Ateneo de Zamboanga University

School of Liberal Arts

Fr. Eusebio, SJ Campus, La Purisima St., Zamboanga City

COURSE OUTLINE in UNDSELF

School Year 2019-2020

Course Title Understanding the Self Name of Teacher

Credit Units 3.0 Consultation Time

Pre-requisite Contact
None 3 hours/week
Subject Hours/Week
Class Schedule

Course Description

This course is intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding self and identity to arrive at a better understanding of one’s self. The
course deals with the nature of identify, as well as the factors and forces that affect the development and maintenance of personal identity. It is divided into three
major parts. The first part seeks to understand the construct of the self from various disciplinal perspectives: philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and psychology –
as well as the more traditional division between the East and West. The second part explores some of the various aspects that make up the self, such as the
biological and material up to and including the more recent digital self. The third and final part identifies three areas of concern for young students: learning, goal
setting, and managing stress. It also provides for the more practical application of the concepts discussed in this course and provides them the hands-on experience
of developing self-help plans for self-regulated learning, goal setting, and self-care. This course also includes the mandatory topics on family planning and
population education.
Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
1. Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives.
2. Explore the different aspects of self and identity.
3. Identify the different forces and institutions that impact the development of various aspects of self and identity.
4. Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self.
Skills:
1.Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across different disciplines and perspectives.
2. Examine the different influences, factors, and forces that shape the self.
3. Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspects of self and identity by developing a theory of the self.
4. Examine one's self against the different aspects of the self discussed in class.

Attitude:
1.Acquire and hone new skills and learnings for better managing of one's self and behaviors.
2. Apply these new skills to one's self and functioning for a better quality of life.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME

TIME LEARNING
(Competency) (Success indicator) REFERENCES
FRAME CONTENT
At the end of the lesson, the learners can by
WEEK Course Preliminaries 1. Get to know each other 1. … sharing facts and fiction  College Handbook
1 2. Provide a list of expectations on the content the participants about their lives.  Course Syllabus
 Getting to Know would find most useful in the class.
You 3. Create a set of agreements that set forth the ground rules for
 Levelling of creating a successful learning environment and achieving their
Expectations expectations.
WEEKS The Self from Various 1. Create a historical timeline on the various philosophical views 2. … identifying their  #7, pp. 116-148
2-3 Perspectives of the self. similarities and differences.
2. Compare and contrast the avocado and artichoke view of the
1. Philosophy self
The Avocado and 3. Provide examples of avocado and artichoke view of the self.
Artichoke View of the
Self

WEEK 2. Sociology 1. Compare and contrast between the “I” and “Me” based on 1. … identifying their  #1, pp. 106-122
4 Mead’s theory similarities and differences.
The self as a product of 2. Identify the social factors that influence the development of 2. … providing concrete
modern society among the self examples based on one’s
other constructions 3. Create a “Me” portrait based on one’s personal experience. experience.
WEEKS 3. Psychology 1. Articulate the differences between the real and ideal self 1. … taking the congruence  #13, pp. 265-283
5-6 2. Describe Carl Roger’s concept of incongruence in relation to test.
Real and ideal self anxiety and self-actualization.
concepts 3. Reflect on life experiences based on the characteristics of a
fully functioning person.
WEEKS 4. The Self in Western 1. Compare and contrast the individualistic and collective self 1. … providing real life  #8, pp. 47-77.
7-8 and Oriental / Eastern 2. Determine if Filipinos are generally collective or examples of famous people
Thought individualistic. whose lives exemplify an
individualistic or collective
Individualistic vs. self.
Collective Self

WEEK 5. Anthropology 1. List down the pre-conceived cultural biases and prejudices 1. …through Pagtatahip.  #9
9 2. Acknowledge both the positive and negative effects of
The self as embedded cultural biases to one’s identity.
in culture 3. Create a program that tolerates and celebrates cultural
diversity.
WEEK
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
10
WEEK Unpacking the Self 1. Explore the impact of the perception on the physical body to  #10, pp. 30-48
11 1. Physical Self our sense of self.
2. Illustrate the relation of our perception of the physical body to
The Self as Impacted
self-esteem.
by the Body
3. Provide a criticism on the main motive of beauty industries
which is not really about sexual emancipation; rather, it is about
pleasing men and controlling women.
WEEK 2. Sexual Self 1. Describe the various dimensions of human sexuality.  #5, pp. 1-36
12 Dimensions of Human 2. Articulate the possible problems that may come up if students  #4
Sexuality have a limited understanding of sexuality (e.g. teenage
pregnancy).
Family Planning 3. Determine the importance of family planning to their
individual lives.
WEEK 3. The Material/ 1. Describe the basic components of the material self.  #2
13 Economic Self 2. Analyze the influence of media in people’s acquisition of
material possessions.
3. Create a list of qualities of a wise buyer.
WEEK 4. The Digital Self 1. Explain the role of mobile phones, internet, and social  #3
14 networking in developing the digital self.
2. Discover the impact of digitization in the development of our
sense of self.
3. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of social media in
the formation of the digital self.
WEEK 5. The Spiritual Self 1. Explain the relation of spirituality and religion.  #14, pp. 1-14
15 2. Discover the importance of spirituality in one’s life.
3. Recognize and appreciate the different forms of spirituality
practiced by people in a society.
WEEK 6. The Political Self 1. Describe the nature, functions, and origins of political self.  #11
16 2. Determine the importance of social interaction in the
Developing a Filipino development of political self.
Identity: Values, Traits, 3. Identify and describe the theoretical perspectives with regards
Community and to the formation of political self.
Institutional factors
WEEK Managing and Caring 1. Explain learning and how it works in humans.  #12, pp. xvii-xxxv; 89-
17 for the Self 2. Discuss the influence of metacognition and self- regulation in 118;191-200.
learning.  #6, pp. 15-29.
Learning to be a Better 3. Choose and apply strategies to improve learning.
Student 4. Identify the different types of motivation.
5. Recognize the importance of goal setting.
Setting Goals for 6. Determine the personal short-term and long-term goals.
Success 7. Apply the ways on how to achieve goals.
8. Explain the concept and different dimensions of stress.
Managing Stress 9. Discuss how stress affects health.
10. Identify strategies to manage stress.
11. Create a self-care plan.
WEEK FINAL EXAMINATION
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References:

