Department of Arts and Sciences Education

PHLO 2 – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number : Philo 2
2. Course Name : Logic
3. Course Description: This course includes a systematic study of correct reasoning through the art of
critical and philosophical thinking. It also deals on how to develop logical arguments, appropriate
oppositions and syllogisms through the acts of logic. It also focuses on distinguishing valid from invalid
or fallacious reasoning.
4. Pre-requisite : None
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units Lecture
7. Class/Lab Schedule: 5 hours per week

8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of DASE:

The Department of Arts and Sciences Education graduates are expected to:
1. Be globally competitive in the field of arts and sciences especially in the linguistics and literary aspects through
advanced research, linkages and quality instructions;
2. Display professional competencies in pursuit of any higher education ;
3. Become principled and reasonable citizen of the society as contribution for the improvement of quality of life .

9. Student Outcomes (SO) of BEED/BSED and their links to PEO

Upon completion of the program, the UM Panabo College Department of Arts and Sciences students will: PEO

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 SO b Discuss the latest development in the specific field of practice.

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 SO c Communicate effectively using either English or Filipino, in speaking and in writing.

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Note: * SO being addressed in this course

10. Course Outcomes (CO) of PHLO 2 and their links to SO

STUDENT OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, the BEED/BSED students are expected to:
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 CO 1 Identify words/terms used in creation of arguments;

Appropriately define terms and arguments used in varied
forms of communication; Categorize identified terms based
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on its quality (affirmative or negative) and quantity (singular,
particular, universal); Convert illogical propositions to logical
arguments; Illustrate logical arguments through the use of
Euler’s Diagram
 CO 2 Formulate appropriate oppositions (contradictory,
contrariety, sub-contrary and sub-alteration) to arguments
with different quality and quantity; prove the truth or falsity
of the oppositions; Gain knowledge on the basic structure,
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figures and moods of syllogism; apply the figures and moods
of syllogisms to actual arguments and propositions; reduce
imperfect to perfect syllogisms; formulate inferences based
on facts and reality; test validity of propositions through
argumentation and debate.

Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have been introduced to the SO.
P = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have practiced the achievement to attain the SO.
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students will have demonstrated partly or fully the SO.
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 Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

Vision: The UM Panabo College shall be a

school of choice in higher learning that
prepares individuals for responsible and 1. Be globally competitive in the field
executive leadership in the society. of arts and sciences especially in
the linguistics and literary
aspects through advanced
UM Core research, linkages and quality
Mission: To provide a creative learning
environment which shall propel Values instructions;
individuals for, increased productivity 2. Display professional competencies
and competitiveness and uphold the
in pursuit of any higher
tenets of excellence, relevance, equity
education;
and access to education through dynamic
research community outreach services 3. Become principled and reasonable
and linkages.
citizen of the society as
contribution for the
improvement of quality of life.

Student Outcomes (SO)

Course Outcomes (CO)

a. Gain knowledge and skills in physical

and cultural aspects; 1. Identify words/terms used in
b. Discuss the latest development in the creation of arguments; Appropriately
specific field of practice; define terms and arguments used in
c. Communicate effectively using either varied forms of communication;
English or Filipino, in speaking and in Categorize identified terms based on its
writing; quality (affirmative or negative) and
d. Demonstrate competence in computer quantity (singular, particular,
literacy, including fundamental concepts universal); Convert illogical
and fluency in the use of contemporary propositions to logical arguments;
computing and information technology.; Illustrate logical arguments through
e. Gain knowledge in natural sciences on the use of Euler’s Diagram.
life processes;
f. Discuss the role, value and culture of the 2. Formulate appropriate oppositions
specific literary works or genres; (contradictory, contrariety, sub-
g. Demonstrate understanding of human contrary and sub-alteration) to
behavior and the interrelationship of arguments with different quality and
human experience and societal, political quantity; prove the truth or falsity of
and economic systems; the oppositions; Gain knowledge on the
h. Use mathematical concepts and basic structure, figures and moods of
methods in evaluating and interpreting syllogism; apply the figures and moods
data to effectively solve problems in of syllogisms to actual arguments and
various quantitative contexts; propositions; reduce imperfect to
i. Express understanding of the diverse perfect syllogisms; formulate
linguistic disciplines and their inferences based on facts and reality;
relationships; test validity of propositions through
argumentation and debate.

