Hours: 11:15 AM – 12:10 PM Eastfield College M W F – Room N 212 Social Science Division Instructor: Daniel Tomulet, Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected] 2012SP-PHIL-1301-4004 (Lecture – 3 credit hours) COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is an historical introduction to philosophy. It follows the chronological development of Western philosophy from antiquity up until the present times. Students will study ideas and theories concerning philosophical topics, such as the nature of reality, the existence of God, characteristics of knowledge, and the meaning of being human. They will evaluate both ancient and modern points of view in terms of their logic, historical significance, and meaning for everyday life. EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: - To employ the appropriate methods, technologies, and data that social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition. - To examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods, social structures, and cultures. - To use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories. - To develop and communicate alternative explanation, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on the areas under study. - To comprehend the origin and evolution of U.S. and Texas political systems, with a focus on the growth of political institutions, the constitutions of U.S. and Texas, federalism, civil liberties, and civil and human rights. - To understand the evolution and current role of the U.S. in the world. - To differentiate and analyze historical evidence (documentary and statistical) and differing points of view. - To recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and social research. - To analyze, critically assess, and develop creative solutions to public policy problems. - To recognize and assume one’s responsibility as a citizen in a democratic society by learning to think for oneself, by engaging in public discourse, and by obtaining information through the news media and other appropriate information sources about politics and public policy. - To identify and understand differences and commonalties within diverse cultures. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: - Introduce the major Western philosophers, their main ideas and methods. - Develop conceptual skills, both written and verbal. LEARNING OUTCOMES: As a result of successfully completing this course, students will be able to:2 - Identify and discuss major philosophical subjects and issues, - Relate philosophers to their theories, - Use the philosophical conceptual language. OBTAINING FINAL COURSE GRADES USING eCONNECT: Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu. Use your identification number when you log onto eConnect, an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record. Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions Office. EASTFILED COLLEGE EMAIL POLICY: Faculty and students must have and use a DCCCD account for all correspondence relating to academic coursework. For information on setting up a DCCCD student email account go to: http://www.dcccd.edu/netmail/home.html REPEATING THIS COURSE: (Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course) Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since the Fall 2002 Semester. See Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course at: http://www.dcccd.edu/thirdcourseattempt/ ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT: Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog at http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism and collusion. Cheating includes copying from another student’s test or homework paper, using materials not authorized, collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test, knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting the contents of an unadministered test, and substituting for another person to take a test. Plagiarism is the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work. Collusion is the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense in college. You can be given a failing grade on an assignment or test, can be failed for the class, or you can even be suspended from college. ADA STATEMENT:3 Students with a physical, mental or learning disability who require accommodations should contact the college Disability Services Office in C237. 972.860.8348 or email [email protected]. For more information: http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/SSI/DSO/index.html RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS: Absences for observance of a religious holy day are excused. A student whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day is allowed to contract with the instructor to take a make-up examination or complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence. WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the Registrar’s Office by semester’s drop date. Failure to do so will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an “F.” If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a “W”