SAN MATEO MUNICIPAL COLLEGE

General Luna, Guitnangbayan I, San Mateo, Rizal

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www.smmc.edu.ph

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title ETHICS

Course Code GEN ED 004
Course Unit Credit 3 UNITS
Course Prerequisites None
Course Description Ethics deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society and in interaction with the
environment and other shared resources. Morality pertains to the standards or right and wrong that an individual originally picks up
from the community.
The course discusses the context and the principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of individual, society, and in
interaction with the environment and shared resources. The course also teaches students to make moral decisions by using dominant
moral frameworks and by applying a seven step moral reasoning model to analyze and solve moral dilemmas.
Course Outcomes At the end of the course, the students must be able to
1. Differentiate between moral and non-moral problems;
2. Describe what moral experience is as it happens in different level of human existence;
3. Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the way of the students look at moral experiences and solve moral dilemmas;
4. Describe the elements of moral development and moral experience;
5. Use ethical frameworks or principles to analyze moral experiences
6. Make sound ethical judgments based on principles, facts, and the stakeholders experience;
7. Develop sensitivity for the common good
8. Understand and internalize the principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society, and in interaction
with the environment and other shared resources.
 CONTENTS
Objectives
At the end of this Learning
Assessment Learning
Schedule Topics module, the students Activities / Mode of
/ Evaluation Resources
should be able to; Deliveries

 Week 1 Module 1  Recall rules that Synchronous  Presentation of rules to Module

Synchronous/ The Moral Agent they have to follow  Discussion through be observed through e-
 Orientation of the  Explain why they online platforms poster in PowerPoint Supplemental
Course have to follow rules posted in FB Closed reading materials
 Brainstorm rules Asynchronous Group and Group Chat posted in closed
Week 2  The Moral Agent that they have to  Group Task/Online group
Asynchronous  Standards and follow during Collaboration  Short quiz through
Dilemmas synchronous and  Survey on internet Google Form. Audio-video
asynchronous connectivity/ strengths and ( Timed) Presentation
sessions. weaknesses/solutions or
 Cite examples of alternatives  Activities
moral and non-  Online forum through FB
moral standards  Journal entry  Inputs in the online
 Differentiate moral  Accomplishment of forum
and non-moral activities in the module
standards
 Detect moral
dilemma
 Explain why only
human beings can
be ethical
 Week 3 to Week 5 Module 2  Put into practice Synchronous  Short quiz through Module
Freedom and Kant’s definition of  Discussion through Google Form.
Morality freedom and online platforms ( Timed) Supplemental
 Freedom and Moral morality  Activities reading materials
Synchronous Acts  Detect a moral Asynchronous posted in closed
 Culture and Morality dilemma  Journal entry group
  Dynamics of Culture  Online forum through  Inputs in the online
Asynchronous  The Filipino Way  Analyze the Facebook forum Audio-video
relationship of  Online review trough Presentation
culture and Quizlet
morality  Consultation during Long test through
 Cite examples on consultation hours Google form
how culture helps  Group Task/Online (Timed)
in generating the Collaboration
character and  Accomplishment of
identity of the activities in the module
Filipino people
 Identify the
advantages and
disadvantages of
cultural relativism
 Cite examples of
cultural relativism
which are bad in
our society but
good in other
society/country
 List down the
characteristics of
Filipino Culture
 Internalize the
traditional Filipino
values
 List down ways to
contribute to the
propagation of the
Filipino Culture
Week 6 Prelims Via Google Forms ( Timed )
( Synchronous )
Module 3  Define universal Asynchronous  Inputs in the online Module
Week 7 to 8 Universal Values values  Journal entry forum
Synchronous Basic Universal Values  Discuss Schwartz  Online forum through  Accomplished activities Supplemental
concept of Facebook  Short quiz through reading materials
Development of Moral universal values  Online review trough Google Form. posted in closed
Character  Relate Schwartz Quizlet ( Timed) group
Stages of Moral concept of  Group Task/Online
Asynchronous Development universal values to Collaboration Audio-video
modern day  Accomplishment of Presentation
Filipino values activities in the module
 Discuss the
universal human
values
 Discuss the
importance of
human dignity
 Define Moral
Character
 Discuss the
importance of
having a strong
moral character
 Internalize
character traits that
impacts one’s
happiness

