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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES & PHILOSOPHY
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title : CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
Course Code: : PHIL 30063
Course Credit : 3.0
Pre-requisite : None
Course Description : This course (PHIL 30063 Chinese Philosophy) is a critical study of different classical schools of thought in China. It attempts to
survey different ancient Chinese philosophical systems and analyze the socio-political condition of that time.
Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Objectives
Graduates with full capacity for academic and

Creative and Critical Thinking practical application of the theoretical studies and
critical analyses instilled by the program. At the end of the course, students are expected to:
Graduates have excellent communication skills as

manifested by their understanding of the subject • Analyze the socio-political condition of
Effective Communication Ancient China.
matter as exemplified in the manner they deal with
others in their everyday life.
• Map the classical schools of thought and
Graduates are committed to achieve excellence for their contributions to Chinese Philosophy
Strong Service Orientation the success of any projects and programs assigned
to them.
2nd Flr. North Wing, PUP A. Mabini Campus, Anonas Street, Sta. Mesa, Manila 1016
Direct Line: 335-1752 | Trunk Line: 335-1787 or 335-1777 local 236 or 302
Website: www.pup.edu.ph | dph@pup.edu.ph
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Graduates use the learnings they gained from the

Community Engagement course in general to pursue advocacies for the • Explain the basic notion and principle of
development of communities. each ancient Chinese philosophical
system
Graduates maintain a high literacy in the technologies
used in theater productions and, at the same time,
Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology • Discuss the offshoots of Chinese
can adapt to any given situation with regards to Philosophy and their influences in shaping
technical equipment and facilities. the contemporary world.
Graduates never cease to improve their knowledge of
the ever-changing landscape of educational setting in • Differentiate the philosophical tradition of
Passion to Life-Long Learning the Philippines and in the world by pursuing graduate ancient china from the classical western
studies or joining workshops, conferences, and philosophy
theater productions.
Graduates are capable of leading any responsibility

High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills
given to them with exemplary organizational skills.
Graduates have a strong sense of ethical conduct

Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics manifested in their personal and professional attitude
and set of values.
Graduates are rooted to a nationalist perspective in

the theater to promote Philippine values and culture
Sense of Nationalism and Global Responsiveness
in general while exhibiting world-class caliber in
response to the demands of the global stage.

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Course Plan
Week Topic Learning Outcome Methodology Resources Assessment

• Course Introduction and
Overview • Determine the socio-political set up • Lecture • Course Outline • Lecture
of Ancient China and the role of • Group discussion digest
1. Historical Timeline of Ancient philosophy during that time. • Fung Yu Lan. A History of Chinese • Essay
Chinese Philosophy Philosophy Trans. by Derk Bodde
2. The Role of Philosophy in • Illustrate the development of each (China: Peiping Henri Vetch. 1937).
Week 1-3 Ancient Chinese Civilization Chinese philosophical system p. 1 – 33.
3. General Characteristics of
Chinese Philosophy • Examine the notion of Philosophy in • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to
4. Geographical and socio- the context of Ancient China Chinese Philosophy (New York:
political condition of Ancient Cambridge University Press, 2008).
China • Differentiate Chinese Philosophical p. 1-18.
Tradition from western classical
philosophy • Cady, Lyman V. An Introduction to
Chinese Philosophy. The Annals of
American Academy of Political and
Social Science 152 (1930). pp. 30-38
• Defoort, Carine. Is “Chinese

Philosophy” a proper name? A
Response to Raud. Philosopphy
East and West 56, no. 4 (2006). pp.
625 – 660.

