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-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:20.95pt 4.2pt 20.95pt 4.2pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Syllabus</span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Philosophy 2010: Introduction to Philosophy</span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray;letter-spacing:.85pt'>(Gordon Rule)</span></strong></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>What is a Syllabus?&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong></p> </div> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A contract between students and instructors </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Written guidance and orientation to how the course works </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Written documentation of the instructor's policies relative to the course </span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Course Information</span></strong></p> </div> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 summary="" align=left id=table2> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Course ID:</span></strong></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>PHI 2010</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Reference Number:</span></strong></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>580880, 580881</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Credits:</span></strong></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>3</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=right> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Term:</span></strong></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>2010-1</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Start Date:</span></strong></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>08/23/2010</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>End Date:</span></strong></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>12/17/2010</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:17.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#660000;letter-spacing: .75pt'>Instructor Information</span></b></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=205 style='width:153.75pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.75pt'>Name:</span></b></p> </td> <td width=617 valign=top style='width:462.75pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Professor Tonietta A. Walters</span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=205 style='width:153.75pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.75pt'>Email:</span></b></p> </td> <td width=617 valign=top style='width:462.75pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ANGEL's internal email required </span></strong></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Use my MDC email </span><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height: 150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;letter-spacing:.85pt'><a href="mailto:twalters@mdc.edu"><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:150%'>twalters@mdc.edu</span></a></span></i></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> only if you are experiencing technical difficulties and cannot access the course</span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=205 style='width:153.75pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.75pt'>Phone:</span></b></p> </td> <td width=617 valign=top style='width:462.75pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><i><span lang=FR style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black;letter-spacing:.85pt'>305.299.0100</span></i></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=205 style='width:153.75pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.75pt'>Office:</span></b></p> </td> <td width=617 valign=top style='width:462.75pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;MDC Second Life Island D1 or online within the course.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=205 style='width:153.75pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.75pt'>Virtual Office Hours:</span></b></p> </td> <td width=617 valign=top style='width:462.75pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>By appointment.</span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:140%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Live office hours/discussion will be announced.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=205 style='width:153.75pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.75pt'>Response Policy:</span></b></p> </td> <td width=617 valign=top style='width:462.75pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:17.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>24 hours when the College is in session</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><span style='display:none'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=8 cellpadding=0 summary="" width="90%" style='width:90.0%;background:white;border:solid #DDDDDD 1.5pt'> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Course Description: PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy</span></strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black;font-weight:normal'>This is a foundation course in philosophy.&nbsp; Students will learn</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333;font-weight:normal'> about topics such as epistemology, metaphysics and ethics. &nbsp;The course introduces the methods of philosophy, addresses some major philosophical questions and examines the views of various philosophers from around the world.</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Gordon Rule</span></strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>This course fulfills the  Gordon Rule requirements for Writing Credit. A course grade of  C or higher will be awarded only if students have demonstrated college-level writing skills.</span></i></strong><em><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'> If a student does not demonstrate English proficiency at what the instructor judges to be a college level they will fail the course!</span></b></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Multiple  college-level writing assignments per course will be used to assess college-level writing.&nbsp;  Multiple will be defined as a minimum of three (3) writing assignments per course.&nbsp;This course has 4; the student must pass 3 of the 4 Gordon rule writing assignments with 60% or higher of the exam's total possible points. There is a rubric&nbsp;contained in the lessons with the Gordon Rule Essay Exams that will be used in the evaluation of your work.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The following descriptors will be used as the MDC criteria for  college-level writing .&nbsp; The writing will: </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; have a clearly defined central idea or thesis;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; provide adequate support for that idea; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; be organized clearly and logically; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height: 140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; utilize the conventions of standard edited American English; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>E.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; be presented in a format appropriate to the assignment.