Difference between revisions of "Ethics Assignment List"
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All of these are required formal elements, but you can adjust the percentage weights a bit. See descriptions below. | All of these are required formal elements, but you can adjust the percentage weights a bit. See descriptions below. | ||
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| + | # Preparation, 20% | ||
| + | # Short Answer Exercise, 15-20% | ||
| + | # Critical Analysis Paper and Peer Review, 25% | ||
| + | # Final Exam min. 25-45% | ||
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You may choose additional formal or informal assignments from the list below. Informal work cannot exceed 30% of your grade weight. | You may choose additional formal or informal assignments from the list below. Informal work cannot exceed 30% of your grade weight. | ||
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| + | ===Preparation (formal, required, 20%)=== | ||
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| + | Your preparation for class will be assessed by short electronic quizzes given at the start of most classes. | ||
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| + | ===Short Answer Exercise (formal, required, 15-20%)=== | ||
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| + | Periodically, you will be invited to write a short answer, in class, to a study question from the previous few classes. Sometimes you may be asked to peer review others' answers as well. | ||
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===Critical Analysis Paper (formal, optional, 10-25%)=== | ===Critical Analysis Paper (formal, optional, 10-25%)=== | ||
| − | This is a standard philosophy paper in which you take on a topic relevant to class that can be discussed critically in 5-7 pages. See the course schedule or contact me for topic approval.Final Exam (formal) An exam | + | This is a standard philosophy paper in which you take on a topic relevant to class that can be discussed critically in 5-7 pages. See the course schedule or contact me for topic approval. |
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| + | ===Final Exam (formal, required, 25-45%)=== | ||
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| + | An exam in which you write two short essays. Open book and open note. | ||
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| − | + | ===Class Presentation - Short (informal, optional, 10-15%)=== | |
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| + | A brief (10-15 minute) class presentation of a topic of your choice (in consultation with your professor). | ||
===Journal (informal, optional, 5-10%, 3-6 entries)=== | ===Journal (informal, optional, 5-10%, 3-6 entries)=== | ||
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Write a 3-4 page analysis of the representation of an ethical issue or problem in a popular film. Must be completed by April 15th. | Write a 3-4 page analysis of the representation of an ethical issue or problem in a popular film. Must be completed by April 15th. | ||
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===Short research paper (formal, optional, 10-15%)=== | ===Short research paper (formal, optional, 10-15%)=== | ||
This short research assignment allows you to look into a course question or topic of interest to you. ©2015 by Mark Alfino, Department of Philosophy, Gonzaga University. | This short research assignment allows you to look into a course question or topic of interest to you. ©2015 by Mark Alfino, Department of Philosophy, Gonzaga University. | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 7 January 2015
Rules for Grading Schemes
All of these are required formal elements, but you can adjust the percentage weights a bit. See descriptions below.
Required:
- Preparation, 20%
- Short Answer Exercise, 15-20%
- Critical Analysis Paper and Peer Review, 25%
- Final Exam min. 25-45%
You may choose additional formal or informal assignments from the list below. Informal work cannot exceed 30% of your grade weight.
Required Elements
Preparation (formal, required, 20%)
Your preparation for class will be assessed by short electronic quizzes given at the start of most classes.
Short Answer Exercise (formal, required, 15-20%)
Periodically, you will be invited to write a short answer, in class, to a study question from the previous few classes. Sometimes you may be asked to peer review others' answers as well.
Critical Analysis Paper (formal, optional, 10-25%)
This is a standard philosophy paper in which you take on a topic relevant to class that can be discussed critically in 5-7 pages. See the course schedule or contact me for topic approval.
Final Exam (formal, required, 25-45%)
An exam in which you write two short essays. Open book and open note.
Optional Elements
Class Presentation - Short (informal, optional, 10-15%)
A brief (10-15 minute) class presentation of a topic of your choice (in consultation with your professor).
Journal (informal, optional, 5-10%, 3-6 entries)
Journal entries of 2-3 pages (1-2 screens of email text) each reflecting on course content or topics related to the course. Entries should be submitted by email one at a time for interactive response. Journals must be completed by April 15.
Mid-term Exam (formal, optional, 0-25%)
In class open book essay exam. 2 essays.
Movie Reflection Paper (informal, optional, 10%)
Write a 3-4 page analysis of the representation of an ethical issue or problem in a popular film. Must be completed by April 15th.
Short research paper (formal, optional, 10-15%)
This short research assignment allows you to look into a course question or topic of interest to you. ©2015 by Mark Alfino, Department of Philosophy, Gonzaga University.
