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Department of Accounting Education (BS Accountancy Program) Philo 2 – Course Syllabus

VISION

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extension in a non-sectarian institution committed to democratizing access to education.

GOALS To achieve its mission, the University aims to:

Offer academic programs that meet the changing national and international community needs;

Produce graduates who are competent leaders and productive members of society;

Harness a pool of ethical, qualified and highly trained human resources;

Provide an academic environment conducive to optimum learning through adequate state – of- the- art facilities;

Conduct researches and other scholarly activities that generate new knowledge and contribute to the improvement of the “quality of life” for all;

Engage in community services that foster self-reliance and empowerment among the marginalized community; and

Lead in the promotion and preservation of the cultural heritage of Mindanao and of the country as a whole.

COURSE INFORMATION 1. Course Number : Philo 2 2. Course Name : Logic 3. Course Description :

4. Pre-requisite : None 5. Co-requisite : None 6. Credit : 3.0 units 7. Class/Lab Schedule : None

8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS Major in Accountancy:

Program Educational Objectives (PEO): Five (5) years after graduation, graduates of the BSA program shall:

1. Demonstrate technical and professional competence in the practice of the profession: private, government, academe and public

accounting; and

2. Involve in continuing professional development through participation to trainings, seminars, conferences and further studies.

9. Student Outcomes (SO) of BS Accountancy and their links to PEO:

Upon completion of the program, students of the BSA program will be able to: PEO

1 2

SO 1 Communicate effectively orally and in writing using both English and Filipino

SO 2 Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.

SO 3*

Resolve business issues and problems, with a global perspective and particular emphasis on matters confronting financial statement preparers and users, using their knowledge and technical proficiency in the areas of financial accounting and reporting, cost accounting and management, management accounting, auditing, taxation and accounting information systems.

SO 4 Conduct accounting research through independent studies of relevant literature and appropriate use of accounting theory and methodologies.

SO 5 Employ technology as a business tool in capturing financial and non-financial information, generating reports and making decisions.

SO 6* Apply knowledge and skills that will enable them to successfully respond to various types of assessments

This course is a systematic study of the definition and division of concepts, the formulation of soundjudgments, immediate and mediate inference and the essentials of deductive reasoning. It further introduces the student to some forms of fallacies or mistakes in thinking/reasoning. Emphasis is on logic as a practice science.


(including professional licensure and certifications).

SO 7* Confidently maintain a professional commitment to good corporate citizenship, social responsibility and ethical practice when performing functions as a professional accountant.

Note: * SO being addressed in this course 10. Course Outcomes (CO) of Hist 1b and their links to SO:

Upon completion of the course, Accountancy students are expected to: SO

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CO 1 Develop the ability for critical thinking. L L L

CO 2 Understand the structures of fallacies or propositions. L L L

CO 3 Formulate reasonable arguments. L L L

Legend:

L

=

Facilitate LEARNING of the competencies (input is provided and competency is evaluated).

P = Allow student to PRACTICE competencies (no input but competency is evaluated) O = Provide OPPORTUNITY for development (no input or evaluation, but there is opportunity to practice the competencies)


Student Outcomes

Vision: UM Tagum College envisions to be a reputable non-sectarian institution recognized for its integrative education

responsive to the needs of communities.

Mission: To provide a culturally responsive learning environment through

quality instruction, research and extension.

1. Demonstrate technical and

professional competence in

the practice of the

profession: private,

government, academe and

public accounting.

2. Involve in continuing

professional development

through participation to

trainings, seminars,

conferences and further

studies.

1. Communicate effectively orally and in writing

using both English and Filipino.

2. Work effectively and independently in multi-

disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.

3. Resolve business issues and problems, with a

global perspective and particular emphasis on

matters confronting financial statement

preparers and users, using their knowledge and

technical proficiency in the areas of financial

accounting and reporting, cost accounting and

management, management accounting,

auditing, taxation and accounting information

systems.

4. Conduct accounting research through

independent studies of relevant literature and

appropriate use of accounting theory and

methodologies.

5. Employ technology as a business tool in

capturing financial and non-financial

information, generating reports and making

decisions,

6. Apply knowledge and skills that will enable

them to successfully respond to various types of

assessments(including professional licensure

and certifications).

7. Confidently maintain a professional

commitment to good corporate citizenship,

social responsibility and ethical practice when

performing functions as a professional

accountant.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

Student Outcomes

1. To develop the ability for critical thinking.

2. Understand the different structures of fallacies or propositions. 3. To formulate reasonable arguments.

Course Outcomes (CO)

UM Core

Values


11. CO and Assessment Task Alignment

CO Assessment Task Assessment Schedule Coverage

Theory-based Practice-based

CO1

To develop the ability for critical thinking.

Multiple Choice

Questions

Short Essay First Examination

Part 1: Definition of Philosophy, Nature of Logic, Concepts and Terms

CO2

To understand the different structures of fallacies or propositions.