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• Cheng, Anne. The problem with

“Chinese Philosophy”. Revue
Internationale de Philosophie 59,
no. 232 (2005). pp. 175 – 180.
1. Kung Fu Tze and the Confucian • Analyze Confucian philosophy and • Lecture • Fung Yu Lan. A History of Chinese • Lecture
School of thought the rise of Confucian school of • Group discussion Philosophy Trans. by Derk Bodde digest
a. The role of Kung Fu tze in thought in relation to the socio- / activity (China: Peiping Henri Vetch. 1937). • Recitation
Week 4-5 Ancient Chinese Civilization economic set up during the • Text Analysis p. 43 – 73. • Quiz
b. Kung Fu Tze and his critique warring states era • Film showing • Essay
of Tradition • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to
c. Rectification of names and • Explain the significant role of Kung Chinese Philosophy (New York:
Duty Fu Tze in the development of Cambridge University Press, 2008).
d. Confucius and Education Chinese Philosophy p. 19 – 33.
e. The Confucian virtues
• Explain the basic principles and • Confucian Analects. Trans. by Ezra
philosophy of Confucianism Pound (London: Peter Own
Limited).
• Criticize the philosophical views of
Confucianism

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1. Monchia: Mo Tzu and the • Examine Mo tzu’s and the later • Lecture • Basic Writings of Mo Tzu, Hsun Tzu • Lecture
mohist school of thought mohist’ philosophy • Group discussion and Han Fei Tzu. Trans. by Burton digest
a. Concerning the study of Mo / Activity Watson (new York: Columbia • Recitation
Tzu • Differentiate Mo tzu’s philosophy • Reporting University Press, 1963). • Debate
Week 6-8 b. Mo tzu criticism on and mohist school of thought from • Debate • Essay
Confucianism Confucianism • Fung Yu Lan. A History of Chinese
c. The Canons Philosophy Trans. by Derk Bodde
d. Mo tzu’s utilitarian • Connstruct a critical analysis on Mo (China: Peiping Henri Vetch. 1937).
Philosophy tzu’s and the later mohist p. 76-105.
e. Universal Love philosophy
f. Mo Tzu’s political • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to
philosophy Chinese Philosophy (New York:
2. The Later Mohist School Cambridge University Press, 2008).
a. Epistemology: Knowledge p. 55 – 70.
and Nature
b. Dialectics
c. Defense and Classifications
of “Universal Love”
1. Mencius and the later • Explain Mencius philosophical • Lecture • Fung Yu Lan. A History of Chinese • Lecture
Week 9 Confucianism views • Group discussion Philosophy Trans. by Derk Bodde digest
a. Mecius philosophical project / Activity (China: Peiping Henri Vetch. 1937). • Recitation
• Reporting p. 106 – 131. • Quiz

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b. Mencius political philosophy: • Differentiate the later Confucian • Essay

critique on the Chou thought from Kung Fu Tzu • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to
Institutions Philosophy Chinese Philosophy (New York:
c. The Human Nature Cambridge University Press, 2008).
d. Mencius opposition to • Criticize Mencius’ and later p. 36 – 51.
Ulitarianism Confucian philosophy
e. The will of the Heaven
Week 10 Midterm Examination
1. Ying-Yang Chia: Tsou Yen and • Discuss the concept of Yin-Yang • Lecture • Fung Yu Lan. A History of Chinese • Lecture digest
the School of Naturalist (Yin • Group discussion Philosophy Trans. by Derk Bodde • Recitation
Yang) • Analyze how the changes between • Text analysis (China: Peiping Henri Vetch. 1937). • Quiz
a. The Principle of Yin and Yang the Yin and the Yang affect the • Demonstration of pp. 159-169. • Essay
b. Wu Hsing: The Five Elements environment and the nature itself. I Ching (Changes)
Week 11-12 c. Early Chinese Cosmology • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to
• Differentiate Tsou Yen’s school of Chinese Philosophy (New York:
2. I ching: Book of Changes naturalist from other Ancient Cambridge University Press, 2008).
a. History Chinese Philosophical thoughts pp. 199 - 230.
b. Tossing of Coins
c. The Eight Trigrams • Trace the influence of Yin-Yang in • Melyan & Chu. The Pocket I-Ching.
d. The 54 Hexagrams other Ancient Chinese (Singapore: Charles E. Tuttle
e. Interpretations and practical Philosophical thoughts Company Inc., 1977).
applications

