POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Quezon City Branch
COURSE TITLE UNDERSTANDING THE SELF
COURSE CODE GEED 10023
CREDIT UNITS 3 UNITS
COURSE PREREQUISITE None
COURSE DESCRIPTION Understanding the Self aims to develop appreciation among students; knowing the importance beneath their personalities. The course where it can be a
platform for the students express themselves freely. This course will give an emphasis on student’s self-identity with based on a scientific explanation.
Understanding the Self is a fundamental course offered in the General Education Curriculum for tertiary education program. It is designed to help the students
outgrow themselves. It focuses in working on oneself, overcoming weaknesses, recognizing strengths, acquire self-esteem and establish self-identity.
Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Outcomes
1. Creative and Critical Thinking A student of business or management course should be able At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:
Graduates use their imaginative as well as a rational thinking ability to life
to: Recognize the theories and principles of
situations in order push boundaries, realize possibilities, and deepen their
interdisciplinary and general understanding of the world. Perform the basic functions of management such as philosophical view of self.
2. Effective Communication planning, organizing, staffing, directing and Evaluate the relationship of intertwining discipline of
Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in communication (reading, controlling. sociology, anthropology, and psychology.
writing, listening, and speaking) and are able to use these skills in solving
Apply the basic concept that underlie each of the Criticize the western and eastern philosophy
problems. Making decisions, and articulating thoughts when engaging with
people in various circumstances. function areas of business (marketing, finance, Appreciate the physical self.
3. Strong Service Orientation human resources management, production and Differentiate the sexual, material, political and digital
Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, well-rounded and operations management, information technology, and self.
responsible professional deeply committed to service excellence.
strategic management) and employ these concepts in Devise how to manage the self.
4. Community Engagement
Graduates take an active role in the promotion and fulfillment of various various business situations.
advocacies (educational, social and environmental) for the advancement of Select the proper decision-making tools to critically
community welfare. and creatively solve problems and drive results.
5. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology
Express oneself clearly and communicate effectively
Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital learning abilities, including
technical and numerical skills. with stakeholders both oral and written forms.
6. Passion to Lifelong Learning Apply information and communication technology.
Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the society by taking (ICT).
responsibility in their quest to know more about the world through lifelong
Work effectively with other stakeholders and manage
learning.
7. High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills conflict in the work place.
Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their respective Plan and implement business related activities.
disciplines by manifesting the appropriate skills and leaderships qualities. Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social
8. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics
Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either in their personal and responsibility.
professional circumstances.
Exercise high personal moral and ethical standard.
9. Sense of National and Global Responsiveness
Graduates’ deep sense of national compliments the need to live in a global
village where one’s culture and other people culture are respected.
Course Plan
Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment
Class Orientation and Interactive discussion.
1st Introduction to the course Tell me about your self Magpantay, C. D., Rowan-Danao, R. (2018).
Week Unit 1: The Self from Various Explain the importance of Recitation of PUP VMGO Understanding The Self. JENHER Publish “Looking through”
(3hrs. Perspective understanding the self; house. Alanta, E. P., Caslib, B. N., Activity
) Philosophical View of Self Serafica, J., Pawilen R. A. (2018).
Concept of Self in the 19th Describe and discuss the different Understanding The Self. REX Slogan Making: Mantra
Century explanations of the self from the Bookstore Publishing
perspective of the various philosophers
across generations; https://revelpreview.pearson.com/epubs/pear
Compare and contrast how the self has son_chaffee/OPS/xhtml/ch03_sec_11.xhtml
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different philosophical schools; son_chaffee/OPS/xhtml/ch03_sec_07.xhtml
Examine one’s self against the different https://revelpreview.pearson.com/epubs/pear
views of self that were discussed in son_chaffee/OPS/xhtml/ch03_sec_09.xhtml
class.
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Week Unit 2: Sociology Explain on how modern society affects Inter active discussion define-the-word-self?
