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JA Buijs Phil 339, 2013 – 6 PHILOSOPHICAL (RESEARCH) PROJECT DUE Outline: February 13, 2013. Project: March 27, 2013 VALUE OBJECTIVE LENGTH SCOPE 30% of the term mark (5% for the outline; 25% for the essay) To develop critical philosophical thinking dealing with a conceptual framework or worldview No more than 8 pages (computer print-out, double-spaced, 12-point font) Select any conceptual framework: religion, ideology, philosophy, or worldview, other than the six already contained in the Coursepack. Include the following components: ! Introduction: some background, historical context, influences, personages (as applicable) ! Fundamental claims: touchstone belief and/or view of reality, truth, knowledge, human nature, and the like ! Comparison and contrast: relation of chosen conceptual framework to one of the Coursepack worldviews; in what ways it is similar or different, whether it is a modification, an extension, or a reaction ! Critical assessment: what is plausible, what remains problematic ! Resources: at least one reference to a Coursepack selection and one reference to some other resource. ASSESSMENT FURTHER HELP The Research Project will be assessed using the following criteria: ! Elements of style that include spelling, diction, grammar, documentation ! Clarity in presenting concepts, claims, views ! Cogency in presenting argumentation or justifications ! Critical response that shows your stand towards the conceptual framework – whether definite or qualified – and that defends it as best you can. In choosing a conceptual framework, select one with which you are already somewhat familiar or one that you would like to pursue further. Suggested resources are under ASSIGNMENT on WebCT. Sample references and suggestions on developing a critical, philosophical approach are also available on WebCT under RESOURCES and in What is Philosophy?
JA Buijs Phil 339, 2013 – 7 FINAL EXAM General Information The Final Exam in this course will be a take-home exam. It will be distributed in class on April 3 and will be due April 10 prior to 7:00 pm. The content of the exam will be chosen from a list of questions made available on-line, excluding those that were assigned for the earlier takehome tests. If for any reason, medical or otherwise, a student is unable to hand in the final exam by the scheduled time, notify your instructor as soon as possible. Requests for deferrals and re-examinations follow the policy as set by the Faculty of Arts; see sections 23.5.5 of the University of Alberta Calendar. Format Since the exam is for a course in philosophy, it will test for philosophical understanding and philosophical thinking, more than for memorized information. The exam will consist of several sections with a choice within each section. The types of questions vary from a critical discussion of a broad theme covered in the course, to more specific issues from within a single unit, to a clarification of concepts together with their philosophical significance. MARKING AND GRADING Philosophical writing strives for clarity, conciseness, coherence, critical insight, and cogency. Thus written assignments will be evaluated using those criteria, modified somewhat to suit the scope of specific assignments. The marks for individual components of the course are weighted according to the percentage assigned to them for the course, giving a total raw score based on 100%, and then converted into a grade for the course according to a conversion scale.. However, the conversion scale is only “a rough mathematical guideline”. The assignment of a course grades may include, in addition to raw scores for written assignments and the final exam, such other qualitative considerations as overall class performance, individual improvement and class participation. Although individual grades will not be determined on the basis of a preassigned distribution, historical Grade Point Averages for courses in the Faculty of Arts may be used to adjust the conversion scale with the effect of raising, rather than lowering, individual grades. For more detailed information on evaluation criteria for written work, raw marks, and conversion scale from percent to a grade for the course see the document “Marking” on eClass under General Information or under Assignments.
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