PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy FALL 2014
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INTRODUCTION to PHILOSOPHY PHIL 101 PNET PARTIALLY ONLINE SECTIONS BASIC COURSE INFORMATION SPRING 2015 |
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Announcement 1-28-15 Welcome This course is 15 weeks of work and thinking, thinking , thinking. Are you ready! Fun, work, opportunities, work, rewards, work. 9 to 12 hours of work per week!!!! Explore new perspectives! Expect challenges to your cherished beliefs! A Survivor Course! Attendance: More than two weeks of absences will result in a lower final grade. More than three weeks of absences will result in a final grade of F. Repeated late arrivals or early departures will be noted and may result in a lower final grade. There will be 10 points awarded for each class attended: TOTAL 150 points Grades: Find your grades for this semester here PNET 1 Monday Morning 8:10-9:00 < PNET 2 Monday Morning 9:10-10:00 PNET 3 Thursday Morning<8:10-9:00 PNET 4 Thursday Morning<9:10-10:00 Attendance: Total points : 150 Two weeks of absences will result in a lower final grade. Three weeks of absences will result in a final grade of F. Repeated late arrivals or early departures will be noted and may result in a lower final grade. There will be 10 points awarded for each class session attended:
Quizzes There will be no quizzes. Discussions Total points : 150 Discussions are worth 150 of the 1000 points in this course. Discussions take place online in the class Blackboard site. You MUST INTERACT with your classmates in a LEARNING COMMUNITY, assisting one another. You MUST
Assignments Total points : 700 Assignments<<< Click Here for the assignments 7 written assignments,100 points each. Final grade is determined as follows:
Find your grades for this semester here>> Grades <<< Click Here PNET 1 Monday Morning<8:10-9:00 PNET 2 Monday Morning<9:10-10:00< PNET 3 Thursday Morning 8:10-9:00 < PNET 4 Thursday Morning 9:10-10:00ck Here Textbook: There is ONLY ONE required and it is FREE. REQUIRED TEXTS: INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY <<< Click Here It is an Online Textbook NONE to buy! the REQUIRED TEXTBOOK is FREE and on two websites located here: Primary site: http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/INTRO_TEXT/default.htm Secondary Site: http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/pecorip/SCCCWEB/ETEXTS/INTRO_TEXT/default.htm
The college has an academic integrity policy and program. http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/Governance/AcademicSenate/COAI/Docs/Academic_Integrity_Document.pdf You may be severely penalized for violations of academic integrity. Learn about it and observe the principles. Among other things you must avoid plagiarism.
In this course, the penalty for
violations
of academic integrity is as follows: There are Internet research papers required for this course. One of the
requirements for these papers is that you locate websites and incorporate
information from these websites in your paper. You must not only properly
cite all information you use, but you are also expected to put the
information into your own words. Each paper has a required minimum length,
and direct quotes from other sources are not counted in determining the
"word-count" length of your paper.
AVOIDING
PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is the inclusion of someone else's words, ideas or data as one's own work without acknowledging the source. When a student submits work for credit that includes the words, ideas or data of others, the source of that information must be acknowledged through complete, accurate, and specific references and, if verbatim statements are included, through quotation marks as well. By placing his/her name on work submitted for credit, the student certifies the originality of all work not otherwise identified by appropriate acknowledgments. Plagiarism covers unpublished as well as published sources, including internet-accessed materials. Examples of plagiarism include but are not limited to: Quoting another person's actual words, complete sentences or paragraphs, or entire piece of written work without acknowledgment of the source; Copying another person's actual words without the use of quotation marks and footnotes. Using another person's ideas, opinions, or theory even if it is completely paraphrased in one's own words, without acknowledgment of the source Borrowing facts, statistics or other illustrative materials that are not clearly common knowledge without acknowledgment of the source Copying another student's essay test answers Copying, or allowing another student to copy a computer file that contains another student's assignment, and submitting it, in part or in its entirety, as one's own Working together on an assignment, sharing the computer files and programs involved, and then submitting individual copies of the assignment as one's own work Failing to acknowledge collaborators on homework and laboratory assignments. When in doubt about rules
concerning plagiarism, students are urged to consult with individual faculty
members, academic departments, or recognized handbooks in their field. FORMS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATIONS[1] There are a number of ways that violations of academic integrity can occur. Principal among them are the four types listed below. It should be noted, however, that misconduct in any of these categories or combination of categories may be subject to disciplinary measures if it is deemed by the Office of Student Affairs, based on reports submitted by the Academic Departments, that the conduct rises to the level of disciplinary misconduct. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the inclusion of someone else's words, ideas or data as one's own work without acknowledging the source. When a student submits work for credit that includes the words, ideas or data of others, the source of that information must be acknowledged through complete, accurate, and specific references and, if verbatim statements are included, through quotation marks as well. By placing his/her name on work submitted for credit, the student certifies the originality of all work not otherwise identified by appropriate acknowledgments. Plagiarism covers unpublished as well as published sources, including internet-accessed materials. Examples of plagiarism include but are not limited to: Quoting another person's actual words, complete sentences or paragraphs, or entire piece of written work without acknowledgment of the source; Copying another person's actual words without the use of quotation marks and footnotes. Using another person's ideas, opinions, or theory even if it is completely paraphrased in one's own words, without acknowledgment of the source Borrowing facts, statistics or other illustrative materials that are not clearly common knowledge without acknowledgment of the source Copying another student's essay test answers Copying, or allowing another student to copy a computer file that contains another student's assignment, and submitting it, in part or in its entirety, as one's own Working together on an assignment, sharing the computer files and programs involved, and then submitting individual copies of the assignment as one's own work Failing to acknowledge collaborators on homework and laboratory assignments. When in doubt about rules concerning plagiarism, students are urged to consult with individual faculty members, academic departments, or recognized handbooks in their field. Fabrication Fabrication is the use of invented information or the falsification of research or other findings. Examples of fabrication include but are not limited to: Citation of information not taken from the source indicated. This may include the incorrect documentation of secondary source materials Listing sources in a bibliography that are not directly used in the academic exercise Submission in a paper, thesis, lab report or other academic exercise of falsified, invented, or fictitious data or evidence, or deliberate and knowing concealment or distortion of the true nature, origin or function of such data or evidence Submitting as your own any academic exercises (e.g., written work, printing, musical composition, painting, sculpture, etc.) prepared totally or in part by another Cheating Cheating is an act or an attempted act of deception by which students seek to misrepresent that they have mastered information on an academic exercise that they have not mastered. Examples of cheating include but are not limited to: Copying from another student's test paper Allowing another student to copy from a test paper Unauthorized use of course textbook or other material such as a notebook or notes in any form to complete a test or other assignment Collaborating on a test, quiz or other project with any other person(s) without authorization Using or possessing specifically prepared but unauthorized materials during a test, e.g., notes, formula lists, notes written on the student's clothing, study aids, electronic or other devices or any unauthorized communication during an academic exercise, preparing answers or writing notes in an exam booklet before an examination. Using electronic instruments, such as cell phones, pagers, etc., to obtain or transmit or to share information, when prohibited Participating in any academic exercise such as a test using the name of another person or permitting someone else to participate in such an exercise for oneself. Academic misconduct Academic misconduct includes any act to gain an undue academic benefit for oneself or to cause academic harm to another. Such misconduct includes dishonest acts such as tampering with grades or taking part in obtaining or distributing any part of an unadministered test. Examples of academic misconduct include but are not limited to: Stealing, buying or otherwise obtaining and possessing all or part of an unadministered test or academic device not authorized for such person to possess Unauthorized presence in a building or office or any location for the purpose of obtaining all or part of an unadministered test or academic device not authorized for such person to possess Selling or giving away all or part of an unadministered test, including answers to an unadministered test or academic device not authorized for such person to possess Bribing any other person to obtain an unadministered test, including answers to an unadministered or academic device not authorized for such person to possess Unauthorized presence in an office or any location for the purpose of changing a grade in a grade book, on a test, or on other work for which a grade is given Changing, altering or being an accessory to the changing and/or altering of a grade in a grade book, on a test, a change-of-grade form or other official academic records of the college which relate to grades Continuing to work on an examination or project after the allotted time has elapsed Taking an examination for another student. Asking or allowing another student to take an examination for you. Changing a graded exam and returning it for more credit. Submitting substantial portions of the same paper to two classes without consulting with instructors. Giving assistance or failing to report witnessed acts of academic misconduct/dishonesty. Depriving other students of access to library materials by stealing, destroying, defacing, or concealing them Retaining, using or circulating examination materials which clearly indicate that they should be returned at the end of the exam . Intentionally obstructing or interfering with another student's work. Promoting violations of academic integrity in any form, including but not limited to publicizing the availability of sources for obtaining papers and exercises Falsification of Records and Official Documents The following are some examples of falsification: Forging signatures of authorization. Falsifying information on an official academic record. Falsifying information on an official document such as a grade report, letter of permission, drop/add form, ID card or other college document. [1] Based on a University of Delaware listing and from Baruch College (CUNY) at: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/academic/academic_integrity.htm#falsification_records
Disability Statement : Accommodations for students with disabilities As stated in the current QCC catalog, any student who needs specific accommodations based upon the impact of a disability should register with the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) to be eligible for accommodations, which are determined on an individual basis. The SSD office is located in the Science Building, room S132 (718-631-6257). Students should also contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. The QCC Office of Services for Students with Disabilities issues the "Accommodations Card" , a new card being issued by Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). SSD will issue these cards to QCC students who have properly registered with our office and have been approved for appropriate reasonable accommodations and/or academic adjustments as per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Accommodations card will go into effect for the Fall 2011 semester 1: What if a student is taking classes at a distance? Can they fax the SSC Card to the faculty member or have some other way of "presenting " it? Either they can present such an Accommodations Card in person to the faculty member or if they cannot meet on campus, then in such a case a letter/email from SSD would be needed. The letter/email must be requested by the student and , if needed, can be sent from SSD to the faculty member upon student consent. 2.What is the purpose of this new card? Until now, Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) has required students request, and present, "Accommodation" letters to their professors every semester in order to confirm approval of testing and/or classroom accommodations. In most cases this new Accommodations Card will replace these letters and a student can produce the card when accommodations are needed in a particular class. We do realize some accommodations will still need an accompanying letter, and/or email, to explain certain situations.
3. What information does the Accommodations card contain? 4. Does the Accommodations Card replace the QCC ID Card? No, the Accommodations card is not an official QCC ID card. 5. How will it work? If a student is entitled to classroom accommodations under the ADA, he/she must show you their card at the beginning of the semester to make you aware of their needs. We advise students to produce the Accommodations card to remind you of their testing accommodations each time they request you complete and sign our "yellow" SSD Testing Accommodation Form when scheduling exams to be proctored by SSD. 6. Once a student "self Identifies" as having a disability, must they utilize exam accommodations for each exam? No. Students, as adults, have the right to take exams with or without accommodations any time they choose to do so on their own free will. But, if a student chooses to take an exam without accommodations, they do not have the right to request a retake of the exam due to lack of accommodation. CONTACT:
Contact Information Contact information<<< Click Here If you have trouble then email me at: ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu I will respond the next business day.
1.
Identify
some of the basic content in the field of Philosophy:
2.
Identify
traditional and current
Issues in Philosophy;
3.
Communicate
your awareness of and understanding of philosophical issues.
4.
Demonstrate
familiarity
with the main areas
of
philosophic discourse and be able to state what major schools of thought
there are that have contributed to the ongoing discussion of these issues
5. Develop
skills of
critical analysis
and
dialectical
thinking.
6.
Analyze and respond to the comments of other students regarding
philosophical issues. OK , here is my very best advice concerning how to approach this course and do well. Read all the introductory materials. Explore this site. Take notes. Read over the requirements for this course very well. Get prepared somehow to put in 9-12 hours per week on the course at the computer and reading . 18-24 hours per week in the SUMMER SESSION Time would be spent reading and writing and lots of thinking , thinking , thinking in between. Ask questions of the instructor concerning assignments. Ask questions of the instructor concerning the lessons. Ask questions of the instructor concerning the key questions. Ask questions of your fellow students concerning the key questions. Get your written assignments in on time. If allowed to revise the written assignments to raise your grade, plan to do so. Take all topics and questions seriously, but not that seriously. That is to say , you should realize that they are important; important enough to have changed the course of events and helped to shape our social world. But they should not cause you to become overly concerned or worried sick over this. Have fun! Philosophy is something I must do because it is in my nature to ask questions and attempt to look at things in different ways. It would be very boring if Philosophy was just the same old stuffy and dry questions and ideas. I hope to show you that it is far from that. Philosophy springs from that place deep inside our minds that gets disturbed by uncertainty, contradictions and inconsistencies, paradoxes, ironies, metaphors, sufferings and great joy and magnificent beauty. So, be prepared to work but prepare to explore and to be challenged and to be entertained a bit as well. In my estimation the hardest part of this course is finding the time. Studies show that lots of people who take online courses do so because of time considerations. So this is a key factor in determining what a student will be able to do and that in turn has direct bearing on how well someone will do in this type of course (nearly any course , for that matter.)
Research in
Philosophy on the Internet.
********************** Required Statement on Academic Integrity MANDATORY Email PRACTICE re Academic Integrity Statement and Policy ****NO GRADES WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO DO NOT AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY of the COLLEGE. ***********
Prepare a word processed document with a paraphrase of what you read
about
Academic Integrity
Statement and Policy at your college and send it through
Email to your instructor. You must use the CUNY email address supplied
by this college!!!!!! 2. the statement: I, ____________,have read and understand the Academic Integrity Policy for this course and agree to abide by it. Save your word processed file (document) as a WORD or a DOC or TXT file. Then send the EMAIL to ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu Do not send attachments!!! Copy and paste your text from the word processor directly into the message window of the email. INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMAIL As a CUNY student You must use the CUNY email address supplied by this college!!!!!! Each and every registered student has an email account. If you do not have an address acceptable to this instructor you will have 10 days to get and use the college supplied email address and notify the instructor from the new address. EMAIL PROTOCOLS
When sending email ALWAYS In the subject line put: first name , last
name, class number PHI 301, section, ASSIGNMENT# or QUESTION or HELP
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