Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna
Regualar Campuses: Siniloan, Los Baños, Santa Cruz, San Pablo City Campus
Satellite Campus: Nagcarlan, Forwarding Address:LSPU Sta.Cruz Campus
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Siniloan Campus

Outcomes-Based Education Design in Humanities 2/Introduction to Philosophy

2nd Semester, AY 2014-15

I. University
Vision: The Laguna State Polytechnic University is a Center of Sustainable Development transforming lives and communities.
Mission: Laguna State Polytechnic University provides quality education through responsive instruction, distinctive research, and sustainable extension and
production services for improved quality of life towards nation building.
Core Values: S- Spirited
T- Transparent
U- Upright
D- Disciplined
E- Efficient
N- Noble
T- Trustworthy
S- Skillful
II. College Goals
The Laguna State polytechnic University particularly the College of arts and Sciences commits itself to produce highly skilled, academically academically excellent and
morally upright students/ graduates who will build portfolio of disciplined and responsible citizenry in accordance with the regional and national development goals and ultimately
to be globally competent.

III. Program/Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology

IV. Program Educational Outcomes: (Based on CMO 38, Series of 2010)

OBJECTIVES
General:
 The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is designed application of the principles of human behavior, the similarities and differences in psychological functioning with the
improvement of working conditions in business, principles of teaching, as effective instructor utilized systematic practice conducive to the preservation of mental health of mental
illness to provide students strong foundation as a well rounded individual.

Specific:
To formulate the three (3) major setting in the field of Psychology: Clinical, Industrial, & Educational setting touches on individual differences, changes in human behavior
and capabilities throughout their lives.

Instruction
1. Applies theories and principles of teaching and various learning processes in formal school setting.
2. Applies scientific selection of courses at suitable employment or vocation specifically aimed helping students prioritize their interests and capabilities toward certain field
of study.
3. To study the importance of Psychology to discover general truth, propositions, and laws through method based on observation and experimentation.

Research
1. To formulate method that should be applied so that they could effectively interpret human behavior and find appropriate solutions to various problem.
2. Develop students to investigation of individuals by tracing the origin and development of a particular type of behavior , case history, methods that utilize naturalistic
observation and statistical procedure, analysis and interpretation of data human behavior.

Extension
1. Improve the intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects in the society.
2. Apply learned measurement of mental traits and abilities.

V. PROGRAM/ DEGREE OUTCOMES: (Based on CMO 38, Series 2010)

Graduates of BS Psychology are expected to be able to:

1. Demonstrate theoretically knowledge in psychology; specifically
a. demonstrate an understanding of theories, principles, concepts, and skills in psychology,
b. develop and sustain arguments about established principles in psychology,
c. critically evaluate the established principles in psychology,
d. comprehend and evaluate new information related to psychology (e.g. theory, concepts, data) that may be presented in various forms and from various sources.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the methods of psychological inquiry; specifically,

e. understand and explain the main methods of inquiry in psychology,
f. critically evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving in the field, and
g. apply this knowledge to make judgements and create approaches to solving problems in an applied or an employment context.
3. Apply psychological theories and methods; specifically
 h. correctly apply the theories, principles, concepts and skills in psychology in an employment context,
i. undertake research using the knowledge and skills in psychology, and communicate the results of such research to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the ethical dimensions of the use of psychological theories and methods.
5. Undertake further training for developing existing skills and acquiring higher level competencies either through formal graduate education or in an employment context.

As such, graduates of BS Psychology are capable of handling basic job requirements in the field of teaching, research, human resource management, basic psychometrics,
training and development, among others, and in further developing relevant knowledge in skills.

Graduates of BS Psychology are expected to be able to:

6. Demonstrate theoretically knowledge in psychology; specifically
j. demonstrate an understanding of theories, principles, concepts, and skills in psychology,
k. develop and sustain arguments about established principles in psychology,
l. critically evaluate the established principles in psychology,
m. comprehend and evaluate new information related to psychology (e.g. theory, concepts, data) that may be presented in various forms and from various sources.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of the methods of psychological inquiry; specifically,

n. understand and explain the main methods of inquiry in psychology,
o. critically evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving in the field, and
p. apply this knowledge to make judgements and create approaches to solving problems in an applied or an employment context.
8. Apply psychological theories and methods; specifically
q. correctly apply the theories, principles, concepts and skills in psychology in an employment context,
r. undertake research using the knowledge and skills in psychology, and communicate the results of such research to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
9. Demonstrate understanding of the ethical dimensions of the use of psychological theories and methods.
10. Undertake further training for developing existing skills and acquiring higher level competencies either through formal graduate education or in an employment context.

As such, graduates of BS Psychology are capable of handling basic job requirements in the field of teaching, research, human resource management, basic psychometrics,
training and development, among others, and in further developing relevant knowledge in skills.

