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De La Salle University

Philosophy Department
Course Syllabus
Course Code:
SOPPHIL
Course Title:Social and Political Philosophy
Type of Course:
Major
Prerequisite:
QLY-PLM
Prerequisite to:
None
Faculty:
Dennis Apolega, PhD
Term/School Year: 1st Term 2014-15
Schedule:
MW 915-1045
Consultation Hours: Please schedule an appointment, I am free from 14301600 from Monday to Thursday. We also have the Facebook group to
facilitate discussion and communication.
Course Description: SOPPHIL (Social and Political Philosophy) is both (a) a
survey course of some of the works of philosophy that deal with the issues
of justice, the state and its justification, rights etc. and (b) a dialogue with
some political theories and philosophies like liberalism (i.e. Rawls),
Marxism and feminism (i.e. de Beauvoir and MacKinnon).

Learning Outcome (LO):

ELGA

LEARNING OUTCOME
A DLSU Graduate of the
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
College of Liberal Arts is
expected to be a:
1. Critical and CreativeLO1: write a research based paper related to the course
Knowledge Producer focusing on issue/s brought up in discussion in the
class/or and/or appropriate to recent events in socio2. Socially Responsiblepolitical life.
and Collaborative
LO2: actively participate in individual, group and class
Citizen
activities. Pass written exams covered in the syllabus and
arising out of discussions.
3. Competent
Professional
LO3: display behavior conducive to the productive class
discussion that will help in fulfilling the YouTube panel
4. Diversity-sensitive video on selected issues from political philosophy.
Communicator
LO4: plan and come up with a YouTube panel video
5. Morally Principled discussion on selected issues from political philosophy.
and Faith-inspired
Apart from exhibiting competence, one of the aims here
Leader
is to reach a broader audience.
LO5:
collaborate with an organization in DLSU (i.e.
COSCA, POLISCY etc.) for activities that would foster
awareness of socio-political issues. Submit reports and
reflection papers regarding this.

Course Output:
Students are required to submit the following requirements on
corresponding dates in order to fulfill the learning outcomes specified above:
LEARNING OUTCOME

REQUIRED OUTPUT

the

DUE DATES

At the end of the course,Final output: Research Paper


students are expected to:
LO1: : write a research based
paper related to the courseComponent outputs:
focusing on issue/s brought up
in discussion in the class/or
1. Submission of a one-page18 June 2014
and/or appropriate to recent
proposal
indicating
the
events in socio-political life.
topic of research and the
specific questions to be
answered, with tentative
14 July 2014
answers/solutions.
2. Submission of an extended
11 August 2014
abstract of the paper
3. Submission of the final
paper

LO2: actively participate inActivities will be done mostly in


individual, group and classclass but will be announced
activities. Pass written examsbeforehand (both in class and the
covered in the syllabus andFB group). Attendance is a must.
arising out of discussions

LO3: display behavior conduciveTake note that the discussions and


to
the
productive
classactivities we have in class will help
discussion that will help in in facilitating this.
fulfilling the YouTube panel
video on selected issues from
political philosophy.
LO4 and LO5:

Final Output: YouTube Panel. The18 August 2014


collaborative activity must be(YouTube video)
accomplished by the 8th week of
the term
Component
Outputs:
Group
Proposal and designated tasks

14 July 2014

Rubric for Reflection Papers


The following rubric shall be used to assess the reflection papers submitted by
students.
CRITERIA

EXEM-PLARY
SATISFAC-TORY DEVELOP-ING BEGINNING
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
3.5-4.0)
2.5-3.0)
1.0-2.0)
0.0)
Organization The
submittedThe
submittedThe
submittedThe
submitted
30%
work manifestswork manifestswork
partiallywork does not
Essay
isqualities
whichthe
requiredmanifests
themanifest any of

organized in ago beyond thequalities.


