Logos III Course Outline Semester Two 2021 PDF

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School of Philosophy and Theology, Syd n ey Campus

COURSE OUTLINE

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The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Campus • 104 Broadway (PO Box 944), Broadway New South Wales 2007 • Tel: (02) 8204 4400 • Fax: (02) 8204 4422 • Email: [email protected] • Internet: www.notredame.edu.au • ABN: 69 330 643 210 • CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 01032F (Course Outline Template v.XIII) Date of Publication to Students: July 15, 2021

COURSE OUTLINE: CORE1003: LOGOS III – 2021 – SEMESTER TWO

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Assumed Prior Knowledge /Special Skill Requirements Pre-requisite Course/s Contact Hours Total hours for the course

None N/A Co-requisite Course/s 8 modules: Each module will run for 3 hours 28 hours

Delivery Mode

Role Course Coordinator:

Delivery Mode

Internal

Units of Credit

N/A

Face to face: unless prevented by government or university responses to COVID-19, this course will be conducted face to face, but some (optional) modules (classes) may be conducted online. Both face to face modules and online modules require students to attend live classes and tutorials. STAFF DETAILS Email Office Loc [email protected] Contact School Admin for Dr. Rob Dennis location and appointment

School Admin Officers: Sonya Chu Helen Burrowes Gracelyn Vega

[email protected]

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Course Outline Statement This Course Outline provides students enrolled in the course at The University of Notre Dame Australia with important information regarding the course’s outcomes, structure, assessment, resources and texts. Students are expected to have read and understood this Course Outline in conjunction with the University’s General Regulations and any other relevant Regulations, Policies, Guidelines or Procedures. The General Regulations and other relevant Regulations can be accessed at https://www.notredame.edu.au/about/governance/regulations University Policies and Guidelines can be accessed at https://www.notredame.edu.au/about/policies Communication to Students (Email & Learning Management System) It is likely that communications for this course will be conveyed to students via their Notre Dame email account and via the Learning Management System (Blackboard). It is the responsibility of all students of the University (and a condition of enrolment) to check this email account on a weekly basis as all emails to a student email account shall be deemed to have been received, as indicated in the General Regulations [Chapter 9]. The course’s Blackboard site should also be checked on a regular basis. The login page for Blackboard can be accessed at https://learnit.nd.edu.au /. All relevant material for this course will be found on Blackboard. All students enrolled in this course will automatically be enrolled in this course on Blackboard. (The Semester Two Module Enrolment site will be available by July 22.) When students login to the Blackboard Learnit portal, they will see a page that looks like the picture below:

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A. Under the My Courses tab, students will see a link to each of the courses in which they are enrolled. B. There will also be a link labelled ‘Logos_Program_21S2: Module Enrolment’. This is not a link to a course site, but it is the site where you can sign up for modules--after you read the information on the Logos III site. C. The link to the Logos III course site will be labelled ‘S-CORE1003-21S2-SP2: Logos III’. Click on this link first; this is where all of the Logos III course information and instructions can be found.

D. You can get back to the page which shows the My Courses tab by clicking on the ‘Welcome’ tab in the blue ribbon at the top of all Blackboard pages.

1. Course Description The three courses of the Logos Program: Logos I (CORE1001: Philosophy), Logos II (CORE1002: Ethics) and Logos III (CORE1003: Theology) aim to bring to life for students the substance and value of the Catholic faith and of philosophy. The Logos Program will provide opportunities for student choice in engaging creatively with deep questions of individual and social life. It will also raise questions which are designed to link faith and philosophy, including ethics, to professional practice in a number of vocational disciplines. In doing so, the Program aims to stimulate students’ interest and curiosity, to motivate learning and to have a positive impact upon students’ formation as individuals and as members of communities.

2. The Objectives of the Logos Program 2.1 To communicate the Catholic view of the integration of faith and reason. 2.2 To provide an introduction to ethics as an academic discipline in preparation for life and work. 2.3 To introduce the concept of liberal arts education and its capacity to enrich education within both professional and humanities degree courses. 2.4 To enable a coming together of students of different backgrounds and interests. 2.5 To create habits of philosophical and theological reflection that will last for life and have a positive effect upon autonomous and rational decision-making. Learning Outcomes for Logos III: 2.6 To know and understand some of the basic concepts and principles of theological inquiry within the catholic tradition. 2.7 To be able to reflect philosophically and theologically upon and communicate the importance of a particular experience and event. 2.8 To demonstrate how philosophy and theology may be applied in everyday life and integrated with their prior and future learning experiences.

3. Graduate Attributes & Professional Outcomes Notre Dame’s Graduate Attributes are the generic qualities, skills and understandings which the University aspires to develop in its students: Generic Graduate Attributes

Graduate Abilities

1. Communication

The ability to communicate effectively in all domains within a range of contexts, using oracy, literacy, numeracy and information skills.

