KING’S COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Pico Rd., La Trinidad, Benguet

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Syllabus in AdGE 1

st
1 Semester, A.Y. 2021 – 2022

I. COURSE TITLE: Logic

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed as an introduction to the academic discipline of Logic. No previous exposure to philosophical literature or methodology is
expected. It will focus on the two basic areas of Logic: Deduction, and Induction. By the end of the semester students are expected to have a working
knowledge of the main issues in each of these areas and to be able to apply them to ordinary and formal problem solving and academic writing.

This course is designed primarily with non-Philosophy majors in mind. However, beginning Philosophy, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Law
Enforcement majors will find the content of the course a useful, if not necessary, foundation for more advanced courses.

Pre-requisite: None
Classification: GE Subject
Credit Units: 3
Total number of hours: 54 hours
Days: TTh

III. HEI TYPE

Vertical typology: Regulated Higher Educational Institution

Horizontal typology: Colleges

Graduates of College participate in various type of employment, development activities, and public discourse, particularly in response to the needs
of the communities one serves.
VISION, MISSION, OBJECTIVES

KCP
Vision: Transforming the youth to become exemplars in their chosen careers, the King’s College of the Philippines envisions each generation of
globally competitive professionals to love God, lead the nation and light the world.

Mission: King’s College of the Philippines prepares men and women for leadership and excellence in their respective professions locally and
internationally.

Objectives:
1. Produce civic-minded professionals with world class competence;
2. Generate graduates who are responsible citizens imbued with Christian values;
3. Prepare greater employment opportunities through continuing education and training;
4. Preserve Filipino values, culture and environment; and
5. Develop students who are research-oriented.

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

Mission: To prepare students in the fields of crime prevention, law enforcement, criminology education and research, scientific crime detection,
police and correction administration and public safety and justice services in the pursuit of competitiveness.

Objectives: The College of Criminal Justice Education aims to:

1. enhance knowledge and understanding of the true essence of social justice;
2. promote awareness and concern of public safety and environment;
3. produce competent and well-prepared graduates to pass government and professional examinations;
4. possess the necessary skills in the fields of crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection, police and correction
administration;
5. have a greater chance of employment potentially or marketability through added knowledge, skills and talents in the field of driving,
encoding, defensive tactics, water survival, first aid and other life-saving skills;
6. have desired values and positive attitudes to continue professional development and pursue higher education;
7. inculcate the moral values and positive character traits required for an officer and a gentleman practicing the code of honor and code of
conduct for public safety practitioners; and,
8. have higher concept and understanding on the value of service to God and humanity as well as respect for human dignity and rights.
IV. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE:

INTENDED LEARNING CONTENT LEARNING TIME FRAME TEACHING ASSESSMENT TOOLS

OUTCOMES MODALITIES LEARNING
ACTIVITIES

After engaging in each topic, A. Introduction to Arguments

students should have:
1. Introduction to the Discussion
compared deductive and inductive Course/Overview of Philosophy through recorded
logic; videos and
2. Introduction to Logic Analysis Paper
August 16 – 31, Learning
critiqued arguments for their 3. Introduction to Arguments 2021 Management Essay
soundness and cogency; System
4. Induction and
Deduction/Induction
developed sound and cogent Online
arguments; 5. Evaluating Inductive and Asynchronous/
Deductive Arguments Synchronous
differentiated the different forms B. Introduction to Categorical Distance
of categorical propositions; Logic Learning Discussion
through recorded
formulated appropriate 1. Categorical Propositions
videos and
Categorical Propositions and September 1 – Diagram
2. Venn Diagrams Learning
translate them into Venn September 19,
3. Square of Opposition, Management Essay
Diagrams; 2021
Immediate Inference System
composed propositions based on
4. Translating Categorical
the Square of Opposition and
Propositions
Immediate Inference;

Prelim Exam (September 21 – 25, 2021)

identified the moods of C. Categorical Syllogisms September 27 – Discussion Diagram

Online
categorical syllogisms; October 13, through recorded
identified the figures of 1. Form, Mood, Figure videos and
Essay
categorical syllogisms; Learning
2. Venn Diagrams for Syllogisms
Management
2021 Identification Quiz
constructed Categorical 3. Five Rules of Validity System
Syllogisms following appropriate
Illustration
moods and figures;
Asynchronous/
translated categorical syllogisms D. Introduction to Propositional Synchronous
into symbols and functions; Logic Discussion
Distance through recorded Critique Paper
evaluated and tested the validity 1. Introduction to Symbolization Learning videos and
Diagram
of categorical syllogisms through October 14 – 31, Learning
2. Truth Function for Logical
the use of the Venn diagram; 2021 Management
Operators Essay
System
used fallacies of categorical 3. Truth Tables for propositions
Illustration
syllogisms in identifying the
4. Truth Tables for arguments
validity of categorical syllogisms;

Midterm Exam (November 2 – 6, 2021)

arrived at conclusions through the E. Natural Deduction Discussion

Online
implication rules; through recorded
Asynchronous/ Construction
1. Implication Rules 1 videos and
Synchronous November 8 –
applied replacement rules in Learning
2. Implication Rules 2 November 24, Diagram
propositions; Management
Distance 2021
3. Replacement Rules 1 System
Learning Essay
4. Replacement Rules 2

appreciated the importance of F. Introduction to Induction November 25 – Discussion Construction

language in the formulation of December 13, through recorded
ideas; 1. Analogical Arguments 2020 videos and Essay
2. Introduction to Fallacies: Learning
arrived at acceptable and sound
 i. Fallacies of Relevance
definitions of terms;
ii. Fallacies of Induction
evaluated and applied analogical
iii. Fallacies of Presumption/ Management
arguments; and,
Ambiguity System
formed conclusions or inferences
that are justified – free from the
fallacies of logic (formal and
informal).

Final Examination (December 14 – 18, 2021)

V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Quizzes
2. Critique Paper
3. Essay
4. Exam

VI. GRADING SYSTEM:

Prelim Grade: 60% CS + 40% Exam

Midterm Grade: 60% CS + 40% Exam
Tentative Final Grade: 60% CS + 40% Exam
Final Grade: PG + MG + TFG
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VII. REFERENCES:

Allen, C. & Hand M. (2001). Logic Primer (2nd Ed.). Bradford Books: Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Hodges, W. (2001). Logic: An Introduction to Elementary Logic (2nd Ed.). Penguin: London, England.
 Sainsbury R.M. (2009). Paradoxes (3rd Ed.). Cambridge University Press: England.

Quine, W.V.O. (1986). Philosophy of Logic (2nd Ed.). Harvard University Press: Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Logic Café (n.d.). Formal and Informal Reasoning Basics. Retrieved from https://thelogiccafe.net/

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Noted and Approved by:

Mr. JEFORT K. SAB-IT DAME E. ESTIGOY, MA ESL CARIDAD P. PAGADUAN, Ed.D

Course Facilitator Program Chair VPAA, Dean – CTE