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OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY Faith Direction, Science Orientation, Humanistic Inclination for Holistic Education
Fidem, Scientia, Humanitatis et Integrum Disciplinam

CORE VALUES F.I.D.E.S. Faith in God, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence, Social Responsibility

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT VISION
The foremost Social Sciences Department, where empowered facilitators and lifelong learners embrace their role of developing aviation
professionals who are competent in the various disciplines, critical thinkers, respectful of diversity, appreciative of their social and environmental
miliue, conscious of their Filipino identity and aware of their global citizenship.
DEPARTMENT MISSION
We are the DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, tireless to contribute in the College’s noble ideals through:
 Excellent instruction in the various disciplines that promotes critical thinking;
 Integrated developmental programs and activities that develops a keen sense of social responsibility and respect for cultural diversity;
 Active promotion of Filipinism and global competitiveness; and
 Holistic implementation of ALIAC’s core values of F.I.D.E.S. i.e. Faith in God, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence and Social Responsibility.

COURSE TITLE : Ethics

COURSE CODE : GEC 8
PRE-REQUISITE : None
CREDIT : 3 Units (54 Hours)
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COURSE FACILITATOR : Jeffrey M. Ordinal, LPT

E-MAIL : jordinal@aliac.edu.ph
OFFICE : GENERAL EDUCATION FACULTY ROOM
CONSULTATION HOURS : Monday 3:30pm – 6:00pm

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Ethics deals with principles of ethical behaviour in modern society at the level of the person, society, and in interaction with environment
and other shared resources. Morality pertains to the standard of right and wrong that an individual originally picks up from the
community. The course discusses the context and principles of ethical behaviour in modern society at the level of individual, society, and
in interaction with the environment and other shared resources. The course also teaches students to make a moral decisions by using
dominant moral frameworks and by applying a seven-step moral reasoning model to analyse and solve moral dilemmas.
The course also will help the students to test and validate their moral experience and judgement on the different scenarios presented to
them to become aware of their actions and reactions in different situation related to their moral and ethical behaviour.

II. LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

L.O 1- Distinguish between moral and non-moral problems
L.O 2 – Determine what a moral experience is as it happens in different levels of human existence
L.O 3 – Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the way students look at moral experiences and solve moral dilemmas
L.O 4 – Distinguish the elements of moral development and moral experiences
L.O 5 – Apply ethical frameworks or principles to analyze moral experiences
L.O 6 – Make sound ethical judgments based on principles, facts, and the stakeholders affected
L.O 7 – Develop sensitivity to the common good
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L.O 8 – Analyze 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.

III. COURSE OUTLINE

Week 1: Key Concepts

- Moral Vs. Non-Moral Standards
- Dilemmas
- Levels of Moral Dilemmas
- Foundation of Morality
Weeks 2: Culture in Moral Behavior
- Culture and Its Role to Moral Behavior
- Cultural Relativism
- Understanding of Moral Behavior of Filipino and Asians
Weeks 3: Moral Agent: Developing Virtue as Habit
- Development of Moral Character
- Moral Development: Stages, Level and Conscience-Based Moral Decision
Week 4-6 The Act
- Feeling and Moral Decision-Making
- Reason and Impartiality As Minimum Requirements For Morality
- Moral Courage
Week 7: Midterm
Weeks 8 - 9: Virtue Ethics
- Aristotle
o Telos
o Virtue As Habit
o Happiness As Virtue
- St. Thomas: Natural Law
o The Natural and Its Tenets
o Happiness As Constitutive of Moral and Cardinal Virtues
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Weeks 10: Kant and Right Theorist

- Kant
o Good Will
o Categorical Imperative
o Different Kinds of Rights
o Legal
o Moral
Week 11: Utilitarianism
- Origin and Nature of The Theory
- Business’s Fascination With Utilitarianism
Weeks 12: Justice And Fairness: Promoting the Common Good
- The Nature of the Theory
- Distributive Justice
- Egalitarian
- Capitalist
- Socialist
Weeks 13: The Challenges of Pluralism and Fundamentalism
- Globalization and Pluralism
- Challenges of Filinnials
- The Religious Response: The Role of Religion in Ethics
Week 14: Final Examination

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Submission of Assignment and Reflection Paper

Participation in class discussion and recitation
Quiz and other written outputs
Major Exam
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V. LEARNING PLAN

Learning Outcomes Time Topic Methodology Resources Assessment

Allotment
L.O 1- Distinguish Week 1 Key Concepts Lecture Method - Oscar G. Bulaong Recitation
between moral and non- 4 hours - Moral Vs. Non- Class Discussion: et al (2018 edition) Quizzes
moral problems Moral Standards When do you say it is a Ethics –
- Dilemmas moral experience? Foundations of
- Levels of Moral Moral Valuation:
Dilemmas Rex Bookstore Inc.
- Foundation of - Roman Leaño Jr.,
Morality Arthur Gubia-on
(2018 edition)
Ethics for College
Students:
Mindshapers
Publishing Co.,
Inc.