2. Critical and Reflective Thinking

The ability to be a reflective practitioner with sound decision making abilities, through the use of clear, critical and creative thinking and effective problem solving skills.

3. Technical Competence and Interdisciplinarity

A comprehensive technical knowledge of a field of study, in addition to interprofessional knowledge extending beyond a single discipline.

4. Life-long Learning

Acceptance of personal responsibility for ongoing life-long learning and professional development, with a capacity to be self-directed and utilise effective time-management skills.

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5. Ethical Responsibility

A capacity for high ethical standards both personally and professionally, underpinned by the ability to apply ethical thinking skills to social/societal problems and challenges.

6. Philosophical and Religious Approaches to Life

The ability to be an open and reflective individual, sensitive to and accepting of others’ values and beliefs, whilst recognising and challenging prejudice and bias from a sound intellectual base.

7. Team work

A capacity to contribute in a positive and collaborative manner in order to achieve common goals.

8. Research and Information Retrieval Skills

The ability to construct new concepts or create new understandings through the process of research and inquiry.

9. Internationalisation

A capacity for international and global perspectives based on an understanding and appreciation of social and cultural diversity and individual human rights.

10. Commitment to Active Citizenship

A commitment to connect with and serve the community through active participation, engagement and reflection.

4. Attendance & Absence In accordance with the General Regulations and the School of Philosophy and Theology Regulations, it is expected that a student enrolled in this course shall attend all classes/modules. Students will not receive a non-graded pass for modules they miss. If students miss more than two modules they have enrolled in without medical certificates, they will generally receive a grade of FN (Fail due to Non-Completion) for this course. Even with medical certificates, a student who misses more than five modules will receive a Fail due to Non-Completion for the course. Although attendance will not form part of any assessment for this course, the completion of a total of 8 modules is required to pass the course. It is the responsibility of students to keep track of their modules’ dates and times. Students should regularly check their module enrolments on the Module Enrolment site (under the ‘My Groups’ tab) and write their modules’ titles, dates, and times on the checklist below. Section 6 below (‘How to Sign Up for Modules’) contains important information about how students can make up for unattended modules. Webcam requirements: For any classes conducted online, students are generally required to have a Webcam and to have it turned on for the full duration of the session. Exemptions to this policy are subject to the lecturer’s prior approval, which may be given in exceptional circumstances. Students, who are concerned that their internet connection may not be good enough to support a video feed, should discuss their concerns and options with the lecturer beforehand. If a lecturer is unable to determine a student’s presence and sufficient participation in an online class, he/she could be marked as absent. UNDA is committed to building a community of learning through student engagement with other students and staff. Using a Webcam in online classes is an important means to achieving this goal and to enabling lecturers to determine class participation. When students are in an online class via Zoom or Collaborate, they should use the name associated with their university enrolment so that they can be identified by the lecturer.

5. Course Structure The requirements of Logos III are:  Enrol in and complete the two compulsory modules “Live” and “Learn”.  Enrol in and complete 6 elective modules. Students in Logos III can do philosophy and ethics modules as electives but ideally most of their electives would be theology modules. All students must complete at least five elective modules in theology across their entire studies in the Logos Program. If a student has not completed any theology modules in Logos I or Logos II, then that student must complete 5 elective theology modules in Logos III. The compulsory modules ‘Live’ and ‘Learn’ do not count toward these five theology electives.  Complete the Online Quiz (due September 13).  Submit and pass the graded reflective portfolio (this is the graded assessment task due on October 18, 2021, 4:00pm). Please use the table below as a means to record your progress through the Logos III course requirements

Modules

Completed

Module Title

Compulsory

  

Live

Compulsory Elective 1

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Elective 2 Elective 3 Elective 4 Elective 5 Elective 6

     The completion of the 8 modules above

10% of final grade

Formative Online Practice Quiz (due August 26, 2021) Online Quiz (due September 13, 2021)

40% of final grade

Reflective Portfolio (due October 18, 2021)

50% of final grade

        

Warning: students cannot complete the Logos Program without completing at least five theology electives across their entire studies in the Logos Program. The modules ‘Live’ and ‘Learn’ do not count toward these five theology electives because they are compulsory modules.

