PHILOSOPHYof RELIGION
An
ONLINE Course
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| Spring 2002 | |
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620 Philosophy of Religion
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Central
concepts in religious thought, such as God, faith, and
immortality; problems of religious knowledge and revelation.
Problems connected with the relation of theology and philosophy
discussed with reference to selected medieval, modern, and
contemporary texts. All work in this course is conducted online through computers and the internet. There are NO class meetings with the professor.. OBJECTIVES: To enable a student to:
COURSE ACTIVITIES : The course is divided into 9 Modules, and each module contains 1 or more chapters from the textbook. Modules may last from one to three weeks. The following learning activities apply to each module: 1.
Read
the assigned textbook
material. 2. Respond to
discussion questions submitted by the instructor.
At least once in each discussion forum in the module. 3. Create and
submit a discussion question about the material.
At least one in each module-a student led discussion. 4. Respond
publicly
to
some or all
of the questions submitted by other students. 5.
Reply
to students who respond to your question and responses. Virtual
Seminars/Discussions In every module you will find a "Virtual Seminar." A virtual seminar is like a class discussion. Here, for each module and topic, you are expected to reply to questions from the instructor, you will ask a "critical thinking" question about some topic in the chapter, get responses from other students, and reply to those responses. Here too, you will answer the questions posed by other students, and they will reply to your answers. You are welcome to keep up this "virtual discussion" as long as you wish. The idea here is for each student to join in and to lead a discussion with the other students about some important issue introduced in the chapter.
This
is the
heart
of this course as far as your instructor is concerned. It is here that
the process of philosophy will be in evidence. It is here that you get
an opportunity to
DO PHILOSOPHY. This is the component of this online course that fosters the
dialectical process of inquiry that is the heart of Philosophy. Essays:
Upon
completion of each module there is an essay question. These questions
are my way of testing your understanding of the texts and Virtual
Seminar/Discussions for that module. You will know what the questions
or topics are at the start of each module. You should post your essays
during the 2-day "window" that is established for
submissions, not before. Unlike your responses to the discussion
questions posed by me and the other students, you will submit your
essays just to me, not to the whole class. You need to consider these
essays as "take-home, open-book essay exams", which require
well-organized, thorough responses. Talk with the Professor
In
each module there is a "Talk with the Professor" area. Here
I will ask questions which each student should respond to. Also, you
may ask me questions, which I will respond to. Most often, I expect
these questions (mine and yours) will be related to the discussions or
the textbook - but nothing is "off-limits." Ask a
Question
Most
documents you will be reading On-Line have a "Ask a
Question" button at the bottom of the page. When you use this
button, it creates a discussion thread that the professor and other
students can participate in. It is the equivalent of "raising
your hand" in the classroom. GRADING
REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Class Participation & Discussion: 16%
2.
Critical Analysis Essays (Papers) : 52%
3.
The Quality of Your Discussion Threads: 32%
d.
The other readings are the lessons and students contributions to the
class in the discussion areas and the professor's contributions to
those discussions. WORKLOAD: In a fifteen-week semester (Spring and Fall) the
workload for this course would be 9 to 12 hours per week. This includes all the reading, writing, and dialogue with
your instructor and fellow students. In the SUMMER SESSION with only 8 weeks from May
29th to July 23rd the workload in effect is
double that of the regular 15-week semester.
It requires 12 to 24 hours per week to successfully complete
this online course. This requires a serious commitment on the part of
the learner. You can
access the course at any time from any computer with an Internet
connection. However, you
must put in the effort, the labor, the work needed to meet the course
requirements and obtain a passing grade. The course can prove to be a lot of fun for those
who take it seriously and keep up with the workload.
For those who are unable to put in the time and fall behind the
course could prove to be quite horrible. PLEASE consider carefully what time you have available for this course. If you decide to continue on in the course, I look forward to “seeing” you online. RELATED WEBSITES:Website for Professor Pecorino (alternate entry into course on this site) http://web.acc.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/Default.htm Website to learn about CUNY ONLINE http://cunyonline.cuny.edu/ And for STUDENT ORIENTATION go to site and click on “Students” Take the “Crash Course in Using Course Info” Blackboard site: http://www.blackboard.com QCC ONLINE Help DeskBefore contacting the Help Desk, please be sure your browser is Netscape or Internet Explorer 4.0 or better. This will clear up many problems, including JScript errors. If you have any Blackboard questions please contact : BBSupport@qcc.cuny.edu at the ACC in Library floor 1. If you have QCC EMAIL questions or problems call 718 631 6273 in the IT department in Administration Bldg. 3rd floor. ========================================== INSTRUCTIONS for PREPARING and SUBMITTING WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTSComposing your assignment Normally, you should compose your response using your word processor or on paper. This will give you the opportunity to revise, proofread, and spell check. When you have completed your assignment document be sure to spell check it . Make sure to read the directions for each assignment carefully for details, due dates, and any thing else that may be specific to the assignment. Format For Submitting Written Assignments Whether you are in an ONLINE CLASS or a traditional class or a hybrid class · By EMAIL 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. In the subject line put: first name , last name, class ## , section, assignment# Evaluations The evaluation for your assignment will appear directly in your document or with your document when returned to you by email or returned directly to you by the instructor. Evaluations are private and can only be read by the student and professor. OBSERVE THE DUE DATES!! Check on due dates on the CLASS CALENDAR: All written assignments may be revised and resubmitted. At least one assignment must be submitted in draft form and then after receiving the instructor’s comments and suggestions, it is to be revised and resubmitted for formal assessment. Students may resubmit their revised assignments no more than three times before the final day of class. Criteria for evaluation of the written assignments is given under Course Information document titled ” How you will be evaluated.” Other students will not view student written assignments anywhere within the course. Students may send drafts of their work to their classmates and discuss them through the use of email. They may discuss the assignment itself within the course in the Student Café. In all cases the written work must show evidence of the author’s awareness of the materials made available in the online textbook and through the related Internet links found in the Online Textbook that is part of the course. Proper citations and accreditation are to be made evident in the body of the work. The learners are required to provide evidence of research and scholarship and to AVOID Plagiarism! You may use the text of others but you MUST provide the source of any materials and words that are not your own. see Academic Integrity Accessing Blackboard and ePermit through the CUNY Portal
INSTRUCTIONS to enter the BLACKBOARD Discussion Board Website The QCC Blackboard server can be accessed at: https://portal.cuny.edu/portal/site/cuny/index.jsp?epi-content=LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS to enter the BLACKBOARD Discussion Board Website The QCC Blackboard server can be accessed at: https://blackboard-doorway.cuny.edu/ If you have trouble entering the BlackBoard class site it might be because you have failed to send me an email with your email address and so you are not entered into the course. In that case be sure to notify me by email ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu If you have trouble entering the class it might be because you have a last name that is more than 12 characters long. The email and Blackboard system are set for a maximum of 13 characters. If this is the case please go to the ACC (QCC Library Building first floor) or contact them at 718-631-6624 INSTRUCTIONS FOR QCC EMAIL aka TIGERMAIL !!! Log In and Passwords If you have difficulty logging on call 718-631-6348 Monday thru Friday between 9am and 5pm. For questions regarding your Tiger Mail account send an email to: EMAILHELP@Tigermail.qcc.cuny.edu
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