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CvSU Vision Republic of the Philippines CvSU Mission

The premier university in
historic Cavite recognized for
excellence in the development
of globally competitive and
morally upright individuals.
Cavite State University shall provide
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY excellent, equitable and relevant educational
Don Severino de las Alas Campus opportunities in the arts, science and
Indang, Cavite technology through quality instruction and
relevant research and development activities.
It shall produce professional, skilled and
morally upright individuals for global
competitiveness.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

1st Semester, AY 2018-2019

Students are expected to live by and stand for the following University tenets:

TRUTH is demonstrated by the student’s objectivity and honesty during examinations, class activities and in the development of projects.

EXCELLENCE is exhibited by the students’ self-confidence, punctuality, diligence and commitment in the assigned tasks, class
Core Values performance and other course requirements.

SERVICE is manifested by the students’ respect, rapport, fairness and cooperation in dealing with their peers and members of the
community.
In addition, they should exhibit love and respect for nature and support for the cause of humanity.

The College of Arts and Sciences lives up to the attainment of the following goals:
1. Develop competent critically minded and morally disciplined students and graduates who can meet the demands and challenges of
the national and global markets.
Goals of the 2. Conduct researches that contribute to the theory and practice in the arts and sciences and relevant to the institutional, regional, and
College/ national thrusts, and ably conform to the national and global standards.
Campus 3. Extend direct and indirect services to target clientele and be a partner of government and non-government entities in community
development; and
4. Develop partnership nationally and internationally with government and non-government agencies and/or enhance the college’s
existing resources and services.

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 The Department of Social Sciences and Humanities aims to:
1. Continuously upgrade the standard of teaching towards the realization of intended development of major courses in Social Sciences
and Humanities.
Objectives of
2. Continuously raise the quality of academic services to the students by finishing masters and doctoral studies and constantly
the
participating in trainings and seminars; and
Department
3. Vigorously align the Department’s commitment with that of the University’s vision of molding globally competitive and morally upright
individuals.

Program Educational Objectives (based on the program CMO)

1. To equip students with strong foundation in Biological Sciences which enable them to fully understand allied Sciences;
2. Train students in scientific methods of acquiring knowledge essential in promoting science and technology in the society; and
3. Conduct basic and applied researches relevant to college trust and provide extension services to target clientele by providing them information and
technology

COURSE SYLLABUS
1st Semester, AY 2018-2019
Course Lecture _x_ Credit
Course Code GenEd 02 Ethics Type 3
Title Laboratory ___ Units
Course Ethics deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the
Description environment and other shared resources
Lecture: ______________________________
Pre-requisites N/A Course Schedule
Laboratory: ______________________________
Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objectives (based on the
Program/Student Outcomes (based on the program CMO) program CMO)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The students should:
a. Define and see Philosophy as part of everyday life and society
b. Analyze self and other’s actions in line of ethical theories
c. Analyze concepts of right and wrong in cultural, natural and human laws
d. Synthesize patterns in moral and ethical experiences
e. Distinguish the significance of Ethics in society
f. Evaluate Philippine culture in ethical theories
g. Understand and internalize ethical behavior in other concepts of society
Course Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes

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 Program Outcomes Addressed by the Course Program Outcomes Code
After completing this course, the students must be able to: A b c d e f g
1. Understand the importance of Ethics in human relationship
I E E E D D D
and imaginative literature in its various forms;
2. Apply the basic principles in Ethics in their day-to-day living. I E E E D D D
3. Promote self-consciousness in decision making most
I E E E D D D
especially if it involves others.
*Level : I-Introductory E- Enabling D-Demonstrative
COURSE COVERAGE
No. of Hours Teaching and Outcomes-based
Intended Learning
Topic Learning Activities Resources Needed Assessment
Lec Lab Outcomes (ILO)
(TLA) (OBA)
After the completion of the I.
chapter, students should Introduction Reference Book
be able to: - Definition of Philosophy and its - Socratic Dialogue
1. Understand the definition relevance in general, explaining - Classroom Discussion Handouts Class participation
of Philosophy with ethics as different branches of Philosophy - Discussion and
3 hour its introduction to introduce Ethics examples on current Prepared Lecture Assignments
2. Know the definition of - Definition of Ethics and its events pertaining to the
Ethics relevance to Morality topic Whiteboard/Blackboard Seatwork
3. Know the definition of - Definition of Morality
Morality Marker/Chalk Oral recitation

