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Spring 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: PHIL-1301 (Section: 6E, CRN: 10894) Introduction to Philosophy |
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| Instructor | Julian Bruno | ||||||||
| brunoj@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational 1 - Room: 131 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | None, per se. Being an Adjunct Instructor, I do not have an assigned office. So if any meeting happens it would have to be arranged, possibly in the Library or in the Educational I Building. And email messages can be sent through the Blackboard Learn program. |
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| Description | A study of major issues in philosophy and/or the work of major philosophical figures in philosophy. Topics in philosophy may include theories of reality, theories of knowledge, theories of value, and their practical applications. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Plato - Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo, Second Edition Translated by G.M.A. Grube Revised by John M. Cooper ISBN-13: 978-0-87220-66-5 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Many other handouts/printouts will be distributed during the semester. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
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| Core Objectives |
* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: Read, analyze, and critique philosophical texts. Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, major arguments, problems, and terminology in philosophy. Present logically persuasive arguments both orally and in writing. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in evaluation and application of philosophical concepts to various aspects of life. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Making a Collage for your Philosophy Notebook Cover: Theme: The Personification of Wisdom as a Woman, Essay Assignment: The Personification of Wisdom as a Woman Plato’s Apology: The Divine Mission of Socrates. For centuries this writing has defined what the philosophical life is all about. Test over Apology Dialogue Glossary of Philosophical Terms - Initial words Writing Philosophical Papers Handout Glossary of Philosophical Terms - second round Logical Toolkit - Handout Readings of the Plato Dialogue - Alcibiades - An ideal work with which to begin the study of Platonic philosophy. Tests over this dialogue - Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching - Short Answers |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Making a Collage for your Philosophy Notebook Cover: Theme: The Personification of Wisdom as a Woman, Essay Assignment: The Personification of Wisdom as a Woman Plato’s Apology: The Divine Mission of Socrates. For centuries this writing has defined what the philosophical life is all about. Overview of Socrates' Teaching. Test over Apology Dialogue Glossary of Philosophical Terms - Initial words Plato's Phaedo Overview of Plato's Teachings. Writing Philosophical Papers Handout Glossary of Philosophical Terms - second round Readings of the Plato Dialogue - Alcibiades - An ideal work with which to begin the study of Platonic philosophy.. Logical Toolkit - Handout Readings of the Plato Dialogue - Alcibiades - An ideal work with which to begin the study of Platonic philosophy. Tests over this dialogue - Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching - Short Answers Essay - What Are You Listening To? Comparing a favorite song to Philosophical Teachings What is the Self? The Individual's Understanding of Himself. Multiple definitions of self, and Self- as a reflexive prefix for an array of many psychological terms. Charting the multi millennial Philosophical Battle; The Primacy of Theory vs. The Primacy of Data. Rationalism Vs. Empiricism. Reading excerpts from Plato’s Meno dialogue, which charts the dialectic from the Rationalist’s view point that the soul is immortal and that from our birth we already possess all the theoretical knowledge, without relying upon receiving prior data. To Aristotle’s Primacy of Data view, taken from his De Anima or On the Soul and his Politics. Then centuries later when John Locke (Primacy of Data view) and Gottfried Leibniz (Primacy of Theory) continued the dualistic debate. What is the Logos? Why is it central to Philosophy? |
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| Final Exam Date | May 15, 2025 - 8:10 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Final Grade is determined by the Summation of the Total points of all the assignments, in relation to all the total points possible. | ||||||||
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| Attendance Policy | Attendance is required. | ||||||||
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
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| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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