L.O 2 - Determine what a
moral experience is as it
happens in different levels
of human existence
L.O 3 – Explain the
influence of Filipino
culture on the way
students look at moral
experiences and solve
moral dilemmas
Week 2 Culture In Moral Behavior Lecture Method - Oscar G. Bulaong Assignments
4 hours - Culture and Its Role Class Discussion: How do et al (2018 edition) Quizzes
to Moral Behavior you think you community Ethics – Recitation
- Cultural Relativism influences your behavior? Foundations of
- Understanding of Moral Valuation:
Moral Behavior of Rex Bookstore Inc.
Filipino and Asians - Roman Leaño Jr.,
Arthur Gubia-on
(2018 edition)
Ethics for College
Students:
Mindshapers
Publishing Co.,
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Inc.
L.O 3 – Explain the Week 3 Moral Agent: Developing Lecture Method - Oscar G. Bulaong Assignments
influence of Filipino 4 hours Virtue As Habit Discussion Method et al (2018 edition) Quizzes
culture on the way - Development of Group Discussion: Ethics – Recitation
students look at moral Moral Character Identifying stages in chosen Foundations of Group presentation:
experiences and solve - Moral Development: stories Moral Valuation: 3 cases featuring moral
moral dilemmas Stages, Level and Rex Bookstore Inc. agents in each of the three
Conscience-Based - Roman Leaño Jr., cases and justify their
Moral Decision Arthur Gubia-on anwer
(2018 edition)
Ethics for College
Students:
Mindshapers
Publishing Co.,
Inc.
L.O 4 - Distinguish the Week 4-6 The Act Lecture Method - Oscar G. Bulaong Assignments
elements of moral 12 hours - Feeling and Moral Discussion Method et al (2018 edition) Quizzes
development and moral Decision-Making Student Activity: Ethics – Recitation
experiences - Reason and Students are given 3 Foundations of Role-Play three cases,
Impartiality As situations-from medical Moral Valuation: highlighting in one case
Minimum ethics, end-of-life involving Rex Bookstore Inc. an emotional response
Requirements For a dying parent; payment of - Roman Leaño Jr., and in the other a rational
Morality facilitation fee to a customs Arthur Gubia-on response.
- Moral Courage officers by a finance (2018 edition)
employee; and from ethics Ethics for College The class critiques the
in government, the use of Students: behavior and responses of
an official car to bring one’s Mindshapers agents in the three cases.
daughter to school Publishing Co.,
everyday-and are asked to Inc.
role-play three moral
experiences
- Midterm Examination

L.O 5 -
Apply ethical frameworks
or principles to analyze
moral experiences
L.O 6 - Make sound
ethical judgments based
on principles, facts, and
the stakeholders affected
L.O 7 - Develop sensitivity
to the common good
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Week 8-9 Virtue Ethics Lecture Method - Oscar G. Bulaong Group
8 hours - Aristotle Discussion Method et al (2018 edition) Discussion/Reporting:
o Telos Student Activity: Ethics – Using Aristotelian (mean
o Virtue As Habit Students will interview Foundations of between two extremes)
o Happiness As parents and church leaders Moral Valuation: and Thomistic perspective
Virtue about positions on Rex Bookstore Inc. on same sex marriage
- St. Thomas: Natural contentious social issues, - Roman Leaño Jr.,
Law e.g., same sex marriage, Arthur Gubia-on
o The Natural and divorce, etc. (2018 edition)
Its Tenets Ethics for College
o Happiness As Students:
Constitutive of Mindshapers
Moral and Publishing Co.,
Cardinal Virtues Inc.
Week 10 Kant and Right Theorist Lecture Method - Oscar G. Bulaong Quiz on the reading
4 hours - Kant Discussion Method et al (2018 edition) materials
o Good Will Student Activity: Ethics – Recitation
o Categorical Analysis of a case using Foundations of Analysis in class of a case
Imperative rights theory Moral Valuation: highlighting why the
o Different Rex Bookstore Inc. option taken by the agent
Kinds Of - Roman Leaño Jr., may be legal but not
Rights Arthur Gubia-on moral.
o Legal (2018 edition)
o Moral Ethics for College
Students:
Mindshapers
Publishing Co.,
Inc.
Week 12 Utilitarianism Lecture Method - Oscar G. Bulaong Quiz on the reading
4 hours - Origin and Nature Discussion Method et al (2018 edition) materials
of The Theory Student Activity: Ethics – Recitation
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L.O 8 - - Business’s Case analysis: Ford’s Foundations of Individual

