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Syllabus
PEN Code: ​GEN 006 Credit: 3 units
PEN Subject Title: ​Ethics Prerequisite: None
A. Subject Description:
This study equips students with knowledge of the practical, philosophical, and social relevance of ethics in order to
hone students’ ability to create good decisions from a moral standpoint. It aims to develop students’ critical mindset on the
morality of human action using the different theories on moral philosophy. It will also tackle different ethical issues faced in
the verge of technology such as violations on human dignity and cyberspace.
B. Objectives:
At the end of the course, you should be able to:
1. Differentiate between moral and non-moral problems;
2. Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the way students look at moral experiences and solve moral dilemmas;
3. Describe the elements of moral development and moral experiences;
4. Use ethical frameworks or principles to analyze moral experiences;
5. Make sound ethical judgments and actions based on present conditions, principles, facts, and values.
C. Subject Outline and Time Allotment:
WEEK DAY TOPIC/ACTIVITY IN/OUT
1 Orientation IN
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2 Orientation IN
2 3 Lesson 1​ : Ethics: A Moral Philosophy (Moral and non-moral standards) OUT
4 Lesson 2​ : Moral Experiences and Moral Dilemmas OUT
5 Lesson 3​ : Man: A Moral Agent (Freedom and Responsibility) IN
3
6 Lesson 4​ : Morality of Taoism and Buddhism IN
7 Lesson 5​ Morality of Hinduism & Islam OUT
4
8 Lesson 6​ Teenage pregnancy: Phenomenon and reflection; Moral and social issues OUT

9 1st Periodic Examination IN

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10 Lesson 7​ : Culture and Values: Roles in Moral Behavior IN
Lesson 8​ :The Filipino Culture and Values: Strengths and weaknesses
11 OUT
- Reflection and Self-Correction
6
Lesson 9​ : Stages of Moral Development
12 OUT
-Reflections on “​Chismis​” and bullying
13 Lesson 10​ : Difference between Acts of Man and Human Act IN
7
14 Lesson 11​ :Human Acts and Human Rights: The Essence of humanity IN
Lesson 12​: Assessing the Impediments of Human Acts
15 OUT
8 - Reflection on the ​Cumpadrino​ system
16 Lesson 13​ : Moral Decision Making :The Role of Reason and Will OUT
17 2nd Periodic Examination IN
9 Lesson 14​ : Moral Theories and Mental Frameworks: Virtue Ethics (Aristotle and Aquinas)
18 IN
Lesson 15​. Moral Theories and Mental Frameworks: Immanuel Kant’s Right Theory
19 OUT
10 (Categorical Imperatives)
20 Lesson 16​ :Moral Theories and Mental Frameworks: Utilitarianism (Mill and Bentham OUT
21 Lesson 17​ : Ethical challenges for Business: Globalization & Business Ethics IN
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22 Lesson 18 :​ Ethical challenges for Business: Corporate Social Responsibility IN
23 Lesson 19​ : Truth in Social Media : An Ethical Challenge (Fake news and Trolling) OUT
12
24 Lesson 20​ Bioethical Issues: Abortion , Euthanasia and Suicide OUT
25 Lesson 21​ ​Bioethical Issues: ​ Killing​ & Self-defense IN
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26 3rd Period Exam IN

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Allowance for cancellation of classes and students who might get sick. If there are excess days,
these can become review days before the 3rd period exam and departmental exam.
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D. References​ ​/Textbook:
● Agapay, Ramon. ​Ethics and the Filipino​pp 65-68. National Book Store Publication, Mandaluyong City
● Babor, Eddie. ​Bioethics.​ 2​nd​ ed. C and E Publications, Quezon City
● C and E Publications.
● Rachels, James. “What is morality?” Chap. 1 in ​The Elements of Moral Philosophy, 1-15. ​4th​​ ed. McGraw-Hill College,
New York, 2004.
● Rae, Scott B, and Kenman L. Wong“A Model for Moral Decision Making” Chap 16 in ​Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christan
Approach to Business Ethics., Grand Rapids, Ml:Zondervan, 1996.
● Timbreza, Florentino. ​Bioethics and Moral Decisions pp. 87-290. ​Quezon City, C and E Publishing, Inc. 2010.
● Werhane, Patricia H. ​Moral Imagination and Management Decision Making​. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
E. Grading System:
Quizzes - 30% (Suggested Sched: P1: Day 6, P2: Day 14 and P3: Day 22)
Activities - 30%
Periodic Exam - ​ 40%
Total - 100%
The Final Grade is computed as follows:

- NB:
F. Course Requirement
1. Compiled Portfolio (Student Activity Sheets)
2. Multimedia Output (Individual Ethical Video Analysis) - Performance Task
● Guidelines:
- Create a video/vlog showing an ethical behavior in a particular situation or issue within the
school, family, or community.
- Vlog must be at least 1 min and must not exceed to 2 mins.
● Submission Due Date: on or before the Final Exam
● Criteria:
- 20 %- Cinematography
- 40 %- Content
- 20 %- Organization of Thoughts
- 20 %​- Creativity
- 100% - Total Performance
G​. ​Methodology​:
To achieve the objectives of this course, the following teaching-learning methodologies shall be used:
1. Mediated Lecture-Discussion
2. Graded Recitations/ Student Engagement
3. Quizzes and Exercises
4. Periodical Examinations
I. Contact Information
● Professor _______________________________
● Gmail Address _______________________________
● Consultation Hour/s ______________________________
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Dean’s Name and Signature