Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela

Tongco St. Maysan, Valenzuela City

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Social Sciences

UNIVERSITY VISION A dynamic center for the development of competent and competitive human resource as foundation for growth
STATEMENT and advancement of the City of Valenzuela

UNIVERSITY MISSION To provide the citizens of Valenzuela an efficient and effective institution of higher learning that will make them
STATEMENT skillful, productive, competent, civic-minded and God-loving toward a peaceful, healthy and progressive city

COLLEGE VISION A premiere servicing college upholding the University’s culture of academic excellence, integrity, decency,
STATEMENT responsibility and social accountability to the city and the nation as a whole.

COLLEGE MISSION We commit to promote excellence and social responsibility by engaging in academic and socio-civic pursuits
STATEMENT that empower the mind and develop a holistic well-being of students.

COLLEGE OBEJCTIVES 1. Provide a life-long academic foundation in the social sciences particularly in the fields of communication,
culture and arts, human development, and public service.
2. Expose the students to various avenues making them independent, critical, creative and responsible
thinkers, and involve them in proactive social engagements.
3. Enliven the sense of nationalism balanced with broader understanding of, and involvement in local,
national and global-related concerns.
4. Nurture an environment of discipline, integrity, spirituality, and social responsibility for students’ holistic
well-being.

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 5. Train qualified and competent faculty members who will uphold the college’s aspirations through
continuous professional development.
6. Conduct regular curriculum review in adherence to CHED requirements.
7. Enhance existing instructional materials in response to the students’ learning needs and the curriculum
requirements.
8. Engage faculty members and students in the culture of research that will cultivate scholarly environment
within the university
9. Involve faculty members and students in community-related service programs through proper networks
and linkages.

COLLEGE CORE VALUES The college is committed to :

1. Competence
2. Accountability
3. Service-driven

As part of the core subject of the General Education Programs, the course is intended to:

Intellectual Competencies
1. Higher levels of comprehension (textual, visual etc.)
2. Proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new technologies)
3. Understanding of basic concepts across the domains of knowledge
PROGRAM OUTCOMES 4. Critical, analytical and creative thinking
5. Application of different analytical modes (quantitative and qualitative, artistic and scientific, textual and
visual, experimental, observation, etc.) in tackling problems methodically

Personal and Civic Responsibilities

6. Appreciation of the human condition
7. Capacity to personally interpret the human experience
8. Ability to view the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives
9. Self-assuredness in knowing and being Filipino

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 10. Capacity to reflect critically on shared concerns and think of innovative, creative solutions guided by
ethical standards
11. Ability to reflect on moral norms / imperatives as they affect individuals and society
12. Ability to appreciate and contribute to artistic beauty
13. Understanding and respect for human rights
14. Ability to contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development

Practical Skills
15. Working effectively in a group
16. Application of computing and information technology to assist and facilitate research
17. Ability to negotiate the world of technology responsibly
18. Problem-solving (including real-world problems)

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 Course Syllabus
ETHICS
A.Y. 2020-2021

Course Title ETHICS

Course Code GE8

Credit Unit 3 units

Course Pre-requisite None

Ethics deals with principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society, and interaction with the
environment and other shared resources (CMO 20 s. 2013)
Course Description
This course will explain the rudiments of Ethics to the society, the significance of moral actions to daily life and to life’s
ultimate meaning. This course will serve as a guide to students in knowing morality of an action is contingent on the action's
outcome or consequence. Thus, a morally right action is one that produces a good outcome or result, and the consequences
of an action or rule generally outweigh all other considerations (i.e. the ends justify the means).

At the end of the course, the students will be able to

1. Differentiate between moral and non-moral problems
Course Objectives 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

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 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

ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Course Outcomes Summative Assessment Tasks Details

1. Differentiate between moral and non-moral 1. Written Output The summative tasks are graded requirements.
problems • Quiz They translate the outcomes of the course into what
2. Describe what a moral experience is as it • Reflective Essay students are able to do given the breadth and depth
happens in different levels of human existence • Critical Review Essay of content knowledge.
3. Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the • Position Paper
way students look at moral experiences and • Individual Situational Analysis
solve moral dilemmas • Individual/ Group Case Analysis
4. Describe the elements of moral development Newspaper Article Review
and moral experience 2. Non-Written Output
5. Use ethical frameworks or principles to analyze • Oral Recitation
moral experiences
• Group Case Analysis
6. Make sound ethical judgments based on
• Poster-Making
principles, facts and the stakeholders affected
7. Develop sensitivity to the common good • Group Presentation
8. Understand and internalize the principles of 3. Midterm / Final Examination
ethical behavior in modern society at the level
of the person, society, and in interaction with
the environment and other shared resources