Course Outcome and Assessment Task Alignment

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 Assessment Task
CO Theory-based Practice- Assessment Coverage
based Schedule
1. Identify words/terms used in Multiple Group First Exam Specific chapters to be
creation of arguments; Choice Activity announced during the
Appropriately define terms and class schedule on the
Questions Term Paper following textbook;
arguments used in varied forms
of communication; Categorize
Bauzon, Priciliano T.
identified terms based on its (1994) Logic for
quality (affirmative or negative) Filipinos. MG
and quantity (singular, Reprographics 7-1
particular, universal); Convert Villamor Street, San
illogical propositions to logical Juan Metro Manila.
arguments; Illustrate logical
arguments through the use of
Euler’s Diagram.

2. Formulate appropriate Multiple Group Third Exam Specific chapters to be

oppositions (contradictory, Choice Activity announced during the
contrariety, sub-contrary and class schedule on the
Questions Term Paper following textbook;
sub-alteration) to arguments
with different quality and
Bauzon, Priciliano T.
quantity; prove the truth or (1994) Logic for
falsity of the oppositions; Gain Filipinos. MG
knowledge on the basic Reprographics 7-1
structure, figures and moods of Villamor Street, San
syllogism; apply the figures and Juan Metro Manila
moods of syllogisms to actual
arguments and propositions;
reduce imperfect to perfect
syllogisms; formulate inferences
based on facts and reality; test
validity of propositions through
argumentation and debate.

*Final assessment will be a Final Examination in a Multiple Choice Questions and a group research output.

Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Details

Schedule Task

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First Exam Identification of Multiple Choice You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge on
words/terms used Questions identifying words/terms used in creation of arguments.
in creation of (70% of the exam) You are also expected to appropriately define terms
arguments; and arguments used in varied forms of communication,
and lastly categorize identified terms based on its
Defining of terms quality (affirmative or negative) and quantity (singular,
and arguments particular, universal). Upon gaining expertise in the
used in varied aforementioned competencies, you need to be able to
forms of familiarize and apply in argument construction the
communication; varied types of logical formats based on the quantity
and and quality of the term or proposition. You will have a
short quiz every end of the session, a group activity in
Categorization of the middle of the week and a long quiz every Friday.
Terms. Assessment for this period of the course is a periodical
examination.
Second Conversion of Multiple Choice You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge on
Exam illogical Questions converting illogical propositions to logical arguments,
propositions to (70% of the exam) and further Illustrate logical arguments through the use
logical arguments of Euler’s Diagram. You will have a short quiz every end
of the session, a group activity in the middle of the
Illustration of week and a long quiz every Friday. Assessment for this
logical arguments period of the course is a periodical examination
through the use of
Euler’s Diagram.

Third Exam Formulation of Multiple Choice You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge on
appropriate Questions formulating appropriate oppositions (contradictory,
oppositions; (70% of the exam) contrariety, sub-contrary and sub-alteration) to
arguments with different quality and quantity. You are
Proving the truth also expected to prove the truth or falsity of the
or falsity of the oppositions formulated, and gain knowledge on the
oppositions; and basic structures, figures and moods of syllogism. You
are to be exposed also in actual scenarios of creating
Syllogistic Moods the figures and moods of syllogisms. You need to be
and structures. able to apply the skill in creating inferences on the real
life situations for you to appreciate the essence of the
course at this period. You will have a short quiz every
end of the session, a group activity in the middle of the
week and a long quiz every Friday. Assessment for this
period of the course is a periodical examination.
Final Exam Reduction of Multiple Choice You are expected to demonstrate a deep knowledge on
imperfect to Questions (80% of reducing imperfect to perfect syllogisms. This particular
perfect syllogisms; the exam) competency is in relation to the lessons discussed from
the very beginning of the course. You are also expected
Formulation of to formulate inferences based on facts and reality. You
inferences based will have a film viewing activity, in which the main
on facts and storylines will be based on inferences and
reality; and investigations, and you will be asked to apply the things
that you have learned in the previous lessons. Finally
Testing of validity you are expected to apply the core competencies of
of propositions the course by being able to test validity of propositions

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 through through argumentation and debate. You will have a
argumentation and short quiz every end of the session, a group activity in
debate. the middle of the week and a long quiz every Friday.
Assessment for this period of the course is a periodical
examination.