After the completion of the II. Reference Book

chapter, students should
be able to:
1. Differentiate between
3 hour Morality and Ethics
2. Differentiate between
moral standards and non-
moral standards
After the completion of the
chapter, students should
3 hours be able to:
1. Define a Moral Dilemma
- Difference of Ethics and Class participation
Morality Handouts
- Definition of Moral Standards - Debate on ethics and Assignments
and what the Moral Standards morality Prepared Lecture
are - Classroom Discussion Seatwork
- Definition of Non-moral Whiteboard/Blackboard
Standards and what the Non- Oral recitation
moral Standards are Marker/Chalk
III. Reference Book Group Discussion
Handouts Group Recitation
- Moral Dilemma - Group Discussion
- Types of Moral Dilemma - Socratic Dialogue Prepared Lecture Seatwork

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 2. Be able to give types of - 6 levels of Moral - Examples on current
Moral Dilemmas Dilemma/Judgment events pertaining to the Whiteboard/Blackboard Class
3. Be able to give the levels topic Participation
of Moral Dilemma/Judgment Marker/Chalk
Long Quiz

After the completion of the IV.

chapter, students should Part Two Reference Book
be able to: - Freedom and Circumstances - Socratic Dialogue Class participation
1. Define the meaning of - Moral agent - Classroom Discussion Handouts
freedom and its connection - Human as the Moral Agent - Discussion and Assignments
to circumstances - Role of Culture examples on current Prepared Lecture
9 hours
2. Be able to define the - Moral Behaviour events pertaining to the Seatwork
concept of a moral agent as - Values topic Whiteboard/Blackboard
a whole - Universal Values Oral recitation
3. Understand the Filipino - Moral Character Marker/Chalk
Culture/Man under the - Moral Development Long quiz
concept of the Moral Agent
After the completion of the V. Reference Book
chapter, students should - Feelings as obstacles or help - Socratic Dialogue Class participation
be able to: in decision making - Classroom Discussion Handouts
1. Understand the - Importance and disadvantages - Discussion and Group work
9 connection of of feelings in decision making examples on current Prepared Lecture
hours feelings/subjectivity in moral - 7 step moral reasoning model events pertaining to the Seatwork
decision making - difference between reason topic Whiteboard/Blackboard
2. Understand the and will - Role Playing Oral recitation
connection of reasoning and Marker/Chalk
impartiality/biases Quiz
After the completion of the VI. Reference Book Class participation
chapter, students should Part Three
be able to: - Aristotelian Ethics - Socratic Dialogue Handouts Group work
1. Understand what is the - Telos - Classroom Discussion
13.5 teachings of Aristotle’s - Virtue as habit - Discussion and Prepared Lecture Seatwork
hours Ethics - Happiness as virtue examples on current
2. Understand what is the - Principle of moderation events pertaining to the Whiteboard/Blackboard Oral recitation
teachings of St. Thomas’ - Thomasian Ethics topic
Ethics - Law and Happiness Marker/Chalk Quiz
- Cardinal Virtues

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 After the completion of the
chapter, students should
be able to:
1. Understand what is the
13.5
teachings of Kant
hours
2. Understand what is the
teachings of Utilitarianism
VII. - Socratic Dialogue Reference Book Class participation
- Kantian Ethics - Classroom Discussion
- Categorical Imperative/ - Discussion and Handouts Group work
Duty Bound Ethics examples on current
- Good Will events pertaining to the Prepared Lecture Seatwork
- Utilitarianism topic
Whiteboard/Blackboard Oral recitation

Marker/Chalk Quiz
TOTAL:
54
hours
COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Suggested Lecture Requirements:

1. Mid-Term Examination
2. Final Examination
3. Quizzes/Seat works/Recitations
4. Class Reporting/Reaction Paper
5. Assignments
6. Class or Group Project (Term Paper/Project Design/Case Study/Feasibility Study/Culminating Activity/Portfolio)
7. Class Attendance

Suggested Laboratory Requirements:

1. Laboratory Reports
2. Individual Performance
3. Quizzes
4. Mid-Term Examination
5. Final Examination
6. Attendance

*All exams must follow a Table of Specifications (TOS) and Rubrics for evaluation of student’ performance or projects.

