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PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN NATURE AND SOCIETY
ANNOUNCEMENTS Updated 11/19/2009 Phil 108 has one in-class midterm, a quiz, a final, and three short papers. For details, see Syllabus.
The QUIZ was Nov.12. If you missed the Quiz, contact Prof. Rosenstand ASAP.
due Dec.8 [new date]
SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORIES, A SLIDE SHOW
Online Readings:
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS in Fall 2009 Four (4) extra credit options (3 points each) allowed per student per semester. Total max. extra credit points available: 12 points = 4 percentage points added to your final grade. All written work must be turned in in hard copy; no e-mail submissions, please! Extra credit options will be posted throughout the semester. Stay tuned. Extra credit option: Rent and watch Mississippi Massala and write 1/2-1 page about something not mentioned in the textbook (Ch.5). Extra credit option: Rent and watch American History X and write 1/2-1 page about something not mentioned in the textbook (Ch.5). Extra credit option: Write a relevant comment of 1-2 paragraphs about Prof. Rosenstand's blog entry "The Human Condition? Here's Ardi!" http://philosophyonthemesa.com, and post it or turn it in. Extra credit option: Watch the Discovery Channel special, "Discovering Ardi," and write 1/2-1 page about something that Prof. Rosenstand didn't mention in her blog! (Hint: last 30 minutes) :) Extra credit option expired: Social Sciences Occasional Lecture Friday Nov.6, 12:00-2:00, LRC 435. Lecturer in Philosophy Josef Binter will talk about “Nietzsche's Last Year.” Sign in and stay for the first hour, and earn 3 points! Earn an extra 3 points by writing 1/2-1 page about something in the lecture referring to Nietzsche's presumed connection to Nazi philosophy. Option still active. Extra credit option: Watch The National Geographic Channel show "The Human Family Tree" and write 1/2-1 page about a feature that you found interesting. Extra credit option: Visit the Creationism Museum in Santee, and write 1/2-1 page about your impression. Extra credit option: Visit San Diego's Museum of Man, Balboa Park: the "footprints" exhibit on human prehistory. Write 1/2-1 page about your impression. Extra credit option: Write 1/2-1 page about any of the articles on the weblinks page. Extra credit option: Write 1/2-1 page about Darwin's influence, based on this article: Darwin, Prescient with ‘Origin,’ Is Still Influential - NYTimes.com Extra credit option: Write a relevant comment of 1-2 paragraphs about Prof. Rosenstand's blog entry "Darwin and/or the Quest for Meaning," http://philosophyonthemesa.com, and post it or turn it in. Extra credit option expired: Social Sciences Occasional Lecture Friday Oct.9, 12:00-2:00, LRC 435. Lecturer in Geography Ginger Root will talk about “Hands of Mercy Orphanage: The Faces behind Tanzania’s Poverty.” Sign in and stay for the first hour, and earn 3 points!
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS in Fall 2007
Four (4) extra credit options (3 points each) allowed per student per semester. Total max. extra credit points available: 12 points. Extra credit options will be added regularly. All extra credit due Dec.6. Extra credit option: If you have been affected in any way by Firestorm 2007, feel free to write 1/2-1 page about your experience for 3 points extra credit. Extra credit option: Comment on the blog, Philosophy on the Mesa (see link on website), print it out and turn it in by Dec.6. Extra credit option expired: Social Sciences Occasional Lecture Friday Oct.12, 12:00. LRC Room 435. History/Philosophy panel discussion with professors from Mesa College Charles Zappia, Arelene Wolinski, Dwight Furrow, and Nina Rosenstand, discussing "A Time to Remember: Connecting 21st Century Students with the Past." Extra credit option expired: Social Sciences Occasional Lecture Friday Nov.9, 12:00. LRC Room 435. Waverly Ray, lecturer in Geography: "Think Globally, Teach Locally: A Geographer's Tale." Extra credit option: Visit the Creationism Museum in Santee, and write 1/2 page about your impression. Extra credit option: Visit San Diego's Museum of Man, Balboa Park: the "footprints" exhibit on human prehistory. Write 1/2 page about the experience. Extra credit option: Rent and watch The Island, and write 1/2 page about its approach to personhood. Extra credit option: Write 1/2 page about any of the articles on the weblinks page. Extra credit option expired: Attend events in the Constitution Day celebration, Sept.17, and write 1/2 page about an element of the event that interested you.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS in Fall 2006
Four (4) extra credit options (3 points each) allowed per student per semester. Total max. extra credit points available: 12 points. Extra credit options will be added regularly.
Extra credit option: Professor James Green, University of Massachusetts, will talk about the Haymarket Affair, Friday Dec.1, LRC 435, 12-2 pm. Extra credit option: Rent and watch The Island, and write 1/2 page about its approach to personhood. Extra credit option: Write 1/2 page about any of the articles on the weblinks page. Extra credit option: Write 1/2 page about the issue of euthanazing severely disabled newborns (personhood): Doctors: let us kill disabled babies - Sunday Times - Times Online Extra credit option: Read Time Magazine articles about human evolution (Mid-Oct. 06 issue) and write 1/2 page about a feature that interests you. Extra credit option: Rent and watch the film Gattaca and write 1/2 page about it, reflecting the issue of politics and genetic engineering Extra credit option: Visit the Creationism Museum in Santee, and write 1/2 page about your impression. Extra credit option: Visit San Diego's Museum of Man, Balboa Park: the "footprints" exhibit on human prehistory. Write 1/2 page about the experience. Expired: Extra credit option: Social Sciences Occasional Lecture Friday Oct.13, 12:00. LRC Room 435. Capt. Michael Simpson (U.S. Navy Ret.) will talk about "The Law in Time of War." Expired: Attend one or both events in the Constitution Day celebration, Sept.18 at 10-11 in the Quad (debate) and 11-12:20 in G-101 (Professor of Law Marjorie Cohn on "War and the Rule of Law"), and write 1/2 page about an element of the event that interested you.
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