Multiple Choice

Questions

Short Essay Second Examination

Part 2: Nature of Judgment and Propositions, Categorical Symbols, Inference and Oppositional inference

CO3

To formulate reasonable arguments. Multiple Choice

Questions

Short Essay Third Examination

Part 3: Eduction, and Syllogism

Note:Final assessment will be a comprehensive examination (from first topic to the last) in a Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Schedule

Coverage Assessment Task Details

First Exam Part 1: Definition of Philosophy, Nature of Logic, Concepts and Terms

Multiple Choice Questions

(100% of the exam)

You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge on the nature, definition, and branches of Philosophy especially on logic. Moreover, this includes the understanding of the different kinds of concepts and terms.

Second Exam Part 2 : Nature of Judgment and Propositions, Categorical Symbols, Inference and Oppositional inference


(100% of the exam)

You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge on the nature of judgments and propositions. This includes how to identify categorical symbols of the proposition. Moreover, you need to learn how to distinguish mediate inference from immediate inference. This is also designed for you to know how to make a valid conclusion by applying or using the rules of oppositional inference (a type of immediate inference).

Third Exam Part 3: Eduction, and Syllogism


(100% of the exam)

You are expected to demonstrate deep knowledge on eduction, the other type of immediate inference. This includes the second type of inference, the mediate inference in details, which is expressed by the syllogism.

Final Exam Part 1-4 Multiple Choice Questions

(100% of the exam)

This assessment task is designed for you to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles, key concepts and application of logic.


COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME TOPICS TLA(including assessment) Required Readings

Week 1 to

Week 3

Classroom orientation (University

Policies; PEOs, SOs, COs; Core values;

and G-Factor)

Definition of Philosophy Brief History of Philosophy (Historical)

Branches of Philosophy (Systematic)

o Ethics o Aesthetics o Metaphysics o Epistemology o Cosmology o Philosophy of Man o Social Philosophy o Political Philosophy o Theodicy o Logic

Definition of Logic its Scope and Nature Identification of concepts Different classification and kinds of Concepts

Concrete

Abstract

Absolute

Relative Identification of terms Different classification and kinds of terms

As regard as quantity

As regard as incompatibility

As regard as definiteness of meaning

As regard as the nature of referents

Nature of definition

Lecture/Discussion Oral presentation Board work Research article Quiz

1. Buenaflor, Lionel.(2014)The

Art of Critical Thinking:Logic

for Filipino Students, pp.1-16 ;

77-89.

2. Javines, Romeo (2010) Logic

and Critical Thinking. pp.22-23

3. Hurley,Patrick (2012)

Introduction to Logic

FIRST EXAMINATION

Week 4 to

Week 5

Nature of Judgment and proposition

Categorical Symbols

A, E, I, O

Inference

Mediate and Immediate inference Oppositional inference

Contradictories

Contrary

Sub-contrary

Sub-alterns

Lecture/Discussion Oral activity Board work Quiz

Buenaflor,Lionel. (2014) The

Art of Critical Thinking.

pp.113-118

Buazon,Prisciliano.(2013)

Logic for Filipinos

SECOND EXAMINATION


Week 6

to Week 7

Eduction

Conversion

Obversion

Contraposition

Inversion

Syllogism

Lecture/Discussion

Oral activity Board work Quiz

Buenaflor, Lionel. (2014) The

Art of Critical Thinking

THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 8 to

Week 9

Figures of Mood and Syllogism

Fallacies

Lecture/Discussion Oral activity Board work Quiz Debate on Social Issues:

You will be graded according to the ff. criteria: Depth of Analysis: 20% Coherence of Arguments :20% Academic Literacy:10%

Ivalto,etal. (2016) Comprehensive Workbook in Logic.

FINAL EXAMINATION

1. TEXTBOOK Buenaflor, Lionel (2014) The Art of Critical Thinking: Logic for Filipino Students. Book Atbp. Publishing Corp.

2. REFERENCES

1. Buazon, Prisciliano. (2013) Logic for Filipinos. Manila: National Book Store.

2. Hurley, Patrick. (2012) Introduction to Logic. Singapore: Cengage Learning.

3. Ivalto,etal. (2016) Comprehensive Workbook in Logic. Mindshapers Co., Inc.

4. Gualdo,etal. (2013) Logic: The Basics of Correct Reasoning. Mutya Publishing House,Inc.

3. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment methods Weights

EXAMINATIONS 60%

A. Exam 1st

– 3rd

30%

B. Final Exam 30%

CLASS PARTICIPATIONS 40%

C. Quizzes 10%

D. Assignments 5%

E. Research/Requirement 15%

F. Oral recitation 10%

Total 100%


4. POLICIES AND GUIDELINES a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting. b. A validated student identification card must always by worn be all students while attending classes. c. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is called for at all times. d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled. e. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are recommended to attend the

tutorial class.

Prepared by:

SAM EMMANUEL SOMBIRO,MA Faculty

HILBERT S. NARCISO Faculty

ALZON GLYN FLORES Faculty

References reviewed by:

CLARISSA R. DONAYRE, MSLS Chief Librarian- UMTC

Recommending approval:

GINA FE G. ISRAEL, Ed.D. Dean of College

EVELYN P. SALUDES,Ed.D. AVP-Tagum

Reviewed by:

MARIA CAROLINA L. NUÑEZA,MAIC Discipline Head- Social Sciences

JANET M. MATUGUINAS,CPA,MBA Department Chair- BSAT/BSA

Approved by:

EUGENIO S. GUHAO, JR., D.M SVP, Academic Planning and Services-Branches

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