COURSE DESCRIPTION
PHILOSOPHY

PHILO A
Introduction to Philosophy
3 Units

Students in this course will have an overview of the history of philosophical thinking as it developed both in the East and in the West. Students will engage in a general examination of the traditional provisions or branches of philosophy and the major philosophical doctrines in their Oriental and Occidental expressions. An indispensable feature of this course is that part designed to facilitate the students' initial appreciation of the relationship between philosophical theories and their concrete implications, if not applications, in the social sciences and in the world of business and policymaking. Students in this course are required to read selected materials and to accomplish one major course paper.

PHILO 1
Logic
3 Units

The course is designed to develop in the students both the theoretical understanding and the sophisticated practice of critical thinking. The theoretical part consists of discussions about the science and art of correct thinking and reasoning that encompasses Aristotle, Aquinas, the Analytical School and even Chaos Theory. The greater part of the course, however, is dedicated to its practical aspect, which leads to the students' mastery of the basic rules of both informal and formal or symbolic logic. This is accomplished through exercises that include the application of learned rules in everyday or ordinary arguments and assertions of causality disguised as political rhetoric, marketing propaganda, journalistic statements, ideological, legal or religious pronouncements or simply taken-for-granted and inherited beliefs and world views.

PHILO 2
Philosophy of Man
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHOA, PHO1

The course involves the students in an in-depth study of the human person in his totality. This totality, however, is expressed in relation to the major themes that concretely define the individual person's existence (hope, death, immortality, values, human nature, God, evil, destiny, life, society, etc.) These themes are examined according to different perspectives (Asian or Oriental, Feminist, Existentialist, Phenomenological, Phenomenological Existentialist, Marxist, Structuralist, Marxist Humanist, Marxist Structuralist, Thomist, etc.) that presents various images of the person. Furthermore, the course aims to develop in the students the ability to reflect on the individual man or woman who realizes his or her existence. This reflection is facilitated by taking as models the reflections of the Existentialists (Marcel, Buber, Jaspers, Levinas, Nietzsche, Camus, Sartre and Heidegger), the Phenomenologists (Brentano, Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, etc.). Aside from the required readings, students are expected to accomplish reflection papers and one major course paper. Lectures and discussions may be done in Filipino.

PHILO 3
History of Western Philosophy I: Foundations of Western Thought
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHOA

The study is basically a chronological presentation of the development of Western Philosophy from the Ancient to the Medieval Period. At the same time, it aims to encourage students to analyze the development of philosophical theories and their effects on Western Civilization. The course covers a wide and varying landscape that includes the pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, the Hedonists, Stoics, Epicureans, the neo-Platonists, the Scholastics, St. Thomas Aquinas and the early Renaissance philosophers. Equally important in the course is the invitation to students to move on from history of philosophy to philosophy of history.

PHILO 4
Asian Philosophies
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHO2

The course is an in-depth study of Indian and Chinese philosophies. Part one of the course focuses on Indian thought and part two, Chinese thought. The first part leads the students to a basic understanding of the Hindu view of life and reality, the Orthodox darsanas (Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaiseshika, Purva, and Uttara (Mimamsa), the Heterodox darsanas (Buddhism, Jainism and Charvaka) and contemporary Indian philosophies as embodied in the writings of Sri Aurobindo Ghose, Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi and Sri Ramakrishna. Students will have the opportunity to read excerpts from Indian texts such as the Upanishads, the Dhammapada and the Kama Sutras. The second part relates the students to Cionfucianism (Kong Zi, Meng Zi and Zun Zi), Taoism (Yang Zi, Llao Zi and Chuang Zi), the Yin-Yang philosophies, Mohism, the school of Legalism (Han Fei Tzu) and contemporary Chinese philosophers. Students will have the opportunity to read texts like the Analects, Tao Te Ching and the Art of War.

