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PHI 3670: Ethical Theory
Syllabus -
Spring Term 2002/T-Th1:00-2:15 CL1 319
The primary syllabus for this
course appears at http://reach.ucf.edu/~phi3670a
. WebCT contains information on course requirements, assignments, a
discussion board, course mail, a calendar, and other information useful and
essential to the course.
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Dr. Nancy Stanlick |
Department Office: 407-823-2273 |
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Office: CNH 411-I/Phone: 407-823-5459 |
e-mail: stanlick@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu |
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Hours: T Th 11:30-12:30, W 10:00-12:00 and by appt. |
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to Syllabus Contents
Course Description and Objective: PHI 3670 is a course in ethical theory,
encompassing major ethical theories from virtue theory in ancient Greece to
contemporary approaches to ethics. In addition, some major
practical/theoretical issues will be explored through the backdrop of primary
theories of ethics.
Among the theories to be discussed are the virtue theoretical approaches
to ethics from Plato and Aristotle, the deontological ethical theory of
Immanuel Kant, classical and contemporary utilitarianism, feminist ethics, and
contemporary virtue theory.
Among the practical issues are the ethical significance of emotion,
self-control and courage, supererogation, self-respect, friendship, and moral
responsibility. You will be
able to identify and discuss in some detail major ethical theories and apply
them to problems and concepts of a practical and theoretical nature while
developing and sharpening critical and analytical ability for philosophical
research.
Requirements and Grades: A mid-term and final examination as
well as individual assignments and a term paper are required for the course.
Use the links to see descriptions and requirements for these elements of
evaluation. Examinations count as 30% of your final grade. The final paper
is 20% and short papers are 10% (5% each), the bibliography is 10%, and
attendance and participation are 15%. The remaining 15% is based on a
combination of written and participatory assignments to be developed throughout
the semester. No grades are dropped. Be sure to attend class
regularly since you are responsible for meeting all obligations for the course.
Make-up examinations and assignments are given only with good, legitimate and
verifiable reasons. Papers are due absolutely no later than the date
listed in the schedule, calendar or "assignments" link in WebCT.
Late papers are not accepted. Incomplete grades are given only in cases
of extreme hardship or verifiable emergencies and are subject to conditions as
appropriate. Any late exam or assignment must be made up within 3 class
meeting days of its initial administration. If you will miss and
examination or assignment due to a recognized religious observance, you must
provide at least 2 weeks notice in writing to be able to make up what you miss.
There is no extra credit offered or available in this course. Grades are
earned, not given.
Three absences are free. After that, 4-6 will reduce your attendance/participation grade by 50 points out of 150, 7-10 will reduce it by an additional 50 points, and 11+ absences reduces attendance/participation by the full 150 points (or 15% of the final grade).
Grades and Grading Scale: Grades are based on the following numerical
values and are assigned using the +/- grading system.
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A: 95-100/Outstanding |
C: 74-76/Average |
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A-: 90-95/Superior |
C-: 70-73/Minimal average |
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B+: 87-89/Excellent |
D+: 67-69/Slightly below average |
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B: 84-86/Well above average |
D: 64-66/Below average |
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B-: 80-83/Above average |
D-: 60-63/Passing, but barely |
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C+: 77-79/Slightly above average |
F: 0-59/Failing |
Plagiarism of any kind is a violation of the "Golden Rule" as
published in the UCF Catalog. Academic honesty and integrity are expected
of everyone all the time. In other words, don't cheat. See the link
to academic integrity in the table at the top of this syllabus and visit the
UCF Website for information on the "Golden Rule." Your papers
and other written work are all subject to submission to
"turnitin.com."
Common courtesy is expected at all times. Wandering in late is disruptive
and impolite. So are ringing cell phones and screeching beepers.
Please turn them off, or set them to a silent alarm. I prefer that you
not record lectures.
You are responsible for being in class and for any exams or assignments you may
miss. Much of the material covered in class may not appear in the text or
in any notes in the syllabus or website. If you miss a class, you are
responsible for obtaining any notes or information you missed. Office
hours are not held to repeat a lecture already given in class. They are
held to clarify points, provide assistance, and otherwise attend to academic
matters relevant to this course. If a test or assignment falls on a day
of religious observance in which you participate, you must provide at least two
weeks' advance notice in writing to be able to make up any missing test or
assignment.
Texts: Denise, Peterfreund and White, Great Traditions in Ethics (abbrev. GTIE ), 10th edition, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2002. Other works and related documents will be available online through links provided either here or in WebCT (or both), or they will be placed on reserve in the UCF Library.
Schedule
& Other Information : From time to time, course materials beyond texts and
readings may appear in this syllabus or in WebCT (or both). Watch for
them. The Department of Philosophy website (link at the top of the
syllabus) includes a link to electronic resources and writing guides that may
be useful for assignments, papers, and studying for exams.
A message board
appears in WebCT. The message board is for on-line review and discussion.
You should use it for posting questions to other people registered in this
course and for studying for exams. It may also prove useful in completing
course assignments.
The schedule
is meant only as a guide.
Changes and alterations in the schedule of topics, examination dates,
paper due dates, assignments and other schedule-related information may be made
from time to time to facilitate completion of all major sections listed.
Additional Course Information:
E-mail and use of WebCT are required. You should log in to WebCT at least twice a week to check for assignments, notes, additions, deletions, messages and other elements of course content. This is an E-Course, not a web-based one, so we will meet as a regular class. As much as it is practical to do so, we will attempt to work in a paperless or "paper-reduced" environment. This means that most, if not all, course assignments are to be submitted by e-mail or on WebCT (see "Assignments" link and the schedule for relevant information as it becomes available).
I generally check e-mail every weekday at least once, and often several times a day. Think of e-mail as an office hour and conduct yourself there as you ought to do in a face to face environment. It may take up to 2 days to receive a reply to any individual e-mail message (where a reply is appropriate). Please be patient. Technical questions should be directed to the appropriate help services (see the "protocols" link in WebCT for information).
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Grade Category |
Description |
Weight |
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Midterm Exam |
Essay-based examination on the contents of the course completed prior to the mid-term examination date. It is possible that some part of the examination may be in objective format. |
15% |
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Final Exam |
Essay-based examination on the contents of the course completed after the mid-term examination date. It is possible that some part of the examination may be in objective format. |
15% |
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Term Paper |
See the requirements in the link above. The focus of the term paper is your independent, original research on a topic to be arranged. |
20% |
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Short Paper |
Your commentary on an aspect of Thomas Hobbes's ethical/political theory. See WebCT assignment screen for info. |
5% |
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Reply to Short Paper |
Your critical analysis of the
Hobbes essay written by your collaborative partner. |
5% |
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Bibliography |
See the WebCT assignment page
for information on the content, topic and format of the bibliography. |
10% |
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Attendance, Participation, and other assignments |
There are participatory and other assignments at various times throughout the semester. They may include short papers, outlines, notes, etc. Attendance and participation are 15%, other assignments are 15%. The first three absences after drop/add don't count. After that, 4-7 lowers your attendance/participation grade by 50 points, 8-10 by another 50, and 11+ by the entire 150. |
30% |