1. Baldwin, J. D. (1986). George Herbert Mead: A unifying theory for sociology. London, Sage Publications.
2. Belk, R. (1988). Possessions and the extended self. The Journal of Consumer Research, 15(2), 139-168. The University of Chicago Press.
3. Belk, R. (2013). Extended self in the digital world. Journal of Consumer Research, 40(3), 477-500. The University of Chicago Press.
4. Department of Health. (2014). The Philippine Clinical Standards Manual on Family Planning.
5. Greenberg, J. (2014). Exploring the dimensions of human sexuality (5th ed). Burlington: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
6. McNamara, S. (2001). Stress management program for secondary schools. London, Routledge, Falmer.
7. Mitchell, B. (2011). Roots of Wisdom: A Tapestry of Philosophical Traditions (6th ed). Wadsworth, USA: Cengage Learning.
8. Nisbett, R.E. (2003). The Geography of thought: How Asians and Westerners think differently and why. New York, The Free Press.
9. Quappe, S., & Cantatore, G. (2005). “What is cultural awareness anyway? How do I build it?”. Retrieved from
http://www.culturosity.com/pdfs/What%20is%20Cultural%20Awareness.pdf
10. Richardson, N., & Locks, A. (2014). Body studies: The basics. New York, Routledge.
11. Romulo, C.P. (1941, August 16). I am a Filipino. The Philippine Herald.
12. Santrock, J.W., & Halonen, J.S. (2010). Your Guide to College Success: Strategies for Achieving Goals. Boston, Wadsworth: Cengage Learning.
13. Schultz, D., & Schultz, S. (2013). Theories of personality (10th ed). Belmont, Wadsworth.
14. White, R. (2013). The heart of wisdom: A philosophy of spiritual life. Plymouth: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CLASS POLICIES

Course Requirements 1. Reflection Papers/Individual Work, Group Presentations, Film/Paper Analysis
 Equivalent to 20-point quiz
 Will be graded based on the following criteria:
 Content (Correctness of the explanation of the point/concept, evidence of deep critical
reflection on experience) – 15 points
 Organization and Coherence – 3 points
 Mechanics (Grammar, punctuations, capitalization, etc.) – 2 points

2. Pre-lectio quizzes and written examinations

 Pre-lectio quizzes before the start of the day’s discussion
  Announced long quizzes
Midterm and final exams* as scheduled

Attendance
Class Policies 1. Students will be marked LATE after the prayer, and ABSENT 15 minutes after the bell.
2. Students are allowed to incur 5 absences ONLY. More than the allowed absences, they will be officially
dropped from the class with or without notice.

Course Requirements
1. Any plagiarized output will automatically receive a failing mark.
2. No special quiz or assignment will be given for those who will miss it, except for long quizzes and major
exams.*
3. Late submissions of requirements are allowed (within 3 days after due date), but with a 15-point deduction
from the grade.
4. Instructions for ALL submissions should be strictly followed, otherwise, the papers will NOT be accepted.
If typed, the following format should be used:
Times New Roman 12, 1” margin TBLR, double spaced, justified, minimum of 2 WHOLE pages, short bond
paper
ID number and date of submission should be placed on the upper right-hand corner of the paper.

Additional Reminders
 No cellular phones and electronic devices allowed unless explicitly stated.
 Students who are/will be absent are responsible for assignments given in class.
 Students who are not enrolled in this course are prohibited to attend the class.
*Provided that students have a valid excuse as stipulated in the College Handbook

Grading System Midterm Grade

 2/3 Class Standing
 Reflection Paper, Individual Work, Group Presentations, Film/Paper Analysis – 50%
 Pre-lectio Quizzes – 15%
 Long Quizzes - 35%
  1/3 Midterm Exam
Final Grade
 1/3 Midterm Grade
 1/3 Second Quarter Class Standing
 1/3 Final Exam