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• Identify the five elements and how

the changes between the Yin and
Yang produce different elements
which can be interpreted through I-
Ching – Trigrams and hexagrams.
• Practice the ancient tradition of

divination – I Ching
• Write an analysis on Yin-Yang and

the School of Naturalist
1. Tao Te Chia: The Daoist / Taoist • Explain each Daoist philosopher’s • Lecture • Fung Yu Lan. A History of Chinese • Lecture digest
School – First phase of Daoism very notion of Dao • Group discussion Philosophy Trans. by Derk Bodde • Recitation
Week 13-14 (Yang Chiu) • Film showing (China: Peiping Henri Vetch. • Quiz
• Compare and contrast each Daoist • Reporting 1937). pp. 170 – 191, pp. 221 – • Essay
a. The first phaseof Daoism and philosopher’s concept of Dao 245.
the Early Daoists
b. Fundamental ideas of Yang • Differentiate Daoist school of • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to
Chiu thought from other classical Chinese Philosophy (New York:
Chinese philosophical thoughts Cambridge University Press,
2. Lao Tzu: The second phase of 2008). pp. 93 – 108, pp. 142 -168.
Daoism • Construct a comparative analysis of
a. Lao Tzu’s notion of Tao different Daoist schools of thought

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b. The Invariable Law of Nature • Lao Dan. The Works of Lao Tzyy
c. Human Conduct Truth and Nature. Trans by Cheng
d. Political Theory Lin (China: The World Book
Company, LTD., 1969)
3. Chuang Tzu: The third phase of
Daoism
a. The way to achieve
happiness
b. Social and political
Philosophy
c. Reason and Emotion
d. Levels of Knowledge
e. Mysticism
1. Han Fei Tzu and the Legalist • Discuss the very notion of • Lecture • Basic Writings of Mo Tzu, Hsun Tzu • Lecture digest
School legalism and the importance of • Group Discussion and Han Fei Tzu. Trans. by Burton • Recitation
a. The Legalist doctrines and law in society • Debate Watson (new York: Columbia • Debate
the social-political condition • Reporitng University Press, 1963). • Quiz
of their time • Compare Han Fei Tzu’s and Kung • Essay
b. The concept of History fu Tzu’s concept of Rectification • Fung Yu Lan. A History of Chinese
Week 15 -16 c. The three groups of Legalist of Names Philosophy Trans. by Derk Bodde
school (China: Peiping Henri Vetch. 1937).
d. The Importance of Law • Explain how the human nature pp. 312 – 336.
affects the state and why the

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e. Rectification of Names and system of rewards and • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to

actualities punishment possible Chinese Philosophy (New York:
f. The Human Nature Cambridge University Press, 2008).
• Differentiate the Legalist school’s pp. 172 – 196.
political philosophy from other
schools of thought
• Write an analysis on Legalist

School.
1. The Emergence of Buddhism in • Explain how Buddhism emerged • Lecture • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to • Lecture digest
Week 17 China in China • Group discussion Chinese Philosophy (New York: • Quiz
a. Basic Tenets of Buddhist • Reporting Cambridge University Press, 2008). • Essay
thought • Discuss the basic concept and pp. 235 – 268.
b. Buddhism and its philosophy of Chinese Buddhism
introduction into China • Juliano, Annette L. Buddhism in
c. Buddhism in china during 5 th
• Compare Chinese Buddhism with China. Archaeology 33, no. 3 (1980).
and 6 Centuries
th
the classical Buddhism of India pp. 23-30.
• Differentiate Chinese Buddhism • Saunders, Kenneth J. Buddhism in

from other classical chinese China: A Historical Sketch. The
schools of thought Journal of Religion 3, no. 2 (1923).
pp. 157 – 169.

