QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
Fostering wellness

COURSE OUTLINE AND LEARNING CONTRACT

Course Number D GE 1
Course Title Understanding the Self
Course Description The course deals with the nature of identity, as
well as the factors and forces that affect the
development and maintenance of personal identity.
This course is intended to facilitate the
exploration of the issues and concerns regarding self
and identity to arrive at a better understanding of
one’s self. It strives to meet this goal by stressing the
integration of the personal with the academic-
contextualizing matters discussed in the classroom
and the everyday experiences of students - making for
better learning, generating a new appreciation for the
learning process, and developing a more critical and
reflective attitude while enabling them to manage and
improve their selves to attain a better quality of life.
Course Credits Three (3) units
Contact Hours Three (3) Hours / Week
Prerequisite None
WEEK TOPIC WEEK TOPIC
Week 1 I. Orientation Week 13-18 IV. Managing and Caring
1. Discussion of the for the Self
educational mandates 1. Learning to be
2. Levelling of expectations Better Student
3. Introduction to the course 2. Settings Goals For
Success
3. Taking Charge of
One’s Health
FINAL EXAMINATION
Week 2-6 II. The Self from Various
Perspectives
1. Philosophy
2. Sociology
3. Anthropology
4. Psychology
5. The Self in Western
and Oriental/Eastern
Thought
PRELIMINARY EXAM
Week 7-12 III. Unpacking the Self
1. Physical Self
2. Sexual Self
3. Material Self
4. Spiritual Self
5. Political Self
6. Digital self
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Grading Examination (Midterm and Final Term) 40%
System Quizzes (Including written outputs) 30%
Recitation (individual and group) 10%
Requirement 10%
Assignment and Attendance 10%
Total 100%

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 QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
Fostering wellness

Transmutation Point Percentage Point Percentage

of Grades System System System System
1.00 98-100 2.25 83-85
1.25 95-97 2.50 80-82
1.50 92-94 2.75 77-79
1.75 89-91 3.00 75-76
2.00 86-88 4.00 71-74
2.25 83-85 5.00 70-below
Course Life History Book, Performance activities
Requirement
Learning Alata, E. J. P. (2018). Understanding The Self. Quezon City: REX
Resources Book Store
Brawner, D. G and Analiza F. Arcega. (2018). Understanding the Self.
Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Corpuz, B. B. et. al. (2015). Child and Adolescent Development.
Metro Manila: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Leaňo, R, Jr. D and Ronald M. Corpuz. (2012). Society and Culture
with Family Planning. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Magalona, E. and Evelyn S. Sadsad. (2016). Personal Development.
Manila: Mindshapers Co., Inc.
Omas-as, R.L. et. al. (2003). General Sociology, Society, Culture,
Population Dynamic and Gender Development. Bulacan:
Trinitas Publishing, Inc
Villafuerte, S. L. et. Al. (2018). Understanding The Self. Quezon City:
Nieme Publishing House Co. Ltd.
Zulueta, F. M. (2009). Anthropological and Sociological
http://pcij.org/stories/stress-and-the-filipino/
http://self-compassion, org/the-research
http://www.psych.uncc.edu/pagoolka/LocusofControl-intro.ht
Faculty Name of Faculty: Mydee C. Olaño-Gervacio
Information Academic Rank: Assistant Professor I
Designations: Program Chair, Allied Health Program
Contact Number: 09057871965
Email Address: mydee.gervacio@qsu.edu.ph
Consultation Time: M1:00-4:00; F 2:00-4:00
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LEARNING CONTRACT

This is to acknowledge that this syllabus is a learning contract that serves as a guide in
the implementation of the teaching-learning processes. It is the framework of the overall course
of pedagogical endeavors and a binding agent that manifests our full commitment to
participate and cooperate in all our instructional activities.

We affix our signatures to signify our intention to implement it wholeheartedly this

______ of ____________________, 2019 at the College of Health Sciences, this University.

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SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME OF STUDENT

MYDEE C. OLAÑO-GERVACIO
Subject Instructor

QSU-INS-F002
Rev. 00 (Feb. 11, 2019)