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Theology Department
3/F Horacio de la Costa Hall, Ateneo de Manila
(632) 426-6001 loc. 5370 to 5372
theology.soh@ateneo.edu
Credit: 3 units
Prerequisites: Theology 11
A. Course Description
The Theology 12 course studies the ecclesial and communal dimensions of the
Christian faith with an emphasis on Catholic social teaching. It explores the question of
what it means to be a Christian and Church in today’s wounded and broken world. The
course provides students with the opportunity to enter into dialogue and direct personal
contact with individuals and communities living on the margins of Philippine society. In
the context of these encounters, students critically reflect upon the signs of the times and
their own lifestyles, employing other disciplines to analyze social realities. This analysis
is brought into dialogue with Scripture and the Christian tradition toward developing a
faith-inspired, interdisciplinary view of Philippine society and the planet. The faith vision
that emerges challenges students to live in solidarity with those on the margins through
a spirituality that is responsive to the situation and needs of our people and committed to
justice in collaboration with all peoples of good will.
B. Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
✓ Explain key themes associated with the social dimension of Christian faith;
✓ Analyze contemporary Philippine community-based, sectoral and/ or national
realities and correlate this analysis with the Christian faith; and
✓ Use the resources of the Christian faith to evaluate their lifestyles and formulate
courses of action for living in greater solidarity with the marginalized.
C. Course Outline
Film Viewing:
The Life of Pi
Required Readings:
Alejo, Albert. “Loob as Relational Interiority”
Activity:
“Tayo na sa Talipapa”
Required Readings:
Sobrino, Jon. “Awakening from the Sleep of Inhumanity”
Recommended Readings:
Bendaña, Hyacenth. “Questioning the Hill”
March MIDTERMS
Required Readings:
Gorospe, Vitaliano. “Creation”
D. Required Materials
• Bible - Students are also asked to have either a hard or a soft copy of the Holy
Bible, New American Standard (NASB). They are required to bring them to class
all times and to bring them out whenever the teacher asks them to.
• Movies - For film viewing, a time and a place would be assigned within which
the class could watch the films together. Otherwise, if the movies are available
online for streaming, a link will be given to the class via the beadle and will have
to be watched by the students on their own time.
• Plenaries – The course will also require students to come in for at least one
plenary session, where a speaker will be invited to give a talk that will hopefully
give them an in-depth look at the current situation of certain sectors in the
country. Details of this activity will be discussed during the semester.
E. Course Requirements
• Participation (5%) - Asking and answering questions during class will be part
of the participation grade. At the beginning of the semester, students will be
asked to submit an index card with their basic information. These cards will be
used to call students at random to answer questions during the discussions.
**Reflection papers will also be graded as part of this component.**
Important: Students who for any reason whatsoever are unable to attend the regular off-
campus immersion will be asked to do an alternative activity, the details of which will be
explained as necessary by the teacher and the OSCI. Moreover, these students will also have
to submit an additional requirement in the form of a book report. This additional requirement
is a major requirement, the failure to submit which will mean that the student will incur an
INCOMPLETE (INC) in the final grade. Details regarding this additional requirement will be
discussed during the semester.
• Final Group Project (20%) - The final group project is a creative output that
aims to give the students the freedom to synthesize the course in any way that
they see best. It can be in the form of a paper, a video, a song or any output that
will allow the group to apply the Pastoral Cycle to any social situation that they
are greatly concerned with.
Important: Majority of the requirements in this course will be submitted in groups and as
such, peer evaluations can sometimes be necessary. But in the interest of time and giving all
students the benefit of the doubt, the teacher has decided to require peer evaluations only
when the need arises. Thus, instead of a mandatory peer evaluation form, students are
encouraged to come forward and to inform the teacher of any concerns they may have
regarding the performance of their groupmates. The matter will be dealt with accordingly.
F. Grading System
Numerical
Letter Mark Range Rating Description
Equivalent
Fulfillment of the requirements set for the
subject to a high degree of academic
3.76-
A 4 Excellent performance as shown by both an intelligent
4.00
grasp and superior critical appreciation of the
course content.
Given for those inevitable borderline cases
which, in the professor’s estimation, do not
3.50-
B+ 3.5 Very Good merit the higher grade and at the same time
3.75
definitely deserve better than the lower grade
or mark.
Fulfillment of the requirements set for the
subject to a degree above satisfactory
3.00-
B 3.0 Good performance as shown by both an intelligent
3.49
grasp and rudimentary critical appreciation
of the course content.
Given for those inevitable borderline cases
which, in the professor’s estimation, do not
2.50-
C+ 2.5 Satisfactory merit the higher grade and at the same time
2.99
definitely deserve better than the lower grade
or mark.
Satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements
2.00-
C 2.0 Sufficient set for the subject as shown by a fairly
2.49
intelligent grasp of the course content.
1.0- Passing fulfillment of the minimum
D 1.0 Deficient
1.99 requirements for the subject.
Failure: Non-fulfillment of minimum
F <1 Failure
requirements for the subject.
From the Loyola Schools Student Handbook
G. Classroom Policies
On attendance
• Attendance will be checked at the start of every class. A student is considered late
if he/she comes in after the opening prayer.
• Rules regarding tardiness and absences will be according to what is stated in the
Loyola Schools Student Handbook.
• It is the responsibility of the student to keep himself/herself updated on whatever
he/she missed out on as a result of the absence or the tardiness.
• Quizzes that were missed will automatically merit a zero. No make-up quizzes
will be given. The teacher will only make adjustments should the student have a
valid excuse for missing a quiz.
• Students are also required to come on time for their major requirements such as
the midterm exam and the immersion paper presentation. Tardiness could result
to getting a zero for these requirements.
Important: Activities conducted outside class hours will be announced ahead of time.
Attendance to these will be recorded and the failure to attend will be counted as part of
the number of lates and absences allowed a student for the course.
Classroom Decorum
On submissions
• The deadlines for assigned work will be announced during class or posted on our
Facebook group. Students are expected to keep themselves updated on these
matters.
• Submission of assigned work will be done at the end of class. Work submitted
outside of class will not be accepted, unless announced otherwise.
• Late submissions will automatically merit a zero (0) for that requirement.
On academic Integrity
H. Consultation Hours