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• Construct an analysis on Chinese

Buddhism
Week 18 Final Examination
RUBRICS FOR ASSESSMENT

Type of Assessment: Essay / Analysis Paper
Areas of Assessment Percentage Mark
Ideas / Content 50 %
Organization / Logical Construction 30 %
Syntax / Grammar 20 %
total 100 %

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RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT
Type of Assessment: Group / Individual Report
Areas of Assessment Percentage Mark
Knowledge of the topic 50 %
Deliberation 30 %
Visual aids / Presentation 20 %
Total 100 %

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COURSE GRADING SYSTEM
The basis of grade in a subject and their corresponding weights are as follows:
1. Class standing or participation: recitation, quizzes, unit test, projects, reports, reaction papers, oral examination, etc. (CS)
2. Formal Examination ( First Grading period [Midterm] and Second Grading Period [Final] )
Formula: CS x 2 + ME = First Grading Period
CS x 2 + FE = Second Grading Period
PG + PFG = Final Grade (FG)

2

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Prepared by: Reviewed by the Committee
ARCHIE C. AREVALO, LPT. ARCHIE C. AREVALO, LPT

Faculty, Department of Humanities & Philosophy Faculty, Department of Humanities & Philosophy
DARIUS Z. GALORPO AGNES S. SUNGA, MPR

Faculty, Department of Philosophy & Philosophy Faculty, Department of Philosophy & Philosophy
Chaired by GERLIE C. OGATIS, MA:

Faculty, Department of Humanities & Philosophy
DR. JEFFREY L. BARTILET
Chairperson, Department of Humanities & Philosophy
DR. MICHAEL ROLAND F. HERNANDEZ
Approved by: Faculty, Department of Humanities & Philosophy
DR. EVANGELINA S. SERIL

Dean, College of Arts and Letters
DR. MANUEL M. MUHI

Vice President for Academic Affairs
Revised as of September 2019

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Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Course Title : CHINESE PHILOSOPHY

Course Code: : PHIL 30063

Course Credit : 3.0

Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Objectives

Graduates with full capacity for academic and

Graduates have excellent communication skills as

THE COUNTRY’S 1st POLYTECHNICU ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED

Graduates use the learnings they gained from the

Graduates are capable of leading any responsibility

Graduates have a strong sense of ethical conduct

Graduates are rooted to a nationalist perspective in

THE COUNTRY’S 1st POLYTECHNICU ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED

Week Topic Learning Outcome Methodology Resources Assessment

• Defoort, Carine. Is “Chinese

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• Cheng, Anne. The problem with

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b. Mencius political philosophy: • Differentiate the later Confucian • Essay

Week 10 Midterm Examination

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• Identify the five elements and how

• Practice the ancient tradition of

• Write an analysis on Yin-Yang and

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e. Rectification of Names and system of rewards and • Lai, Karyn L. An Introduction to

• Write an analysis on Legalist

• Differentiate Chinese Buddhism • Saunders, Kenneth J. Buddhism in

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• Construct an analysis on Chinese

Week 18 Final Examination

RUBRICS FOR ASSESSMENT

Areas of Assessment Percentage Mark

Organization / Logical Construction 30 %

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RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT

Type of Assessment: Group / Individual Report

Areas of Assessment Percentage Mark

Knowledge of the topic 50 %

Visual aids / Presentation 20 %

THE COUNTRY’S 1st POLYTECHNICU ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

Formula: CS x 2 + ME = First Grading Period

CS x 2 + FE = Second Grading Period

PG + PFG = Final Grade (FG)

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Prepared by: Reviewed by the Committee

ARCHIE C. AREVALO, LPT. ARCHIE C. AREVALO, LPT

DARIUS Z. GALORPO AGNES S. SUNGA, MPR

Chaired by GERLIE C. OGATIS, MA:

DR. EVANGELINA S. SERIL

DR. MANUEL M. MUHI

Revised as of September 2019

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