Academics
SAMCC stands as a College of Philosophy and a Formation Center committed to academic excellence and Catholic formation. It offers a curriculum where faith and reason work together, nurturing both intellectual growth and spiritual maturity. Rooted in the Claretian tradition, SAMCC emphasizes the value of philosophy as a foundation for critical thinking, responsible leadership, and service to the Church and society. Through study and prayer, the school provides an environment where students are guided to discover truth, deepen their Catholic identity, and prepare for lives of purpose and mission.
FIRST YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1 | Purposive Communication 1 | 3 |
| MATH MOD | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 |
| PHIL HIST | Readings in Philippine History | 3 |
| PHILO 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSY 1 | Understanding the Self | 3 |
| TH 1 | Theology 1: History of Salvation | 3 |
| PE 1 | Physical Education 1: Activities Towards Health and Fitness 1 | 2 |
| NSTP 1 | National Service Training Program 1 (CWTS) | 3 |
| Total Units: | 23 | |
FIRST YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART APP | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ENG 2 | Purposive Communication 2 | 3 |
| CON WORLD | The Contemporary World | 3 |
| PHILO 102 | Logic | 3 |
| PHILO 201 | History of Western Philosophy 1 (Ancient Philosophy) | 3 |
| SCTECHS | Science, Technology and Society | 3 |
| TH 2 | Theology 2: Creed | 3 |
| PE 2 | Physical Education 2: Activities Towards Health and Fitness 2 | 2 |
| NSTP 2 | National Service Training Program 2 (CWTS) | 3 |
| Total Units: | 26 | |
SECOND YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILO 103 | Metaphysics | 3 | PHILO 101, PHILO 102 |
| PHILO 104 | Epistemology / Theory of Knowledge | 3 | PHILO 101, PHILO 102 |
| PHILO 105 | Philosophical Anthropology | 3 | PHILO 101, PHILO 102 |
| PHILO 114 | Aesthetics / Theories of Art | 3 | ART APP |
| RIZAL | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | PHIL HIST |
| SP 1 | Spanish 1: Elementary Spanish | 3 | none |
| TH 3 | Theology 3: Liturgy and Sacraments | 3 | TH 2 |
| PE 3 | Physical Education 3: Activities Towards Health and Fitness 3 | 2 | PE 2 |
| Total Units: | 23 | ||
SECOND YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILO 106 | Ethics | 3 | PHILO 101, PHILO 102 |
| PHILO 115 | Modern Asian Thoughts | 3 | PHILO 101, PHILO 102 |
| PHILO 202 | Philosophy of the Church Fathers | 3 | PHILO 201 |
| PHILO 203 | History of Western Philosophy 2 (Medieval Philosophy) | 3 | PHILO 202 |
| PSY 2 | Personality Theories | 3 | PSY 1 |
| SP 2 | Spanish 2: Intermediate Spanish | 3 | SP 1 |
| TH 4 | Theology 4: Christian Morality | 3 | TH 3 |
| PE 4 | Physical Education 4: Activities Towards Health and Fitness 4 | 2 | PE 3 |
| Total Units: | 23 | ||
THIRD YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 3 | Scientific Writing | 3 | ENG 2 |
| PHILO 107 | Theodicy / Philosophy of Religion | 3 | PHILO 201 |
| PHILO 108 | Cosmology / Philosophy of Science and Technology | 3 | PHILO 101, PHILO 102 |
| PHILO 110 | Political and Social Philosophy | 3 | PHILO 203 |
| PHILO 111 | History of Chinese Philosophy | 3 | 6 units of Philosophy |
| PHILO 113 | Philosophy of Language | 3 | PHILO 101, PHILO 102 |
| PHILO 204 | Modern Philosophy | 3 | PHILO 203 |
| Total Units: | 21 | ||
THIRD YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILO 109 | Existentialism and Phenomenology | 3 | PHILO 205 |
| PHILO 112 | History of Indian Philosophy | 3 | 6 units of Philosophy |
| PHILO 205 | Seminar on Contemporary Philosophy (Enlightenment and Modernity) | 3 | PHILO 204 |
| PSY 3 | Introduction to Counseling Theory and Methods with Group Dynamics | 3 | PSY 2 |
| SCAN | Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 | none |
| TW 1 | Thesis Writing 1: Research Methodology | 3 | ENG 4 |
| Total Units: | 18 | ||
FOURTH YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAT 1 | Latin 1: Grammar and Syntax | 3 | none |
| SEM-A | Special Questions on Philosophy: Political Philosophy and Catholic Social Thought | 3 | all subjects |
| SEM-B | Special Questions on Ethics (Bioethics and Contemporary Ethics) | 3 | all subjects |
| TW 2 | Thesis Writing 2: Thesis Writing | 2 | TW 1 |
| Total Units: | 11 | ||
FOURTH YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAT 2 | Latin 2: Latin Translation | 3 | LAT 1 |
| SEM-C | Seminar on Filipino and Indigenous Philosophies | 3 | ALL SUBJECTS |
| SEM-D | Seminar on Aristotle and the Thomistic Tradition | 3 | ALL SUBJECTS |
| SYN | Comparative Philosophy – East and West (Life Philosophies and Synthesis) | 3 | ALL SUBJECTS |
| TW 3 | Thesis Writing 3: Writing and Defense | 1 | ALL SUBJECTS |
| Total Units: | 12 | ||
SUMMARY OF UNITS
| Course Title | Number of Units | Total Number of Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | 23 + 26 | 49 |
| 2nd year | 23 + 23 | 46 |
| 3rd year | 21 + 18 | 39 |
| 4th year | 11 + 12 | 23 |
| Grand Total | 158 | |
Note: The Enriched Curriculum 2024 duly approved by CHED on February 28, 2024 for implementation effective AY 2024-2025.
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