2-3 The Self as a Product of the the Self – Identity and People’s Lives. lecture redirected_qid=32694985 Quiz
Modern Society Among Other https://www.the-philosophy.com/socrates- Oral exam
Constructs Explain the importance of know-yourself Assignment
understanding society and culture. https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-self-
Mead and the Social Self as-the-brain-according-to-paul-
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Major Theoretical Perspective in According to Mead. https://study.com/academy/lesson/immanuel
Sociology -kants-metaphysics-of-the-
Discuss the different conception of self.html#courseInfo
various social philosophers on their https://study.com/academy/lesson/self-
perspective about society and how they
presented it. behavior-according-to-gilbert-ryle.html
https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Areas-
Week Unit 3: Anthropology Explain the essence of understanding Inter active discussion of-Sociology
4-5 The Self and Person in the history of humanity. Lecture https://www.thoughtco.com/conflict-theory- Quiz
Contemporary Anthropology AVP Presentation 3026622 Oral exam
Discuss the approach on how society Assignment
The Self that is Embedded in has been overviewed in the field of https://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/
Culture anthropology. health/ephti/library/lecture_notes/health_scie “Looking through”
nce_students/ln_sociology_final.pdf Activity
Discuss the methods of various https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P Enumerate: Past,
anthropologist in order to understand MC3115296/#__ffn_sectitle Present, Future
the history of humanity.
Impart the importance of culture in the https://www.britannica.com/topic/cultural-
development of oneself. evolution/Multilinear-theory
Week Unit 4: Psychology Explain the importance of Inter active discussion
6 The Self as a Cognitive understanding psychology. Lecture Quiz
Construction AVP Presentation Oral exam
Discuss how self and society has been Assignment
described in the field of psychology.
“Looking through”
Describe the different approaches how Activity
psychology deals with parts of society. Essay
Explain the Cognitive Construction of
Self.
Week Unit 5: The Self in Western and Explain the different presentation of self Inter active discussion
7-8 Oriental/Eastern Thought in various regions of the world. Lecture Quiz
The Social Construction of Self in Oral exam
the Western Thoughts Compare and contrast the different Assignment
concepts of self-analyzed by
The Self as Embedded in philosophers across regions.
Relationships and Through
Spiritual Thought
MID-TERM EXAM
Wee Unit 6: Physical Self Enumerate and Explain the Components Inter active discussion
k Body Adornment of Physical Self. Lecture https://anthropology.ucdavis.edu/research/so Quiz
10 AVP Presentation ciocultural-wing-research#b_start=0 Oral exam
Body Modification Expound the Context of Beauty and Self “Kapihan at kwentuhan Assignment
Context of Beauty and Self Esteem. activity” https://www.txstate.edu/anthropology/about
Esteem /anthropology “Looking through”
Activity
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server/eacharya-
Wee Unit 7: Sexual Self Elaborate the Theory of Love, Biology of Inter active discussion documents/5717528c8ae36ce69422587d_INFI
k Reproductive System Love and Chemistry of Love. Lecture EP_304/5/ET/304-5-ET-V1-S1__file_1.pdf Quiz
11 AVP Presentation https://www.livescience.com/44833-what-is- Oral exam
Human Sexual Cycle and Discuss the different types of Sexually anthropology.html Assignment
Psychosexual Stages Transmitted Diseases. https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk
/social-anthropology/study/what-is-social-
Biology of Love and Chemistry of Explain the Methods of Contraception. anthropology/
Love https://www.allpsychologyschools.com/orga
nizational-psychology/job-description/
Diversity of Sexual Behaviors https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/psycholo
Sexuality Transmitted Diseases gists/understanding-female-psychology/
and Methods of Contraception https://careersinpsychology.org/educational-
psychologist/
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Wee Unit 8: Material Self Manifest the material self of a person. Inter active discussion forensic-psychologist/
k Material/Consumer Self Lecture https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is- Quiz
12 AVP Presentation experimental-psychology-2795784 Oral exam
Psychology of Buying Discuss the Psychology of buying. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is- Assignment
health-psychology-2794907
https://www.simplypsychology.org/develop “Looking through”
mental-psychology.html Activity
https://www.slideshare.net/aashishparihar/p Reflection Paper
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Wee Unit 9: Spiritual Self To differentiate spirituality and religion. Inter active discussion
https://www.slideshare.net/aashishparihar/p
k Spirituality and Religion Lecture Quiz
sychology-39573261
13 Spiritual Self AVP Presentation Oral exam
To discuss the meaning of spirituality https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless
Spirituality and Meaning of Life Assignment
and meaning of life. -psychology/chapter/introduction-to-
personality/
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ogy/Psychology_and_Human_Behavior/Phys Describing Endeavors:
iological_Psychology.html Essay Form
Wee Unit 10: Political Self Define political self. Inter active discussion http://www.psychology4all.com/environmen Quiz
k Perspectives on Political Self Lecture talpsychology.html Oral exam
14 Compare and contrast political AVP Presentation https://revelpreview.pearson.com/epubs/pear Assignment
ideologies. son_chaffee/OPS/xhtml/ch03_sec_10.xhtml
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“Looking through”
Explain the difference of the ideology of Activity
various philosophers.
