TREDTWO (The Filipino Christian in a Changing World) Arnold Rex L. Kintanar
[email protected] Course Description In a complex and rapidly changing world, Christians are confronted with issues, challenges, lifestyles which affect their decision-making processes. Inspired and guided by St. John Baptist Baptist De La Salles mission for academic excellence and moral development, justice and care for the poor, this course will give students the perspective of Christian faith which will eventually help them in moral discernment and decision making, on a personal and communitarianlevel. Course Objectives By the end of the term, students are expected to: 1. Critically discuss current moral issues, realities and concerns in the light of Gospel values. 2. Apply sociological, anthropological, philosophical, ethical, and theological schools of thought in the discussion of moral/ethical issues. 3. Live out the Christian Moral Response of Loving God by loving our neighbor. 4. Promote sympathy and solidarity with the marginalized and exploited sectors of society by advocating moral issues affecting the poor. 5. Actively participate and respond to moral issues and concerns of the Phil ippine society. 6. Manifest their commitment of the option for the poor through training, community service and advocacy work under the supervision of COSCA. Course Outline, Schedule Section S13
Section S23
Section A57
Module 1: Perspective
June 2 - June 23
June 2 - June 23
June 3 - June 17
Quiz 1 (Simplicity)
June 13
June 13
June 14
Paper 1 (Meditation, Prayer) - online
June 20
June 20
June 24
Long Test 1
June 27
June 27
June 21
Module 2: The Human Person
June 27 - July 7
June 27 - July 7
June 28 - July 8
Quiz 2 (Solitude)
July 4
July 4
July 5
Paper 2 (Fasting, Study) - online
July 18
July 18
July 19
Long Test 2
July 11
July 11
July 12
Module 3: Special Moral Problems
July 14 - July 28
July 14 - July 28
July 15 - July 29
Quiz 3 (Submission) Paper 3 (Confession, Worship) - online
July 25 Aug 8
July 25 Aug 8
July 26 Aug 9
Long Test 3
Aug 1
Aug 1
Aug 2
Module 4: The Human Community Quiz 4 (Service)
Aug 4 - Aug 18 Aug 15
Aug 4 - Aug 18 Aug 15
Aug 5 - Aug 19 Aug 16
Paper 4 (Guidance, Celebration) - online
Aug 22
Aug 22
Aug 22
Long Test 4 - online
Aug 24
Aug 24
Aug 24
Assessment and Evaluation: y
Grades will be computed as follows: 1. 40% - Long Exams (objective and/or essay)
2. 35% - Quizzesbased on the book Celebration of Discipline (objective and/or essay) 3. 25% - Papersbased on the book Ce lebration of Discipline (one page, legal size, single spaced, TNR 11, 1-in margin on all sides) y
Rubrics for assessment are as follows:
Essay: Quizzes and Long Exams Criteria Developing (1-4 pts.) Illustration of key Illustrates correctly concepts and less than 50% of the principles targeted concepts and principles Aesthetic appeal Inartistically done, unattractive, and sloppy work
Creativity
Lacks imaginative thinking, output produced has no innovative or unique qualities
Reflection Papers Criteria Content
Organization Format/Grammar
Developing (1-4 pts.) Less than 50% of the key concepts have been thoroughly discussed. Demonstrates moderate evidence of targeted concepts Some ideas are logically presented Follows agreed format/style with some flaws. There are many errors in grammar and spelling.
Standard (5-7 pts.) Illustrates correctly more than 50% of the targeted concepts and principles Moderately well crafted, acceptable appearance and ordinary work Demonstrates moderate imaginative skills, output produced has some innovative and unique qualities
Exemplary (8-10 pts.) Illustrates correctly all the targeted concepts and principles
Standard (5-7 pts.) More than 50% of the key concepts have been thoroughly discussed. Demonstrates adequate evidence of targeted concepts. Most ideas are logically presented. Follows agreed format/style with few errors. There are few errors in grammar and spelling.
Exemplary (8-10 pts.) In depth and thorough discussion of the key concepts. Demonstrates strong evidence of targeted concepts.
Well crafted, attractive and superior work Demonstrates imaginative thinking, output produced has innovative and unique qualities
All ideas are logically presented. Follows agreed format/style with no errors. There are no errors in grammar and spelling.
Grade Equivalents 4.0 3.5 3.0
97.51 100 92.51 97.50 87.51 92.50
2.5 2.0 1.5
82.51 87.50 77.51 82.50 72.51 77.50
3
1.0
70.00 72.50
0
< 70.0
Course Policies y y y
y y
Missing or failing in the Community Service Program will merit a failing mark in this course. Requirements should be submitted on or before they are due. Late papers will not be accepted. Should a student miss a major test for serious health reasons, a medical certificate from the university health physician should be secured and submitted to the professor. Then a special test may be administered. No make-up tests for missed quizzes. No haggling and bargaining about grades.
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