ETHICS
PHL 201 - Fall 2013
Hybrid (CRN 20155): MW 2:00 - 3:20pm - Building 4 - Room 106     
- OR -
Online (CRN 21236)
Prof. Borrowdale

DROP POLICY: You must log into the class in Moodle by THURSDAY 3pm of the first week to avoid being dropped. To log into the class, simply click on its name after you have logged into the Moodle online course system at classes.lanecc.edu. If you can see the course page and a weekly outline of topics, you have successfully logged in to the class. For help logging in, click here or contact the Student Help Desk (SHeD) at 463-3333. Logging in to the course counts as first week attendance for the purpose of instructor-initiated drops. However, please check your myLane schedule to make sure you are not registered in any unwanted classes, as there is no guarantee any instructor will drop you for non-attendance. You will be charged for any class you do not drop by Sunday, October 6, 11:59pm.  To drop a class, go to mylane.lanecc.edu and click the myEnrollment tab, then Add/Drop Classes. You should also check your schedule the second week to make sure you have not been dropped from any of your classes. Being able to log into the course in Moodle does not mean you are still officially registered; check your myLane student schedule to see the classes in which you are officially enrolled. The last day to drop without a refund (or change your grading option to pass/no pass or letter grade) is Friday, November 22 at 5pm (the end of the 8th week). If you do not drop by this deadline, you will receive a grade. For students who forget to drop and do not complete the course, this grade will be an F.

WEBSITE	teach.lanecc.edu/borrowdalej (note that there is no "www" in this address). You can also find it by searching for "philosophy," "religion," or "Borrowdale" using the search box in the upper right corner of the main campus web page at lanecc.edu
MOODLE MESSAGING	Preferred form of communication. Please use this method for any time-senstive issues. To send me a message, click on my name anywhere in Moodle and click the Send message button at the bottom of my profile. If you click the Add Contact button in the messages tab, you can easily send me messages by clicking the word Messages in the Message block in the upper left of the main course page. When I respond, you will see an indicator in the Messages block. To use Moodle messaging, make sure your web browser's pop-up blocker is off or is set to allow lanecc.edu. The SHeD can help you with this. If you leave the Messages pop-up window open, it will automatically check for new messages every minute; otherwise, you will only see new messages when you click on something in the course or log in to the course again. You can also set your profile to receive email notifications of new Moodle messages, which is recommended if you do not log in to Moodle every day. You will get the most rapid response using this method of communication. You will receive a response within 24 hrs or less between the first day of classes and the day the Final Exam closes.
EMAIL	borrowdalej@lanecc.edu Second preferred form of contact, after Moodle instant messaging, described above; please use descriptive subject lines (e.g. "Extension request for Second Midterm Exam") and include your class (e.g. PHL 201,  or "Ethics" and whether Hybrid or Online) and full name in your email. Note that emails with no subject or subject lines like "Test" "Hey" or "Hi there!" will probably be filtered out by the Digitar spam filter and may never be read. Use Moodle messaging for all time-senstive issues.
PHONE	463-5434. Least preferred form of contact. On voicemail messages please give your name and call-back number clearly and slowly so I can write them down correctly. Phone messages are answered last, after I've answered all incoming Moodle instant messages and email and are generally not checked evenings, weekends, or holidays.
OFFICE	CEN 410 J (Enter Hallway B, next to the interior North stairs, across from the restrooms)
OFFICE HOURS	MW 11-12, TR 10-11 in CEN 410J; F 1-2 Moodle IM only
SUBJECT MATTER	Ethics is the study of morality, including an analysis of the concepts of good and evil, right and wrong, justice and injustice, duty, responsibility, character, and successful living. Possible topics include whether morality is relative to culture or to the individual, the relationship between morality and religion, theories about what make particular actions right or wrong, moral skepticism, and eastern perspectives on right action.
TEXT	Borrowdale, Ethics: An Anthology of Classical Readings, 6th Edition (available at the LCC Titan Bookstore)

HYBRID INSTRUCTION (CRN 20155): A hybrid class is a combination of traditional classroom and online instruction. Hybrid students are required to attend classroom sessions MW 2-3:20 in Building 4, Room 106 and particpate in an online forum.

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR HYBRID STUDENTS: It will be very difficult to succeed in this class without regular attendance. Some material may appear on the exams which is not covered in the text, and students with sporadic attendance almost always do poorly on exams. After the first week, do not burden the instructor with messages about absences of one or two class days due to illness or other contingencies. With upwards of 160 students per term and the rate of absenteeism being what it is, such "courtesy" calls or emails are a nuisance. On the other hand, if you must be absent for more than a week due to serious illness, military service, business travel, family emergency, and so on, don't hesitate to contact me if you must take an exam at a later date or require other help. If you don't require special accommodation, please simply download the podcast and check for any new announcements or handouts on Moodle. Note: There will be no class Monday, November 11 (Veterans' Day).

If you are sick, please stay home and rest. Coming to class sick will prolong your own illness and infect others. Also, please refrain from visiting my office if you still have flu or cold symptoms; it is a small, confined space and I do not want to contract your illness. You can reach me by phone during office hours if you need to speak with me or send a Moodle message or email.

ONLINE STUDENTS (CRN 21236): Online students are required to listen to podcasts of classroom sessions, uploaded by evening each class day. They are expected to keep up with the pace of the class and listen to the previous podcast by the time the next one is made available. As with any class, students are encouraged to take notes while listening.

READING: It is important to read the material in order to participate intelligently in class discussion and/or online forums and to perform well on exams.

