1. Metaphysics
Syllabus
PHI 3500

2. Info Dr. Michael LaBossiere Term and Year: Fall 2018 Place and Time:
MoWeFr 3:35PM – 4:25PM Tucker Hall 201
203 Tucker Hall
(850)

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

4. 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

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

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

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

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

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

10. ALC Academic Learning Compact for Introduction to Philosophy
Students will refer to the ALC page for additional information.
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.

11. QEP

12. 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)

13. Due Dates & Deadlines Exam Due Date Exam Deadline Quiz Deadline
Clear Attempt
Monitoring
Exam/Quiz Deadline

14. 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