The Filipino Family, Fernando Amorsolo, 1961.
This course examines traditional and contemporary characteristics of the Filipino family with an emphasis on the impact of colonialism on family dynamics in the Philippines and Filipino communities in the diaspora. Other issues to be discussed in the context of the Filipino family include emigration and immigration, belief systems and faith, the evolution of cultural values, intergenerational conflict, colonial mentality, colorism, sexuality, gender identities, and transnationalism.
Course satisfies requirements for CCSF GE Areas 4, Cal-GETC 4. This is a required course for the Associates of Arts Degree in Philippine Studies and the Certificate of Achievement in Philippine Studies.
For more information, please see the College Catalog.
Full semester Day Classes Begins: August 18
Late Start Classes (16 week): 9/2/25
Semester Ends: 12/19
Final Exams: 12/12 - 12/19
Last Day to drop a course with a 100% refund
Last Day to enroll
Last Day to drop a course with a 50% refund
Last Day to Drop without a 'W' on your transcript
Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass
Last Day to Drop with a W
Final Fall 2024 Grades available
Labor Day: 9/1
Flex Day: 10/13
Veterans Day: 11/11
Thanksgiving: 11/27-11/28
First Intro Assignment (if not completed you will be dropped from the course): 9/7/25
Midterm week: 10/20/25 - 10/26/25
Last day to submit late work: 12/5/25
Finals week: 12/12/25 - 12/19/25
Grades posted to MyRAM: 1/8/26
Other important due dates for this course can be found on the syllabus.
Please contact the instructor for a copy of the course syllabus if you are enrolled in the course. It is also available through Canvas.
You can access the Course Outline here.