LOURDES COLLEGE, INC.

Cagayan De Oro City

Syllabus for Online/Classroom Learning

I. COURSE TITLE: GEC 11: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

II. COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to equip young college learners in the exploration on the nature of self and its significance, its fundamental philosophical
perspectives including eastern philosophies, its concepts and principles on the different dimensions of the self, the self in the allied sciences as well
as the factors and forces that affect the development and its maintenance to arrive at a better understanding of the whole self. It strives to meet
this goal by stressing the integration of the knowledge and understanding of the whole self in the everyday experiences of the students’ lives -
making them more critical, reflective and better individuals enabling them to manage and improve their lives and attain a better quality of life.

IV. COURSE OUTCOMES:

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

CO1: Create an individual portfolio that reflects one’s self-discovery, thinking and assessment about their awareness on
their physical, material, emotional, intellectual, digital, sexual and moral self;
CO2: Apply philosophical and social sciences perspectives relating to understanding the self by making a critical analysis
of concepts, statements or situations;
CO3: Apply effectively and appropriately the different dimensions of the self in their day to day living through a
Self-Discovery Project, thereby recognizing themselves as human being Created by God called to live out the best version of
themselves and fulfilling their earthly mission.
V. LEARNING OUTCOMES AND COURSE OUTPUTS:

Expected
Course
Week # Topics Learning Outcomes Four-Pronged Integration Output /
Outcomes
Assessment
1 The Self: Its Nature and CO1 Define the concept ‘the self’, CORE VALUES
Significance CV: Excellence
Discuss the meaning of ‘identity’ RV: Resourcefulness
A. The Nature of the Self
Determine the process of SOCIAL ORIENTATION
B. The process of understanding the ‘self’; Hasty generalization
Discovering the Self
C. The Johari Window: Recognize the concepts ACROSS DISCIPLINE Learning Log
Getting to Know the associated with the ‘self’, Psychology, sociology, Students will
Self philosophy accomplish the
D. Determining the Explain the quadrants in the provided
Quadrants of Self Johari Window SCRIPTURAL TEXT learning log
2 The Emotion: Nature and CO1 Understand the impact of Proverbs 21: 5 “The plans of the template and will
Management emotions to the ‘self’ hardworking man result in explain their
Identify ways to develop coping earnings; poverty is for those insights.
skills who act too hastily
A. Kind of Emotions that
Affects Oneself
B. The Nature of Stress/ Assess one’s self in the face of
Type of Stress life’s pressures Concept Map
C. Effects of Extreme using the Johari
Emotions and Stress Window
D. Other Ways of Coping

3 The Role of Self Esteem in CO1 Develop ways to effectively Quiz on Stress
Coping manage the effects of life and Coping
pressures.
 A. Signs of High and Low
Self-Esteem

B. Ability Determinants in
Managing One’s Stress

4 The Self: Philosophical CO2 Determine the varied

perspective philosophical ideas about the
nature of the ‘self’,
The Different Philosophers

1 Socrates Identify the differences in these

perspectives; Group
2 Plato Reporting
Use these perspectives in the The Different
3 Saint Augustine forming of own insight about the Philosophers
‘self’,
4 Rene Descartes

5 John Locke Point on to the concepts that

define the ‘self’
5 PRELIM EXAMINATION
6 The Self: Philosophical CO2 Use these perspectives in the CORE VALUES Group
perspective forming of own insight about the CV: Faith Reporting
‘self’, RV: Justice The Different
The Different Philosophers Philosophers
SOCIAL ORIENTATION
6 David Hume Point on to the concepts that Judgmental; Act too hastily
define the ‘self’
7 Immanuel Kant
ACROSS DISCIPLINE
8 Sigmund Freud Psychology, law, religion
SCRIPTURAL TEXT
 9 Gilbert Ryle Tobit 4:18 “Take counsel of those
who are wise and do not despise
any useful advice.”
7 The Self in the Allied CO1 Identify the meaning of self in the
Sciences realm of Social Sciences Vlog Entry
Students will be
given an entry
Understand the role of the
A. In Sociology template to
B. In Anthropology significant others’ in the formation accomplish and
C. In Psychology of the ‘self’ share in their
Personal Vlog
Determine the contributions of
the society and one’s culture in
forging the ‘self’ and