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 COURSE LEARNING PLAN

Weeks Hours Course Essential Intended Learning Modes of Instructional Assessment References/Teaching-
Contents Questions Outcomes Delivery Tasks Learning Support
Materials

1st to 9 hours Introduction to • Discussion

3rd Course

Grading System
Requirements
Relevance of the
Course

Ethics: An What is Ethics Explain the • Lecture / Discussion ➢ Quiz

Introduction and how significance of
significant is studying ethics Activities: ➢ Oral Recitation
The Art of Correct its study? • One Minute Paper on: What
Explore and identify is Ethics and concepts related
Living different concepts to the study of Ethics
and approaches • Oral Recitation
Ethical related to Ethics • Concept Mapping
Approaches

Ethical Norms and

Law

General and
Special Ethics

• Lecture / Discussion: ➢ Situational Rachel, James. “What is

Foundations of What are
Differentiate between - Meaning of Morality Long Quiz Morality?” Chapter 1 in The
Morality moral moral and non-moral Elements of Moral
standards and - Moral Dilemma
standards ➢ Reflective Philosophy. Pp. 1-15 4th
how do they Essay: When
Moral Standards

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 Difference between differ from Recognize the Activities: do you say it is ed. New York. McGraw-Hill
Moral and Non- other rules of importance of moral • Think-Pair-Share on cases of a moral College. (2004)
Moral Standards lives? act students’ moral dilemma experience?
• Group Work : Case Study Palma-Angeles, Antonette
Recognize and recall Medical and Business ➢ Critical Paper and Rowena Azada-
What is a
a moral experience Ethics (Organizational) about the Palacios. Medicine Prices,
Moral Dilemma moral dilemma videoclip about Price Controls and the
Expensive Medicines in the
and how can Detect a moral Philippines (Structural) the implications Philipine Pharmaceutical
3 Levels of Moral we cope-up dilemma • Newspaper Article Review of unlimited Industry. Makati: Ateneo
Dilemma with it? about existing problems in the freedom and Graduate School of
-Personal country – identifying which absence of Business (2011)
-Organizational What is the among these are dilemma and freedom,
-Structural advantage of how can they categorize it zeroing in on Videoclip: A Clockwork
owning moral • Situational Exercises / why freedom is Orange. Directed by
standards Worksheet about situations of crucial to the Stanley Kubrick Burbank.
Freedom as a
moral dilemma ethical CA, Warner Bros. 1971
Foundation for (morality and
• Videoclips – demonstrating experience
Moral Acts/ Ethics ethics) over
merely abiding implications of unlimited
freedom and/or absence of
by moral
freedom
standards?
Suggested Activities:
Film Viewing:
a. Pay it Forward directed by
Mimi Leder or;
b. Magnifico by Maryo J.
Delos Reyes
4th and 6 hours Culture and How does Articulate what • Lecture / Discussion: ➢ Reflective Rachel, James. “The
5th Moral Behavior culture affect culture means Essay: When Challenge of Cultural
and shape Activities: do you say it is Relativism?” Chapter 2 in
moral • Group Work: Comparative a moral The Elements of Moral
Attribute facets of Analysis – Differences in experience? Philosophy. Pp. 1-15 4th
behavior?
personal behavior to cultural practice ed. New York. McGraw-Hill
culture • Situational Exercises / ➢ Oral Recitation College. (2004)
Worksheet about cultural
practice ➢ Group Work:
Cultural What is Recognize Comparative
Relativism cultural differences in moral Analysis –
relativism? behavior of different Differences in
Why is not cultures cultural practice

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 tenable to
ethics?

