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DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Department of Philosophy

COURSE SYLLABUS

COLLEGE: College of Liberal Arts DEPARTMENT: Philosophy

COURSE CODE: PHILPRO COURSE TITLE: Philosophical ProblemsCLASS DAYS AND CLASS TIME: __________ ROOM: __________

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an in-depth study of various philosophical problems. It will touch on the major branches of philosophy andin so doing delve into the major philosophical problems of each branch of philosophy thereby exposing and giving theserious student of philosophy an opportunity to experience the different aspects and methods found in the variety ofphilosophical problems including solutions offered by different philosophers.

LEARNING OUTCOME

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:

ELGA LEARNING OUTCOME

Critical and CreativeKnowledge Producer

LO1: Realize the value of critical and analytical thinking thru philosophical problems

Socially Responsible andCollaborative Citizen

LO2: Appreciate the value of intellectual discourse.

Competent Professional LO3: Become familiar with the different philosophical problems and the variousperspectives of the problems and the different methods philosophers offered to solvethem

Diversity-sensitiveCommunicator

LO4: Appreciate the various viewpoints and orientations through application to reallife situations and the consequences of the problems applications.

Morally Principled andFaith-inspired Leader

LO5: Develop a sincere understanding of intellectual integrity.

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT

LEARNINGOUTCOME

REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE

LO1 Paper Proposal

LO2 Paper Proposal

LO3 Comprehensive Exam

LO4 Comprehensive Exam, Paper Proposal

LO5 Paper Proposal

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RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT OF ESSAY-TYPE REQUIREMENTS

CRITERIA EXEMPLARY4.0

SATISFACTORY3.0 3.5

DEVELOPING2.0 2.5

BEGINNING1.0 1.5

RATING

1. Grammar andSpelling

No spelling andgrammatical

errors

Spelling andgrammar is mostly

correct

Spelling andgrammatical errors

are frequent

Spelling andgrammatical

errors are foundin almost everysentence

2. Exposition ofIdeas

Authorsintendedmeaning isreadily andeasilyunderstood

Authors intendedmeaning isgenerally easy tounderstand

Authors intendedmeaning is difficultto understand

Authorsintendedmeaning isimpossible tounderstand

3. Developmentof Ideas

Ideas presentedare cogently andclearly defended

Ideas presented aresatisfactorilydefended

Ideas presented areweakly andincoherentlydefended

Ideas presentedare notdefended

4. Organization Sequence of ideas is fluid andeasy to follow

Sequence of ideasis generally smooth

Sequence of ideasis jumpy

Sequence ofideas isawkward andconfusing

AVERAGE:

GRADING SYSTEMComprehensive Exam 40%Paper Proposal 40%Journal Article Review 10Apprenticeship 10

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Comprehensive Exam

The student will take a written comprehensive exam in three areas. He or she has the option to take an examon either one history course and two major courses or two major courses and one elective. He needs to get a passinggrade in all three exams to get 40 points. If he or she gets a failing grade in any of these exams he or she gets 0.

Paper Proposal

Three readers would be assigned for each paper. The three must confer with each other regarding the merits ofthe paper and agree on conditions for it to be approved. Approval comes from the readers. This process will be doneblindly. The students are allowed to consult faculty members on his or her own as the writing is being done but the finalapproval is announced by the faculty in charge. If his or her proposal is approved he or she gets 40 points, if not heor she gets 0.

Apprenticeship

As part of the PHLPRO program the students will be under the tutelage of a lecturer who is an expert in his orher are of interest. As part of the PHLPRO program the students will be under the tutelage of a lecturer who is an expertin his or her area of interest. The lecturer has the discretion of setting his or her grading system for this requirement.

Journal Article Review

Guidelines for this will be discussed in class.

RATING SYSTEM

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POINTS FINAL GRADE

97-100 4.0

93-96 3.5

89-92 3.0

85-88 2.5

80-84 2.0

75-79 1.5

70-74 1.0Below 70 0.0

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LEARNING PLAN

LEARNING OUTCOME TOPIC WEEK LEARNING ACTIVITIES

LO1 Orientation to the program 1

LO3LO4 Problems in Metaphysics and

Metaethics

2Lectures, discussions,

close reading of texts

LO1LO3LO4

Problems in Feminist andPostmodern Philosophy

3Lectures, discussions,close reading of texts

LO3LO4

Problems in the Philosophy of Myth and

Eastern Philosophy4

Lectures, discussions,close reading of texts

LO3LO4

Problems in the Philosophy of Mind and

Language5


LO3LO4

Problems in Pragmatism and the

Philosophy of Life6


LO3LO4

Problems in Aesthetics and thePhilosophy of Art

7Lectures, discussions,close reading of texts

LO1LO3

Written Comprehensive Examination 8


LO1LO3

Logic and Argument for Writing 9Lectures, discussions,close reading of texts

LO2 Structure of a Philosophical Essay 10Lectures, discussions,close reading of texts

LO5

Research and Writing Break 11

LO5

Research and Writing Break

12

LO5 Submission of Paper Proposal 13

METHODS OF INSTRUCTIONSeveral teaching methods shall be employed throughout the course including lecture, close reading of texts, andenrichment lectures outside class. A number of exercises in philosophical reasoning will also be done inside theclassroom.

CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. All guidelines stipulated in the handbook regarding plagiarism, cheating, student discipline, etc. will beimplemented.

2. Students are required to attend all the seminars on time. Attendance will be checked regularly.

a. A student who exceeds the allowed number of absences, which includes the accumulation oftardiness, will get a final grade of 0.0.

3. Late submissions are not allowed. Unless specified, requirements must be submitted during class hours of thespecified date. Requirements that will be submitted late shall only be considered for acceptance in extremelyextenuating circumstances, which also depends on the discretion of the lecturer.

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4. There will be no make up for the comprehensive exam.5. The lecturer has the discretion to modify the course requirements depending on the performance of students

and the class.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Each student is required to submit a 3x5 index card with full contact details and a 2x2 recent ID picture.

SUGGESTED REFERENCE MATERIALS: To be provided by the lecturers.

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