required
the
sequential
requirements.
qualities. Certainrequirements.
manner.
Essay
aspects
are
exhibits
basic
either
writing
skills,
incomplete
or
such as a thesis
incorrect.
statement with
supporting
details,
consistent verb
use, introductory
and
conclusive
paragraphs, etc.
Insights
andThe
submittedThe
submittedThe
submittedThe
submitted
creativity 50% work manifestswork manifestswork
partiallywork does not
Fresh
insightsqualities
whichthe
requiredmanifests
themanifest any of
are articulated,go beyond thequalities.
required
the
especially
inrequirements.
qualities. Certainrequirements.
terms
of
aspects
are
application
to
either
actually
lived
incomplete
or
life.
A new or
incorrect.
non-typical
perspective
is
taken
as
the
framework
of
analysis.
Writing 20%
The
submittedThe
submittedThe
submittedThe
submitted
The writing iswork manifestswork manifestswork
partiallywork does not
free
ofqualities
whichthe
requiredmanifests
themanifest any of
grammatical andgo beyond thequalities.
required
the
typographical
requirements.
qualities. Certainrequirements.
errors.
aspects
are
either
incomplete
or
incorrect.

Rubric for essay-type exams


The following rubric shall be used to assess essay-type exams submitted by students.
CRITERIA

EXEM-PLARY
(Grade:
3.5-4.0)

SATISFACDEVELOPBEGINNING
TORY
ING
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
0.0)
2.5-3.0)
1.0-2.0)
Grammar
andThe submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted
Spelling 20%: Nowork manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not
spelling
andqualities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
grammatical errors go beyond thequalities.
required
the
requirements.
qualities.
requirements.
Certain
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Exposition of IdeasThe submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted
30%:
work manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not
Authors
intendedqualities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
meaning is readilygo beyond thequalities.
required
the
and easily
requirements.
qualities.
requirements.
understood
Certain
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Development
ofThe submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted

Ideas 30%: Ideaswork manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not


presented
arequalities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
cogently and clearlygo beyond thequalities.
required
the
defended
requirements.
qualities.
requirements.
Certain
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Organization
20%:The submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted
Sequence of ideas iswork manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not
fluid in an easy toqualities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
follow organization go beyond thequalities.
required
the
requirements.
qualities.
requirements.
Certain
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Rubric for Oral Exams/Presentations
The following rubric shall be used to assess oral exams of presentations by students.
CRITERIA

EXEM-PLARY
(Grade:
3.5-4.0)

SATISFACDEVELOPBEGINNING
TORY
ING
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
0.0)
2.5-3.0)
1.0-2.0)
Organization,
The submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted
Grammar
andwork manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not
Spelling 20%:
qualities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
Speech
suffersgo beyond thequalities.
required
the
no grammaticalrequirements.
qualities.
requirements.
errors. Ideas flow
Certain
smoothly,
aspects
are
cohere,
and
either
follows a logical
incomplete or
sequence
incorrect.
Exposition
ofThe submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted
Ideas 30%:
work manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not
Speakers
qualities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
intended
go beyond thequalities.
required
the
meaning
isrequirements.
qualities.
requirements.
readily and easily
Certain
understood
by
aspects
are
listeners
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Development ofThe submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted
Ideas: 30%
work manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not
Ideas presentedqualities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
are cogently andgo beyond thequalities.
required
the
clearly defended requirements.
qualities.
requirements.
Certain
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Confidence andThe submittedThe submittedThe submittedThe
submitted
evidence
ofwork manifestswork manifestswork partiallywork does not
knowledge 20%: qualities whichthe
requiredmanifests themanifest any of
Speaker is readygo beyond thequalities.
required
the
to speak, showsrequirements.
qualities.
requirements.
confidence, and
Certain
exhibits
aspects
are
knowledge of the
either
subject
matter
incomplete or

through
the
smooth delivery
of speech

incorrect.