Analyze how self-esteem

influences the formation of
identity.
8 Physical Self: Image Matter CO2 Understand the value of one’s CORE VALUES Learning
A. What is Physical physical image CV: Faith Log/Reflection
Development? RV: Justice Paper
Identify the varied components of Students will
B. The Dynamics of SOCIAL ORIENTATION accomplish the
Physical Health the physical self Judgmental; Act too hastily provided
learning log
C. Biopsychosocial Model Determine ways to care for the template and will
of Health physical self; ACROSS DISCIPLINE explain their
Psychology, law, religion insights.
D. Promoting physical Develop ways to further enhance SCRIPTURAL TEXT
Image Tobit 4:18 “Take counsel of those
physical health and image.
who are wise and do not despise
E. Personal Hygiene any useful advice.”
 F. Good Grooming

G. Social Graces

H. Proper Bearing and

Posture

9 Building Confidence and CO2 Evaluate the role of confidence in

Connectedness understanding the self

A. Benefits of Confidence in
Develop ways on how to turn
the Self
B. The new connection connections to good relationships
among peers among people and society Learning Log
10 Intellectual Development CO2 Explain the varied definitions of Students will
accomplish the
intelligence;
A. What is Intelligence? provided
learning log
Justify how intelligence can be template and will
B. Developing Intellectual
Abilities developed through habits; explain their
C. Study Habits insights.
Evaluate the role of intelligence
D. Understanding in identity formation;
Learning Styles
Develop ways to enhance one’s
E. Managing Time
image through intellectual
F. Developing Time development
Management Skills
G. Developing
Decisiveness
11 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
12 The Digital Self CO3 Understand the nature of digital CORE VALUES
‘self’ CV: Excellence
A. Digital Advancement RV: Self-reliance
B. The Impact of Digital
Decipher on the Impact of Digital
Advancements SOCIAL ORIENTATION
advancements to one’s identity; Injustice, inequality

13 Identity Reasons for Engaging CO3 Lean how the social media ACROSS DISCIPLINE
in the Digital Hype altered the concept of the ‘self’, Sociology, history, political Film Analysis
science, nursing
Identify how the digital self is
formed through time. SCRIPTURAL TEXT
John 13:15 “I have given you an
14 The Material Self CO3 Understand the meaning of example, that as I have done,
materialistic concepts; you may also do.”
A. The Nature of
Materialism
Determine the causes of
B. Reasons of Materialism materialism and consumerism of
the self, and
Poem/Song
Analysis
C. The Concept of Identify the impact of materialism
Self-Gift and consumerism on the ‘self’

D. The Correlates of
Appreciate unique ways to attain
Materialism
happiness
E. The Pursuit of
Happiness
15 The Sexual Self CO3 Identify the stages in the CORE VALUES
unfolding of the sexual self; CV: Service
RV: Courage
A. The Unfolding of the Poster Slogan
Sexual Self SOCIAL ORIENTATION Presentation
 Determine the difference Colonial mentality, Polarization Students will be
B. The development of between sex and gender; Suicide tasked to make a
Gender Identity poster slogan
Sexuality without ACROSS DISCIPLINE about gender
Decipher the consequences of
Responsibility Sociology, Philosophy, equality
uncontrolled sexuality Psychology, theology
16 Valuing Self-respect and CO3 Determine the importance of
self-control chastity in the modern generation SCRIPTURAL TEXT
By faith we understand that the
Discuss the approach of how universe was created by the
modern generations sees word of God, so that what is
modern dating seen was not made out of things Learning Log
17 Moral Spiritual Development CO3 Understand the essence of ethics that are visible. Students will
A. Morality in one’s life accomplish the
Hebrews 11:3 provided
B. Values Know the nature and role of learning log
C. Value Judgment morality template and will
explain their
D. Existential Humanism Discuss the values and its role in insights.
and The ‘Self’ self-image

