Monday, December 9 - MATTHEW STRIPLING



School of Design, Arts, and Humanities2019-20COURSE SYLLABUS Course Number PH-100-DCourse Title Introduction to Philosophy Fall SemesterX Spring Semester Summer SemesterCredit HoursName of Instructor Matthew StriplingMeeting Day, Time, and Room Number Monday and Thursday, 2:00-3:15pm, Rowley Hall, Room G127Final Exam Day, Time, and Room Number Monday, December 9, 3:00-5:30pm, Rowley Hall, Room G127Office Hours, Location, Phone Monday and Thursday, 5:00–6:00pm, Location TBD, contact via email E-mail and Web Site 89stripling@cua.eduCourse DescriptionAn introduction to some of the major issues concerning fundamental problems of human existence including an understanding of the core areas: logic, epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. Students will learn to recognize and evaluate logical arguments in the texts of central, primary figures. Co-requisite: EN 101. Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements Designation: PH-1. (3)1. BROAD PURPOSE OF COURSE An introduction to some of the major issues concerning fundamental problems of human existence including an understanding of the core areas: logic, epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. Students will learn to recognize and evaluate logical arguments in the texts of central, primary figures. Co-requisite: EN 101. Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements Designation: PH-1. (3)2. COURSE OBJECTIVES: LIBERAL ARTS CORE OBJECTIVESA. Students will engage in critical reasoning/problem solving by evaluating basic philosophical claims, theories, and arguments,B. Students will use imagination to generate considered responses to questions about philosophical problems and texts,C. Students will demonstrate knowledge of fundamental philosophical concepts, such as basic concepts of informal logic, as well as elementary principles and theories in selected sub-fields of philosophy, andD. Students will develop epistemic virtues such as intellectual curiosity, courage to engage in independent inquiry, humility to hold beliefs provisionally, and striving to perfect one’s personal worldview.COURSE-SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESThe aim of the course is to enable students to become aware of what philosophy is all about: its history, the many areas of inquiry which fall under its domain (logic, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, etc.), and its method of critical examination, argument, and debate. To that end, students will read primary source material, present their own ideas and their evaluations of these texts in argument form, and engage in classroom discussion. Thus, this course will promote competency in critical thinking and encourage students to examine questions of human existence, knowledge, and morality. By the end of the course, students should be able to identify major figures and trends in the history of philosophy, critically engage in contemporary debates, thoughtfully and logically express their own views on philosophical topics, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity and humility. 3. TEACHING METHOD Lectures and seminars. 4. GRADING POLICY Class Participation: 20%Essays: 20%Tests: 20%Exam: 20%Reflections: 20% Class Participation: This course will primarily consist of lectures and seminars. Lectures are primarily led by me; seminars are primarily led by you. At all times you should be respectful and engaged. You must come to class on time. No phones, no computers, no bathroom breaks unless absolutely necessary, and no side conversations. During lectures, I will review the reading, discuss key concepts, and ask questions. You should take notes and ask and answer questions. During seminars, you should engage in the class discussion. The following are the basic rules for seminar: (1) Read the text carefully beforehand; (2) Listen carefully and do not interrupt others; (3) Speak clearly and so everyone can hear you; (4) Give others your respect; and (5) Do not raise your hands.Essays: You will complete two short essays for this course. The first essay will be 2–3 pages, the second 3–4.Tests: There will be two tests given during the semester. Each test will consist of two or three short essay questions. If you miss a test you will be able to complete a take-home test for partial credit.Exam: The Final Exam will cover the entire semester. It will consist of short essay and long essay questions.Reflections: To prepare for class, I will sometimes ask you to complete a written reflection. This may include reading questions, short essay questions, summaries, free writing, etc. Reflections must be typed up, printed out, and handed in during class. If you are absent, you may email them. Late reflections will not be accepted.Absences: You are allowed 3 absences. After that, each absence will result in 2 (out of 100) points deducted from your final grade. If you use your phone in class without permission, you will be marked absent.Tuesday, September 3, 2019, is the last day to withdraw from a class without academic recordFriday, November 1, 2019, is the last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W5. CLASS SCHEDULE1Monday, August 26INTRODUCTION2Thursday, August 29Plato, Republic, Allegory of the CaveMonday, September 2LABOR DAY (no class)3Thursday, September 5Plato, Meno, 70a–73c4Monday, September 9Plato, Meno, 73d–79e5Thursday, September 12Plato, Meno, 80a–86c6Monday, September 16Plato, Meno, 86d–96d7Thursday, September 18Plato, Meno, 96e–100b8Monday, September 23Aristotle, Posterior Analytics, I.1–39Thursday, September 26Aristotle, Posterior Analytics, II.1910Monday, September 301st TEST11Thursday, October 3Descartes, Discourse on Method, pts. 1–212Monday, October 7Descartes, Discourse on Method, pt. 413Thursday, October 10Descartes, Discourse on Method, pt. 5 (selections)1st PaperMonday, October 14FALL BREAK (no class)14Tuesday, October 15Descartes, Discourse on Method, pt. 6 (selections)15Thursday, October 17Nietzsche TBD16Monday, October 21Nietzsche TBD17Thursday, October 242nd TEST18Monday, October 