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Peter’s College of Ormoc

College Unit

COURSE SYLLABUS

Professor: Raulito C. Trinidad, MAEd Department: Teacher Education Collegiate Year: 2019-2020 Semester: 1st
Course Title Logic
Course Description This course is an Introduction to the meaning and formation of terms, propositions and logical reasoning. It will acquaint the
student with the fundamental principles and methods of valid reasoning so as to equip the students with the logical tools necessary for
his/her constant battles against fallacies and inconsistencies.

This course is also an introduction to symbolic logic and other forms of logical reasoning.

Course Credits 3 units

Contact Hours 3 hours/Week
Pre-requisite None
Course Objectives At the end of the semester, the students must have:
1. Expressed ideas with clarity and precision.
2. Detected formal and material fallacies.
3. Acquired the skill of logical method of reasoning.
4. Formulated sound and valid arguments.
 COURSE OUTLINE, TIMEFRAME AND LEARNING PLAN

DESIRED LEARNING OBJECTIVES COURSE CONTENT/ TEXTBOOK/ TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT RESOURCE CORE TIME
At the end of the session, the SUBJECT MATTER REFERENCES LEARNING TASK MATERIALS VALUES TABLE
students must have: ACTIVITIES
1. Acknowledged the 4 class rules, course
grading system, class requirements, Multimedia
mission and core values of the school. Presentation Week 1
Students’ Recitation of Class LCD projector, 3 hours
Class Orientation Stewardship
handbook Expectation Setting Rules Computer
2. Summarized the overview of the
course.

1. Articulated the definition of Unit I. General Introduction

Philosophy and Logic. A. Definition of Philosophy Cruz, Corazon Deductive/didactic Class Recitation
2. Compare and contrast the division of 1. Nominal & Real (1995).
Philosophy. Definition Introduction to LCD Presentation
True or false Stability Week 2
3. Discussed the reasons for studying 2. Division of Philosophy Logic. Manila: Laptop/Handouts
Discussion/ 3 hours
Philosophy, particularly Logic. 3. Fields and Categories National Exercises
of Philosophy Bookstore.
4. Reasons of Studying
Philosophy and Logic
Unit II. Logic
A. Definition of Logic Class Recitation
1. Articulate the definition of Logic from 1. Etymology Experiential
its etymology and real. 2. Real Definition True or false
Cruz, Corazon Learning Conversatio
(1995). Marker and
2.Identified and discussed the kinds of B. Kinds of Logic
Introduction to White Board
logic. 1. Formal/Material Deductive Home Quiz Weeks 3
Logic. Manila:
2.Deductive/Inductive /Inductive 3 hrs.
National LCD, Laptop
3. Explained the importance of language
Bookstore. Handouts
and the three Operations of the C. Three Operations of the Activity: Board
intellect. Intellect Exercises
1. Simple Apprehension
4. Differentiated the purpose of each 2. Judgment
operation. 3. Reasoning
Week 4
PRELIM
3 hours
 Unit III. Simple Apprehension:
Concepts and Terms
A. Concepts and Terms
1. Concepts defined
2. Kinds of Concepts
1 Articulated the meaning of concepts Didactic Class Recitation
and terms. B. Terms Cruz, Corazon
1. Kinds of Terms Deductive
(1995).
a. Primary Kinds of Terms /Inductive
Introduction to
2. Classified the kinds of terms from the a.1. Comprehension of Logic. Manila: True or False
other concepts terms Marker and
National
a. 2. Extension of Terms Experiential White Board
Bookstore.
1.) Two Kinds of Learning Home quiz
3. Distinguished the categories on the extension LCD, Laptop
basis of the number of words or 1.1. Absolute Handouts
extension whether singular, particular 1.2. Functional Activity:
and universal. Extension Board Exercises
1.2.1 Singular
1.2.2 Particular Hospitality
4. Identified the basic elements of Weeks 5-7
1.2.3. Universal
categorical propositions. 9 hours

5.Applied the basic elements of b. Secondary Kinds of Terms

categorical propositions in everyday 1.) Univocal
usage. 2.) Equivocal
3.) Analogous
6. compare and contrast the categories a.) Two Kinds of
on the basis on the meaning of Analogous
secondary kinds of terms. a.1. Intrinsic &
Extrinsic
a.2. Attribution &
7. Distinguished the kinds of sentences or Proportionality
propositions. C. Suppositions and Definitions
1. Definition of supposition
2. Kinds of Suppositions
8. Defined the meaning of supposition. 3. Meaning of Definition
4. Kinds of definition
a. Nominal
b. Real
 Unit IV. Judgment and
Propositions or Logical
1.Articulated the definition of judgment Statements Didactic
as the second operation of the intellect. A. Definitions:
1. Judgment Class Recitation
2. Proposition Cruz, Corazon Deductive
2.Identified the kinds of proposition in /Inductive
(1995). Marker and
relation to the given statement or True or False
B. Kinds of Proposition Introduction to White Board
proposition. Activity:
1. Categorical Logic. Manila:
2. Conditional National Board Exercises Home Quiz LCD, Laptop
Bookstore. Weeks 8-9
3.Recognized the basic elements of the 3. Disjunctive Handouts Respect
6 hours
Categorical proposition. 4. Conjunctive

