Course Description
An intensive focus on foundational tools for reasoning, including constructing sound arguments; evaluating the quality of evidence; and forming judgments about the evidence, arguments, and conclusions of others in Humanities and Fine Arts disciplines. Prerequisite: Restricted to students in Lloyd International Honors College. Open to freshmen only or can enroll by Written Permission.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information.
Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.
Compare and contrast the arguments of two or more ethical theories.
Apply the general description of at least two ethical theories to specific instances.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Exam 1 | 20% |
Exam 2 | 20% |
Exam 3 | 20% |
Philosophy Song/Video | 5% |
Weekly Reading Analysis | 25% |
Weekly Participation | 10% |
Grading Scale:
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
100-93 | A |
92-90 | A- |
89-88 | B+ |
87-83 | B |
82-80 | B- |
79-78 | C+ |
77-73 | C |
72-70 | C- |
69-68 | D+ |
67-63 | D |
62-60 | D- |
59 and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.