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Prerequisites</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Prerequisite: ENC 1101 as of summer 2008-3.</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=8 cellpadding=0 summary="" width="90%" style='width:90.0%;background:white;border:solid #DDDDDD 1.5pt'> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt'> <div minmax_bound=true id=container> <div minmax_bound=true id=main0> <div minmax_bound=true id=content> <div minmax_bound=true id=main-content> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Miami Dade College's Learning Outcomes</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, General Education provides multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning. This course introduces, and or emphasizes 4 of the 10 learning outcomes: 1,3,7 &amp; 8. Other outcomes may be touched upon as well.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>As graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:</span></p> <ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data. </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information. </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives. </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities. </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities. </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div style='margin-bottom:2.5pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Course Competencies</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:140%; color:#333333'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</i></b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Competency 1:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The student will demonstrate knowledge of philosophy by:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>1. Employing effective use of philosophical vocabulary in college level writing.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Applying college level writing in the analysis of philosophical&nbsp;problems and issues.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Demonstrating the ability to articulate a coherent philosophical position in college level writing.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Competency 2: &nbsp; The student will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of critical thinking by:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>1. Defining key vocabulary terms relating to critical thinking.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>2. Distinguishing between deductive and inductive reasoning.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>3. Applying various logical techniques to evaluate deductive and inductive arguments for traditional philosophical theories.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Competency 3: &nbsp; The student will demonstrate an understanding of ethics by:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>1. Defining key vocabulary terms relating to ethics.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>2. Identifying and explaining issues in normative ethics such as Kantianism, utilitarianism, or hedonism.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Describing personal values and ethical standards regarding personal, civic and social responsibility.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>4. Describing different theoretical frameworks for resolving ethical dilemmas.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Competency 4: &nbsp; The student will demonstrate an understanding of epistemology and metaphysics by:<br> &nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>1. Defining key vocabulary terms relating to epistemology and metaphysics.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>2. Articulating various historical theories of epistemology and metaphysics.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>3. Analyzing and evaluating various epistemological and metaphysical ideas.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Competency 5: &nbsp; The student will demonstrate knowledge of the various branches of philosophy </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>such as Aesthetics, Political or Social Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, or Logic by:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>1. Defining key vocabulary terms within these topics.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>2. Articulating various theories within these topics.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt; margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>3. Analyzing and evaluating ideas within these topics.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Technology Requirements (Hardware/Software)</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint are standard for Virtual College courses. Internet Explorer is the recommended browser. You may use AOL or other Internet Service Provider specific browsers to access the internet, then minimize the window and open Internet Explorer to access your courses. </span></li> </ul> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Due to the necessity of technology in Virtual College Courses, you must have a backup plan for using an alternative computer with Internet access in case of problems with your personal computer. If you live in the South Florida area, you may use the computer labs located on MDC campuses. If you have a major technology problem, please notify your instructor immediately to let him/her know you are trying to resolve it. After contacting your instructor and if you cannot resolve the problem, you need to report this to the Virtual College by contacting the <b>Help Desk at 305.237.3800</b>. </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please be aware that the Virtual College's Help Desk does not cover problems that you may be experiencing with your computer hardware, installation of software, Internet connection, or other technical problems that may require a technician or intervention from your Internet Service Provider. </span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Textbook and Course Materials</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>The student must purchase the textbook in order to complete the assignments in this course!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width="41%" style='width:41.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#660000; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Title of Book and Edition:</span></b></p> </td> <td width="54%" valign=top style='width:54.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Philosophy: The Power of Ideas </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>8th Edition</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="41%" style='width:41.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#660000; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Author(s):</span></b></p> </td> <td width="54%" valign=top style='width:54.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Moore and Bruder</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="41%" style='width:41.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#660000; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Publisher:</span></b></p> </td> <td width="54%" valign=top style='width:54.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>McGraw Hill</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="41%" style='width:41.