Metaphysics Syllabus PHI 3500

Info 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

Office Hours Monday 12:00-2:00 Wednesday Friday

Topics 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

Course Evaluation Category Counted/Total % of Grade Paper 1/1 30% Exams 4/5 40% Quizzes 10/15+

Grade Scale A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59

Policies Academic Honesty Attendance Plagiarism Dress Standards Grade Policies Behavior Blackboard Changes

Policies Cheating Compliance Email Enrollment Excuses Extensive Absences FAQ Grade Discussion Grade Information

Policies Incompletes Make-Ups Paper The Last Day Unusual/Special Circumstances

ALC 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.

QEP

Calendar 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 16 Exam #3 Deadline: December 7 Exam #2 Deadline: November 16 Exam #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)

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Paper 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