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Summer 2009 PHL 220 - Intro to Philosophy (3 units)

Section 8266 Class Begins June 22

Course Description

Problems of philosophy as expressed through representative texts in the history of philosophy. Problems are drawn from the theory of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics and religion are emphasized. Development of skills of critical reading, interpretation, evaluation and analysis of philosophical texts. Includes both Western and non-Western traditions.
(CSU/UC) AA/AS area C; CSU area C2; IGETC area 3B; CAN PHIL 2

  • Instructor:  Joe Fry
  • Email: jfry@mendocino.edu
    After the class has started, please use Etudes Private Messages for communication.
  • Textbook Information:
    • Textbook: Philosophy: a text with reading 10th ed., Velasquez, Wadsworth, 08 ISBN-10: 0-495-10309-8
  • Estimated Time per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 12 hours per week reading, writing, taking exams and participating in class discussions.
  • Special Requirements: Log into Etudes the first day of class (6/22).
  • Assignments & Tests: Students can expect to spend approximately 9 to 12 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and participating in online class discussions. This is a full semester course condensed into 6 weeks!
  • Additional Comments: The entire course will be conducted online through the Etudes program. Students are required to have Internet access, an active email account, the ability to use word processing, conduct Internet searches, attach files, send emails, and work independently.
  • New to ETUDES: Here is an Online Orientation (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that will show you the basics of how to use ETUDES. Here is a flash tutorial (Flash presentation opens in a new window) that demonstrates the log in protocol. Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
  • ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with the log-in information provided below.

Etudes Log-in Information   IMPORTANT: NEW ETUDES LOG-IN ID!

Log in to your course on the first day of the class. Here's how:
Go to the ETUDES portal at http://etudes-ng.fhda.edu/portal

Log-in ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student COLLEAGUE ID
(Type using all lower case letters)
Example:
Jose A. Garcia
Student ID: 1021045
Username = joga21045

Month Day of birth in school records
 
(Type using all lower case letters)
Example:
Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)
Password = 0411

ETUDES link