University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy A Course Syllabus for AY 2011-2012 Course Title Course Code : : Christian Ethics

PHL 5 This course aims to enable the student to view Christian Ethics as a vocation to Christian discipleship. A way of life that invites the student to direct his/her will to listen to the teachings of the Church and be open to the inner prodding of the Holy Spirit. 3 units 3 hours per week Theology 1 and Theology 2 : 2nd year, BS Medical Technology : At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
MONTHLY GRADING PERIOD Time Teaching Allotted Strategies PART ONE: What is Ethics? Topics Chapter 1: What Ethics all about? Lesson 1: perceptions Ethics is 1 hr Common about Brainstorming Skills Values Evaluation Tool

Course Description : Course Credit Contact Hours Pre-requisite(s) Placement : : :

Terminal Competencies

Specific Objectives This chapter introduces the student to that specifically moral or ethical sense. It provides him/her with an overview of the popular notions of morality, its constitutive elements and contemporary paradigm of morality

Sentence analysis Critical thinking

Quizzes Unit Examination Graded recitation

More specifically, the student will be able to: 1. Identify some popular notions about ethics or morality. 2. Describe what a normal obligation is, 3. Define what is a moral value is 4. Know about the stages that lead toward moral maturity. 5. Described some of todays moral philosophy 6. Identify their symptoms and finally, 7. Get at the roots of todays moral malaise

A. Wrong notions about Ethics B. Rectifying erroneous notions about Ethics Lesson 2: Ethics Speak and the moral obligations A. The moral meaning of the word should B. Good in moral parlance C. Psychology and Sociology and Ethics Lesson 3: What is a moral value: A. Two deceptions with regard to values B. Steps in the making of a value C. Acid test with regard to values D. Ideal values in a functional world E. Moral value defined Chapter 2: Steps toward moral maturity Lesson 4: The Ethics of fear 1 hr Self awareness/ assessment 1 hr Critical thinking Question and answer

Class recitation

1 hr

Values formation Values clarification exercise

Essay exam

freedom

Written exercise

A. Fear of punishment ethics B. The ethics based on fear of pain Lesson 5: The morality of social approval Rationality A. Morality based on peer approval B. Ethics of social mores and customs Lesson 6: Reasoned and principled morality Written exercise A. Morality by consensus B. Principled-centered morality 1 hr Values clarification exercise Written exercise

1hr

Principle centered living

Chapter 3: Some of todays moral philosophies

Lesson 7: Survival ethics and Machiavellianism A. The morality of survival B. The User-Friendly morality Lesson 8:

Written exercise

Freedom 1 hr Values clarification exercise Written exercise

Conventional morality and legalistic ethics A. Interfamilial ethics B. Law and order based ethics 1 hr Lesson 9: Pragmatism and Marxism A. What is practical is what is moral B. Morality is making history 1 hr Chapter 4: Symptoms of contemporary ethics Lesson 10: The consumerist ideal A. Goods-based happiness equation B. A prescription for boredom and pleasure less life. Dignity of man First things first

Customs mores law and order

Values clarification exercise Essay exam

Utilitarian Practical Historical sense

Values clarification exercise

Vocation

1 hr Lesson 11: The professionalist ideal A. Services-ofprofessionals-based ethics B. A formula for a life of slavery

Written exam

Professionalism Chapter 5: Moral paradigm underlying todays ethics Lesson 12: Getting at the roots of todays ethics A. The three modern philosophies that changed our perception of reality B. Reductionism and ethical relativism 1 hr Lesson 13: Toward humane ethics A. A hierarchical view of reality B. Economics at the service of human well-being and happiness

1 hr

Values clarification exercise Essay exam

Permanence stability

Question and answer

Essay exam

Primacy of man

1 hr

Question and answer

Specific Objectives

Topics

PRELIMINARY GRADING PERIOD Time Teaching Allotted Strategies

Skills

Values

Evaluation Tool

After going through this part of the course, the student will be able to understand and appreciate the human and Christian dimension of Christian Ethics More specifically, the student will be able to: 1. Describe the human dimension of Christian morality and 2. Learn and appreciate the Christian dimension of ethics

PART TWO: WHAT IS CHRISTIAN ETHICS?