Making oneself a
Political Candidate:
Poster
Wee Unit 11: Digital Self Define online identity. Inter active discussion
k Self in a Digital Perspective Lecture
15 Compare real identity versus online AVP Presentation “Looking through”
identity. Activity
Describe the influence of internet on Free yourself
sexuality and gender.
Discuss the proper way of
demonstrating values and attitudes
online.
Wee Unit 12: Managing and Caring for To design a better framework of a better Inter active discussion
k 16 the Self student and on how to make a setting Lecture Quiz
Learning to be a Better Student goals for success AVP Presentation Oral exam
Setting goals for Success To collaborate setting goals for success, Assignment
Setting Goals for Success Health, health, stress and coping
Stress and Coping
FINAL EXAM
Suggested Readings and References
Course Grading System
Class Standing 70%
• Quizzes
• Attendance
• Recitation
• Projects/Assignments/Seatwork/Special Report
Midterm / Final Examinations 30%
100%
Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade = FINAL GRADE
2
Classroom Policy
Teacher’s classroom policy with regards to attendance, participation, behavior, use of mobile phones, etc.
HOUSE RULES
ACADEMIC
1. Grades are computed as follows
a. Class Standing 70 percent (class participation, recitation, quizzes, unit test, projects, reports, reaction paper, oral examination and other related academic activities.
b. Mid term and Final Examination 30 percent (written ppt or output base exam)
2. Midterm exam and Final examination should be taken on the assigned date, however, if unavoidable circumstances arise a student are given 5 day to take the examination, failure to do so means a grade of
5.0 will be given.
3. All requirements such as project, written report, and other paper works should be submitted on time as schedule, failure to submit on time is will not be accepted, submission date can be change due to
unavoidable circumstances arise such as act of God.
4. Written report is expected to be submitted one day before the reporting day. (hardcopy should be compiled in folder (paper folder) with cover page, soft copy should be email at
[email protected]
5. If incase a group member unable to do his/her task in oral presentation an assigned leader should take charge, if incase non of the members unable to do the instructor will take charge and a grade of 5.0
will be given to a member without oral presentation.
6. Assigned group leader should monitor class room management observed and guard his/her groupmate, excessive remainders and failure to manage will result to a point deduction to all group members.
7. All quizzes to be made are announce including surprise quiz. In a very rare time bonus quiz can be given.
8. Absent and late policy refer to student hand book.
9. Cheating is prohibited.
10. No special project
11. Cheating is prohibited
NON ACADEMIC
1. Other related matters shall be referred to student handbook.
Consultation Time
Schedule of meeting with the teacher to discuss a particular problem with a student in order to provide advice.
Prepared by: Enhanced by: Reviewed by:
Esther S. Gulmatico PhD Asst. Prof. __________________, MEM Prof. Doris B. Gatan
Instructor I Faculty Member from the Branches or Satellite Campuses Department/Academic Program Head
Recommending Approval:
Prof. Edgardo S. Delmo
Dean/Branch or Satellite Campuses Director
Approved by:
Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman
Vice President for Academic Affairs