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT: Research paper


The following rubric shall be used to assess the final research paper submitted by
students.
CRITERIA
EXEMSATISFAC- DEVELOPBEGINNING
PLARY
TORY
ING
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
0.0)
3.5-4.0)
2.5-3.0)
1.0-2.0)
Organization 20%
The
The
The
The
Essay is organized in asubmitted
submitted
submitted
submitted
sequential
manner.
Essaywork
work
work partiallywork
does
exhibits basic writing skills,manifests
manifests themanifests thenot manifest
such as a thesis statement qualities
required
required
any of the
with
supporting
details,which
goqualities.
qualities.
requirements.
consistent verb
beyond
the
Certain
use,
introductory
andrequirements.
aspects
are
conclusive paragraphs, etc.
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Arguments 30%
The
The
The
The
The framework is well defined,submitted
submitted
submitted
submitted
the thesis is well-argued for,work
work
work partiallywork
does
given proper textual supportmanifests
manifests themanifests thenot manifest
and
ample
amount
ofqualities
required
required
any of the
examples or applications. Thewhich
goqualities.
qualities.
requirements.
arguments are summarizedbeyond
the
Certain
and the conclusion is clearrequirements.
aspects
are
and properly stated. The
either
references
show
careful
incomplete or
research by using major
incorrect.
primary
and
relevant
secondary sources on the
topic chosen.
Insights
and
creativityThe
The
The
The
30%
submitted
submitted
submitted
submitted
Fresh insights are articulated,work
work
work partiallywork
does
especially
in
terms
ofmanifests
manifests themanifests thenot manifest
application to actually livedqualities
required
required
any of the
life.
A new or non-typical which
goqualities.
qualities.
requirements.
perspective is taken as thebeyond
the
Certain
framework of analysis.
requirements.
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Writing 20%
The
The
The
The
The
writing
is
free
ofsubmitted
submitted
submitted
submitted
grammatical
andwork
work
work partiallywork
does
typographical errors. Citationmanifests
manifests themanifests thenot manifest
format is consistent.
qualities
required
required
any of the
which
goqualities.
qualities.
requirements.
beyond
the
Certain
requirements.
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT: Advocacy Program (Groupwork)
The following rubric shall be used to assess the program of action submitted by
students.
CRITERIA
EXEMSATISFAC- DEVELOPBEGINNING
PLARY
TORY
ING
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
(Grade:
0.0)
3.5-4.0)
2.5-3.0)
1.5-2.5)

Feasibility of the programThe


The
The
The
30%
submitted
submitted
submitted
submitted
The program is feasible andwork
work
work partiallywork
does
practicable. It addresses amanifests
manifests themanifests thenot manifest
specific issue/problem andqualities
required
required
any of the
uses specific lessons learnedwhich
goqualities.
qualities.
requirements.
from the course. It is well beyond
the
Certain
organized, with logistics andrequirements.
aspects
are
other necessities covered in
either
the plan.
incomplete or
incorrect.
Content 40%
The
The
The
The
The campaign addresses in asubmitted
submitted
submitted
submitted
profound manner the issues.work
work
work partiallywork
does
The
procedures
proposedmanifests
manifests themanifests thenot manifest
match
the
issues
andqualities
required
required
any of the
promotes the change/solutionwhich
goqualities.
qualities.
requirements.
required.
beyond
the
Certain
requirements.
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Creativity 30%
The
The
The
The
The presentation is creative.submitted
submitted
submitted
submitted
The students are articulatework
work
work partiallywork
does
and answer the questionsmanifests
manifests themanifests thenot manifest
regarding his/her programqualities
required
required
any of the
convincingly.
which
goqualities.
qualities.
requirements.
beyond
the
Certain
requirements.
aspects
are
either
incomplete or
incorrect.
Other Requirements and Assessments:

1. reflection papers
2. participation in relevant departmental activities: these are all required for
majors in the program, unless there are acceptable reasons for ones absence.

3. participation in relevant events outside the campus: again, these are all
4.
5.
6.
7.

required for majors in the program, unless there are acceptable reasons for
ones absence.
active participation in class
reports on assigned topics:
reports on assigned group discussions.
research work: for the term paper, each student is expected to write a
scholarly paper as part of their preparation for PHILPRO and SENIRES.