Why should
culture not be
the ultimate
determinant of
values?
6th 3 hours The Filipino How is Analyze crucial • Lecture/ Discussion ➢ Oral Recitation
Way: Culture Filipino qualities of the
culture and Filipino moral identity Activities: ➢ Reflective
and Value
value system in their own moral • Group Work – Role Playing Essay: Narrate
System experiences • Poster- Making – about a personal
affect or
Strengths of Filipino Value experience,
influence our Evaluate elements analyze how
Description of System
moral that need to be problems were
highlights of
behavior? changed rooted in
Filipino Culture
Filipino Value Filipino qualities
Is there a and from
System
Filipino hindsight
understanding recommended
Strengths and how would have
of right and
Weaknesses of the done things
wrong? What
Filipino Moral differently.
are its
Character
influences?

Are there an
Asian or
Filipino
understanding
of moral
behavior?
What are its
strengths and
weaknesses?

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7th and 6 hours Moral Character How is moral Recall defining • Lecture/ Discussion ➢ Oral Recitation Kohlberg, Lawrence,
8th character moments in their Essays in Moral
and Moral Development. Vol.1 of The
developed? moral formation Suggested Activities: ➢ Group
Development Philosophy of Moral
• One Minute Paper – How is Presentation–
Development: Moral
Explain the moral character developed? Three (3) Stages and the Idea of
Moral Character as relationship between • Graphic Organizer Making- stories featuring Justice. San Francisco,
disposition individual acts and Circularity of relationship of moral agents at CA: Harper and Row,
character individual acts and moral different stages. 1981.
How is moral character Groups identify
character Identify and articulate • Character Studies between the stages of
developed? each stage of moral Nelson Mandela and Adolf agents in each
development Hitler of the three
• Round Table Discussion – cases and
Six Stages of Check personal justify their
Moral personal sharing of moral
growth against the development answer
Development stages of
development
How do we get the
highest level, the
conscience-based
moral decisions?

9th 3 hours MIDTERM EXAMINATION

10th to 9 hours Reason and What is the Recall immediate • Lecture / Discussion: ➢ Position Paper: Rae, Scott B. and Kenman
12th Impartiality as relationship responses to moral based on the role L. Wong. “ A Model for
between dilemmas Activities: playing, given the Moral Decision-Making.”
Requirements for
feelings and • Newspaper Article – illustrate situation, what is Chapter 16 in Beyond
Ethics Differentiate feelings as instinctive the most effective Integrity: A Judeo-Christian
moral
responses based on response – emotional and decision they can Approach to Business
Feelings and decision- reason and those make considering Ethics. Grand Rapids. MI:
reasonable responses
making?
Reasons; Upsurge based on feelings • Group Work : Situational the following: Zondervan, 1996
of feelings is Capture and analyze Analysis and Role Playing – a. Reason
natural and what How can we their feelings in Students are given 3 b. Feelings Que, Nemesio s. S.J.,
we do with them is make reasoned personal moral situations- from (medical c. Reasonable or “Notes on Moral
what makes us and impartial experiences ethics), end-of-life involving a emotional Deliberation.” Introduction
moral dying parent; payment of responses to course notes for PH104:
ethical or
decisions? facilitation fee to a customs d. 7-Step Moral Foundations of Moral
unethical Reasoning Model
officer by a finance employee;

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 Feelings as Why is reason Compare reasonable and from (ethics in e. How is will should Value. Ateneo de Manila
instinctive and not enough not and emotional government), the use of an be shown in the University
trained response to enough in responses official car to bring one’s situation?
moral dilemmas carrying out daughter to school everyday – Werhane, Patricia H.,Moral
they are asked to role-play. Imagination and
decisions?
Differentiate between Consider the following: Management Decision
Feelings – origin, knowing and actually a. Highlighting in one case Making. NY: Oxford
importance and executing good an emotional response University Press, 1999.
disadvantage moral decision- b. On the other, a
making reasonable response
• Checklist of good moral
Judge their own decisions done for the past
moral behavior in year
terms of planning
and execution in
important moral
experiences

Ethical What is the

Requirement of difference
Reason and between
Impartiality reason and
will and how
What is reason and do they
impartiality? influence
decision-
7- Step Moral making?
Reasoning Model

