Saints John and Paul Colleges

Course Title: Ethics

No. of Units: 3 units
Number of Hours: 3 hours every week for 18 weeks or 48 hours in a semester

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. (CM0 20 s
2013)

Morality pertains to the standards of right and wrong that an individual originally picks up
from the community. The course discusses the context and principles of ethical behavior 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 moral decisions by using
dominant moral frameworks and by applying a seven-step moral reasoning model to analyze
and solve moral dilemmas.

The course is organized according to the three (3) main elements of the moral
experience: (a) agent, including context – cultural, communal, and environmental; (b) the act,
and (c) reason or framework (for the act).

This course includes the mandatory topic on taxation.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end the course, the students must be able to:

1. Differentiate between moral and non-moral problems;
2. Describe what a moral experience is as it happens in different levels of human
existence;
3. Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the way 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 affected;
7. Develop sensitivity to 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.

Course Outline:

The course is organized according to the three (3) main elements of the moral
experience: (a) agent, including context – cultural, communal, and environmental; (b) the act,
and (c) reason or framework (for the act).

Course Requirements:

1. Attendance
2. Recitation
3. Regular quizzes
4. Written up moral dilemmas experienced by the students
5. Group and individual case analyses
6. Final oral/written exam

Learners’ Assessment (Grading System):

10% Attendance
20% Recitation
20% Individual case analysis/reflection paper
20% Group case analysis
20% Quizzes
30% Final oral exam (could be replaced with written exam)

Course Policies
 1. As much as possible, you should have either a personal computer/laptop,
smartphone/smart tablet to perform the required course activities. In addition, stable
internet connection is advised to participate in all activities effectively. If in the event that
during the discussion/presentation you encounter technical problems/issues, feel free to
inform me.
2. Participate actively in each discussion to maximize your learning.
3. Be well-guided by the Course Guide/Syllabus.
4. Submit assigned tasks on or before their due dates. You will be duly informed and
reminded about the deadline for each activity sheet. Late activity sheets will be
accepted, provided there is a valid reason for the delay. However, they cannot be
awarded the highest possible score.
5. Assigned tasks should be written in English. Be grammatical. Write as effectively as
possible (i.e. with clarity and coherence, organization, as well as conciseness).
6. Do your assigned tasks yourself and observe the ethics of scholarship. You may discuss
your work with each other (for example during online study sessions or in a study group
off schedule).
7. If you “borrow” or use an idea from another source (meaning someone other from
yourself), be sure to cite that source or (sources). Enclose quoted material in quotation
marks or use italics and write the source. But as much as possible, paraphrase, do not
lift. Be reminded that plagiarism can be grounds for a grade of 0.
8. Acknowledged= sources and make bibliography of them at the end of the assigned task
following APA (American Psychological Association) guidelines. You can consult
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ for the APA formats.
9. Always keep a duplicate copy of your assigned tasks in your files just in case you need
to resubmit them (e.g., they are lost in transit; or there is a technological glitch).
10. SMS and phone calls should be kept to a minimum, should be sent/made only when
necessary, and only between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

CONTACTINFORMATION

CRIS JHUNEL SITYAR-CARINGAL

Saints John and Paul Colleges
Email: crisjhunelcaringal@gmail.com
Mobile: 0955-638-8587