Analyze and internalize Fascination With problems with the Pinto Moral Valuation: Case Analysis:
the principles of ethical Utilitarianism Rex Bookstore Inc. Marcopper and the Boac
behavior in modern - Roman Leaño Jr., River case
society at the level of the Arthur Gubia-on
person, society, and in (2018 edition)
interaction with the Ethics for College
environment and other Students:
shared resources. Mindshapers
Publishing Co.,
Inc.

L.O 8 - Analyze and Week 13 The Challenges of Lecture - Oscar G. Bulaong Quiz on the reading
internalize the principles 4 hours Pluralism and Class Discussion: et al (2018 edition) materials
of ethical behavior in Fundamentalism The Moral Challenges of Ethics – Recitation
modern society at the - Globalization and Globalization Foundations of
level of the person, Pluralism Moral Valuation:
society, and in interaction - Challenges of Rex Bookstore Inc.
with the environment and Filinnials - Roman Leaño Jr.,
- The Religious Arthur Gubia-on
other shared resources.
Response: The Role (2018 edition)
of Religion in Ethics Ethics for College
Students:
Mindshapers
Publishing Co.,
Inc.

Final Examination
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VI. GRADING SYSTEM

Term Grade: Class Standing (60 %) + Major Examination (40%)

Total Grade: (Midterm Grade + Final Grade)

2

GRADE EQUIVALENCE
POINT
1.00 97 – 100
1.25 94-96
1.50 91-93
1.75 88-90
2.0. 85-87
2.25 82-84
2.5 79-81
2.75 76-78
3.0 75
5.0 74 below
FA Failure due to
Absences
DRP Officially
Dropped
INC Incomplete

VII. CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. Course Requirements and Submission: Deadline of submission of each requirements must be strictly followed. Late papers will not be
accepted.
2. Examination: Examination/quizzes must be taken according to schedule; a special examination maybe given provided that the student
has a valid reason(s),and with corresponding excuse letter signed by his/her parent/guardian with necessary attachment such as medical
certificate (in case of sickness) and / or other reference. No privilege is given to student to take missed quiz or quizzes.
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3. Missed class session: If there is a requirement/paper needed for a particular schedule, missing the class session is not an excuse for the
student not to comply with what is due.
4. Student Conduct and Discipline: (Refer to a student’s Handbook)

VIII. REFERENCES AND REQUIRED READINGS

A. TEXTBOOK/ REQUIRED READING

- Oscar G. Bulaong et al (2018 edition) Ethics – Foundations of Moral Valuation: Rex Bookstore Inc.

B. OTHER BOOKS
- Roman Leaño Jr., Arthur Gubia-on (2018 edition) Ethics for College Students: Mindshapers Publishing Co., Inc.

C. ELECTRONIC BOOKS

IX. FACILITATOR’S PROFILE

Mr. Ordinal is an instructor in the Department of Social Sciences of the Air Link International Aviation College. He teaches social science
courses. His teaching career began in 2002 at the Lourdes School of Mandaluyong. He also taught at Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He
taught courses in social sciences such as Philippine History, Asian Studies, World History as well as business subjects such as Basic
Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Marketing for junior high school. In senior high school, he taught social sciences and religion courses
Understanding Culture, Society and Politics; Community Solidarity and Citizenship; Capuchin Franciscan Spirituality. Mr. Ordinal is an
alumnus of National Teachers College. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in teaching social sciences at De La Salle University
in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.
Prepared by: Checked by: Endorsed by Approved by:

Jeffrey M. Ordinal Engr. Teresita Alcantara Engr. Lina M. Constante Ph. D Prof. Eunice Mareth Q. Areola Ph.D HSG
Facilitator Department/Program Chairman Dean, Undergraduate studies Vice President for Academic Affairs