BERKELEY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE – PHILIPPINES GEO9HM, INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

 Core Course
Training Servants of the Church
 Prerequisites: English courses
for the Great Commission
 Instructor: Rev. Zacarias Q. Circulado Jr., PhD
 Sem & AY:
 Day & Time: TBA
 Email Address: [email protected]
 Phone: 0945-978-27-39

COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a study of the nature of the human person, and how human beings’ various characteristics and aspects have been defined and analyzed by
varied philosophical perspectives. Special emphasis is given to the study of the human person from a biblical standpoint.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view
2. Acquire critical and analytical thinking skills
3. Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life
4. Become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented
5. Actively commit to the development of a more humane society
6. Articulate their own philosophy of life
7. Formulate their personal vision-mission and core values.
 COURSE REQUIREMENTS / POLICIES

1. Students are required to attend class sessions on time. Classes shall start at the scheduled time except in some emergency and special
cases. There shall be a ten (10)- minute allowance for students to get to the class after which the door shall be closed during the remainder
of the class session. A student with three (3) unexcused absences shall automatically receive a failing grade. In cases when a student
cannot attend the class, he / she must write a letter to the instructor detailing the reason/s for the absence. This letter MUST bear his / her
pastor’s signature. Failure to present the letter shall be counted as absence from the class.
2. Students are required to write and submit TEN REFLECTION PAPERS of not less than 150 words, reflecting on their experiences during
the week and / or the lessons discussed in class, and to be submitted on the date indicated on the class calendar.
3. Students are required to take quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
4. Each student is required to submit a RESEARCH PAPER of NOT LESS THAN TEN PAGES on a short type-writing paper, double-
space, Times New Roman, font 12.
5. Each student is required to present his / her research paper in class as scheduled.

GRADING BREAKDOWN

 Reflection Papers 10 % (100 points)

 Quizzes 10 % (100 points)
 Mid-term Exam 15 % (150 points)
 Final Exam 20 % (200 points)
 Student Presentation on Research Paper 20 % (200 points)
 Research Paper 25 % (250 points)

CLASS CALENDAR

WEEK / UNIT TOPIC: CONTENT TARGET ASSESSMENT/ ACTIVITIES RESOURCES CORE

DATE CONTENT STANDARD COMPETENCIES ASSIGNMENT VALUES
OR SKILLS
(Broad statements
that describe specific (What the students
 content areas that need in the teaching-
groups of students learning process for
should learn) lifelong learning)

Classroom Home
Week 1 A. Doing -The learner A.1 Distinguish a - (Pre-test): Ask -Introductory - Writing a -Lessons Integrity
Philosophy demonstrates holistic perspective two (2) questions matters minimum of on PPT
understanding of the from a partial point of about human 150-word
meaning and process view. beings in - Preliminaries reflection McInerny,
of doing philosophy. relation to their paper on their Ralph M.
A.2 Describe the existence, -Q & A (on experiences (2001). A
value of doing relationships, the pretest during the Student’s
deliberate reflection meaning and questions) week. Guide to
purpose of life, Philosophy.
A.3 Do a and destiny. Wilmington,
philosophical -Preparing a DE:
reflection on a research topic Intercollegiate
concrete situation Studies
from a holistic Institute.
perspective.

Week 2 B. Methods of -The learner B.1 Distinguish *Submit the -Lecture -Writing a Lessons Integrity
Philosophizing demonstrates opinion from truth FIRST reflection on PPT
understanding of the REFLECTION -Discussion paper on the
various ways of B.2 Analyze PAPER lessons Maboloc,
doing philosophy situations that show Due date: -Q & A discussed in Christopher
the difference *Submit the class, or on Ryan. (2016).
between opinion and RESEARCH their readings Introduction to
truth TOPIC TITLE the Philosophy
Due date: of the Human
B.3 Illustrate the Person.
significance of the Quezon City:
methods of The
philosophy that lead Intelegente,
to wisdom and truth
 B.4 Evaluate
opinions

Week 3 C. Methods of ---------------------- ---------------------- *Submit ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ----------

Philosophizing SECOND
continued REFLECTION
PAPER

Due date:
Week 4 D. The human -The learner -Lecture Reading, and -Lessons Integrity
person as an distinguishes his/her D.1 Identify own *Submit researching for on PPT
embodied spirit own limitations and limitations and THIRD -Discussion source Altruism
the possibilities for possibilities REFLECTION materials to be Erickson
his/her PAPER -Q & A cited for the Courage
transcendence. D.2 Evaluate own Research
limitations and the Due date: -Student c Paper Christ-
possibilities for their oaching centeredn
transcendence ess