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#660000; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Copyright:</span></b></p> </td> <td width="54%" valign=top style='width:54.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>2010</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="41%" style='width:41.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#660000; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Bundle ISBN:</span></b></p> </td> <td width="54%" valign=top style='width:54.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>978-0-07-340746-3</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Course Content</span></strong></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:13.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>T</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>his course is organized as follow:</span></p> </div> </div> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Module 1:&nbsp; (25% of final Grade)</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 1:The Pre-Socratics </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 2: Sophist &amp; Plato </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 3: Gordon Rule Essay Exam </span></li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Module 2: Epistemology &amp; Metaphysics (25% of Final Grade)</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 4: The Rise of Modern Metaphysics and Epistemology </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 5:Hume, Kant, Hegel and Schopenhauer </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 6: Gordon Rule Essay Exam </span></li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Module 3:&nbsp; Philosophy of Religion (25% of Final Grade)</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 7: Philosophy of Religion (Western) </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 8: Philosophy of Religion (Eastern Philosophy) </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 9: Gordon Rule Essay </span></li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Module 4:&nbsp; Ethics and Political Philosophy (25% of Final Grade)</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 10: Ethical Theory </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 11: Political Philosophy </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lesson 12: Gordon Rule Essay </span></li> </ul> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Course Work Requirements</span></strong></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>To successfully complete this course, you need to spend at least an average of 4 to 6 hours per week on the course, which includes readings, postings, quizzes, exams, etc. Set up a weekly time schedule that allows you sufficient time to complete the assigned course work by the required due dates. Plan to check-in and complete assignments <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>at least three times a week</span></strong>. <i><u>You should check in daily.</u></i></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Don't procrastinate! </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Turn your work in early or by the scheduled due date <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>at 11:55pm</span></strong>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 id=table6> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#660000;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Modules: </span></strong></p> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>There are 2 lessons and 1 Gordon Rule Essay Exam in each module. <u>Each Module is 25% of your final grade</u>.</span></strong></p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align: center;line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#660000;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Lesson Quizzes:</span></strong></p> </div> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>&nbsp;<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>15 points</span></strong></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#660000;letter-spacing:.85pt'>&nbsp;Lesson Discussion Board Post</span></strong></p> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<span style='color:blue'>&nbsp; 5 points</span></span></strong></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#660000;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Lesson Textbook Questions for Discussion and Review </span></strong></p> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>&nbsp;<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>80 points</span></strong></span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align: center;line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#660000;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Gordon Rule Essay Exams</span></strong></p> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>&nbsp;100 points</span></strong></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Gordon Rule Essays Exams:</span></strong></p> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>This course fulfills the  Gordon Rule requirements for Writing Credit. A course grade of  C or higher will be awarded only if students have demonstrated college-level writing skills.</span></em></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>If a student does not demonstrate English proficiency at what the instructor judges to be a college level they will fail the course! </span></em></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>You must pass (in the judgment of your professor) 3 of the 4 Gordon Rule Essay exams to&nbsp;demonstrate proficiency in college level English or you will receive a final grade of D or F regardless of your points or course average.</span></em></p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Proctored Exams:</span></strong></p> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>There are no proctored exams within this course.</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:17.25pt'> <td width=280 style='width:210.0pt;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:right; line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Late and Make-Up Policy:</span></strong></p> </td> <td width=542 valign=top style='width:406.5pt;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt 4.2pt;height:17.25pt;-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;-moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; cursor:default'> <div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED- REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES. </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Assignments can be accessed and&nbsp;submitted early so you have ample opportunity to complete assignments on time<b>!&nbsp; PLAN AHEAD!</b></span></p> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;background:white'>Quizzes and exams <em><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>cannot be made up under </span></u></b></em><strong><i><u><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>any </span></u></i></strong><em><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>circumstances</span></u></b></em><strong><i><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Again, exams cannot be made up under any circumstances and no late work will be accepted. You must pass 3 of the 4 Gordon Rule Essay Exams in order to pass this course.&nbsp; Please make a note of this.&nbsp;</span></u></i></strong></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Grading Policy</span></strong></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Course assignments and exams will be graded within 2 weeks after the scheduled due date even if the assignments are submitted&nbsp;early.</span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Grading Criteria:</span></b></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width="59%" style='width:59.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Course Requirements</span></b></p> </td> <td width="33%" style='width:33.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Percentage</span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Module 1</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>25%</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Module 2</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>25%</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Module 3</span></p> </td> <td valign=top style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;background:white; padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>25%</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Module 4</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>25%</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Total Points Possible</span></b></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>100%</span></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Miami Dade College's Letter Grades:</span></b></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width="59%" style='width:59.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Total Percentage</span></b></p> </td> <td width="33%" style='width:33.0%;border:solid silver 1.0pt;background: #E0E0E0;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333; letter-spacing:.75pt'>Letter Grade</span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>90 - 100</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>A</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>80 - 89</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>B</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>70 - 79</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>65 - 70</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>D</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>64 and below</span></p> </td> <td width="33%" valign=top style='width:33.0%;border:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>F</span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>OUTLINE OF ASSIGNMENTS</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>MODULE 1</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 1</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 2&nbsp;in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 2 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 1-10 found on page 34-35 </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length. </span></b></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>___________________________________________________________________</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 2</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 3 in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 2 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 1-8 found on page 64.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>______________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 3: GORDON RULE ESSAY EXAM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>IN ORDER TO PASS THIS CLASS YOU MUST PASS ALL 3 OR 4 GORDON RULE ESSAY. EACH ESSAY COUNTS AS A GRADE, SO YOU MUST TAKE ALL 4. To pass this class you must demonstrate college level English writing and grammar skills. If you cannot write college level English you will fail the course- regardless of your grades! In other words, you could have an A average and fail the essays and fail the course.</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>MODULE 2</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 4</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 6&nbsp;in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 6 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 1-10 found on page 136 &amp; 137.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>___________________________________________________________________</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 5</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 7 in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 7 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333399;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 1- 10&nbsp;found on page 162.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333399;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333399;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>______________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 6: GORDON RULE ESSAY EXAM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>IN ORDER TO PASS THIS CLASS YOU MUST PASS ALL 3 OR 4 GORDON RULE ESSAY. EACH ESSAY COUNTS AS A GRADE, SO YOU MUST TAKE ALL 4. </span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>MODULE 3</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 7</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 13&nbsp;in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 13 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 10-20 found on page 470.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>___________________________________________________________________</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 8</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 15 in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 15 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 1-9 found on page 578.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>______________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 9: GORDON RULE ESSAY EXAM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>IN ORDER TO PASS THIS CLASS YOU MUST PASS ALL 3 OR 4 GORDON RULE ESSAY. EACH ESSAY COUNTS AS A GRADE, SO YOU MUST TAKE ALL 4. </span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>MODULE 4</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 10</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 10&nbsp;in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 10 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 1-&nbsp;10&nbsp;found on page 325. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>___________________________________________________________________</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 11</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>After reading chapter 11 in your textbook do the following:</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>1) POST AN ANSWER ON THE DISCUSSION FORUM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>2) TAKE CHAPTER 11 QUIZ</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>3) COMPLETE TEXTBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS</span></b></p> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Answer&nbsp;questions # 1-10 found on page 381. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Your answers should reflect the fact that you have taken the time to read the chapter and have thought carefully about your response. </span></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#666666;margin-bottom:4.8pt;line-height: 115%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Each answer should be at least several sentences in length. Some answers may be a paragraph or more in length.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>______________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>LESSON 12 : GORDON RULE ESSAY EXAM</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue'>IN ORDER TO PASS THIS CLASS YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 3 OF THE 4 GORDON RULE ESSAYS. EACH ESSAY COUNTS AS A GRADE, SO YOU MUST TAKE ALL 4. </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;background:#E0E0E0;padding:20.95pt 4.2pt 20.95pt 4.2pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial;-moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#666666;letter-spacing:.85pt'>Miami Dade College Policies</span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray;letter-spacing:.85pt'><br> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333; letter-spacing:.85pt'>To help students to be successful in Virtual College courses a set of policies have been established. </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.85pt'>These policies provide you with the basic information you need to know as a student at Miami Dade College.</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Virtual College students have the same rights and responsibilities as all students at Miami Dade College, and shall abide by all applicable policies and procedures.&nbsp; </span></p> </div> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Students' Rights and Responsibility Handbook</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>This handbook provides&nbsp; you with the basic information you need to know as a student at Miami Dade College. Please review the <a href="http://www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Student's Rights and Responsibilities Handbook</span></a> to learn about policies addressing code of conduct, grade appeals, religious observations, services for students with special needs, and many other areas. Due to the nature of the online environment, the information below supplements the Handbook for Virtual College students.&nbsp; </span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Academic Dishonesty</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Please carefully review the Academic Dishonesty policies in the <a href="http://www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Student's Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.</span></a></span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>The Handbook identifies &quot;cheating on an examination&quot; as one of the actions included under academic dishonesty. In this course, you are expected to complete quizzes and exams independently and without access to the course's online content or your own study notes. Having multiple browser windows open, accessing previous quizzes or course readings, and using your course notes while taking a quiz or exam constitute cheating. All your course activity is recorded by the ANGEL system; activity logs during the times when you are taking quizzes / exams that demonstrate access to other course components constitute evidence of cheating, and may result in a failing grade for the corresponding quiz or exam.</span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Plagiarism is another action identified as academic dishonesty in the Handbook. Presenting the work or ideas of someone else as one's own constitutes plagiarism, which is why students are always expected to cite their sources. Through the use of Turnitin, unoriginal work can be easily identified; if not sourced, this constitutes evidence of plagiarism, and may result in a failing grade for the corresponding assignment.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Course Withdrawal</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>After registering, students may change their schedules during the drop / add period. The dates for this period are listed on the Calendar that may be found as a link on the Miami Dade College homepage. </span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>If you decide to drop this course and you desire a full refund, you must do so before the last day to withdraw with a full refund (see College Academic Calendar for date). If you stop logging on to class without officially withdrawing through the Registrar's Office, the instructor may withdraw you for nonattendance. If you continue to log on but do not participate in the class and complete assignments, the instructor may withdraw you for inactivity.</span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>All of your log on and course activity are recorded by the ANGEL system. The instructor notifies absent / inactive students of his / her intent to withdraw them via e-mail and / or phone; if the student does not respond in the amount of time allotted, the instructor may withdraw the student. Once a student is withdrawn, course access will be denied.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Incomplete Grades</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>An Incomplete is given only where extenuating circumstances exist, such as documented medical problems or a death in the family, and is issued solely at the discretion of the instructor. If the instructor agrees to grant an Incomplete, a written agreement must be completed between the instructor and the student, specifying the coursework to be completed, in what manner, and by when. Failure to fulfill the terms of the contract by the end of the next major term will result in an &quot;F&quot; for the course. A student may not remove an Incomplete by registering in a subsequent term to re-take the course.</span></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Professor Walters does not grant incompletes.</span></strong></p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>For more information on Incomplete grades, please refer to the <a href="http://www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Student's Rights and Responsibilities Handbook</span></a>.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote> <ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></li> </ul> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:black'>In the event of a hurricane or other disaster, the Virtual College follows the schedule established by the College for campus-based courses.&nbsp; Please visit the MDC website (<a href="http://www.mdc.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>http://www.mdc.edu</span></a>)&nbsp;or call the MDC hotline (305.237.7500) for situation updates. Assignments and due dates will be adjusted based upon the impact of the storm on our community. However, if the College reopens and you are still without power or internet access, it is up to you to have a backup plan (MDC computer courtyards, labs and libraries; Miami-Dade County public libraries; or similar facilities). Please keep in touch with your instructor if at all possible.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='border:solid silver 1.0pt;padding:16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt 16.75pt; cursor:default'> <div style='margin-top:16.75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:140%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:#999999;letter-spacing:1.65pt'><a href="http://www.mdc.edu/"><span style='color:#006699;text-decoration:none'>Miami Dade College</span></a> - <a href="http://virtual.mdc.edu/"><span style='color:#006699;text-decoration: none'>Virtual College</span></a> - All Rights Reserved</span></p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><br> &nbsp;</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </body> </html>