Assessment Task Details (Practice/Performance-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details

Schedule
First Exam Identification of Group Activity - The group activity will be done in the middle of the
words/terms used with Term Paper week. This day would probably fall tentatively on a
in creation of (30% of the Wednesday. You shall be grouped into five (5) depending
arguments; exam) on the number of class attendance. These groups created
will be your permanent groups until the period of the
Defining of terms course ends. The facilitator (the subject teacher) shall be
and arguments announcing mechanics for the activity and the
used in varied participating groups should carefully listen. The group
forms of activity will be a competition with rankings corresponding
communication; to a point system that the group shall acquire. These
and points acquired by the group will be the basis for a
periodical exam incentive (either an additional point or an
Categorization of exemption). After the activity, the group shall be required
Terms. to come up with a term paper of the contents that the
members have learned from the period of the lesson.
Individually the members will write a reflective essay, and
the group leader will compile the files and have them soft
bounded.
- The name of the group activity for this period is, “Name
Me P, U or S”. The activity is a simple game of term
identification. The members of the group shall compete
with other group members in correctly identifying the
terms as either, Particular (P), Universal (U), and Singular
(S). Each of the groups will be given three (3) circular
items with letters written on them. Each circle made of
cardboard will have letters P, U and S that will be raised
as indication of the choice of answer. For each round of
the activity, a representative of the group will be chosen
to compete, and when the facilitator flashes a
word/phrase through a power point presentation, the
representative should quickly raise a letter as answer,
upon the “GO” signal. Changing of answers will not be
allowed, the raised letter will be treated as final answer.
Representatives are only given five (5) seconds to decide.
The group representatives who will get the correct
answers will have corresponding points. Other group
members will be allowed to assist the representative in
deciding what letter to choose. The group that would
acquire the highest score after the duration of the activity
wins.
Second Conversion of Group Activity - The group activity will be done in the middle of the

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Exam illogical with Term Paper week. This day would probably fall tentatively on a
propositions to (30% of the Wednesday. You shall be grouped into five (5) depending
logical arguments exam) on the number of class attendance. These groups created
will be your permanent groups until the period of the
Illustration of course ends. The facilitator (the subject teacher) shall be
logical arguments announcing mechanics for the activity and the
through the use of participating groups should carefully listen. The group
Euler’s Diagram. activity will be a competition with rankings corresponding
to a point system that the group shall acquire. These
points acquired by the group will be the basis for a
periodical exam incentive (either an additional point or an
exemption). After the activity, the group shall be required
to come up with a term paper of the contents that the
members have learned from the period of the lesson.
Individually the members will write a reflective essay, and
the group leader will compile the files and have them soft
bounded.
-The name of the group activity for this period is, “Correct
Me, If I am Wrong”. The activity is a simple game of
correctly converting the illogical arguments to its logical
form and providing its Euler’s Diagram. The activity will
still be a competition between group members. Two (2)
representatives will be required from each group every
round. The first member will be tasked to convert the
illogical propositions and the second member will be
tasked to create the Euler’s diagram. Illogical arguments
will be formulated by the facilitator and will be shown
through a multi-media presentation. All of the group
members will take turns until everyone has participated.
The representatives will be given whiteboard markers,
and they will write their answers on the board. They will
be given a minute (60 seconds) to perform the necessary
tasks. Representatives who will get the correct answers
will be given points. The group that shall acquire the
highest score at the end of the session wins.

Third Exam Formulation of Group Activity -Group Dynamics (the same as the previous group
appropriate with Term Paper activities)
oppositions; (30% of the -The name of the group activity for this period is,
exam) “Oppose Me, If you can”. This activity is a simple game of
Proving the truth correctly providing the opposition of the argument that
or falsity of the will be provided by the facilitator. Members of the groups
oppositions; and will be given markers and pieces of papers to write on
their answers. On the point in time where the facilitator
Syllogistic Moods shows the argument, the members of the group will have
and structures. to quickly write the appropriate opposition asked by the
facilitator on the pieces of paper provided, with each of
the word in the sentence represented by one (1) person.
Say for example, if the sentence has seven (7) words
then, seven (7) participants should stand still and hold the
pieces of papers to complete the sentence in its proper
arrangement with orientation to the left. A minute or 60

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 seconds will be given to the group to complete the
sentence/argument. Changing of positions will not be
allowed when the time limit expires. Groups who will get
the correct answers will have points. The group that shall
acquire the highest score at the end of the session wins.

