There are four sections of this class. The Studio Classroom Section (CRN 40762) and Honors Section (CRN 42856) meet TR 1-2:50pm in Building 2, Room 214. That classroom is equiped with TV cameras and broadcasts class sessions live on on Lane-TV (Comcast Cable, Ch. 23/Charter Cable Ch. 9) and on the internet at http://www.lanecc.edu/it/media/live-classroom-streaming (Note: The stream may take a while to buffer - please get on a few minutes early and be patient). Students registered in the Cable Television/Online Video section (CRN 41420) may watch live or watch recordings of the class posted to YouTube by that evening. The Cottage Grove Section (CRN 41527) receives the class via two-way IP video conferencing in CG 140 and is able to interact live with the instructor and students in the classroom.

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, April 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, May 23 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.

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. Do not reply via email to Moodle messages notifications - login and reply there to keep a record of the conversation and so I will see your reply right away.
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") and include your class (e.g. PHL 205 or "Moral Issues," 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. Do not reply to Moodle messages with emails! Log in to respond with another Moodle message.
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	TR 10-11 in CEN 410J; MW 11-12 and F 10-11 Moodle Messaging, and by appointment
SUBJECT MATTER	This course focuses on ethical issues, which affect our daily lives in personal, social, and political spheres. Issues covered will vary by 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	There is no text to buy. The class will revolve around internet links to news and commentary, articles, essays and a few book excerpts, posted each week and possibly some free paperbacks later in the term. Short audio and video clips may also be used.

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATON POINTS FOR STUDIO CLASSROOM, COTTAGE GROVE AND HONORS SECTIONS: 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. A roster will be circulated for you to sign both hours of the class - make sure to sign it. 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 are absent for more than a week due to serious illness, 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 view the video podcast and check for any new announcements or handouts on Moodle. You may have two absences without penalty. Make-up assignments for more than that will only be granted due to catastrophic illness or other extreme, sudden, unforseeable and unusual situations. If your job, athletics or other contingencies require you to miss class, please drop the classroom section and ask me to clear you for the cable/online video section. As this is a discussion and participation driven section, regular attendance is a strict requirement.

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.

VIDEO PODCASTS FOR CABLE TELEVISION STUDENTS: Cable Television/Online Video students are required to watch the class live or view the video uploaded to YouTube the day following the live broadcast. They are expected to keep up with the pace of the class and watch to the previous podcast by the time the next one is made available. As with any class, students are encouraged to take notes while watching. It will be very difficult to succeed in this class without regular viewing. Material will appear on the exams which is not covered in the readings.

FORUM POSTS FOR ONLINE STUDENTS ONLY: 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 two posts (or replies) 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. 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."

HONORS SUMMARIES AND PRESENTATIONS: Students enrolled in the honors section are required to post a summary of class sessions for one week of the term to a Moodle forum. Weeks will be assigned the first week of classes and postings are to be made the following class day. 5% is added the course grade if this assignment is done completely and on time. These summaries are expected to recap in some detail both the instructor presentation and arguments presented in student discussion. They must end with 5 suggested study questions and 5 sample exam questions. The major project for honors students is a paper between 1250 and 1500 words in length. The material from this paper must then be condensed into a 15 minute persuasive presentation (5% of course grade). Students may not merely read their papers, but must present their arguments in the form of a persuasive and engaging speech, after which they must field questions from the instructor and other students. Students must then revise their papers in the light of class feedback for final submission (10% of course grade). Honor students do not get points for attendance but will have their grades reduced by 1% for each absence after two.

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 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.

MAKE-UP EXAM POLICY: Since you will have a week to take each midterm, you will be expected to meet the deadline. You must contact the instructor before the deadline via Moodle messaging to request an extension without penalty. No extensions are possible for the Final Exam, which closes at the same time the testing lab on the main campus closes for the term: Thursday 5pm of Finals Week.

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.