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Course Requirements
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Two 5-page papers, due Sept 19 and Oct 24 (20% -- i.e.10% each)
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One 10-15 page paper (undergrads) or 15-25 page paper (graduate students),
due Dec 12 (30%)
Papers are to be submitted by 4:00 on the due date to my
mailbox.
Late paper policy: the later the paper, the harder it will be graded.
The final paper must be turned in on time; late final papers will
not be graded. Papers are to be submitted in printed, not electronic,
form.
This class has some content overlap with Philosophy 3820; students who
have taken 3820 will be given more demanding paper topics.
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Weekly microcommentary assignments (20%)
These consist of a paragraph (not more than half a typed page)
in which you either explain an argument in the readings,
or you explain why you don't understand the argument.
(There's no grade penalty for choosing the latter option;
you will be graded on thoughtfulness.
More detailed guidelines.)
I will suggest passages (they will be posted on the
web page, under "Weekly Assignments", each Monday), but you are
free to explain an argument of your own choice instead.
They are due two hours before Friday's class (i.e., Fridays at 8:45 a.m.), and may be submitted
either to my mailbox, or by email (ascii text
only, please; no Word files or other attachments). Late weekly
assignments will not be accepted. You need to turn in ten of these;
which weeks you skip is up to you. You can turn in 11 if you want, and
if you do, I'll drop the lowest grade.
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In-class participation. (20%)
Participation is not the same as attendance; come prepared to talk in class.
You will receive a mid-term participation
grade. (Note that this grade will reflect only your in-class
discussion, and not your overall performance in the class.)
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Presentation. (10%)
Members of the class -- whether enrolled or not, and
including any auditing faculty -- will give a 15-20 minute
presentation.
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