28Aristotle, Ethics, I19Thursday, October 31Aristotle, Ethics, II20Monday, November 4Epictetus, Handbook21Thursday, November 7Epictetus, Handbook22Monday, November 11Mill, Utilitarianism23Thursday, November 14Mill, Utilitarianism24Monday, November 18Kant, Theory and Practice25Thursday, November 21Kant, Supposed Right to Lie26Monday, November 25Sartre, Existentialism is a HumanismThursday, November 28THANKSGIVING BREAK (no class)27Monday, December 2Sartre, Existentialism is a Humanism2nd Paper28Thursday, December 5REVIEW FOR EXAMNB: This schedule is subject to change. You will be notified of all changes well in advance.6. REQUIRED TEXTPlato, Meno, trans. G. M. A. Grube (Hackett Classics)Descartes, Discourse on Method, trans. Donald A. Cress (Hackett Classics)All other texts will be emailed or made available through Canvas. You must bring a hard copy of the appropriate text to class each day.7. UNIVERSITY STATEMENTSCLASS REGISTRATION REQUIREDStudents not officially enrolled in a course offered by the university may not attend class according to university policy. Faculty are responsible for upholding this policy and may not add students to a class roster in Canvas.ACADEMIC INTEGRITYBy accepting this syllabus, you pledge to uphold the principles of Academic Integrity expressed by the Marymount University community. You agree to observe these principles yourself and to defend them against abuse by others. Items submitted for this course may be submitted to for analysis.STUDENT COPYRIGHT INFORMATIONFor the benefit of current and future students, work in this course may be used for educational critique, demonstrations, samples, presentations, and verification. Outside of these uses, work shall not be sold, copied, broadcast, or distributed for profit without student consent.?ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY CONCERNS If you are seeking accommodations (class/course adjustments) for a disability, here are the steps to take: Register as a student with a disability with Student Access Services (SAS) in the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). This process takes time, so engage with SAS as early as possible. Once registered with SAS, you may be approved for accommodations by SAS. Approved accommodations will be listed on a “Faculty Contact Sheet” (FCS), and you will receive a copy of this FCS from SAS. Meet with each of your instructors as soon as possible to review your accommodations as per the FCS, and have them sign the FCS. This document will help you and your instructors develop a plan for providing the approved accommodations. Let SAS know if you have any concerns about how your accommodations are being implemented in the classroom.Please remember that:The steps above are required in order to be granted reasonable accommodations for disabling conditions.Accommodations cannot be implemented retroactively. That is, accommodations can only be applied to a course after they have been approved by SAS, and after you have discussed your accommodations with your instructor and the instructor has signed the FCS. Appointments with SAS staff are scheduled through the Starfish "Success Network" tab (you can access Starfish through Canvas). For more information, check the SAS website, e-mail access@marymount.edu, or call 703-284-1538.Temporary ChallengesTemporary challenges due to accident, illness, etc. that may result in missing class or navigating general campus access do not necessarily fall under the purview of SAS. If you experience something of this nature, please start by alerting your instructors. The Dean of Student Success may be involved in alerting instructors in extreme cases.EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION POLICYWhen students are absent due to a crisis situation or unexpected, serious illness and unable to contact their individual instructors directly, the Division of Student Affairs can send out an Emergency Notification. To initiate an Emergency Notification, students should contact the Division of Student Affairs 703-284-1615 or student.affairs@marymount.edu. Emergency Notifications are NOT appropriate for non-emergency situations (e.g. car problems, planned absences, minor illnesses, or a past absence); are NOT a request or mandate to excuse an absence, which is at the sole discretion of the instructor; and are NOT a requirement for student absences. If a student contacts instructors about an emergency situation directly, it is not necessary to involve the Division of Student Affairs as arrangements are made to resolve the absence.For non-emergency absences, students should inform their instructors directly.?ACCESS TO STUDENT WORKCopies of your work in this course including copies of any submitted papers and your portfolios may be kept on file for institutional research, assessment and accreditation purposes. All work used for these purposes will be submitted confidentially.?UNIVERSITY POLICY ON WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CLOSINGSWeather and Emergency closings are announced on Marymount’s web site: marymount.edu, through MUAlerts, area radio stations, and TV stations. You may also call the Weather and Emergency Hotline at (703) 526-6888 for current status. Unless otherwise advised by local media or by official bulletins listed above, students are expected to report for class as near normal time as possible on days when weather conditions are adverse. Decisions as to inclement closing or delayed opening are not generally made before 6:00 AM and by 3:00 PM for evening classes of the working day. Emergency closing could occur at any time making MUAlerts the most timely announcement mechanism. Students are expected to attend class if the University is not officially closed. If the University is closed, course content and assignments will still be covered as directed by the course instructor. Please look for communication from course instructor (e.g., Canvas) for information on course work during periods in which the University is closed. ................
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