Week 9 to 10 Module 4  Recall the Synchronous  Review of the inputs in Module

The Act immediate  Discussion through the online forum
Synchronous Ethical Requirements responses to moral online platforms  Accomplished activities Supplemental
dilemmas  Short quiz through reading materials
  Differentiate Asynchronous Google Form. posted in closed
Asynchronous Moral Theories responses based on  Journal entry ( Timed) group
Mental Frames reason and based on  Online forum through
feelings Facebook Audio-video
 Compare  Online review trough Presentation
reasonable and Quizlet
emotional  Group Task/Online
responses Collaboration
 Check real life  Consultation during
cases against moral consultation hours
reasoning model  Accomplishment of
 Differentiate reason activities in the module
from will
 Explain the role of
mental frames in
moral experience
 Week 11 Module 5  Articulate what Synchronous  Inputs in the online Module
Asynchronous The Early Philosophers virtue ethics is  Discussion through forum
and their work  Critique virtue online platforms  Accomplished activities Supplemental
The Early Philosophers ethics  Short quiz through reading materials
The Categorical  Apply virtue ethics Asynchronous Google Form. posted in closed
Imperatives and in real life  Journal entry ( Timed) group
Utilitarianism situations  Online forum through  Long test through
 Understand and Facebook Google form Audio-video
articulate the rights  Online review trough (Timed) Presentation
theory Quizlet
 Differentiate legal  Group Task/Online
from moral rights Collaboration
 Consultation during
consultation hours
 Accomplishment of
activities
 Week 12 Midterms Via Google Forms ( Timed )
Synchronous
Week 13 to 14 Module 6  Differentiate justice Synchronous  Inputs in the online Module
Framework and from fairness  Discussion through forum
Principles  Critique justice and online platforms  Accomplished Supplemental
fairness activities reading materials
Synchronous Righteousness and  Make use of justice Asynchronous  Short quiz through posted in FB closed
Equality and fairness  Journal entry Google Form. group
Political Doctrines  Understand the  Online forum through ( Timed)
Taxation ethical principles of Facebook Audio-video
taxation  Online review trough Presentation
Quizlet
 Consultation during
consultation hours
 Jeopardy Game
 Accomplishment of
activities
Week 15 Module 7  Identify the Synchronous  Inputs in the online Module
Globalization and important moral  Discussion through forum
Millennials challenges of online platforms  Accomplished activities Supplemental
globalization  Short quiz through reading materials
Challenges to  Discuss the pros Asynchronous Google Form. posted in FB closed
Synchronous Globalization and cons of  Journal entry ( Timed) group
Millennials and globalization  Online forum through
Fillennials  Construct a plan for Facebook Audio-video
coping with the  Online review trough Presentation
challenges of Quizlet
globalization  Group Task/Online
 State the qualities Collaboration
of Fillennials  Consultation during
 Compare responses consultation hours
to shared moral  Accomplishment of
 dilemmas of baby activities
boomers and
millennials
Week 16 to 17 Module 8  Identify the Synchronous  Inputs in the online Module
Ethics Through Thick different challenges  Discussion through forum
and Thin to ethical behavior online platforms  Accomplished activities Supplemental
Synchronous Ethics and Religion’ in today’s world  Short quiz through reading materials
Challenges to Ethical  Justify the need for Asynchronous Google Form. posted in FB closed
Behavior a meaningful  Journal entry ( Timed) group
research on  Online forum through  Long test through
Asynchronous Obstacles to Ethical universal values Facebook Google form Audio-video
behavior  Discuss the  Online review trough (Timed) Presentation
characteristics of Quizlet
the pluralist and  Group Task/Online
fundamentalists in Collaboration
today’s world.  Consultation during
consultation hours
 Accomplishment of
activities

Week 18 Finals Via Google Forms ( Timed )

Synchronous

Course Requirements:
Attendance (students are required to attend in ALL synchronous meetings)
Quizzes/Long Tests/Major Examinations are through Google Form in synchronous and asynchronous modes respectively
Discussion participation (recitation)
Completion and submission of Learning Portfolio
Research Output/Projects/Activities
Assignments
Grading System
Major Examination 30% Assignments 10%
Attendance 15% Project/Activities 20%
Quizzes / Long Test 15% Recitation 10%
TOTAL 100%

Submitted by: Checked by:

JOEL DUMLAO, MA.Ed ___________________________

Name and Signature of Instructor Head/Dean

Noted by: Approved by:

Dean TERESITA C. DELA CRUZ Dr. ESTRELLA J. CINCO

AVP for Academic Affairs President