DROP POLICY: You must log into the class by Thursday 11:55pm 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. If you see a "blank" course with no content on the first day, please check back later in the day and make sure you are logging into the acutal course, once it is up. 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 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, April 3, 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, as there is a $100 "add grade" fee for registering for a course after grades have been issued for the term. 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, May 20 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	Primary and preferred form of communication. 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. Instead of replying to these email messages, login to Moodle and reply there. Please use Moodle messaging for all time-senstive issues. You will receive a response within 24 hrs or less when the college is in session.
EMAIL	borrowdalej@lanecc.edu Please only email me if you are unable to send me a message via Moodle instant messaging. If you get an email copy of a Moodle message from me, please log into Moodle to reply. If you must use email, use a descriptive subject line (e.g. "Extention Request for Exam 3") and include your class (e.g. PHL 205,  or "Contemporary Moral Issues" and whether classroom or online section) and your 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. I only pick up the phone during office hours, and even then I am often with a student or colleague or otherwise occupied. Please only use voicemail if you are temporarily without access to a computer. On voicemail messages please give your name and call-back number clearly and slowly so I can write them down correctly. Voicemail messages are answered last, after I've answered all incoming Moodle instant messages and email and are generally not checked evenings, weekends, or holidays. If you'd like a phone conference, please send me a Moodle message to set an appointment.
OFFICE	CEN 410 J (Enter through Hallway B, next to the interior North stairs, across from the restrooms)
OFFICE HOURS	Tu 3-4, W 1:30-2:30, Th 12-1 in CEN 410J; Th 5-6 at the Cottage Grove Center (Room TBA), F 5-6pm Moodle messaging only
SUBJECT MATTER	This course focuses on ethical issues, which affect our daily lives in personal, social, and political spheres. Issues covered will vary by instructor and term, but may include our duties to animals and the environment; consumerism; issues in bioethics such as abortion, euthanasia, human cloning and genetic engineering; the moral legitimacy of government, it's and proper size, scope and form, and the role of religion in public life; crime, including 'victimless' crimes such as drugs, gambling, pornography and prostitution; poverty, both in the U.S. and abroad; war and terrorism; free speech, self-defense with a firearm, property and privacy rights, and other personal liberties; and various forms of discrimination and prejudice.
TEXT	Stephen Satris, Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Moral Issues, 13th edition, available at the LCC Titan Bookstore. Please buy the current edition; there is new and updated material in it.

ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR STUDIO CLASSROOM AND COTTAGE GROVE STUDENTS ONLY (CRN #40828 and #41695): 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 over 150 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 special help. If you don't require special accommodation, please simply download the podcast and check for any new announcements or handouts on Moodle. Participation is 10% of your grade and at a minimum requires attendance.

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. You may make up four missed classes by listening to the podcast and writing a minimum 500 word summary of classroom content for each class missed. Your summary must in some way show that you listened to the podcast, not merely did the reading or downloaded a Powerpoint presentation. Somewhat detailed descriptions of instructor examples or student comments will help you in this regard. Less than 500 words will not count - make sure to use a word count tool if you are unsure how long your summary is.

PODCASTS FOR ONLINE STUDENTS (CRN #41570): 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.

FORUM POSTS FOR ONLINE STUDENTS ONLY (CRN #41570): 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 material 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. In order to avoid missing the deadline, posting earlier in the week is recommended. 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."

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.

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 lanecc.edu/icl/shed.html, call them at 463-3333 or visit them in person at the Library Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor of the Center building for assistance. Campus computer lab hours may be found at http://lanecc.edu/icl/labhours.htm 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. If you are out of the greater Eugene/Springfield area, you will have to find an approved proctor. See the Distance Learning testing page at http://www.lanecc.edu/distance/testing.htm for details. You will need a photo I.D. and to know your L Number and ExpressLane 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. The exact start and stop times of exams will be announced in class, put in a Moodle announcement 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://teach.lanecc.edu/timmerst. You must arrive one hour before closing.

LAB HOURS BEGINNING WEEK THREE

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.

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