VI. Course No. and Title: Humanities 2/ Introduction to Philosophy

Prerequisites: none

VII. Academic Year/Semester Offered: 2014-15/2nd sem.

VIII. Course Description: This course aims at being an introduction to philosophical thinking in general rather than to provide a full survey of philosophical
disciplines, their methods, doctrines and leading ideas. Instead of trying to give a comprehensive account of all possible forms philosophy has assumed
throughout its long history we shall zero in on several characteristic examples through lectures illustrating how classical and modern thinkers formulate
their questions and how they grapple with their issues in contrast to ordinary, religious and scientific consciousness. Consequently, we shall focus on
questions (for instance: Is knowledge possible? Does it come from reason or from experience? What is the ultimate substance of the world? Is it
 material or ideal? Are human actions free or determined? Does God exist? Why is there evil? Are moral norms relative or absolute?) as well as on some
specific concepts philosophers use to articulate their experience and the world we live in (being, substance, justice, a priori, a posteriori, contingent,
necessary, empirical, etc.). In addition, the course will provide a preliminary orientation about the notion of philosophical argument, its various forms and
the ways arguments should be analyzed.

IX. Course Credit/Unit: 3 units lecture

X. Course/Subject Outcomes:
(1)to become familiar with major philosophical problems and the methods of dealing them,
(2) to learn how to read and interpret philosophical texts (rightly considered as belonging to the category of the most complex intellectual products),
(3) to acquire an initial command of philosophical language,
(4) to demonstrate what does it mean to adopt "philosophical attitude" as an elevated form of human curiosity and resistance to any kind of
dogmatism.

XI. Course Design Matrix

INTENDED COURSE TEXTBOOK TEACHING ASSESSMENT RESOURCE TIME FRAME
LEARNING CONTENT/SUBJECT REFERENCES LEARNING TASK MATERIALS
OUTCOMES MATTER ACTIVITIES
At the end of the Unit 0- Vision, Mission, Core 2013 University Recitation log Paper-pencil test Video IDs 3 hours
unit , the students Values, Outcomes Code Reciprocal Peer assessments Activity Sheets
must have: 1.The university vision, questioning
1.Identified, mission, core values, outcomes 2013 Student
described, 2. The College of Arts and Handbook
explained (for 1st Sciences Program Educational
nd
to 2 Outcomes Bulletin of
yr.),internalized, 3. The Bachelor of Science Information
demonstrated the degree outcomes
vision, mission,
core values of the
university, college,
degree, course
outcomes.
At the end of the Unit 1. Nature of Philosophy. “Philosophical Rebus Paper-pencil test Power point 6 hours
unit, the students 1. What is Philosophy? Notes”, Paul R. Lecture Assignments presentation
must have: 2. What is Worldview? Shockley Discussion Oral Quizzes
1.recognized 3. Pre-Socratic Philosophy Class
major presentation
philosophical
problems and the
methods of
dealing with them
At the end of the Unit 2. Philosophical Thoughts Rebus Paper-pencil test Power point 23 hours
unit, the students 1. Plato’s Metaphysics Lecture Peer assessments presentation
must have: and Epistemology Discussion Oral Quizzes Lecture handouts
1.examined and 2. Metaphysics of Aristotle Class
interpreted 3. Aristotle’s Universals presentation
philosophical texts and 4 Causes
2. acquired an 4. Stoicism
initial command of 5. Epicureanism
philosophical 6. Aquinas on Reality and
language Knowledge
3. discerned truth 7. Intuition, Rationalism,
and errors in many Empiricism, and Rene
practical and Descartes
empirical sciences
At the end of the Unit 3. The Specialized Study Rebus Paper-pencil test Power point 22 hours
unit, the students of Philosophy Lecture Peer assessments presentation
must have: 1. The Analytic Fallacy Discussion Oral Quizzes Lecture handouts
1. demonstrated 2. Four Major Theories of Class
what does it mean Perception presentation
to adopt 3. Introduction to Ethics
"philosophical 4. Deontological and
attitude" as an Consequential Ethics
elevated form of 5. Problem of Evil
human curiosity 6. Objective/Subjective
and resistance to Reality
any kind of 7. Levels of Meaningful
dogmatism Inquiry
XII. Criteria for Grading: Attendance - 10%/ Quizzes - 25%/ Research and Report - 35%/ Term Exam - 30%

XIII. Other Requirements

Prepared and Designed by: ROLANDO R. CRUZADA, JR.

rockycruzada@yahoo.com
Consultation day/time: Mon./ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Reviewed by: ALLEGRO C. ACERO GENALDO C. DAGSINDAL

Subject Area Coordinator Program Coordinator

Recommending Approval: ALLEGRO C. ACERO ELAINE ROSE G. NACHON

CIDQA – CAS CIDQA Chairperson

Siniloan Campus

Approved by: ZERYL JOY M. FISCAL

Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences