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SyllabusPHI 3500
Metaphysics
Slide2Info
Dr. Michael LaBossiere
Term and Year: Fall 2018
Place and Time:
MoWeFr
3:35PM – 4:25PM Tucker Hall 201
203 Tucker Hall
(850) 561-2839
Michael.labossiere@famu.edu
Slide3Office Hours
Monday
12:00-2:00
Wednesday
12:00-2:00
Friday
12:00-2:00
Slide4Topics
Part I Introduction
Introduction
Argument Basics
The Pre-Socratics
Socrates & Plato
Aristotle
Part II God, Properties, Substance, & Reality
Part III Causation, Chance, Immortality & Minds
Part IV Persons & Personal Identity
Slide5Course Evaluation
Category
Counted/Total
% of Grade
Paper
1/1
30%
Exams
4/5
40%Quizzes10/15+30%
Slide6Grade Scale
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F0-59
Slide7Policies
Academic Honesty
Attendance
Plagiarism
Dress Standards
Grade Policies
Behavior
Blackboard
Changes
Slide8Policies
Cheating
Compliance
Email
Enrollment
Excuses
Extensive Absences
FAQ
Grade Discussion
Grade Information
Slide9Policies
Incompletes
Make-Ups
Paper
The Last Day
Unusual/Special Circumstances
Slide10ALC
Academic Learning Compact for Introduction to Philosophy
Students will refer to the ALC page for additional information.
http://www.famu.edu/assessment/
In accord with the ALC students enrolled in this class will:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in written communication. Implementation will be via written papers and evaluation will be via appropriate rubrics.
2. Demonstrate competence in critical thinking. Students will receive training in argumentation and philosophical reasoning. Assessment will be via appropriate rubrics.
3. Demonstrate familiarity with the critical concepts and methods of Philosophy and/or Religion. Students will be exposed to these concepts via instruction and will be assessed via appropriate rubrics.
4. Demonstrate understanding of ethical and social responsibility. Assessment will be via appropriate rubrics.
5. Demonstrate ability to do research and to generate original written contributions to Philosophy and/or Religion. Assessment will be via appropriate rubrics.
Slide11QEP
Slide12Calendar
Exam #1 Due/Quizzes Part 1 Deadline: September 21
Paper “On Time Bonus” Deadline: November 14
Draft Due: October 3
Paper “Emergency” Deadline: November 21
Exam #1 Deadline: October 19
Last Class: December 7
Exam #2 Due/Quizzes Part 2 Deadline: October 19
Last Office Hours: December 7
Extension Request Deadline: November 16Exam #3 Deadline: December 7Exam #2 Deadline: November 16Exam #4 Deadline/Quizzes Part 4 Deadline: December 7
Exam #3 Due/Quizzes Part 1 Deadline: November 16
50% Grade Paper Deadline: December 8
Draft Deadline: November 9
Final Exam Deadline
:
December 14 Noon (completion deadline)
Slide13Due Dates & Deadlines
Exam Due Date
Exam Deadline
Quiz Deadline
Clear Attempt
Monitoring
Exam/Quiz Deadline
Slide14Paper Due Dates & Deadlines
Draft Due
Draft Deadline
Paper “On Time Bonus” Deadline Date
Paper “Emergency” Deadline
50% Grade Paper Deadline
Paper Extensions & Excuses
Extension
Special Extension