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===Rules for Grading Schemes===
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==Rules for Grading Schemes==
  
 
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.  
# Final Exam 25-50%  
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# Short Essay, 20%  
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Required:
# Preparation, 15-30%  
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# Preparation, 20%  
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# Short Answer Exercise, 15-20%
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# Critical Analysis Paper and Peer Review, 25%
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# 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.
 
   
 
   
===Class Presentation - Short (informal, optional, 10-15%)===
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==Required Elements==
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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.
  
A brief (10-15 minute) class presentation of a topic of your choice (in consultation with your professor). 
 
 
 
===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 based on the study questions from the course.  
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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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==Optional Elements==
  
This assignment is required. Weight: 25%-50%  
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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.   
 
===Preparation (formal, required, 20%)===
 
 
Your preparation for class will be assessed by short electronic quizzes given at the start of most classes.
 
  
 
===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:

  1. Preparation, 20%
  2. Short Answer Exercise, 15-20%
  3. Critical Analysis Paper and Peer Review, 25%
  4. 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.