Instructor: Dr. M.F. Austin
Term: Fall 2004
Time: 9:30-10:50, TR
Location: Clement 122
Final Exam: Tues., Dec. 14, 10:00-11:50 (Ledbetter Aud.)
Office: Clement 108
Office Hours: Posted on office door
Phone and Email: 931.540.2755 (W)
                           931.381.2674 (H)
                           austin@columbiastate.edu

Texts: Does the Center Hold? -- Donald Palmer

Experiencing the World’s Religions -- Michael Molloy

(Note: The listing above is a custom published combined text.)
 

Purpose:     To review and discuss major philosophical problems and issue

Objectives: 1.   To reach a better understanding of significant philosophical 
                        problems
                  2.   To understand better certain contemporary issues by evaluating 
                        them within the context of Western intellectual history and 
                        tradition

Requirements: (1) attend class, (2) participate in class discussion, (3) complete 
                       all assignments on dates due

(NOTE: THE ACCEPTANCE OF LATE WORK IS ENTIRELY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.)

Week 1:      Introduction to the course, pp. 1-38 (Palmer)

Week 2:      pp. 41-73 (Palmer)

Week 3:      pp. 76-110 (Palmer)

Week 4:      pp. 113-154 (Palmer) TEST 1

Week 5:      pp. 155-209 (Palmer) and pp. 105-165 (Molloy)

Week 6:      pp. 191-234 and pp. 405-455 (Molloy)

Week 7:      pp. 213-249 (Palmer) TEST 2

Week 8:     pp. 252-289 (Palmer)

Week 9:     continue pp. 252-289 (Palmer)

Week 10:     pp. 292-234 (Palmer) TEST 3

Week 11:     pp. 327-360 (Palmer)

Week 12:     pp. 360-380 (Palmer)

Week 13:     pp. 275-321 and Journals Due

Week 14:     TEST 4

Week 15:     pp. 383-429 (Palmer)

Week 16:     FINAL EXAM – Tuesday, December 14, 10:00-11:50