PHILO 5
Philosophy of the Natural Sciences
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHOA, PHO3

The course familiarizes the students to a philosophical study of scientific thoughts ranging from ancient Greek science to evolution to Quantum Theory of Atomic Physics. The course includes discussions on the methods of scientific investigation, the nature of scientific language and the criteria for valid scientific judgments. The works of Robert Ardrey, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Charles Robert Darwin, Thomas Kuhn, Karl Popper and Stephen Hawkings will be studied. The course aims to lead students to reflect on changes in societies and in the world as brought about by modern science and technology and their implications to all dimensions of the person's life.

PHILO 6
History of Western Philosophy II: Nietzsche, Marx and Freud and Debates on Modernity
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHOA, PHO2 PHO3

The course leads the students to a critical analysis of the texts of the philosophers of suspicion: Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud. It will emphasize the philosophical import of their thoughts on such problems as history, interpretation, identity, religious belief, rationality and power. At the end of the course, students are expected to appreciate the important philosophical roots and implications of their thoughts over and beyond the usual interpretations of them from the perspective of the specialized disciplines in which they are known (Marx in political science and economics, Freud in psychoanalysis and Nietzsche in religion). Students are expected to understand the reasons for the continuing relevance of their thoughts in our times.

PHILO 7
Theories of Knowledge
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHOA, PHO1, PHO2, PHO3

The course tours the students throughout the historical development of the theories of knowledge and helps them understand the theoretical foundation and practical implications of the central philosophical issue of human knowing and knowledge. The course covers the nature, limits and the process of knowing and will include both classical and contemporary sources of epistemology. The classical division consists of Greek, Medieval and Modern philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, Sextus Empiricus, St Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas, William of Ockham, Rene Descartes, Gottfried Leibniz, John Locke, George Berkeley, David Hume and Immanuel Kant. The Pragmatist, Utilitarian and Analytical approaches comprise the contemporary division and will discuss philosophers like William James, John Dewey, Richard Rorty, Carl Hempel and Roderick Chisolm. The course highlights towards the end of the course the distinctly Asian views of knowledge as reflected in the cultural practices, business and government, of the Asians.

PHILO 8
Philosophy of the Social Sciences
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHO5, PHO6

The design of this course enables students to view both the theoretical and practical relationship between philosophy and the social sciences. The list of selected themes and perspectives (Positivism, Hempelian, Anti-Hempelian, Behaviorism, Reductionism, Truth, Prediction, Explanation, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Hermeneutics) is complemented by the students' independent research work on special topics of their choice. Students are expected to develop a sufficient understanding of the philosophical and historical foundations of the social sciences and articulate it in a final work.

PHILO 9
Contemporary Trends in Philosophy
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHO6, PHO7

Students of this course will make a survey of recent major developments in philosophy, particularly in the areas of Phenomenology, Existentialism, Hermeneutics, Linguistics, Semiotics, Analytic and Post-Analytic, Structuralist and Post-Structuralist, Feminist and what falls under the big heading "Post-Modernism." Through this course, students will examine the features or qualities that characterize the shift of contemporary philosophy from a systematic philosophy that undermines these foundations and looks at philosophy as "hermeneutic" and even perhaps, a "poetic" activity.

PHILO 10
Legal Philosophy
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHO6

This course equips students with a general knowledge of the philosophical foundations of jurisprudence that will show their ability to examine critically legal questions and issues in the light of various philosophical thoughts. This general requires students to know the dominant schools and theories (Natural Law School, Legal Positivism, Legal Realism, Pure Theory of Law, Legal Hermeneutics, etc.) and their respective adherents like Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, David Hume, Jacques Maritain, John Locke, Bentham, Hegel, Hobbes, Rosseau, Kant, Austin, etc. The course culminates with a discussion on social justice and the Law-making process.