FORUM POSTS: The purpose of the forum assignment is to allow you the opportunity to interpret, evaluate and apply what you have learned, and to discuss the merits and implications of class concepts and theories with your classmates. At the beginning of each week, a new forum will be open for posting. To receive credit, you must make one post (or reply) which substantially addresses a class topic.  Postings will be graded on a credit/no-credit basis and are due before Sunday 11:55pm at the end of each week. Late posts will not receive credit. An extra credit forum will be available in Week Ten to make up for one missed post. Students are also expected to read every post. If you do not wish to receive email copies of posts, click Profile --> Edit Profile tab --> Forum auto-subscribe (change to "No; don't automatically subscribe me to Forums."). If you do this, you'll want to turn read-tracking on. In the Edit Profile tab, change Forum Tracking to "Yes; highlight new posts for me."

COMPUTER USE: This course requires you to use (but not necessarily own) a computer. Testing, distribution and archiving of notes and handouts, outside-of-class communication and reporting and calculation of grades are all done via Moodle. Campus labs are staffed with people who can help you if you are new to computers or have difficulty using them. Visit the Student Help Desk (SHeD) website at http://lanecc.edu/distance/shed.html, call them at 463-3333 or visit them in Building 2, Room 121/122. Campus computer labs and hours may be found at http://www2.lanecc.edu/it/computerlabs/instructional-computing Please make sure your current email address is in your myLane account and Moodle profile.

EXAMS: You will have a window of several days during which you must take each exam in the Social Science Testing Lab in CEN 456 on the Main Campus or at the Cottage Grove Center or with an approved proctor. You will need a photo I.D. and to know your L Number and myLane PIN to log into the test. The exam format will be multiple choice and true/false questions. During the exam you may use a 3 x 5 card note card (both sides) or a piece of paper measured with a ruler and cut to the same size. The final will not be comprehensive. Opening and closing times of exams are in the syllabus and may also be seen by clicking on the exam name in the main course view as soon as the date is set. Lab hours for the Social Science Testing Lab are posted at http://www2.lanecc.edu/socialscience/testing-lab. You must arrive one hour before closing. See http://www2.lanecc.edu/laneonline/test-proctoring for details on proctoring if you are taking the course from out of the greater Eugene area. If you need help locating a proctor, try The National College Testing Association at http://www.ncta-testing.org/cctc/. A per test fee is usually required, though fees will vary by institution. Note: LCC Testing labs will be closed Monday, November 11 (Veterans' Day). They will also close at 2pm on Wednesday, November 27 for Thanksgiving, not opening again until Monday, December 2nd.

MAKE-UP EXAM POLICY: Since you will have at least four or five days to take the exam, you will be expected to meet the deadline. You must contact the instructor before the deadline via Moodle messaging or email to request an extension without penalty.

The Final Exam must be completed by THURSDAY 5PM during Final Exam Week. MAKE UPS ARE NOT POSSIBLE for purposes of Fall Term grades! I will be determining course grades as soon as the is lab closes at 5pm and plan to be done by 6pm. I will not be available during Winter Break. If you have a legitimate excuse for missing the Final, see me Winter Term about a make-up and grade change.

PENALTIES FOR CHEATING: Students caught cheating will be given an F in the course.

GRADING: At the end of the term, the class will be graded on the following absolute scale. Extra credit work does not count towards the A+.

A+ 97% -100%	A  93% - 96%	A-  90% - 92%
B+  87% - 89%	B  83% - 86%	B-  80% - 82%
C+  77% - 79%	C  73% - 76%	C-  70% - 72%
D+  67% - 69%	D  63% - 66%	D-  60% - 62%
	F 0% - 59%

AVAILABILITY OF THE INSTRUCTOR: I am available by Moodle messaging, email, phone, or in-person office visits. If you are having difficulties with the class, please contact me as soon as possible; I am here to help. If you performed poorly on your first exam, please come by office hours or make an appointment to see me to see what we can do to improve your next exam score. I am also available to discuss any issue in the class which has piqued your intellectual curiosity, or which you find interesting or important, outside of the realm of assignments and testing.

DISABILITY SERVICES: If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations through Disability Service. For more information, contact the Disability Services at (541) 463-5150 (voice) or 463-3079 (TTY), stop by Building 1, Room 218, or contact Nancy Hart (541) 463-3010. You may also want to check out Lane's On-Line Resource Page for students with disabilities.

COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK 1: Basic Ethical Theories (Ch. 1), Moral Relativism (Ch. 2)
Post to Weekly Forum before Sunday 11:55pm each week through Week 10.

WEEK 2: Moral Skepticism (Ch. 3)

WEEK 3: Divine Command Theory (Ch. 4)
First Midterm opens Wednesday 3:30pm

WEEK 4: Egoism & Social Contract Theory (Ch. 5)
Take First Midterm Exam in the Computer Testing Lab by Wednesday 7pm

WEEK 5: Utilitarianism (Ch. 6)

WEEK 6: Utilitarianism (Ch. 6)
Second Midterm opens Wednesday 3:30

WEEK 7: Deontology (Ch. 7
Take Second Midterm Exam by Thursday 7pm

WEEK 8: Virtue Ethics (Ch. 8)
Drop/Grade Option Deadline Friday 5pm

WEEK 9: Virtue Ethics, Nietzsche (Ch. 8-9)

WEEK 10: Moral & Political Knowledge (Ch. 10)
Final Exam opens Wednesday 3:30pm

FINAL EXAM WEEK
Take Final Exam in the Computer Testing Lab by Thursday 5pm