Chapter 7: Human dimension of ethics Lesson 14: Elements of Ones circle of influence A. The anatomy of moral responsibility B. Impairments of personal accountability] C. An ethics of Being rather than of Acting Lesson 15: Conscience: Our inner guide

1 hr

Case study approach

Independence Freedom Self initiative

Written exercise

Written exercise 1 hr Question and answer Obedience Conformity

A. Conscience as a practical moral faculty B. Antecedent and consequent action of conscience C. Formation of conscience

according to Scriptures and the teachings of the Church Lesson 16: Moral Law: Our Objective moral compass A. The need for an objective moral guide B. Toward a proper understanding of the moral law C. Of the Letter and Spirit of the law D. Observance of the law Lesson 17: Virtues: Strength of moral character Recitation A. Virtues defined B. Virtue ethics C. Virtue at the service of Christs vision Lesson 18: Teleology of human happiness A. Mans natural end B. The teleopathy epidemic C. Happiness defined Story telling 1 hr Sense of direction Goal oriented 1 hr Literature reading or story telling Character

Recitation

Integrity

lecture 1 hr

Chapter 8: Christian dimension of morality Lesson 19: Ethics in Scriptures A. Old Testament: observance of the Law (Torah) B. New Testament: The Law of Love (Compassion) Lesson 20: Pauline moral theology Compassion A. St. Pauls critique of Jewish law and Greek virtue B. The reality of human sinfulness C. Jesus example of surrendering ones will to the Father Lesson 21: St. Augustines reinterpretation of the Beatitudes A. Situating the Beatitudes from realm of morality and law to realm of spirituality B. A life lived in the Beatitudes, a life

Recitation 1 hr Lecture Love for the word of God

Essay exam Lecture 1 hr Humility

Human vulnerability Abandonment in Lord

1 hr

Experiential approach

Essay exam Spirituality

lived in the Spirit Lesson 22: St. Thomas virtues at the service of Christs vision A. Building a complete organism of virtues and gifts B. Ruled by theological virtues C. Virtues elevated and directed effectively to the divine vision of Christ Lesson 23: Jesus Saying according to the CBCPs Landas ng Kabanalan A. Bishops as :Nakakatanda or elders B. Nakakatandas admonition: Jesus as Pamantayan ng Pagpapakabanal

1 hr

Virtues

Essay exam

Charisms and spiritual gifts

Faith, hope and charity

1 hr

Christian witnessing

Assignment Mapping out ones moral path

Chapter 9: The task of Christian discipleship Lesson 24: Sin: The road to perdition

Respect for elders Love for the Word of God

A. Sin as rejection of Gods call to friendship B. Cause and effects of sin C. A humble and contrite heart that heals 1 hr Lesson 25: Grace: Living life in the Lord A. Participation in Gods life B. Empowerment through attitudinal change C. First things first

Jesus model of Chrsitian living

Reflection paper 1 Literature reading Human frailty Humility

Grace

Spiritual gifts Experiential approach

Reflection paper 2

Lesson 26: Sacramental confession: Externalizing ones sorrow for sins A. Imperfect and perfect contrition B. Contrition and atonement C. Celebration of the Mercies of the lord

1 hr

Transformationa l living Prioritizing in ones life or first things first

1 hr Lesson 27: The power of Conversion A. Let go, let God

Role playing or story telling

Humility Self-awareness Self acceptance

Reflection paper 3

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B. It is no longer I that lives but Christ who lives in me

Lesson 28: The ethics of Christian discipleship A. Christian ethics as a Word-response relationship B. Configuring our lives according to our response to Gods call 1 hr

Group sharing

Willingness to change for the better Gratitude for knowledge about a merciful God Sense of hope Faith Conviction in the goodness of God

Group reflection

Reflection paper 4 lecture 1 hr Followership

Valuing dialogue

Sense of mission or vocation

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Specific Objectives

Topics

FINAL GRADING PERIOD Time Teaching Allotted Strategies

Skills

Values

Evaluation Tool

3. Welcome a change in lifestyle with the things we had been given (i.e. money, material possessions, our own environment, etc) guided by a spirit of sharing and finally

Lesson 30: Respect for the totality of life A. Mans search for meaning and transcendence B. Valuing life in all its forms Chapter 11: The sacred role of a man and womans sexual powers Lesson 31: Life making and love making A. The purpose of human sexual love B. Openness to the possibility of life C. Respect for the dignity of the human person

