Philosophy Department
Course: Phl-219 World Philosophy

CD Date CD Start CD Finish Lesson Name
8/29/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Prologue
9/3/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Introduction pp. xxxi-xlix
9/5/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Japanese philosophy pp. 1-27
9/10/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Classwork 1: Quiz on text (pp. xxxi-27) & classes
9/12/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Chinese philosophy I pp. 30-38
9/17/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Chinese philosophy II pp. 44-54
9/19/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Classwork 2: Quiz on text & classes
9/24/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM The Upanishads, Gita & Yoga pp.75-92
9/26/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Discussion 1
10/1/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Arabic philosophy I pp. 120-133
10/3/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Discussion 2
10/8/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Classwork 3: Quiz on text & classes
10/10/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Discussion 3
10/15/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Comprehensive Midterm Exam
10/17/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Discussion 4
10/22/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Native American philosophy I pp. 188-199
10/24/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Native American philosophy II pp. 207-217
10/29/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Latin American philosophy I pp. 219-231
10/31/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Latin American philosophy II pp. 231-242
11/5/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Classwork 4: Quiz on text & classes
11/7/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM African philosophy I pp. 247-255
11/12/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM African philosophy II pp. 255-265
11/14/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM African philosophy III pp. 265-276
11/19/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM African philosophy IV pp. 277-287
11/21/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Classwork 5: Quiz on text & classes
11/26/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Discussion 5
11/28/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM NO CLASS: Thanksgiving
12/3/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM African-American philosophy
12/5/2002 11:00:00 AM 12:20:00 PM Review of Comprehensive Final Exam for Finals Week


Philosophy Department
Course: Phl-219 World Philosophy

Instructor: Dr. Safro Kwame, Office: 215 Dickey Hall, Office Hours: MW 10 am - 1 pm
Tel: (610) 932-8300 x3569, E-Mail: kwame@lu.lincoln.edu or kwame@subdimension.com
Class/Course Homepage: http://www.lincoln.edu/philosophy/kwame.html or http://www.websamba.com/kwame/ or http://kwame.topcities.com/ or https://philosophydepartment.tripod.com/ WebCT: http://webct.lincoln.edu:8900/ Fax: (413) 638-8722 or (775) 255-5936. To check your grade on the computer or internet, e-mail a password (of 6 or more letters/#s) to one of the e-mail addresses above.

Course Credits: 3, Co/Pre-requisites: ENG102. Additional Information at: http://aux.lincoln.edu/registrar
Course Description: An introduction to different philosophies from different parts of the word. Course Objective: (a) To familiarize the student with some famous philosophers around the world and (b) To foster deep & critical thinking about the differences & similarities between cultures & traditions of thought.
Textbook(s): (a) Solomon, R. & Higgins, K. 1995. World Philosophy New York, McGraw-Hill (Required Reading) (b) Deutsch, E. & Bontekoe, R. 1999. A Companion to World Philosophies. Oxford, Blackwell Publishers (Supplementary)
Course Evaluation: Mid-term grade will be determined by a mid-term exam & semester grade determined by a paper comparing & evaluating philosophies from 2 different traditions in our text (20%) & a final examination (80%) minus absences or lack of attendance and/or poor participation -- unless stated otherwise on supplementary details. If you like the classworks & have no complaint against them, you may petition to substitute any 2 classworks for the mid-term exam & any 4 classworks for the final exam provided you attend classes until the end of the semester. Unless you officially withdraw or formally request an incomplete (in writing) & submit appropriate documentation before the end of the semester, you will receive a passing or failing grade based on performance & attendance.
Schedule of Topics and Assignments: See attachment or other side.

Academic Integrity Statement: Students are responsible for proper conduct and integrity in all of their scholastic work. They must follow a professor's instruction when completing tests, homework, and laboratory reports, and must ask for clarification if instructions are not clear. In general, students should not give or receive aid when taking exams, or exceed the time limitations specified by the professor. In seeking the truth, in learning to think critically, and in preparing for a life of constructive service, honesty is imperative. Honesty in the classroom and in the preparation of papers is therefore expected of all students. Each student has the responsibility to submit work that is uniquely his or her own. All of this work must be done in accordance with established principles of academic integrity. An act of Academic dishonesty or plagiarism may result in a failure for a project or in a course. Plagiarism involves representing another person's ideas or scholarship, including material from the internet, as your own. Cheating or acts of academic dishonesty include fabricating data, tampering with grades or attendance sheets and copying, offering or receiving unauthorized assistance or information & multiple submission of the same paper or report.
Miscellaneous Expectations: (a) Classwork consists of in-class quizzes for which there is no make-up. If your name is not printed in capital letters throughout, half-a-point (5%) will be taken off your grade or score. When graded, papers or quizzes will be distributed at the end (not the beginning) of class. You are required to save all your quizzes and papers. If your attendance and participation are excellent, you may petition to use your classworks in place of your final exam. If you leave in the middle of a quiz or exam, for whatever reason, you will have to answer a different set of questions when you return. (b) Papers: All submitted papers should explain the main question and evaluate the arguments on all sides. Papers should be typed and accompanied by an abstract (summary of main points, facts and arguments) & bibliography. Late extra-credit papers won't be accepted. Late required papers will be dropped by 1 letter grade. (c) Attendance: Signing the attendance sheet for someone else or missing a class, for whatever reason, may cost you up to 5% on your final grade for each occurrence. According to University regulations, 4 absences may result in a failure and 3 tardy arrivals or departures may count as an absence. (d) Extra-Credit: Extra-credit papers, if permitted, should be on your world philosophy in general, due in class on the day of the last quiz, and count as one quiz. At best, an extra-credit class-presentation (which is an oral critique of a related issue with a written abstract), if permitted, will push 1 classwork up by 1 letter grade. If you attend an extra-credit philosophy club meetings you must sign attendance & e-mail abstract within 5 days. (e) Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, D=69-60, F=59-0 or for difficult exams A=100-80%, B=70-60%, C=50-40%, D=30-20%, F=10-0%. (+/- determined by curve.)   [Page 2]