GRADING SYSTEM
A. Grading system for 2 units lecture and 1 unit laboratory (i.e. DCIT 21; 3 units; Lec - 2 hrs & Lab - 3 hrs)
Lecture – 60%
Laboratory – 40%

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 B. Grading system for 1 unit lecture and 2 units laboratory (i.e. DCIT 22; 3 units; Lec -1 hr & Lab - 6 hrs)
Lecture – 40%
Laboratory – 60%

C. Grading system for 2 units lecture and 3 units laboratory (i.e. ELEX 50; 5 units; Lec – 2 hrs & Lab – 9 hrs)
Lecture – 30%
Laboratory – 70%

STANDARD TRANSMUTATION TABLE FOR ALL COURSES

96.7 – 100.0 1.00

93.4 – 96.6 1.25
90.1 - 93.30 1.50
86.7 – 90.0 1.75
83.4 – 86.6 2.00
80.1 – 83.3 2.25
76.7 – 80.0 2.50
73.4 – 76.6 2.75
70.00 – 73.3 3.00
50.0-69.9 4.00
Below 50 5.00
INC Passed the course but lack some requirements.
Dropped If unexcused absence is at least 20% of the Total Class Hours.
Total Class Hours/Semester: (3 unit Lec – 54 hrs; 2 unit Lec – 36 hrs)
(1 unit Lab – 54 hrs; 2 units Lab – 108 hrs; 3 units Lab – 162 hrs)

CLASS POLICIES
A. Attendance
Students are not allowed to have 20% or more unexcused absences of the total class hours; otherwise, they will be graded as “DROPPED”.

B. Classroom Decorum
Students are required to:
1. wear identification cards and the prescribed uniform at all times;
2. turn off or put in silent mode cellular phones during class hours;
3. clean the classroom before and after classes;
4. avoid unnecessary noise that might disturb other classes;
5. practice good manners and right conduct at all times;
6. practice gender sensitivity and awareness inside the classroom; and
7. come to class on time.

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C. Examination/ Evaluation
1. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.
2. Mid-term and Final Examinations are scheduled.
3. Cheating is strictly prohibited. A student who is caught cheating will be given a score of ”0” for the first offense. For the second offense, the
student will be automatically given a failing grade in the subject.
4. Students who will miss a mid-term or final examination, a laboratory exercise or a class project may be excused and allowed to take a special
exam, conduct a laboratory exercise or pass a class project for any of the following reasons:
a. participation in a University/College-approved field trip or activity;
b. due to illness or death in the family; and
c. due to force majeure or natural calamities.

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

References:

Gonsalves, Milton A. (1989) Fagothey’s Right and Reason, (Ninth Edition). Columbus. Merrill Publishing Company, A Bell & Information
Company
Stumpf, S. (2002). From Socrates to Sartre: A History of Philosophy. 7th ed. USA: McGraw-Hill
Clark K., Poortenga, A. (2003). The Story of Ethics. USA: Prentice Hall
Nagel, T. (1987). What Does It All Mean?. New York, USA: Oxford University Press, Inc.
Timbreza, F. (2000). Quest for meaning. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers

REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date of Revision Date of Implementation Highlights of Revision
Number

Prepared by: Evaluated by: Approved:

GISELLE MAE M. GARCIA
Instructor
CP # 09652118718
E-mail Address:gisellesponge@gmail.com
Consultation Schedule:M/W 8:30-9:30
Date Prepared: August 06, 2018
GIL D. RAMOS, MAHisto BETTINA JOYCE P. ILAGAN, PhD
Department Chairperson Dean
Department of Social Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences
Humanities Date Approved: ________________________
E-mail Address:
Date Evaluated:_________________________

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