Understand existential humanism

in relation to the formation of the
‘self’
18 FINAL EXAMINATION

VI. MODE OF CONSULTATION: (3 HOURS PER WEEK)

Synchronous : Google meet, Face-to-face
Asynchronous : Text, Google Chat, Stream in Google Classroom
E-mail : [email protected]
Phone number: : 0927-382-1424
 VII. ASSESSMENTS
Criteria for Grading:
Dimensions
Performance Tasks 50 %
Quizzes, Assignments 20%
Term Examinations 30 %
Total 100 %
VIII. SCOPE/SEQUENCE:
1. The Self: Its Nature and Significance
2. The Emotion: Nature and Management
3. The Self: Philosophical perspective
4. The Self in the Allied Sciences
5. Physical Self: Image Matter
6. Building Confidence and Connectedness
7. Intellectual Development
8. The Digital Self
9. Identity Reasons for Engaging in the Digital Hype
10. The Material Self
11. The Sexual Self
12. Valuing Self-respect and self-control
13. Moral Spiritual Development

IX. LEARNING TASKS/ACTIVITIES:

1. Learning Log
2. Self-Assessment
3. Quizzes
4. Essays
5. Reflections
6. Vlog Entry
 7. Virtual Presentations
8. Self-Discovery Project

X. REFERENCES OF E-RESOURCES/ BOOKS:

Books
● Adanza, E. Bermudo, P. and Rasonabe M. (2009) Methods of Research: A Primer. Manila: Rex Bookstore
● Asaad, A. (2008) Statistics made Simple for Researchers. Manila: Rex Bookstore.
● Balberan-Lubrica, M. (2005) Probability and Statistics. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
● Bandura, A.(1999). A Social cognitive theory of personality
● De Ocampo-Acero. And Leutrio, F. (2006) Methods of Research. Manila: Rex Book Store
● Geertz,C.(1973). The Impact of the concept of the culture and the concept of man. 33-54
● Harter,S.(1996). Historical roots involving the contemporary issues involving the self-concept
● Johnson, T.(1985) The western concept of self
● Magalona, Sadsad & Cruz E., 2018. Understanding the Self: Developing Life Skills. Outcome Based Education
● May. R. Masson M. and Hunter M (1990) Applications of Statistics in Behavioral Research NY: Harper and Row
● Minium, E., King B. and Bear G. (1993) Statistical Reasoning in Psychology and Education. NY: John Wiley and Sons
● Monilla,Ma. Jocelyn and Ramirez, Normaliza (2018). Understanding the Self. Quezon City: C & E Publishing Inc.
● Narag, E. (2010) Basic Statistics: with Calculator and Computer Application. Manila: Rex Book Store
● Paler-Calmorin, L. and Calmorin-Piedad, M (2009) Statistics with Comuter.Manila: Rex Book Sore, Inc.
● Raagas, E. (2000) Handbook on Introductory Statistics. Cagayan de Oro: Wag Printing Services
● Tattao, L. (2007) Basic Concepts in Statistics (Work Text) Manila: Rex Book Store
● Tria, G. and Limpingco, D., (2014) Experimental Psychology: Theories and Behavioral Applications. Quezon City: Ken Inc

REFERENCES FOR RUBRICS:

● https://www.slideshare.net/JOHNDSOUZA11/rubrics-60797139
 ● http://telemik.pl/sites/all/modules/ctools/images/creative-writing-portfolio-rubric.php

Online Sources:

● http://www.healthline.com/healthy/what-is-desire
● http://self-compassion.org/theresearch
● http://pcif,org/stories/stress and- the- filipino/
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ViM-X_hHAo

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

MARIBLEST Y. MAPALAD, RPm DR. KURT S. CANDILAS

Instructor Dean, Arts and Sciences Program