Final Exam Reduction of Group Activity -Group Dynamics (the same as the previous group
imperfect to with Term Paper activities)
perfect syllogisms; (20% of the -The name of the group activity for this period is, “Clash
exam) of the Brains”. The activity will be a debate activity with
Formulation of rules partly patterned on parliamentary forms of debate
inferences based with revisions and initiatives. Rules will be explained by
on facts and the facilitator (that will act as the moderator of the
reality; and debate). Simple mechanics; (a) the five (5) groups will be
reduced into four (4) for the purpose of assigning
Testing of validity conveniently the affirmative and the negative groups, (b)
of propositions The facilitator shall present the topics for debate and
through shall afterwards assign the affirmative and negative
argumentation groups, (c) The groups will have to choose who among
and debate. them shall act as speakers/representatives of the debate.
They have to choose six (6) speakers, (d) The affirmative
groups will be the ones who will create the arguments or
points of discussion for the debate. The negative groups
will be the ones who shall create oppositions to the
stands of the affirmative groups. (e) Arguments and
inferences that will be presented in the debate should be
based on the skills and competencies discussed in the
class. (f) The moderator shall decide who wins the
debate.

11. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

Time Teaching and Learning Required Readings

Topics
Frame Activities
 ORIENTATION (UM VMG, PEO, Grading  Discussion Bauzon, Priciliano T.
System, University Rules and Regulations)  Lecture (1994) Logic for
Week 1  Logic  Group Filipinos. MG
 Importance of Logic Competition with Reprographics 7-1
 Branches of Philosophy point ranking Villamor Street, San Juan
Metro Manila
 Terms/Propositions(quality/quantity)

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 Time Teaching and Learning Required Readings
Topics
Frame Activities
 Logical Format

 Euler’s Diagram  Lecture Bauzon, Priciliano T.

Week 2
 Diagram for singular, particular, and  Discussion (1994) Logic for
to
universal arguments (A, E, I, O)  Group Filipinos. MG
Competition with Reprographics 7-1
Week 3  Conversion of illogical to logical Villamor Street, San Juan
point ranking
arguments Metro Manila

Week 4  Euler’s Diagram  Lecture Bauzon, Priciliano T.

to  Diagram for singular, particular, and  Discussion (1994) Logic for Filipinos.
Week 5  Group MG Reprographics 7-1
universal arguments (A, E, I, O)
Competition with Villamor Street, San Juan
 Conversion of illogical to logical point ranking Metro Manila
arguments.

 Laws of Opposition
Week 6  Contradictory
to  Contrareity
Week 7  Subcontrareity  Lecture Bauzon, Priciliano T.
 Subalteration  Discussion (1994) Logic for Filipinos.
 Group MG Reprographics 7-1
 Basic Structures of Syllogisms Competition with Villamor Street, San Juan
 Nature of Syllogism point ranking Metro Manila
 Basic Structure of Categorical
Syllogism
 Family as the foundation of the state
 Syllogistic Figures
 Syllogistic Moods

 Human Values  Lecture Bauzon, Priciliano T.

Week 8  Enthymeme  Discussion (1994) Logic for Filipinos.
to  Epichireme  Group MG Reprographics 7-1
Week 9  Polysyllogism Competition with Villamor Street, San Juan
 Sorites point ranking Metro Manila
 Dilemma  Debate

 Argumentation and Debate

 Forms of Proposition
 Gathering materials, data, and
evidences
 The interpellation and the Rebuttal

12. TEXTBOOK
a. Bauzon, Priciliano T.(1994) Logic for Filipinos. MG Reprographics 7-1 Villamor Street, San Juan Metro Manila.

13. SUGGESTED REFERENCES

a. Cruz, Corazon (1983). Introduction to Logic (Revised Edition). National Bookstore, Navotas, Manila
b. Cruz, Corazon (1995). Introduction to Logic. Navotas Press, Navotas, Metro Manila

c. Timbreza, Florentino (2001). Logic Made Simple For Filipinos. Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon, Manila .

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14. COURSE EVALUATION
Assessment methods Weights
EXAMINATIONS 60%
A. Exam 1 10%
B. Exam 2 10%
C. Exam 3 10%
D. Exam 4 30%
CLASS PARTICIPATIONS 40%
E. Assignments 10%
F. Quizzes 15%
G. Seatwork/Board work/Oral recitation 15%
TOTAL 100%

15. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.
b. A validated student identification card must always by worn be all students while attending classes.
c. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled. CELLULAR PHONES or any
ELECTRONIC GADGETS and PRESCRIBED PRC CALCULATORS are NOT allowed during EXAMINATIONS.
e. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are recommended to
attend the tutorial class.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

PAUL JEREMIAH D. COLEGADO RHEVA V. CORONEL, MAEd

Discipline Head, Social Sciences CASE Program Chair/ Head

Noted by: Approved by:

LIEZEL V. CHAN, Ph.D. EUGENIO S. GUHAO JR., DM

Dean, UM Panabo College SVP Academic Planning and Services

CELSO L. TAGADIAD, Ph.D.

Director, UM Panabo College