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Spring 2007, TTH 10:15-11:35, PAC-355 Humanities 0123
http://www.fecundity.com/courses
Professor: P.D. Magnus
Campus phone: 2-4251
Office: HU-249
Office hours: T 2:45-3:45, W 1:00-2:00, and by appt.
TA: David Krueger
The period in philosophy from Descartes to Kant- from the mid-17th to the late 18th century- was dominated by the system of ideas, the assumption that the only objects of direct perception are ideas occurring in our own minds. We'll chart the rise and fall of the system of ideas through the philosophies of René Descartes, John Locke, George Berkeley, David Hume, and Immanuel Kant.
three in-class Exams @ 25%
one Paper 25%
5-8 pages on an assigned topic. A rough draft will be due during Week 10 (Tuesday, March 27). The paper will be returned to you with comments and the final draft will be due during Week 13 (Tuesday, April 24). You should turn in the rough draft along with the final.
The draft will be marked with the grade it would have received if it were a final draft. If the paper is not improved, however, the final draft will not receive this grade! If you turn in the paper unmodified, you will get one letter grade less than the grade marked on the draft.
Class participation Participation in class discussion is required. Exemplary participation will add to your grade, up to two-thirds of a letter grade. For example, a B could become an A-.
Academic honesty: Students are encouraged to discuss issues from the course with each other and with others outside of class. However, they are responsible for their own ideas. Papers should include citations to any works cited or consulted, as well as acknowledgments of helpful interactions.
Cheating will not be tolerated.
Late papers: The paper will be considered late if it is not ready to hand in at the beginning of class on the day it is due. Each day late will result in a loss of one letter grade.
Absences: Students who will need to miss class for religious observance, away games, or for other scheduled reasons should discuss these issues with the professor at the beginning of the term. If an emergency results in absence, the student should contact the professor as soon as possible. Make-up exams will be given only for documented, excused absences.
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