PHILO 11
Hermeneutics
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHO6

Designed to serve as preparatory course to philosophical research and writing (PHILO 13), this course provides the students with both the theoretical understanding of hermeneutics and its applications in basic undergraduate research. The design includes a brief survey of the development of modern continental (German) hermeneutic tradition that begins with Friedrich Schleirmacher and culminates with Martin Heidegger and Hans Georg Gadamer. The more important part of the course, the second half, consists of activities aimed at leading the students to a closer look at important and crucial concepts in hermeneutics as they are treated by philosophers belonging to the philosophical phase of hermeneutics like Heidegger, Gadamer and Ricoeur. The course ends with an introduction to hermeneutics in the social sciences as developed in the works of A. Schutz, A. Giddens, J. Habermas and J. B. Thompson.

PHILO 12
Philosophy of Religion
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHO8

The course introduces the students to the main issues and questions regarding the nature of religion, its relation to philosophy, the existence of God, evil, religious language and epistemology. The course will discuss the three fundamental philosophical views on God: theism, atheism and agnosticism. The course is distinct in that it includes in the readings and discussions the Asian and Filipino philosophies of religion. Students are expected to develop and articulate philosophically their own views of religion and of the person as a religious being.

PHILO 13
Philosophical Research with Thesis and Defense
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHOA-PHO9

This course crowns the major's eight semesters of intellectual formation in the Department. It has grown in importance in the last eight years that it has developed into a program within a program. The student's main activities are concentrated on thesis formation, design research, writing and oral defense. This course expects students to articulate a philosophical theory and show its practical significance in deepening or enriching their understanding of contemporary social issues like globalization, peace and conflict resolution, environment and sustainable development, gender issues, comparative philosophy, information technology, ethics, social justice, religion and ideology, etc. This fits the students' description of a practical theorist.

PHILO 14
Advanced Philosophy of Jurisprudence (Elective)
3 Units
Prerequisite: PH10

In this course, students have the opportunity to examine more closely the foundation and key concepts in jurisprudence and specialize in specific issues like Penology, Ethics, Environment, Gender, Policy and Social Justice. Students are required to do para-legal work and in the process, develop the basic skills required in legal research and writing. This course, together with Philosophy 10, a related topic for Philosophy 13 and HRD 8, comprise the core of A. B. Philosophy and HRD as pre-law program.

PHILO 15
Explorations in Filipino Philosophy (Elective)
3 Units
Prerequisite: PHO8, PH11

The course is a critical survey of the central issues, questions and themes on the status or existence of Filipino philosophy. The discussions are designed to develop in the students a functional understanding of Filipino philosophy and its relation to other disciplines of the social sciences. Discussions will analyze the works of respected Filipino philosophers like Fr. Leonardo Mercado, Florentino Timreza, Emerita Quito, Dionosio Miranda, Jose de Mesa and Albert Alejo. The works of social scientists like Virgilio Enriquez, F. Landa Jocano, Reynaldo Ileto and Vicente Rafael will also be analyzed. Lectures will be in English or Filipino.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HUMANITIES AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

HUM 1
Art Appreciations
3 Units

The course covers the study of Philippine Art and will include the visual and performing arts. Special emphasis will be given to Philippine post-colonial art and will study the fields of sculpture, architecture, painting, music, dance, theater, film and cinema, etc. The course aims to help students cultivate genuine and intelligent appreciation of their culture and heritage through the arts.

HRD 1
Introduction to Human Resource Management and Development
3 Units

With the ultimate objective of presenting framework for operating the human resource development department in an organization, this foundation course provides students with an overview of the human resource development function. Students will have a tour of the different HR functions namely, acquisition, development, motivation and maintenance. The survey should enable the students to identify the key result areas (KRAS) in human resource development. The general outline includes human resource planning, recruitment, selection and placement, training and development, performance appraisal, labor relations and compensation.

HRD 2
Organizational Human Behavior
3 Units
Prerequisite: HRO1

It aims to equip students with the general understanding of the relationship among individuals and groups in an organization, the dynamics of this relationship and its contexts. Students will learn the different models in the study of organizational human behavior, their socio-psychological implications and applications. The course covers topics such as motivation, leadership, communication, power and those that general fall under the heading of interpersonal relations. Focus will be given to the application of organizational leadership theories in relation to HR management and the HR functions.

