Philosophy 270 Fall 2004
Wednesday 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Robinson 2
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A
PARTICIPATION
Students will be asked questions on the day's reading and will be expected to contribute to the class discussions. Participation in class will count towards the grade for the course. Preparation for class will include a written assignment (see below).
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
In order to help students develop their critical reading skills, and as a way of focusing class discussion, students will have to write an assignment for each class. The assignment will take the form of an answer to a question about the reading. The minimum length of an assignment is two pages. These assignments will be collected, read and returned by me. Assignments will be given an individual grade. You will receive an overall grade for your assignments.
EXAMINATIONS
There will be a final examination in this course (three hours long). This examination ranges over the entire course.
PAPERS
This course aims to teach students how to write a philosophy paper. Both before and after papers, and at intervals during the course, students will be given instructions on how to write a philosophy paper. Students are also encouraged to discuss their papers with me in advance of writing them.
Students will have to write THREE 8-page papers for this course. Papers should be typed (double-spaced). More details (about margins, the correct use of secondary sources, citations, and so forth) will be given when the first paper is assigned. Each paper will be awarded an individual grade. The due dates for papers are given in the Class Schedule below. (These dates may be pushed back by me, but they will not be brought forward by me; you will receive fair warning of any change of due dates.)
Students who submit their papers after the due date may be penalized unless they have obtained prior permission from me.
BREAKDOWN OF COURSE GRADE
Three papers 60 %
Final Examination 30 %
Class assignments & participation 10 %
REQUIRED TEXTS FOR CLASS