Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Tamag, Vigan City
2700 Ilocos Sur

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHY

Course Description The course deals with the nature of identity, as well as the
factors and forces that affect the development and
maintenance of personal identity. The directive to Know
Oneself has inspired countless and varied ways to comply.
Among the questions that everyone has had to grapple with at
one time or other is 'Who am I?" At no other period is this
question asked more urgently than in adolescence• traditionally
believed to be a time of vulnerability and great possibilities.
Issues of self and identity are among the most critical for the
young.

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. It strives to meet this goal by
stressing the integration of the personal with the academic•
contextualizing matters discussed in the classroom and in the
everyday experiences of students-making for better learning,
generating a new appreciation for the learning process, and
developing a more critical and reflective attitude while enabling
them to manage and improve their selves to attain a better
quality of life.

The course 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-each seeking to provide
answers to the difficult but essential question of "What is the
self?" And raising, among others, the question: "Is there even
such a construct as the self?"

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 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 enables them the hands-
on experience of developing self-help plans for self-regulated
learning, goal setting, and self-care.

This course includes the mandatory topics on Family Planning

and Population Education.

Course Credit 3 units/18 weeks/ 3 hours per week

Course Subject Learning At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Outcomes:
The Self from Various Perspectives
1) Discuss the different representations and
conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal
perspectives.
2) Compare and contrast how the self has been
represented across different disciplines and
perspectives.
3) Examine the different influences, factors, and forces
that shape the self.
4) Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing
the development of one's self and identity by
developing a theory of the self.

Unpacking the Self

5) Explore the different aspects of self and identity.
6) Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating
the various aspects of self and identity.
7) Identify the different forces and institutions that impact
the development of various aspects of self and
identity.
8) Examine one's self against the different aspects of self
as discussed in class.

Managing and Caring for the Self

9) Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to
manage and care for different aspects of the self.
10) Acquire and hone new skills and learnings for better
managing of one's self and behaviors
11) Apply these new skills to one's self and functioning for
a better quality of life.

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Course Outline: UNIT 1
THE SELF FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES

Chapter 1 PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE

SELF
• Socrates, Plato, Augustine
• Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant,
• Freud, Ryle, Churchland, and
• Merleau-Ponty

Chapter 2 SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE

SELF
• The Self as A Product of Modern
Society Among Other Constructions
• Mead and The Social Self

Chapter 3 ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON

THE SELF
• The Self and Person in Contemporary
Anthropology
• The Self embedded in culture

Chapter 4 THE SELF IN WESTERN AND ORIENTAL

THOUGHT
• Individualistic Vs Collective Self
• The Social Construction of The Self in
Western Thought
• The Self as Embedded in
Relationships and Through Spiritual
Development in Confucian Thought

Chapter 5 PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON

THE SELF
• The Self as A Cognitive Construction:
• William James and the Me-Self; I-Self
• Global Vs Differentiated Models
• Real and Ideal Self-Concepts
• Multiple Vs Unified Selves
• True Vs False Selves
• The Self as Proactive and Agentic

UNIT 2
UNPACKING THE SELF

Chapter 1 THE PHYSICAL SELF

• The Self as Impacted by The Body
• The Impact of Culture on Body
• Image and Self Esteem: The
Importance of Beauty

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 • The Impact Of Culture On Body
Image And Self Esteem: The
Importance Of Beauty

Chapter 2 THE SEXUAL SELF

• Development of 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 and
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
(STDs)
• Methods of Contraception (Natural
and Artificial)

Chapter 3 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

Chapter 4 THE SPIRITUAL SELF:

• The Practice of Religion: Belief in
Supernatural Being and 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 Meaning
• Three Ways of Discovering Meaning
in Life

Chapter 5 THE POLITICAL SELF:

• Developing A Filipino Identity:
Values, Traits, Community and
Institutional Factors
• Establishing A Democratic Culture

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 Chapter 6 THE 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

UNIT 3
MANAGING AND CARING FOR THE SELF

Chapter 1 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

Chapter 2 SETTING GOALS FOR SUCCESS

• The Importance of Goals
• Bandura's Self
• Efficacy, Dweck's Mindset (Growth
Vs Fixed)
• Locke's Goal Setting Theory

Chapter 3 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

COURSE Midterm/Final Exams

REQUIREMENTS Reflection Papers
Summative quizzes
Activities

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 GRADING
SYSTEM

Final Grade is computed as follows:

Final Grade = (Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade) / 2
COURSE/SUBJECT POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
Submission 1) Essays, Reflection Papers, Activities and outputs should follow
Guidelines the specifications below:
a) A4, Times New Roman, 12, 1” Margin (all Sides), 1.5 spacing, PDF
Formatted
b) Filename: SURNAMEFirstNameUTSReflectionPaper1 (Eg.
CASILDOchristianUTSReflectionPaper1)

2) Requirements shall be “handed-in” the Google Classroom.

3) In case of technical difficulty, you may submit your
requirements via email or messenger (privately).

Late 1) Late submissions (with reasonable and just cause) shall be

Work/ deemed “on-time” as long as the submission does not exceed 1
Misse month from the due date.
d Test 2) Late submissions (without reasonable and just cause) shall have
policy corresponding 5-point deduction.
3) Students who miss the test due to reasonable causes shall be
allowed to take a modified exam (with the same coverage).
4) Students who miss the test without any valid reason shall be
allowed to take a modified exam with a corresponding 10- point
deduction.

Extra Credit Extra credits shall be given to students who submits exemplary
Policy outputs. Aside from a 5 to 10-point award, they shall be given the
opportunity to present their outputs in the class. They shall also
receive commendation via Facebook.

Netiquettes 1) Online interactions via groupchats, emails and texts are strictly
for academic purposes.
2) Fair Use policy shall be strictly followed.
3) Avoid plagiarism and always cite your references.
4) Duplicating the answers, activities and outputs of others is not
allowed.
5) Data privacy shall be observed.
6) Use appropriate language and avoid vulgarity.
7) Dress appropriately and maintain decency.

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8) Do not post obscene and scandalous materials in the
created interaction platform.
9) Avoid bullying in any form.
10) Respect each other’s ideas by way of positive comments

CHRISTIAN A. CASILDO
Instructor

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