Phil 120 Schedule (Version 1.0)

(N.B. This schedule is subject to minor revisions as the semester proceeds.)

Aug. 27 Opening remarks Bring Palmer's textbook to class (on sale at Becks).
  29 Introduction Personal inventory due by end of day (note that all late assignments are penalized)
Sep.  3 Introduction, cont. First threaded discussion is due (to be completed by end of day).
   5 Ch. 1 (Plato) Assessment test for Ch.1 is due (expect an in-class quiz as well).
  10 Ch. 1, cont. Supplemental reading for Ch.1 (to be completed by class time).
  12 Ch. 1, cont. Threaded discussion for Ch.1 is due.
  17 Ch. 1, cont. First event report is due.
  19 Ch. 2 (Aristotle) Assessment test for Ch. 2 is due.
  24 Ch. 2, cont. Supplemental reading for Ch. 2 is due.
  26 Ch. 2, cont. Threaded discussion for Ch. 2 is due.
Oct.  1 Ch. 2, cont. Webliography for Chs. 1-2 is due.
   3 Ch. 3 (Buddha) Assessment test for Ch. 3 is due.
   8 Ch. 3, cont. Supplemental reading for Ch. 3 is due.
  10 Midterm Exam Choose two essay questions and some short answer questions
  15 Semester Break Enjoy! (Consider making your second event report at this time.)
  17 Ch. 5 (Descartes) Assessment test for Ch. 5 is due.
  22 Visit to the Art Gallery Supplemental reading for Ch. 5 is due
  24 Ch. 5, cont. Threaded discussion for Ch. 5 is due.
  29 Ch. 5, cont. Webliography for Chs. 3 & 5 is due.
  31 Ch. 8. (Marx) Assessment test for Ch. 8 is due.
Nov.  5 Ch. 8, cont. Supplemental reading for Ch. 8 is due.
   7 Ch. 8, cont. Threaded discussiofor Ch. 8 due.
  12 Ch. 10 (Sartre) Assessment test for Ch. 10 is due.
  14 Ch. 10, cont. Supplemental reading for Ch. 10 is due.
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Ch. 10, cont.

Threaded discussion for Ch. 10 is due.
  21 Team reports on chs. 4, 6 Webliography for Chs. 8 &10 is due.
  26 Team reports on chs. 7, 9 Webliography for your elective chapter is due.
28 Thanksgiving Use this time to complete event reports and all other assignments.
Dec.  3 Roundup This is our last class day. The third event report is due.
   9 Final Exam Exams for all LSC Phil 120 classes are held today (Monday), 3:00-5:00 pm. Room TBA


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