HRD 3
Job Management with Training and Development and
     Human Resource Information System (HURIS)
3 Units
Prerequisite: HRO2

Designed to prepare students for their HRD internship (HRO5), this course focuses on developing skills and on orienting students to key processes. It has two parts: job management and training and development. The first part teaches the students the steps, procedures and various approaches to job analysis. Students will be guided to develop competencies in preparing job description, design and specification. Likewise, they will have a "feel" of the processes involved in human resource planning, management succession system development and human resource information system development.

The second part is basically a trainor's training program. This is where students develop the required skills to determine organizational training needs, to design, execute and evaluate training programs. More specifically, students are expected to develop or enhance their presentation and facilitation skills.

HRD 4
Accounting Information for Human Resource Development and Management
3 Units
Prerequisite: HRO3

Gives students the opportunity to understand and appreciate the rudiments of accounting as it applies to any business organization. Students prepare and analyze accounting reports and information. Topics include financial statement and financial disclosures. Students also learn the use of accounting information in human resource development and management.

HRD 5
Seminar and Internship in Human Resource Management and Development
3 Units

Requires students to complete a minimum of 300 hours of on-the-job training in any human resource or organization development function of an accredited organization. To facilitate the effective delivery of this course, the Department has prepared a handout containing the policies and guidelines of the internship program. The seminars are designed to reinforce the learning experience of the students in their OJT. The students will have the opportunity not only to process their internship experience but also to interact and discuss with the experts' current strategic key issue in HROD.

HRD 6
Compensation Management and Administration
3 Units
Prerequisite: HRD 3

Aims to develop in the students the basic understanding and skills required to designing and implementing an effective compensation system in an organization. To achieve this objective, the course exposes the students to the theory and applications involved in the job evaluation and wages, salary, benefits and incentives structuring and administration. Another part of the course orients the students to the design and conduct of wage surveys and to the determination of the external and internal factors that affect the organization's compensation system. The final part provides students with the understanding of performance-based and competency-based compensation system, benchmarking and non-traditional reward systems such as those aligned with the mission, philosophy or strategies of an organization.

HRD 7
Organization Development and Change
3 Units
Prerequisite: HRD 3

Deepens the students knowledge of the models in the study of organizations in the context of understanding change. Students will learn various diagnostic and intervention tools to improve the organizational performance and effectiveness. Both the perspectives of the internal and external consultants will be taken for the students to have a wholistic view of the field. Included in the course content are discussions and activities on core ideology, learning organizations, and team building. Special attention will be given to contemporary techniques in designing system to help organizations cope with the changes in the business environment.

HRD 8
Labor Laws and Legislation
3 Units
Prerequisite: HRD 3

Provides the students with the general orientation of the legal aspects of human resource management. The course takes off from an examination of the Labor Code of the Philippines. Students deepen their understanding of this important document through discussions of selected cases of fundamental importance to HROD and of the current issues facing the HR practitioner.

The outline includes laws and legislations pertinent to such topics as mandatory compensation and benefits, labor unions, hiring and termination of employees. Discussions concerning Labor Management Council, s an added feature of the course designed to instill in the students the importance of industrial peace and improved productivity. It s indispensable to the course that students develop the basic competency to handle conflicts related to grievances and disciplinary issues.

HRD 9
Strategic Human Resource Development (Elective)
3 Units
Prerequisites: HRO5

Leads the students to examine and articulate the various strategic roles of HROD in the bottomline, vision, strategic plan or objectives of the organization. This is an opportunity for students to form their own coherent view of HROD in relation to different contexts and themes (globalization, national development, social justice, business ethics, etc.) It therefore requires them to marshall all knowledge and insights learned during the past semesters and organize them into both philosophy and technique. For the final term, a CEO or Masters' forum will be organized to provide the students with the opportunity to interact with senior HROD executives or gurus and discuss with them current HROD issues or questions.