Learning Content
Vision and Mission of the University
Quality Policy
Institutional Outcomes
Goals of the College
I. THE SELF FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES
A. Philosophy
-Socrates, Plato and Augustine to Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Freud, Ryle,
Churchland and and Merleau-Ponty—all trying to answer the “Who are you?”
B. Sociology
-The self as a product of modern society
among other constructions
-Mead and the Social
Self
C. Anthropology
-The self and person in contemporary
Anthropology
-The self-embedded in culture
D. Psychology
-The self as a Cognitive Construction
-William James and the Me-self; I-Self
-Global versus differentiated models
-Real and Ideal Self-concepts
-Multiple vs. unified selves
-True versus false selves
-The self as proactive and agentic
II. UNPACKING THE SELF
A. THE PHYSICAL SELF
- The self as impacted by the body.
-The impact of culture on body image and
self-esteem.
- The importance of beauty.
B. SEXUAL SELF:
- Development of the Secondary sex
characteristics and the human
reproductive system.
- Discussing the erogenous zones
- Understanding the Human Sexual
Response.
- The basic biology of sexual behavior.
- Understanding the chemistry of lust,
love, attachment
- The psychological aspect:
- What turns people on: the phases of
sexual response
- The diversity of sexual Behavior: solitary, heterosexual, homosexual and
bisexual, transsexual.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs)
- Methods of Contraception (natural and
artificial)
C. THE MATERIAL/ECONOMIC SELF
-I shop therefore I am: I have therefore I am?
-Shaping the way we see ourselves.
-The role of consumer culture on our sense of self and identity.
D. THE SPIRITUAL SELF.
The practice of religion, belief, in supernatural power
-The concept of “dungan” spirit or soul
-Rituals and ceremonies:
The function of Rituals
Rituals and ceremonies
Religion, Magic and Witchcraft
-Finding and creating a Meaning
-Three ways of discovering meaning in life.
E. THE POLITICAL SELF.
-Developing a Filipino Identity, Values,
Traits, Community and Institutional
Factors.
-Establishing a democratic culture
E. DIGITAL SELF:
-Self and other in cyberspace
-I, Me, Myself and my user ID online
Identity
-Selective self-presentation and
impression management.
-Impact of online interactions on the self
-Boundaries of the self-online:
- private vs. public;
- personal/individual vs. social identity
online;
-gender and sexuality online
III. MANAGING AND CARING FOR THE SELF
A. Learning to be a better student.
-What happens during learning?
-Brain and behavior changes
-Metacognition and study strategies
-Managing your own learning
-Self regulated learning
B. Setting goals for the Success
-The Importance of Goals
-Bandura Self-Efficacy
-Dwecks’ Mindset (growth versus fixed)
-Locke’s Goal Setting Theory
C. Taking Charge of One’s Health
-Stressors and responses
-Sources of Coping and Strength
-Stress and Filipinos
-The Social and Cultural Dimensions of
Stress
-Taking Care of the Self
-The Need for Self-care and Compassion
D. Social graces