Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Main Campus I, Batangas City

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS
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Humanities 102- Introduction to Social Philosophy (54 hrs)

2nd Semester, AY 2010-2011

Vision
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage nurtured
through values and excellent education.

Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of quality
and excellence, relevance and responsiveness, access and equity, and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction, research, extension and production to meet the
growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and morally upright
professionals, scientists, technologists, technicians, skilled workers and entrepreneurs.

Core Values
 Peace and Spirituality
 Commitment to Excellent Service
 Human Dignity and Empowerment
 Transparency, Honesty and Accountability
 Team Work and Harmony
 Concern for the Environment

CTE GOAL
The College of Teacher Education (CTE) aims to develop future elementary,
secondary and technology teachers who are imbued with the idealism of the humanist,
with a sense of respect for the advancement of Philippine life and culture, and with a
genuine desire to facilitate learning and be conveyors of knowledge and values in all
disciplines.

General Objectives of CTE

The College of Teacher Education aims to:
 provide greater understanding of the thrusts of government in its role of nation
building through a general education program that instills love of country, culture,
integrity, dignity of work and spiritual vigor;
 provide opportunities as formation center of quality and excellence in the different
programs like BEED, BSED, BSIEd, BSECEd and BSCOEd to students in
Region IV and neighboring areas; and
 provide adequate reservoir of teachers trained to teach in the elementary,
secondary and tertiary levels.

Philosophy
Theoretically and practically, the world would be meaningless without the human
person. It is on this note that the study of Social Philosophies is deemed important.
Education students are necessarily required to take this subject to make them properly
prepared to face the challenges of their future world of work.
Audience
This three-unit course is primarily intended for would be teachers of elementary
and secondary schools and for those professional students taking education subjects
who intended to teach.

Scope
This course has the following major topics:
Overview of Philosophy
Philosophy and other fields of study
Philosophy of Man
Oriental Philosophy
Western Philosophy
Science of Ethics
Moral Values

Course Objectives
General Objectives:
The course will help the student to:
1. Define and understand the nature, meaning and importance of the study of
Philosophy.
2. Develop understanding about the different approaches of philosophy.
3. Learn and understand the different schools of thought of Oriental and western
Philosophy.
4. Familiarize with the influences of the various philosophical thoughts to daily life
activities and experiences.
5. Appreciate the educational implications of the different philosophies to their life
as would be teachers.
6. Acquaint with the different determinants of morality and the application of the
study of ethics to the practices and experiences of teachers.
Specific Objectives:
At the end of the term, prospective teachers are expected to:
1. Define and explain well the nature and meaning of philosophy and other related
terms.
2. Identify correctly the different oriental and western philosophies and its
implications to the education and teaching.
3. Discuss the various aspects of the study of ethics and morality and its
importance to the roles and functions of teachers.
4. Internalize the values of philosophy, ethics and morality to the life of a
professional teacher.
5. Reflect on the implications of all of these to the practices of a professional
teacher.

Course Requirements
1. Regular class attendance.
2. Class involvement through participation in activities.
3. Presentation of individual/ group reports.
4. Passing grades in major examinations/ quizzes.
5. Submission projects and of research work.

Grading System
The criteria for grading are as follows:
60% major examinations- Prelims, Midterm, Semi-Final, Final
40% class standing- oral report (10%), assignments/ projects (10%), class
participation (15%), attendance (5%), quizzes (10%)
 Tentative Class Schedule
Week Topic Strategies
1 Overview of the Course Brainstorming
I. Introduction to Philosophy Lecture
Nature, meaning and history of philosophy.
Importance of Philosophy
2 Branches of Philosophy Small Group
Theoretical and practical fields discussion
Approaches and attitudes towards study of Lecture Discussion
Philosophy
Philosophizing Insight
3 The nature of Philosophical Inquiry Research Work
Philosophy in Crisis Situation Discussion
Philosophy and Science
4-5 Philosophy and Religion Lecture-Discussion
Philosophy and Education Sharing of
Philosophy and Society/ Politics Experiences
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
6-7 II. Philosophy of Man Debate
Man: As some Western Philosophers See Him
Man: As Eastern Philosophers See Him
Man as Person
Man as Knower
Man as Lover
Man and God
Man as a Worker
8-9 III. History and Development of Oriental Individual/ Group
Philosophy report
Hinduism Discussion
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shintoism
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
10-11 Taoism Individual Work
12-13 Islam Reporting
IV. History and Development of Western
Philosophy
Idealism
Realism
Naturalism
Pragmatism
SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION
14-15 V. Ethics, Meaning, Division, Classification Reporting
The Human Acts and Acts of Man Situational Analysis
The Objects of Human Acts
Modifiers of Human Acts
16 VI. Moral Values: Meaning, Characteristics Research
Norms and Determinants Reporting
Morality of Acts Discussion
17 Conscience Research
Rights and duties Reporting
18 Synthesis
Submission of Requirments
FINAL EXAMINATION
Bibliography
Almeida, Adelaida B. (2005) Social Philosophy 2: Manila: Rex Bookstore Inc.

Agapay, Ramon B. (1991) Ethics and the Filipino: A manual on Moral for
Students and Educators, Manila: National Bookstore Inc.

Ardales, Venancio. (1985) Introductory Text to Philosophy, Manila: National

Bookstore Inc.

Babor, Eddie R. (1998). Ethics: The Philosophical Discipline of Action. Divine

World College of Tagbilaran, Bohol.

Babor, Eddie R. (1998). Man: In His Nature and Condition. Quezon City: Great
Books Trading

Calderon, Jose F. (2000). Foundations of Education. Manila: Rex Bookstore Cruz

Cruz, Corazon L. (1995) Philosophy of Man 3 rd ed. Manila: National

Bookstore Inc.

Montemayor, Felix M. (2007). Introduction to Philosophy: Navotas Press,

Navotas Metro Manila.

Navarro, Rosita L. and Lucio Jose. (2001). An Introduction to the Study of Social
Philosophy, Quezon City: Katha Publishing Co. Inc.

Ozmon, Howard A. and Craver, Samue, M. (1990) Philosophical Foundations. 4 th

Toranto: Merril Publishing Co.

Stumpf, Samual Enoch. (2000) Socrates to Sarte: A History of Philosophy. 6 th ed. New
York: McGraw-Hill Co., Inc.

Instructional Materials on Social Philosophy

Websites

Prepared by:

CTE Social Science Instructors

Noted by:

PROF. LILIA SAMARITA

Area Chair, Social Science

Approved by:

DR. AMELITA M. MADRID

College Dean

Date: November 22, 2010