as the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
• DLSU is also committed to social justice and environmental sustainability. The university has various programs and initiatives that promote social responsibility and environmental stewardship. It has established the Center for Social Concern and Action, which aims to provide opportunities for students to engage in community service and outreach programs. The university also has the Lasallian Institute for the Environment, which focuses on research and advocacy for environmental conservation and sustainability.

Conclusion

• De La Salle University is a premier academic institution that has made significant contributions to Philippine education and society. Guided by the Lasallian philosophy, the university provides quality education that transforms individuals and society. DLSU is known for its academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability. It continues to be a leader in education and research and is a source of pride for the Philippines.

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