John Christian J.

Cabales, PLT, MA
 Republic of the Philippines
Commission on Higher Education
UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN
Iloilo City
 Course Outline
Course Title: CHED GE Ethics
Instructor: John Christian J. Cabales, PLT, MASOCSCI,
AB Major in Philosophy, Master of Arts in
Social
Science, Instructor at University of San
Agustin
– CLASE, Faculty in BED-Senior High School
at
University of San Agustin
Schedule: TBA
A. Course Description

Designed for students of ethics under the new CHED

General Education Curriculum, Thus the course
deals with both the substance as well as the
pedagogy of ethics. The former concerns the 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 s2013), while the
latter pertains to the various methods of teaching the
course, as well as the skills necessary to accomplish it,
in a way that incorporates the most recent principles of
and insights in the college level.
B. Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the students are expected to:

1. Differentiate between moral and non-moral problems.
2. Explain the influence of Filipino culture on the way the students
look at moral experiences and solve moral dilemmas.
3. Describe what a moral experience is as it happens in different
levels of human existence.
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.
7. Develop sensitivity to the common good.
identifying and managing group dynamics, and facilitating
discussions.
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.

9. Demonstrate the skills necessary and appropriate in the

teaching of ethics in the college level, such as identifying and
managing group dynamics, and facilitating discussions.
C. Course Methodology

The course consists mainly of topic classroom

demonstrations from the CHED Ethics standard
syllabus, critiquing, to be used by the
students upon learning ethics in their
respective universities.
D. Course Outline

The course is organized according to the three main elements of

the moral experience: agent(including context—cultural,
communal, and environmental); the act; and principles or
frameworks for the act.
Learning Strategies:

1.Lecture-Discussion
2.Individual Readings/Personal Reflection/
Individual/Group Sharing of Human Experiences/
Small-Group Discussion
3.Film Showing/Powerpoint Presentation/Song
Analysis
Course requirements: Term Exams/Reaction/
Reflection paper
Grading System:
Class Standing : 50%
Quizzes/Assignments, Attendance,
Graded Activities
Recitations/Seat work, Reports/Projects
Periodic Exam (Prelim, Midterm, Finals): 50%
100%
Semestral Grade:
[Prelim(PG)+Midterm(MG)+Finals(FG)/3]
Classroom Policies:

•Attendance is required. (Absences are limited to a

maximum of 7 for TTh classes & 10 for MWF classes).

•Wearing of Uniform is strictly imposed.

•Wearing of University ID is highly recommended.

•Formalize the questioning and answering of question to

avail of grade.
Classroom Policies:

•No wearing of earrings for men.

•Avoid unnecessary noise while lecture is going on.

•Respect the answers or opinion of others, no matter

how amusing it may be.

•Mobile phones, Smart phones are not allowed during

class hours.
E. Time Table
Date Topic
July 30 Orientation & Introduction
July Difference Between Moral and Non -Moral
30-31,
August Standards, Moral Dilemmas, Three Levels of Moral
1 Dilemma, Freedom as Foundation for Moral Acts,
Culture and Moral Behavior
Cultural Relativism, Filipino Moral Identity
August
2 Preliminary Examination
Universal Values, Stages of Moral Development
Reason and Impartiality, Feelings and Reason
 E. Time Table
Date Topic
7 Step Moral Reasoning Model, Difference Between
Reason and Will, Moral Theories : Frames of Moral
August Experiences,
3 Midterm examination
Aristotelian Ethics, St. Thomas Ethics, Kant and
Rights
Utilitarianism, Justice as Fairness, Globalization and
August
4 its Ethical Challenges
Millennias and Filinnials : Ethical Challenges and
Responses

Final Examination
F. References
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Ateneo Graduate School of Business, 2011.
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Steve Paikin, July 31, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2LkAWc7Tk.

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G. Supplementary Readings

BARBAZA, REMMON E. “Duterte and Being Human.” Philippine Daily Inquirer,

July 28, 2016. http://opinion.inquirer.net/96010/duterte-and-being-human.
(Accessed 4 October 2016.)________. “Have We Lost Instinct and Capacity for
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2016.)
________. “Marcos and the Forgetfulness of Evil.” Philippine Daily Inquirer,
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________. “On Anger.” Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 7, 2016. http://
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FRANKLIN, JAMES C. "Shame on You: The Impact of Human Rights Criticism
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