PHIL 2010 Sec. 01
Dr. Janet Donohoe
Spring 2012
1. Learning Outcomes: The aim of this course is to examine the
major questions that have driven philosophers throughout history. We will address these questions through
reading, writing about, and discussing primary philosophical texts. By the end of the semester students will be
able to:
2. Requirements: To achieve the above goals will require a new
way of reading and thinking. We will not
just read the texts, but we will question and challenge the texts thereby
questioning and challenging our own beliefs and thought processes. The requirements for the class are fourfold.
a)
attendance and class participation 10%
b)
Pop quizzes over assigned reading 30%
c)
Midterm exam 30%
d)
in-class final exam 30%
In order to
meet these requirements it will be necessary to attend class regularly and to
do the assigned reading. It will be evident
if you have not done the reading and this will not be beneficial to your
success in this class. Quizzes
absolutely cannot be made up regardless of the reason for missing a quiz. Six quizzes will be counted in determining
the overall quiz grade but there will be many more quizzes given in the course
of the semester.
Laptop
computers may not be used in the classroom unless requested by student
development. Cell phones must be turned
off in the classroom.
3. Availability: I am available outside of class during office
hours, or by appointment. If there are
questions or problems do not hesitate to see me.
Hours: MWF 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., MF 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Office: TLC 2230
Phone: 678-839-4743
e-mail:
jdonohoe@westga.edu
4. Book List: The books listed below should be available in
the book store.
Plato The Trial and Death of Socrates
Plato The Republic
Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics
Boethius On the Consolation of
Philosophy
Descartes Meditations on First
Philosophy
Nietzsche On the Genealogy of
Morals
Camus The Fall
Calendar
January
1/9 Introduction to philosophy in
general: What is philosophy?
1/11 Introduction distinction
between philosophy and sophistry
1/13 Plato Apology in The Trial and Death of Socrates
1/16 MLK Day—No Classes
1/18 Apology
1/20 Apology
1/23 Plato The
Republic Book VI
1/25 The Republic Book VI
1/27 The Republic Book VII
1/30 Republic Book VII
February
2/1 Aristotle Nicomachean
Ethics Book I
2/3 Nicomachean Ethics Book I
2/6 Nicomachean Ethics Book II
2/8 Nicomachean Ethics Book II
2/10 Boethius Consolation of
Philosophy Ch. 1
2/13 Consolation Ch. 1 & 2
2/15 Consolation Ch. 2& 3
2/17 Consolation Ch. 3 & 4
2/20 Consolation Ch. 4 & 5
2/22 Consolation Conclusion
2/24 MIDTERM
EXAM
2/27 Descartes Meditations I
2/29 Meditations II
March
3/2 Meditations II
(Last day to withdraw with grade of W)
3/5 Meditations III
3/7 Meditations III
3/9 Meditations
III
3/12 Nietzsche On the Genealogy of Morals Essay 1
3/14 Genealogy of Morals Essay
1
3/16 Genealogy of Morals
Essay 1
3/19-3/23 Spring
Break
3/26 Genealogy of Morals Essay
2
3/28 Genealogy of Morals Essay
2
3/30 Genealogy of Morals Essay 2
April
4/2 Camus The Fall Chapters 1-2
4/4 The Fall Chapters 1-2
4/6 The Fall Chapters 3-4
4/9 The Fall Chapters 3-4
4/11 The Fall Chapters 4-5
4/13 The Fall Chapters 4-5
4/16 The Fall Conclusion
4/18 Concluding discussion of course
themes
4/20 Concluding discussion/review
session
Final exam is Wednesday,
April 25, 8:00-10:00 am.