Filipino Family

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. 

This course fulfills requirements for CCSF GE Areas D, CSU GE Area D and IGETC Area 4. UC/CSU transferable.

This course meets requirements for the following degrees: Asian Americans Studies AA-T; Social Justice Studies: Ethnic Studies AA-T; Critical Pacific Island and Oceania Studies AA; Social Sciences and Behavioral Sciences AS. This is a core 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.

This course is a late start course, starting 9/2/24.  

We meet Tuesdays, 11:10am- 12:25pm. Our first Zoom meeting will be 9/3/24

This course will be taught online with required Zoom meetings.

The lectures are presented in Canvas either as written content or videos. Assignments and projects will be submitted online. Discussions will be facilitated through Canvas; Asynchronous individual and group work will be completed using Google Docs, Slides, and Padlet. During synchronous meetings we will use the following apps to facilitate interaction:  GoogleDocs, GoogleSlides, Kahoot, and Padlet. Depending on public health restrictions, there may be a few [optional] opportunities to get together. 

Important Dates

• Full semester Day Classes Begins:  August 19

• 16-Week Classes Begin: September 2

• First Zoom Meeting: 9/3

• Last Zoom Meeting: 12/10

• Semester Ends: 12/13

• Final Exams:  12/13 - 12/20

Other Dates to pay attention to

• Last Day to drop a course with a refund: 9/10

• Last Day to enroll: 9/16

• Last Day to Drop without a 'W' on your transcript: 9/16

• Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: 11/19

• Last Day to Drop with a W: 11/19

• Final Spring 2023 Grades available: 1/8/25

Please check you MyRAM portal for the dates for deadlines listed above

Holidays/No class meetings (content still available on Canvas)

• Labor Day: 9/2

• Flex Day: 10/15

• Veterans Day: 11/11

• No class meeting (pre-Thanksgiving): 11/27

• Thanksgiving: 11/28-11/29

Important due dates for this course can be found on the syllabus.