D.3 Explain how the

human body imposes
limits and
possibilities for
transcendence

E. The human
person as an ------------------
Week 5 embodied spirit -Lecture
continued
*Submit -Discussion
FOURTH
---------------------- REFLECTION -Q & A Reading, and Lessons Integrity
PAPER researching for on PPT
Due date: -Watching source Altruism
video materials to be APA Manual
 *Submit the documentaries cited for the Courage
Research Paper on the effects Research Online videos
TITLE PAGE / of climate Paper Christ-
COVER PAGE, change centeredn
the Research ess
Paper
OUTLINE, & A
LIST OF
SOURCE
MATERIALS
TO BE CITED
Due date:

Week 6 F. The human ------------------------ ------------------------ *Submit the -Lecture Writing and Lessons on -----------
person as an FIFTH -Discussion improving on PPT
embodied spirit REFLECTION -Q & A their research
continued PAPER -Student project Erickson
Due date: coaching
APA Manual
Week 7 G. Freedom of - The learner E.1 Explain that all *Submit the -Lecture Writing and -Lessons Integrity
the human person demonstrates actions have SIXTH improving on on PPT
understanding of consequences. REFLECTION -Discussion their research Altruism
human person’s PAPER project APA Manual
freedom E.2 Evaluate and Due date: -Q & A Courage
exercise prudence in Erickson
choices *Submit the -Student Christ-
INTRO of the coaching centeredn
E.3 Illustrate that: Research Paper ess
a. Choices have Due date:
consequences.
b. Some things are
given up while others
are obtained in
making choices.

E.4 Show situations

that demonstrate
freedom of choice
and the consequences
of their choices.
Week 8 H. Freedom of ---------------------- ------------------------ *Submit the ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------
the human person SEVENTH
continued REFLECTION
PAPER
Due date:

Week 9 *Midterm Exam *Midterm Exam *Midterm Exam *Midterm Exam *Midterm *Midterm *Midterm -----------
Exam Exam Exam
Week 10 H. - The learner F.1 Explain that Lecture Writing and -Lessons Integrity
Intersubjectivity demonstrates intersubjectivity *Submit improving on on PPT
understanding of requires accepting CHAPTER ONE -Discussion their research Altruism
intersubjective differences and not to of the Research project APA Manual
human relations. imposing on others Paper -Q & A Modesty
Due date: Online videos
F.2 Distinguish the -Student Courage
talents of persons coaching
with disabilities and Christ-
those from the centeredn
underprivileged ess
sectors of society and
their contributions to
society.

F.3 Illustrate that

authentic dialogue
means accepting
others even if they
are different from
themselves.

F.4 Perform activities

that demonstrate the
talents of persons
with disabilities and
those from the
underprivileged
sectors of society
Week 11 I. The human - The learner G.1 Describe how * Submit the -Lecture Writing and Lessons Integrity
person in society demonstrates individuals form EIGHTH -Discussion improving on on PPT Modesty
understanding of the societies and how REFLECTION -Q & A their research Courage
interplay between the individuals are PAPER -Student project Online videos Christ-
individuality of transformed by coaching centeredn
Due date:
human beings and societies Maboloc ess
their social contexts.
*Submit
G.2 Compare APA Manual
CHAPTER
different forms of
TWO of the
societies and
Research Paper
individualities (e.g.,
Agrarian, industrial
and virtual)
Due date:

G.3 Explain how

human relations are
transformed by social
systems

G.4 Illustrate the

transformation of
human relationships
by social systems and
how societies
transform individual
human beings.

Writing and
improving on
J. Human persons -The learner H.1 Explain the *Submit the -Lecture their research Lessons I
Week 12
as oriented demonstrates meaning of his/her NINTH -Discussion project on PPT A
toward their understanding of own life REFLECTION -Q & A M
impending death human beings as PAPER -Student Online videos B
oriented towards their H.2 Identify the Due date: coaching C
impending death objectives he/she Erickson C
really wants to *Submit
achieve and to define CHAPTER APA Manual
 the projects he/she THREE
really wants to do in of the Research
his/her life Paper
Due date:
H.3. Formulate
his/her personal
vision-mission and
core values

Week 13 K. Human ----------------------- ------------------------ *Submit the ---------------- ------------------ ------------------ ------------
persons as LAST
oriented toward REFLECTION
their impending PAPER
death continued Due date:

*Submit
CHAPTER
FOUR AND
FIVE (if there
are), and the
CONCLUSION
of the Research
Paper
Due date:

Week 14 L. Student -The learner L.1. Present and *Student -Lecture Writing and -Student I
Lecture demonstrates discuss research Lecture -Discussion improving on Papers A
competencies in papers in class their research M
instructing others on L.2. Answer -Student project B
his / her research questions that are coaching C
raised in regard to the C
research
L.3. Instruct the class
as regards the subject
matters of the
research paper

Week 15 M. Student ---------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ------------------ -----------

 Lecture

Week 16 N. Student -------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ -----------

Lecture
Week 17
COMPLETION WEEK
Student Lecture if necessary
Week 18

FINAL EXAM &

SUBMISSION OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT

Due date: