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Course Guide PHIL 2005 – Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives Each student is responsible for reading and following the policies stated here and any clarifications made in course Announcements on Blackboard. Contact with Instructor Live classes will be held weekly in Blackboard Collaborate, and it is strongly advised that students attend each session. The scheduled time is Fridays, 8:00-10:40 am, but most classes will start at 9:00 am and run until between 10:00-10:30 am. Please check your Critical Path and Announcements regularly, as there may be some exceptions to the start and end times. You can access the online classes by clicking “Collaborate Ultra” in the upper left column, click “Course Room” at the top, and then click “Join Course Room.” Contact me via Blackboard Email, found on the course website in the upper left column. Please do not use Humbermail. If you would like to speak with me directly, send me an email to book a time. We can then meet individually through Collaborate. Click Collaborate Ultra, and then click on “Paul’s Office” at the set meeting time. Accessing Course Materials All course materials are available on the course website. There is no textbook for this course – all readings are on the website. Use the course menu on the left side of the screen (not links in Learning Materials) to access all assignments – discussions, quizzes, tests, and the major essay. How to Work Through the Course Each Week: 1) Follow Critical Path to see what work and readings are assigned for that week. 2) Check for any new announcements by the instructor regarding the work and readings for that week (usually posted on Monday). 3) Go to Learning Materials, click the correct Module for that week, and read the assigned Module “Topics” for the week’s lesson (see Critical Path) before class. Also view the videos. 4) Read the assigned primary readings before class. Readings are listed in the Critical Path and posted under Course Readings. Links to the readings are also found in the “Topic” readings in Learning Materials. 5) Attend Class via Blackboard Collaborate on Fridays. 6) Do the quiz for that Module if scheduled (under “Quizzes and Exams”) by the end of the week (Sunday at 11:59 pm). 7) Submit your discussion post if scheduled (under “Discussions”) by the end of the week (Sunday at 11:59pm) 8) Submit any major assignment (Midterm, Essay, Final Exam) by the due date. See Critical Path and information below for due dates.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS - Summary 7 Quizzes (2% each + 1% bonus mark if you complete all 7) 4 Discussion Postings (5% each) Mid-Term Test Essay Final Exam:

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Students must achieve a grade of 50% to pass this course. Multiple Choice Quizzes (2% each plus a bonus 1% mark if you complete all 7 – 15%) Students are required to complete 7 multiple choice quizzes, which will consist of 10 questions on the readings and content for a specific module. The best way to prepare for a quiz is to complete the scheduled Topic readings and primary “Course Readings” in each module. Attending class will also help if you decide to complete the quiz later in the week. If you complete all quizzes (regardless of whether you pass or fail) you receive a bonus 1% at the end of semester. Quizzes will be posted under “Quizzes and Exams” on the course website menu (left hand column). On the week that a quiz is due, it will appear at 12:00 am on Monday and will close by 11:59 pm on Sunday. You will have a window of one week to complete each quiz. You will get two attempts to complete each quiz and you will have 15 minutes for each attempt. Below is the schedule of quizzes and due dates: Sample Quiz (Module 1) – posted Mon Jan 25; deadline – Sun Jan 31, 11:59 pm Quiz 1 (Module 2) – posted Mon Feb 1; deadline – Sun Feb 7, 11:59 pm Quiz 2 (Module 3) – posted Mon Feb 15; deadline – Sun. Feb 21, 11: 59 pm Quiz 3 (Module 4) – posted Mon Mar 1; deadline – Sun Mar 7, 11:59 pm Quiz 4 (Module 5) – posted Mon Mar 22; deadline – Sun Mar 28, 11:59 pm Quiz 5 (Module 6: Part 1) – posted Mon Apr 5; deadline – Sun Apr 11, 11: 59 pm Quiz 6 (Module 6: Part 2) – posted Mon Apr 12; deadline – Sun Apr 18, 11:59 pm Quiz 7 (Module 7) – posted Mon Apr 19; deadline – Sun Apr 25, 11:50 pm Please note that due dates are firm, and there are no extensions or make-up quizzes. Please see the “Missed Quiz and Discussion Policy” below. Discussion Posts (5% each – 20%) Students are required to post 4 “discussion” paragraphs, approximately 250 words (and no shorter that 200). Each discussion is worth 5%. These discussion posts will be responses to questions on specific primary readings that you will need to have read before submitting your post. All discussion work is individual; we will not be using groups.

On the week that a discussion post is due, it will appear at 12:00 am on Monday and will close by 11:59 pm on Sunday (except for Discussion 4, which will be open for 2 weeks). To access and post, click “Discussion Board,” and you should be able to read the relevant discussion question. To post, click the discussion title on the left side of screen (for example “Discussion 1 [Module 1] – Plato’s Cave”), and then click “Create Thread” at the top of the discussion to create/post your paragraph. Type or paste your answer into the field. Do not use attachments. Do not email or message discussion posts to me. Writing Good Posts: 1) Read the required readings and relevant module topic readings in Learning Materials. 2) Read the discussion question and reflect on the issues it raises. 3) Attend class. If you can wait until after class to post between Friday and Sunday, then it might benefit your discussion paragraph, as class is place to explore ideas on the readings. 4) Compose your answer on scrap paper or computer ahead of time, which you can later type or paste into the field in Discussions when you post. The questions are designed to help you reflect on the issues. 5) Write in your own words. You can refer to the relevant text(s) you are asked about, but do not refer to secondary sources. 6) Show your knowledge of the readings and their arguments in your post. (Lack of knowledge of readings will result in a loss of marks.) Discussion Rubric: 5%: Very substantive answer. Demonstrates accurate knowledge of reading; excellent comprehension and thoughtful engagement with issues; clear, organized, grammatical writing; develops a clear viewpoint or argument, not just a random list of points or a summary of a reading. 4%: Substantive answer: Demonstrates accurate knowledge of reading; reasonable comprehension and statement of issues; writing is readable, but may contain a few errors that impair sense; perhaps a few minor grammatical, spelling, or typing errors; generally a good understanding with a mostly clear viewpoint or argument. 3%: Moderately substantive answer: Demonstrates general or vague knowledge of the discussion topic; shows awareness of instructional notes but little comprehension of primary reading; may contain a list of points rather than a developed argument, viewpoint, or explanation; writing is occasionally difficult to read and comprehend, and contains grammatical, spelling, or typing errors. 2% or lower: Insufficient to pass. Demonstrates little or no knowledge of the discussion topic; shows no comprehension of instructional notes or the reading; answer may be substantially similar to another student’s; shows major confusion; is mostly or completely unreadable due to serious grammatical or syntactical errors.

Below is the schedule of discussions and due dates: Discussion 1 (Module 1) – posted Mon Jan. 25; deadline – Jan 31, 11:59 pm Discussion 2 (Module 3) – posted Mon Feb 8; deadline – Sun Feb 14, 11: 59 pm Discussion 3 (Module 5) – posted Mon Mar 15; deadline – Sun Mar 21, 11:59 pm Discussion 4 (Module 6) – posted Mon Mar 29; deadline – Sun Apr 11, 11:59 pm ** Discussion 4 will be open for a two-week period** Please note that due dates are firm, and there are no extensions or make-up discussion posts. Please see the “Missed Quiz and Discussion Policy” below.

Midterm Test (20%) Students are required to complete a midterm test that will consist of essay questions based on the material up to that point in the course. The precise format will be announced and the questions posted on Friday Feb. 26 immediately after class that morning. Students will submit midterms online through “Quizzes and Exams” on the course menu by Monday March 1 (11:59 pm). Please note that you will only have Friday to Monday to complete the Midterm. All midterms will be checked for plagiarism by SafeAssign. Essay (25%) Students are required to write an essay of approximately 1750-2000 words (8 double-spaced pages). An information sheet containing requirements and assessment guidelines will be provided. Students will submit essays online through “Assignment - Essay” on the course menu by Wednesday April 14 (11:59 pm). All essays will be checked for plagiarism by SafeAssign. Final Exam (20%) Students are required to write a final exam worth 20% based on material from the entire course, but with an emphasis on material covered since the midterm. The format of the exam will be disclosed closer to the exam date. The exam will posted on Friday April 23 immediately after class that morning. Students will submit their final exam through “Quizzes and Exams” on the course menu by April 30 (11:59 pm). All final exams will be checked for plagiarism by SafeAssign.

ATTENDANCE, LATE ASSIGNMENTS, MISSED TESTS, & SUPPLEMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS Attendance: There is a strong relationship between attendance and grades: higher grades are associated with regular class attendance. As college students you are responsible for attendance, punctuality, and facilitating a positive and productive learning environment during online classes (found on the course website in Blackboard Collaborate). Late Midterm or Essay: If, due to exceptional circumstances, you cannot submit your midterm or essay by the scheduled due date, you must contact your professor at least one week in advance to explain why you cannot meet the due date. If the professor agrees that your situation constitutes an exceptional circumstance, special arrangements may be made to hand in the assignment at a later date. If, due to a sudden emergency, you cannot submit your assignment by the scheduled due date, you should contact your professor as soon as possible to explain why it is late. Otherwise, all late assignments will be penalized 5% as per the value of the assignment for each day late. For example, if the professor assigns your essay a mark of 16/20 (80%), but you submitted it two days late, you would lose 10%, which means you would receive a grade of 14/20 (70%). Normally, assignments will not be accepted if they are more than 14 days late, and will receive a failing grade of 0%. Missed Quiz and Discussion Policy: Students are expected to complete the quizzes and discussions by the scheduled deadlines. If you know in advance that you will miss a quiz or discussion due to exceptional circumstances, please inform the instructor as soon as possible, and arrangements can be made. If, due to a sudden emergency, you cannot a complete a quiz or post a discussion by the scheduled due date, you must contact your professor as soon as possible to explain why it is late. If the professor agrees that the reason constitutes an exceptional circumstance, special accommodations can be made. Normally any student who does not contact the instructor before the deadline, or within a reasonable amount of time after the deadline, will receive 0%. There will be no make-up quizzes or discussion posts. Instead, the grade of the missed quiz or discussion will be transferred to either the midterm or final exam. For example, if you are unable to submit “Discussion 1” due to exceptional circumstances, the 5% value will be transferred to the midterm, so that now your midterm is worth 25% (rather than 20%). Please note you can only do this once for an exceptional reason, and you need to contact the instructor.

General Policy for All Late/Missed Assignments Please note that normally students will only be granted special consideration for one missed or late assignment (quiz, discussion posting, midterm, exam). For example, unless the instructor deems there are extenuating circumstances, a student cannot make up both the 5% for a missed discussion post and the 20% for a missed midterm, or the full 4% for two missed quizzes. If, for any reason, you experience problems that interfere with your completion of this course, please contact your instructor immediately to discuss your situation. Communication with your professor is essential. Students with Accommodations: If you are a student who has registered with Accessible Learning Services and you have an accommodation letter, please contact the instructor through the course email to inform him whether you plan to use the accommodations, and for which assignments. The instructor receives accommodation letters through the ALS Portal, but students should confirm whether they plan to activate the accommodations. Supplemental Assignments: The Humber 2020-2021 Admissions Requirements and Academic Regulations (section 10.3) states: “A supplemental privilege is the opportunity to earn credits for a course that a student has failed. Normally, a supplemental privilege will be granted only in instances where the student has successfully passed all evaluation components awarded throughout the course but did not achieve a passing grade after completing the final exam or final evaluation. In such instances, the student’s final grade will normally fall between 45% and 49%. A student who wishes to request a supplemental privilege must apply to the Associate Dean, or designate, of her/his program, using the Application for Supplemental Examination, which can be found online at http://humber.ca/academic-regulations. The Associate Dean, or designate, may allow a student to complete up to one (1) supplemental exam or other evaluation measure per term provided they do not have a registered academic or student code of conduct offence in that term. The request for a supplemental privilege must be made within ten (10) business days from the end of the term in which the failed course appears. The ten (10) day period may be extended by the Associate Dean or designate in exceptional circumstances. If the supplemental privilege is granted, the student must pay a fee through the Office of the Registrar.” Unless the above conditions are met, there will be no supplemental assignments offered for a failed or poor grade. For more information about Supplemental privileges, please consult the Humber 2020-21 Admissions Requirements and Academic Regulations at https://humber.ca/admissions/office-ofthe-registrar/academic-records/academic-regulations.html...