Reason and Will

13th to 9 hours Frameworks and What are the Explain the roles of • Lecture/ Discussion: ➢ Long Quiz Aristotle. Books I-II in the
15th Principles overarching mental frames in Nicomachean Ethics.
frameworks moral experience Activities: ➢ Case Analysis Translated by Martin
Behind our
that dictate the • Concept Mapping (Virtue Informed Oswald. Indianapolis:
Moral Articulate what virtue Ethics, Natural Law and Consent – Bobbs- Merrill Educational
way we make
Disposition ethics, rights theory Rights Theory) Rights of the Publishing, 1983
our individual and utilitarianism Dying and
Frameworks

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 Virtue Ethics – moral • One Minute Paper -How can Rights of the Aquinas, Thomas. On law,
Aristotle and St. decisions? Differentiate a person practice justice and Family (Rights eternal law and natural law.
Thomas Aquinas Aristotle’s, Aquinas’ fairness in his actions Theory) Summa Theologiae. Vol.
How is and Kant’s Moral • Group Work : Debate on a Gay Marriage 28, edited by Thomas
Aristotle’s, Theories selected issue – applying the (Virtue Ethics) Gilby, 5-97.
Kant and Rights Allowing Cambridge:Blackfriars, in
frameworks of Aristotle,
Theorists Aquinas’ and Critique virtue ethics, abortion for conjunction to McGraw-Hill
Aquinas and Kant
Kants’ natural law right rape victims Book Company. NY, 1966
Utilitarianism frameworks on theory and (Natural Law)
moral utilitarianism Kant, Immanuel.
Justice and disposition ➢ Individual “Categorical Imperative.” In
Fairness differ? Make use of justice Case Analysis Groundwork of the
and fairness (Utilitarianism) Metaphysics of Morals,
What is my effectively The Marcopper translated by H.J.Paton
framework in and the Boac 162-176. NY. Harper and
River Case Row Publishers Inc., 1964
making
decisions? Rawls, John. “A Theory of
Justice’ In Reason at Work;
How can we Introductory Readings in
utilize justice Philosophy. Ed. Steven M.
and fairness Cahn and George Sher.
Mandated Topic: effectively? 262- 276. Fort Worth. TX:
Taxation Harcourt Brace College
Who should Publishers, 1996
carry the
burden of
taxation?

Who should
benefit from
taxes?
16th 6 hours The Challenges What are the Identify the moral • Lecture / Discussion Critical Essay - Friedman, Thomas. The
and of Pluralism and ethical challenges of Activities: Individual Case Lexus and the Olive Tree:
17th challenges of globalization • Round Table Discussion Analysis: Understanding
Fundamenta- How do I respond to Globalization. 1st ed. NY.
globalization, a. What are issues that cause
lism: The Search Compare responses moral friction between the challenges of Anchor Books 2000
millennials
for Universal to shared moral millennials and filinnials and globalization and the
and filinnials? dilemmas of baby differences of
values their parents?

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 Globalization and What is the boomers and b. How do we solve friction? mindsets caused by Reyes, Ramon Castillo.
its Ethical role of religion millennials Who is right? differing generational “Relation Between Ethics
Challenges in ethics? • Concept Mapping - Role of relations to and Religious Belief.” In
Construct a plan for Religion in Ethics technology and The Moral Dimension:
Millennials and coping with the • Videoclip – “Filipino social media? Essays in Honor of Ramon
challenges of American Millenials” Makilala Castillo Reyes, edited by
Filinnials : Ethical globalization Nemesio S. Que, S.J.,
TV
Challenges and Oscar Bulaong Jr. and
Responses Appreciate the role of Suggested Activity: Michael Ner E. Mariano.
religion in the • Panel Discussion -with 107-112. Quezon City
The Role of globalized world resource speakers PH.,Office of Research and
Religion in Ethics Publications, Ateneo de
Manila University, 2003

Videoclip – “Filipino
American Millenials”
Makilala TV. October 4,
2014.
https://youtube/H2rvFsl64k
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18th FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE REFERENCES