C. Basic Elements of
4. Presented the symbols with their Categorical Proposition
corresponding categorical statements. 1. Subject
2. Predicate
3. Copula
5.Classified the basic elements of the
categorical proposition. E. Symbols and the Categorical
Statements
Week 10
MID TERM
3 hours
Unit V. Logical Arguments and
1. Articulated the definition of the Inferences Class Recitation
logical argument, inference and
sequence A. Definition of Logical
Argument Cruz, Corazon Didactic
True or false
B. Definition of Inference and (1995). Marker and
2. Differentiated the kinds of arguments
Sequence Introduction to White Board Week 11
1. Two kinds of Argument Logic. Manila: Deductive Obedience 3 hours
3. Formulated a sequence and validity of Home quiz
a. Inductive National /Inductive LCD, Laptop
every logical statement
b. Deductive Bookstore. Handouts
2. Two kinds of Sequence Activity:
a. Formal/Material Board Exercises
b. Antecedent-
Consequent
Relationship
Unit VI. Eduction (Immediate Marker and
Inferences) Class Recitation White Board
1.Identified the kinds of eduction and Board Exercises
familiarize its corresponding formula A. Kinds of Education Cruz, Corazon True or False LCD, Laptop Weeks 12-13
and rules. 1. Conversion (1995). Handouts Discipline 6 hours
2. Obversion Introduction to
2.Differentiated the symbols of the 3. Contraposition Logic. Manila:
square of opposition. 4. Inversion National
B. Square of Opposition Bookstore.
PRE-FINALS Week 14
3 hours
Unit VII. Syllogism
1. Familiarized the kinds and rules of Class Recitation
syllogisms. A. Definition of Syllogism
Cruz, Corazon
B. Kinds of Syllogism
(1995). Didactic
2.Differentiated the symbols of the 1. Hypothetical True or False
Introduction to
square of opposition. 2. Categorical Marker and
Logic. Manila:
3. Terms of Categorical Deductive White Board
National Week 15-16
3. Expressed and familiarized the general Syllogism /Inductive
Bookstore. 6 hours
rules on categorical syllogism. a. General Rules on LCD, Laptop
Categorical Syllogism Activity: Handouts Discipline
4. Employed the Venn diagram in the b. Venn Diagram Technique Board Exercises
application of syllogistic statements. for validity of syllogism
4. The Hypothetical & Other
Syllogisms

Unit VIII. Probability and Non-

1. Articulated the definition of fallacy Formal Fallacies Class Recitation
from its etymology and real
Cruz, Corazon Didactic
A. Probability
(1995). Discovery Teaching
2.Familiarized the classification of B. Definition of Fallacies True or False Marker and
Introduction to
fallacies with their corresponding Latin C. Uses of Fallacies White Board
Logic. Manila: Experiential Weeks 17
terminologies D. Classification of Fallacies Hospitality
National Learning 3 hours
1.Semantic/Verbal LCD, Laptop
Bookstore.
3.Distinguished an Aristotelian fallacy Fallacies Handouts
Activity:
from a non-Aristotelian one in a given 2. Material/Non-Verbal
Board Exercises
argument or proposition. Fallacies

E. Non-Aristotelian Fallacies
Week 18
FINALS 3 hours
 1. Cruz, Corazon (1995). Introduction to Logic. Manila: National Bookstore.
Suggested Readings and References 2. Timbreza, Florentino (1995). Logic Made Simple for Filipinos. Quezon City: Phoenix Press.
3. Andales, Venancio B. (1992) Logic Made Easy. Quezon City: Great Books Trading
Course Requirements
MIDTERM FINALS
Term Test 30% 30%
Grading System Quizzes 20% 20%
Outputs 30% 30%
Special Report 20% 20% 100% / 2 + base 50 = 100%

Submitted by: Noted by: Approved by:

Professor: RAULITO C. TRINIDAD MAEd Education Academic Dean: RUSTICO D. ROM JR., LPT, MAEd Dean of College: DR. FRENI GEORGIA V. CASAS, CPA
Date: ________________________ Date: _____________________ Date: _______________________________