6. How to Sign Up for Modules: (3 STEPS)

STEP 1: Read the rules for module enrolment below: 1. Inform yourself before signing up: Students will be expected to read all information in their Logos course outline, the Semester Two Timetable, the Module Descriptions , and the Frequently Asked Questions (on the Module Enrolment website) before signing up for modules. 2. Sign up for modules from July 22 to August 13: By August 13, students should have signed up for all of the modules required to complete their course. Students can change their module enrolments throughout Semester Two provided they follow the instructions below (see rule #14) and provided there are spaces still available in other modules. Because many modules could fill up quickly, students are encouraged to sign up for the modules of their choice as soon as possible, ideally by the time Semester Two classes begin. If a module session does not appear on the ‘Sign Up’ (aka ‘Groups’) page, or if the 'Sign Up' tab does not appear underneath a module, then the session is already full. Either sign up for a different module or keep an eye on the ‘Sign Up’ page to see if the module becomes available again. Full modules often become available again for sign up when students withdraw or change their module enrolments. 3. Ask Questions: If students have questions about the Logos Program, they should not contact staff with questions until after they have utilised the Frequently Asked Questions page (on the Module Enrolment site). Answers to almost all questions which students ask about the Logos Program are already posted there. 4. Sign up for enough modules: Each Logos course requires a total of eight (8) modules (see the course outlines for the specific requirements of each course). The only time students should sign up for fewer than eight modules is when they have already completed some of the modules for their course in a previous semester. Students should only sign up for the modules needed to complete their course. 5. Do not sign up for more than 8 modules per Logos course: Students must not sign up for more modules than are required to complete their course(s). A student who is enrolled in only one Logos course should not sign up for more than 8 modules. Students are not allowed to sign up for a few extra modules so that they can miss a few later and still be signed up for enough. Students who sign up for more modules than they need may be automatically withdrawn from excess modules without notice. 6. Check your email and keep track of your progress: Module grades will be communicated to students by email. After signing up for Logos modules, students should record their modules’ titles and dates on the checklist provided in the course outline to keep track of the modules which they signed up for. After a module has been completed, the completion should be recorded on the same checklist. 7. Do not attend without signing up: All modules you enrol in will show up under the My Groups tab (click on ‘My Groups’) in the course menu of the Module Enrolment site. If a module does not show up under your My Groups tab, then you are not enrolled in that module and will not receive credit if you attend it. It is recommended that you save and print a screen shot which shows your My Groups tab and all of the modules which you signed up for underneath. Students who do not show up on the module class list but claim to have enrolled may not receive credit unless they can provide evidence that they had enrolled. 8. Do not attend the same module twice. Most modules are offered more than once per semester/term. Each time a module is repeated the letter following the module number is changed. For example, the first session of ‘Applied The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Ethics’ was listed as 182A: Applied Ethics while the second session was listed as 182B: Applied Ethics. Credit for a module will only be given one time. Credit will not be given twice for attending two different sessions of the same module in a semester or in different semesters. For example, you cannot attend 90A: The Meaning of Life as part of Logos I and then attend 90B: The Meaning of Life as part of Logos II. However, some topics show up in similar but distinct modules. For example, you can attend both 90A: The Meaning of Life and 252A: The Meaning of Life II since these are not the same module; rather they are two distinct modules on the same topic. You can tell two modules are distinct not only by their titles but by the fact that they have a different module number assigned to them. 9. Do not exceed the maximum number of allowed absences: students will not receive a non-graded pass for modules they enrol in if they do not attend the module class. If students miss more than two modules they have enrolled in, without medical certificates, they will generally receive a FN (fail due to non-completion) grade for the Logos course which they are enrolled in. Even with medical certificates, a student who misses more than five modules will receive a FN. 10. Be on time: Because some crucial aspects of modules happen at the beginning, students who arrive late may be denied entry into a module. The Logos team realises that sometimes students arrive late due to circumstances which they could not control (e.g., traffic delays); this is one of the reasons why students are allowed to miss two modules without failing the course—provided they make up for the missed modules. In any case, regardless of their reasons, late-arrivals may be denied entry into a module, and in such cases they are allowed to sign up for another module to replace the one at which they showed up late. 11. Bring a completed prep task to every module: students who attend modules more than once without having completed the prep task will not receive credit for the module and they will not be allowed to submit the prep task late. 12. Exercise Academic Integrity: Engaging in any of the following activities while attempting to complete the prep task or in-class assessment for a module will result in an automatic fail for the module: (1) using unauthorized or nonacademic sources (see p.10 for examples of non-academic sources); (2) paraphrasing or quoting from someone else’s work without referencing; (3) cutting and pasting from internet sources; and most importantly, (4) even properly referencing someone else’s work when the task instructions required students to provide only their ideas and beliefs about the assigned material, whether that material is a text, a video, the lecturer’s slides, the tutorial discussions, or the content of lectures given during a module. In other words, if the task instructions require students to think about some particular assigned material and put their thoughts into writing, they must do the thinking for themselves and not look to other sources unless the use of other sources is explicitly permitted or required in the instructions. 13. Refrain from using electronic devices in face to face modules: students who use mobile devices during a face to face module --such as laptops, smart phones or tablets-- may be asked to leave the module, except in exceptional circumstances in which they have been granted special permission from the module coordinator. 14. Make up for missed modules: If students fail a module, or arrive late, or if t...