Reading References 1. Aquinas, Thomas. On law, eternal law and natural law. Summa Theologiae. Vol. 28, edited by Thomas Gilby,
5-97. Cambridge:Blackfriars, in conjunction to McGraw-Hill Book Company. NY, 1966
2. Aristotle. Books I-II in the Nicomachean Ethics. Translated by Martin Oswald. Indianapolis: Bobbs- Merrill
Educational Publishing, 1983
3. Friedman, Thomas. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization. 1st ed. NY. Anchor Books 2000
4. Kant, Immanuel. “Categorical Imperative.” In Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, translated by H.J.Paton
162-176. NY. Harper and Row Publishers Inc., 1964
5. Kohlberg, Lawrence, Essays in Moral Development. Vol.1 of The Philosophy of Moral Development: Moral
Stages and the Idea of Justice. San Francisco, CA: Harper and Row, 1981.
6. Palma-Angeles, Antonette and Rowena Azada-Palacios. Medicine Prices, Price Controls and the Philipine

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 Pharmaceutical Industry. Makati: Ateneo Graduate School of Business (2011)
7. Que, Nemesio s. S.J., “Notes on Moral Deliberation.” Introduction to course notes for PH104: Foundations of
Moral Value. Ateneo de Manila University
8. Rachel, James. “What is Morality?” Chapter 1 in The Elements of Moral Philosophy. Pp. 1-15 4th ed. New York.
McGraw-Hill College. (2004)
9. _____________ “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism?” Chapter 2 in The Elements of Moral Philosophy. Pp. 1-
15 4th ed. New York. McGraw-Hill College. (2004)
10. Rae, Scott B. and Kenman L. Wong. “ A Model for Moral Decision-Making.” Chapter 16 in Beyond Integrity: A
Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics. Grand Rapids. MI: Zondervan, 1996
11. Rawls, John. “A Theory of Justice’ In Reason at Work; Introductory Readings in Philosophy. Ed. Steven M. Cahn
and George Sher. 262- 276. Fort Worth. TX: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1996
12. Reyes, Ramon Castillo. “Relation Between Ethics and Religious Belief.” In The Moral Dimension: Essays in
Honor of Ramon Castillo Reyes, edited by Nemesio S. Que, S.J., Oscar Bulaong Jr. and Michael Ner E.
Mariano. 107-112. Quezon City PH.,Office of Research and Publications, Ateneo de Manila University,
2003
13. Werhane, Patricia H.,Moral Imagination and Management Decision Making. NY: Oxford University Press, 1999.

Videoclip Sources 1. A Clockwork Orange. Directed by Stanley Kubrick Burbank. CA, Warner Bros. 1971
2. “Filipino American Millenials” Makilala TV. October 4, 2014. https://youtube/H2rvFsl64k8

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES

Number System Grading:

1.00 = 97-100
Midterm / Final Examination 40%
Requirements and Grading System 1.25 = 94-96
Quizzes 20% Midterm grade
1.50 = 91-93
Class Participation 20% + Final term grade
1.75 = 88-90
(Recitation, Activity, Group Work, _____________
2.00 = 85-87
Assignments, Projects, Reporting) 2
2.25 = 82-84
Attitude 10%
2.50 = 79-81
Attendance 10% = Final grade
2.75 = 76-78
______
3.00 = 75
100%
5.00 = Failed

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 ETHICS COURSE MAP

A. Intellectual Competencies (Knowledge) Indicators

1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically L
2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and the use of O
new technologies)
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge P
4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking P
5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving P
B. Personal and Civic Competencies (Values)
1. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition L
2. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives L
3. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives L
4. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino P
5. Reflect critically on shared concerns L
6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards P
7. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives P
8. Appreciate various art forms O
9. Contribute to aesthetics O
10. Advocate respect for human rights L
11. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development L
C. Practical Skills (Skills)
1. Work effectively in a group P
2. Apply computing tools to process information effectively O
3. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research O
4. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly O
5. Create solutions to problems in various fields P
6. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living L
7. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning L

L = Facilitates learning of the competencies (input is provided and competency is evaluated)

P = Allows student to practice competencies (no input but competency is evaluated)
O = Opportunity for development (no input for evaluation but there is opportunity to practice the competencies)

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Prepared by: Approved:

Mr. Feliciano Espino III and Mr. Runnel Baguioet Mr. Angelo P. Porciuncula
Faculty Chairperson

Reference Code: To be accomplished by the Office of Curriculum Audit and

Internal Evaluation Dr. Yolanda G. Gadon
Dean
Revision: To be accomplished by the Office of Curriculum Audit and Internal
Evaluation
Dr. Yolanda G. Gadon
Vice President for Academic Affairs

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