Course Details

Modern Philosophy
Camden County College, Blackwood Campus
Spring 2007
Philosophy 111-01
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

9:00 – 9:50 a.m. in Trailer E02

Instructor: Sean Landis
Email: seanlandis@aol.com
Phone: 609-980-8367
Course Blog: http://landismodern.blogspot.com

Required Texts
Classics of Western Philosophy, 6th Edition, Steven M. Cahn

About the Course
We are going to survey some significant development in philosophical thinking from the Renaissance to the present. The course is roughly divided into two sections. The first section is on epistemology, and the second is on social philosophy and ethics. Throughout the course, we will be examining the impact of recent theories in feminist philosophy on the issues we study.

There are two main goals of this course. First, we aim to understand the ways that some modern philosophers have approached the topics that we shall study. Second, we aim to develop our own ability to actively engage in the activity of doing philosophy.

Grades
90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C;
60-69% = D; below 60% = F.

Midterm: 25%
Final: 40%
Paper #1 (3-5 pages): 10%
Paper #2 (5-7 pages): 15%
Attendance/Participation: 10%

Exams
There will be a midterm and a final exam. The midterm tests everything covered during the first half of the course, and will last the full period (50 minutes) on the scheduled day. The final exam is cumulative—that is, it tests everything covered throughout the whole course, not just the second half. The final will last 50 minutes, and will take place on the last day of class.

Term Paper
There will be a term paper on a topic of your choosing due toward the end of the semester.

Classroom Policies
Academic Integrity: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students found guilty of either will definitely fail the test, quiz, or assignment – and possibly the entire class.
NOTE: Working with fellow students on group projects or homework assignments is not cheating. Copying a fellow student’s completed homework assignment is cheating. (Come to me if you are unsure what constitutes cheating or plagiarism.)

Excused Absenses: Make-up exams, quizzes, in-class projects, or oral reports will only be rescheduled for any excused absences (excused absences include religious observance, official college business, and illness or injury – with a doctor’s note). An unexcused absence on the day of the exam or quiz will result in a zero on that exam or quiz.

Important Dates
January 16: Last day to drop a course & receive a 100% refund.
January 30: Last day to drop a course & receive a 50% refund.
February 6: Last day to sign up to audit a course.
April 24: Last day to withdrawal from Spring Classes.