Filipinology

In general, Filipinology or Philippineology (Spanish: Filipinología) (Tagalog: Pilipinolohiya) or more formally known as Philippine studies refers to: The study of the Philippines and its people. It encompasses the study of Philippine history, Philippine culture, Philippine languages, Philippine society, Philippine life, Philippine psyche or Philippine psychology, Philippine politics, and Philippine government. The approaches or perspectives of Philippine Studies could be theoretical, interdisciplinary, comparative, transnational, and global. Filipinology was developed in the University of the Philippines Diliman and had become part of curricula in some colleges and universities inside and outside the Philippines. rdf:langString