1 hr

Short meditation or reflection

Dignity of human life Sense of meaning Desire for transcendence Life in all its forms

Submit a group collage of pictures pasted overlapping each other about news about murder, kidnapping, etc. group paper

Respect the truth in the management of information, whether in mass media or in school

Group sharing 1 hr Receptivity Fecundity Love

Power point presentation about a growing fetus

Life Respect for the living

Lesson 32: The virtues

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of Temperance and Chastity A. Giving order to ones desire for pleasure B. Sexual pleasure at the service of life and love Chapter 12: A new Attitude in the management of resources Lesson 33: Harnessing the power of the spirit of sharing A. Scarcity and abundance: A problem of attitude toward things we own B. The paradox of the spirit of sharing Lesson 34: Building for human and ecological security

1 hr

Question and answer portion Temperance Followed up with lecture

Reflection paper 6

Chastity

Being in charge of oneself

1 hr

Reading from literature

Sharing

Abundance mentality

News analysis A. Poverty and environmental degradation connection B. Maximizing shareability: Key to human and 1 hr Dignity of the human person Caring for environment Sharing

Reflection paper 7

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ecological security

Lesson 35: Compassion: Overcoming the profit motive 1 hr A. The sin of hoarding and accumulation B. Identification with others as another self

Bible reflection Compassion

Reflection paper 8

sharing

Chapter 13: A truthcentered management of information Lesson 36: Media at the service of Goodness and Truth A. Redefining Media Values B. Media network for human well-being C. Faith as the power of goodness, the power of the truth Lesson 37: Schools for life not for the industry A. Learning is always contextual B. Schooling is for life Writing ones opinion about a specific media issue

1 hr

News analysis followed by question and answer session

Truth Honesty Faith Power of goodness

Lifeline line analysis

Write an opinion about the issue

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C. We study for the work we love PART FOUR: TOWARD A SPIRITINSPIRED MORALITY

1 hr

followed by sharing with ones partner

Learning Vocation Sense of mission

about the problem of brain drain in this country

Witnessing Finally, in this last part of the course, the student will be able to complement his/her working knowledge of Christian discipleship with the realization of the need to develop a spirituality, both personally and as a member of an organization or society. More specifically, the student will be able to:

Chapter 14: Reinterpreting life through reading of the sacred text Lesson 38: Looking at the bigger picture Lesson 39: Breaking the meaning cycle

1. See for himself/herself the important role of reading scriptures and other sacred texts for ones spiritual growth. 2. Understand and appreciate the importance of silence or meditation, 3. See thelink between ones inner reality and the world outside and the interconnectedness of all reality and finally

Story telling Chapter 15: Beyond text, into silence and total receptivity Lesson 40: Being present in the now Lesson 41: Valuing 1 hr Going over how new words effect change in our life Love for the Worde of the Lord Personal constitution

Group reflection

Group sharing

1hr

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4. Find challenge in ones calling to Christian discipleship in the practice of ones chosen profession

silence in meditation Lesson 42: Confronting ones vulnerability Lesson 43: awakening to the sustained presence of God 1hr Logbook writing on ones reflection on the following topics

Self awareness exercise Sadhana exercise of observing ones mind Breathing exercise

Silence meditation

Awareness

1hr Chapter 16: The inner and external connectiveness 1hr Lesson 44: Merging the sacred and profane Lesson 45: awareness of the interconnectiveness of reality

Memory recall Counting ones blessings

Acceptance humility

Logbook writing on ones reflection on the following topics

1hr

Prayerful mode

Experiential sharing Chapter 17: Our profession, our vocation Lesson 46: Looking at a pervasive universal cosmic plan Lesson 47: participating in Gods divine plan of Harmony 1hr Group reflection

Connectedness 1hr

Group

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salvation Lesson 48: Christian discipleship as witnessing at home and in the work place

meditation Logbook writing on ones reflection on the following topics

Group sharing 1 hr

Sense of mission Vocation Cosmic consciousness Wtnessing

1 hr

1 hr

Mapping out ones dream plan or career path with special emphasis on the service component of ones profession

Spirituality in the workplace

Exit evaluation paper about what behavior to STOP and what behavior to START

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Grading System

Three Grading Periods Monthly Grading Period Preliminary Grading Period Final Grading Period 20 % 40 % 40 %

Date

June 2011

Approved by

Prof. Priscilla M. Torres, Ph.D.

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