Summer 2014 Philosophy of Culture Course Information

Return to Philosophy of Culture: Benin

Goals of the Course

1. To acquire background in anthropology, history and culture of Benin, and philosophy of culture to facilitate understanding of observation and research in Benin.
2. To understand the difficulty of development work in Western Africa.
3. To pursue service and research in context of academic coursework in the Philosophy of Culture and in Benin.

Contact Information

Dr. Mark Alfino, Department of Philosophy, Gonzaga University

Office Hours: See alfino.org

Office: cell number to be announced.

Email: alfino@gonzaga.edu

Students in my courses should feel free to call cell phone with questions that they cannot settle through email.

Assessment

• Assessment will include evaluation of online threaded conference discussion, small group chats transcripts, and final essays. Student are required to do a service project in country or a research project or both.

Policies

1. You must complete all work in the course to receive a grade.
2. You must disclose any work that you are turning in for this course that you are submitting or have submitted for other courses.
3. You must comply with all university policies concerning academic honesty.