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Outline of Syllabus Topics For Understanding The Self

This document outlines the syllabus topics for understanding the self. It will cover the self from various perspectives including philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Specific topics that will be discussed include the physical self and how culture impacts body image, the sexual self and human development, the material self and consumer culture, the spiritual self and religious practices, the political self and identity, and the digital self in online spaces. The course will also cover managing and caring for the self through learning strategies, goal setting, and maintaining health and well-being.

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Outline of Syllabus Topics For Understanding The Self

This document outlines the syllabus topics for understanding the self. It will cover the self from various perspectives including philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Specific topics that will be discussed include the physical self and how culture impacts body image, the sexual self and human development, the material self and consumer culture, the spiritual self and religious practices, the political self and identity, and the digital self in online spaces. The course will also cover managing and caring for the self through learning strategies, goal setting, and maintaining health and well-being.

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OUTLINE OF SYLLABUS TOPICS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

(AY 2019-2020)

I. The self from various perspectives

a. Philosophy

Socrates, Plato, and Augustine to Descarte, Locke, Hume, Kant, Freud, Ryle,
Churchland, and Merleau-Ponty- all try to answer the question Who are you?

b. Sociology

The self as a product of modern society among other constructions

Mead and the Social Self

c. Anthropology

The self and person in contemporary anthropology

The self embedded in culture

d. Psychology

-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

-The self in western and oriental/eastern 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

II. Unpacking the Self

a. The Physical Self: The self as impacted by the body.

-The impact of culture on body image and self esteem: The importance of beauty.

b. Sexual Self

-Development of secondary sex characteristics and the human reproductive system.

-Discussing the erogenous zones

-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

-Sexually transmitted diseases (STIs)

-Methods of contraception (natural and artificial)

c. 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

d. The Spiritual self: the practice of religion: belief in supernatural being and power

-The concept of the ‘dungan’ – spirit or soul

-Rituals and ceremonies: the function of rituals

-Religion, Magic and Witchcraft

-Finding and creating meaning

-Three ways of discovering meaning in life

e. The Political Self

-Developing a Filipino identity: values, traits, community and institutional factors

-Establishing a democratic culture

f. 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

III. Managing and Caring for the Self

a. Learning to be a better student

-What happens during learning?


Brain and behaviour changes

-Metacognition and study strategies

-Managing your own learning:self-regulated learning

b. Setting goals for Success

-The importance of goals

Bandura’s Self-efficacy, Dweck’s Mindset (growth vs. fixed)

-Locke’s goal setting theory

c. 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

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