SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE OF CARAGA

Brgy. 4 Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte, Caraga Region

Tel. Nos. (085) 343-2232/ (085) 283-3113
www.smccnasipit.edu.ph

COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE OF ARTS, AND SCIENCES

COURSE OUTLINE
PHILO 1 - LOGIC

I. SUBJECT CODE: PHILO 1

II. SUBJECT TITLE: LOGIC
III. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION: This course covers a study of the principles and methodologies of Logic that develop the
mental abilities of students through analytical reasoning and critical skills. It aims to introduce and apply the basic
principles of correct thinking. The course expects the students to learn, to apply, and to demonstrate mastery of the basic
principles of logic so that they will know how to construct reasonable and valid forms of argumentation, reasoning and
thinking abilities.
IV. UNITS/HOURS: 3 UNITS
V. PRE-REQUISITE: NONE
VI. CONTENTS/TOPIC
PRELIM PERIOD
1. SMCC VGMO; 2. Introduction to Philosophy; 3. Definition; 4. Material Object; 5. Formal Object; 6. History; 7. Ideas
and Term; 8. Definition of Idea; 9. Formation of Idea; 10. Classification of Ideas; 11. Natural Sign and Conventional
Sign; 12. Definition of Term; 13. Classification of Term
MIDTERM PERIOD
1. Definition; 2. Nominal Definition; 3. Real Definition; 4. Judgment and Proposition; 5. Nature of Judgment; 6. Nature
of Proposition; 7. Kinds of Proposition; 8. Elements of Propositions; 9. Properties of Propositions
SEMI-FINALS
1. Reasoning; 2. Induction; 3. Deduction; 4. Inference; 5. Immediate; 6. Mediate; 7. Properties of Eduction; 8. Obversion;
9. Conversion; 10. Contraposition; 11. Logical Opposition; 12. Contradiction; 13. Contrary; 14. Sub-Contrary; 15. Sub-
Alternation
FINALS
1. Categorical Proposition; 2. Division; 3. Standard Form of Categorical Proposition; 4. Syllogism and Rules Categorical
Syllogism; 5. Validity; 6. Figures and Moods; 7. Informal Fallacies; 8. Fallacies of Relevance; 9. Fallacies of Ambiguity;
10. Fallacies of Presumption
VII. EXPECTED OUTPUTS: Philosophical Group Discussion, Branches of Philosophy (Creative Presentation), Square of
Opposition (Illustration), Syllogism Analysis, Fallacies (Group Output).
VIII. REFERENCES:
1. SMCC Faculty Manual
2. Bachhuber, A. Introduction to Logic. Mandaluyong City: National Book Store. 1957.
3. Cruz, C. Introduction to Logic: Critical Thinking for College Students. Mandaluyong City: National Book Store. 2011.

IX. Grading System

Criteria Percentage

Written Tasks 30%

Performance Tasks 40%

Major Exams 30%

TOTAL Grade Percentage 100%

Prepared by:

JEAN FROILAN L. DELA CRUZ

Instructor

Noted by:

PRINCESS L. VARONA
Subject Coordinator

Approved by:

LORENZA S. FUENTES Ph.D.

Dean, CAS