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PHI 1700 - Global Ethics (Fall 2023-NETA)
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Assessments and Grading for Global Ethics (Fall 2023)
Assessments and Grading for Global Ethics (Fall 2023)
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Assessments and Grading for Global Ethics (Fall 2023)

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Test: Normative vs Descriptive Statements = 10%

This will be assigned at the outset of the course, and will be based on the topic ‘A Key Distinction in Ethics’. The test consists of 10 questions, drawn from a larger pool of possible questions. You may take the test three times. Your highest score will count for 10% of your course grade.

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Open Book Reading Quizzes = 30%

You will be completing about a dozen of these throughout the semester. They will be posted on Blackboard on Mondays and will be due each week on Friday. They are open-book. You can drop your two lowest scores. The average of the rest will constitute 30% of your grade. Detailed instructions can be found at the link below:

Reading Quiz Instructions
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Homework Assignments = 10%

I assign most of these on a pass/fail basis to reinforce or complement what you learn in the readings and lectures. They will be posted on Blackboard Mondays and will be due each week on Friday, 11:59pm.

  • If you complete the assignment as per the instructions, you will get full credit (5 points).
  • If you complete it but don't follow the instructions you may get partial credit (2-4 points).
  • If you turn in wholly inadequate work / fail to complete you'll get no credit (0-1 points, obviously).
  • You can miss one of these assignments without it affecting your grade OR you can drop your lowest score. The average of the rest will constitute this portion of your grade.
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Two Case Analysis Assignments = 20%

You will be provided with two stories (or excerpts from stories) to analyze from the perspective of the theories we are looking at. 2 x 10% = 20%

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One Short Timed Paper = 25%

This will not be a research paper, requiring you to read new sources. Instead, this assignment will ask you to apply what you've learned in a particular unit of the course to a particular case or problem. Note that this will be timed ⏳ and will have to be completed in a single setting. It will be assigned and due the last week of the semester. Detailed instructions to follow.

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Exit Survey = 5%

What did you like most about this course? What suggestions do you have to improve it? What would you tell future generations of students to expect? This exit survey is important.

Where to Submit

Unless otherwise specified, all quizzes and assignments will be completed and submitted through the course's Blackboard site.

Late Assignment Policy

  • Quizzes must be completed by the deadline in every instance. (Your lowest two quiz scores will be dropped at the end of the semester.)
  • If circumstances prevent you from completing a homework assignment or case analysis on time, you may request an extension (unless a hard due date has been specified). Extensions must be requested in advance of the due date. If the situation warrants an extension, we will determine a new due date for the assignment based on your individual circumstances.
  • In all other cases late work will be deducted 10% and granted an automatic one-day extension, after which it will no longer be accepted.
  • NOTE: I do not offer any extra credit or other makeup assignments NOTE: There is no final exam for this course.