97-100 4.0
93-96
3.5
89-92
3.0
85-88
2.5
80-84
2.0
75-79
1.5
70-74
1.0
Grading System:

Activities

15%

Written Exam

20%

Oral Exam

20%

Service Activity

10%

YouTube Panel Discussion

15%

Paper and Proposal


Total

100%

20%

Course Outline:
Learning Outcomes Topics
Schedule
Learning Activities
At the end of the1. Introduction to5/21
course, students areSocial and Political
expected to:
Philosophy:
Approaches
and
LO1:
write
aMethodologies
research based paper2. 4 Roles of Political5/26 and 5/28
related to the course Philosophy
(Rawls).
(The template forThe Republic Book I
SENIRES
extended(Plato).
abstract
and
full
paper will be used.)
3.
The
State
of6/2, 6/4, 6/9 and 6/11
LO2:
Nature
and
the
Justification of the
LO3-a:
State
(Thomas
Hobbes
and
John
LO3-b:
Locke)
4. Rights (John Stuart6/16, 6/18, 6/23 and
LO4 and LO5:
Mill and Catherine6/25
MacKinnon )

5. Alienation
and6/30, 7/2, and 7/7
Marxism
(G.W.F.(7/9 will be our
Hegel and Karl Marx) written exam)

6.
Justice
Liberalism
Rawls)

and7/14 and 7/16


(John

7. Feminism (Simone7/21, 7/23, 7/28 and


de
Beauvoir
and8/4
Catherine
(7/30 is a holiday)
MacKinnon)
8. Confucianism and8/6 , 8/11 and 8/13
Buddhism as Political
Thought
in
Japan
(
Christopher
S.
Goto-Jones)
9.
Pragmatism8/18
(Richard Rorty)

10. Reflections and8/20


Concluding Remarks

References:
[The classic references (i.e. Plato, Hobbes, Locke, etc.) will be provided via our FB
group or in our class. This is also because some of the latest books are not yet
available in the library]
Atkins, Kim, ed. 2005. Self and subjectivity. Blackwell Publishing.
Christiano, Thomas and John Christman, eds. 2009. Contemporary debates in political
philosophy. Blackwell Publishing.
Christman, John. 2002. Social and political philosophy: A contemporary introduction.
Routledge.
MacKinnon, Catharine. 1989. Toward a feminist theory of state. Harvard University
Press.
Schmitt, Richard. 2009. An introduction to political philosophy: A question-based
approach. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Shute, Stephen and Susan Hurley. 1993. On human rights: The Oxford Amnesty
Lectures 1993. New York: Basic Books.
Classroom Policies:
Take note that all the regular policies in the
Universities can be seen as higher applications of GMRC (Good Manners and
Right Conduct).
Instructions: All instructions given in class or are written in this syllabus are to be
strictly followed.
The rubrics are to be consulted for each of the
activities/assignments.
1. Submission of requirements: Requirements submitted after the deadline
will not be accepted.
2. Electronic submission of homework:
3. reflection papers: This will be part of the service component.
4. short quizzes
5. long quizzes:
6. group project: Further guidelines will be discussed in class and provided in
our FB group
7. group discussions: These will be a regular part of our activities.
8. Creative work:
9. class participation: It is expected that students are prepared and actively
participate in the discussions.
10. attendance:
11. reports to Academic Adviser and Practicum Coordinator: Each major is
expected to update his or her file and report to his or her Academic Adviser
and Practicum Coordinator regarding requirements for this course which are
integrated with the general (retention) requirements of the AB Philosophy
Program.
12. Special needs: those with special needs (physical, medical, psychological,
etc.) must completely disclose their condition to the professor at the
beginning of the term so that proper guidance, medication and action can be
given in times of emergency, and alternative activities can be given in the
event that students concerned are not allowed or are unable to comply with
the regular requirements for the completion of the course because of their
condition. Doctors certificate and/or other pertinant documents will be
required for such cases. Delicate cases will be handled discreetly.
13. Class cancellation:
14. Use of electronic gadgets:
15. classroom decorum:

16. Grades:

Noted by:
____________________________
Dr. Jeane Peracullo
Department Chair
____________________________
Dr. Julio Teehankee
Dean, College of Liberal Arts

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