Introduction to Philosophy
Syllabus
CAM115 Introduction to Philosophy
Course Overview
Course Description
This course is a critical analysis of the elements of a worldview with special emphasis on a Christian worldview. The course proceeds through the great questions, including worldview questions about God, humanity, ethics, social and political philosophy, truth, reality, art, and history. The course especially focuses on Christian answers to these questions.
Credit Hours: 3hrs
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the great worldview questions of philosophy.
- Explain the primary answers given to these questions throughout history, including the principal answers given from a Christian worldview.
- Articulate your own answers to these worldview questions.
Resources
- Schenck, Kenneth.(2014) A Christian Philosophical Journey. Indianapolis: Wesleyan Publishing House. (ebook linked in course)
- Plato’s Apology.
- C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, Book I, chapters 1-4.
Course Outline
Module Zero: Getting Started
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Syllabus, Pacing Guide, Meet your Instructor |
Input |
1.5 hrs |
-- |
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Course Materials |
Input |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Announcemets/Student Questions |
Discussion |
Varies |
-- |
|
Totals |
2 hrs |
0 |
|
Module One: The Great Questions
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
|
Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Plato Apologize? |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
30 |
|
Thinking Bad |
Submission |
5 hrs |
50 |
|
Totals |
15 hrs |
120 |
|
Module Two: God's Not Dead
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
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Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Arguments for Faith |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
30 |
|
Statement of Faith |
Submission |
5 hrs |
50 |
|
Learner Survey |
Feedback |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Totals |
15.5 hrs |
120 |
|
Module Three: Nobody is Roadkill
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
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Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Everyone the Same? |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
30 |
|
Who am I? |
Submission |
5 hrs |
50 |
|
Totals |
15 hrs |
120 |
|
Module Four: Moral Taste Buds
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
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Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Haidt's Categories |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
30 |
|
Personal Ethics |
Submission |
5 hrs |
50 |
|
Learner Survey |
Feedback |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Totals |
15.5 hrs |
120 |
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Module Five: God's Kingdoms
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
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Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
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Integrating Capitalism |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
30 |
|
Political Philosophy |
Submission |
5 hrs |
50 |
|
Totals |
15 hrs |
120 |
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Module Six: ISMS
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
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Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
|
Humble Certainty |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
30 |
|
My Epistemology |
Submission |
5 hrs |
50 |
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Totals |
15 hrs |
120 |
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Module Seven: Behind the Curtain
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
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Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
10 |
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Are We Progressing? |
Discussion |
3 hrs |
30 |
|
Humble Science |
Submission |
5 hrs |
50 |
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Totals |
15 hrs |
120 |
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Module Eight: Is History Going Somewhere?
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Title |
Type |
Duration |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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Read and Watch |
Input |
# hrs |
-- |
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Reading Quiz |
Quiz |
1 hr |
30 |
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Q & A Session |
Discussion |
1 hr |
-- |
|
Philospophicla Topic |
Submission |
5 hrs |
130 |
|
Learner Survey |
Feedback |
.5 hrs |
-- |
|
Totals |
15.5 hrs |
160 |
|
Live Sessions
This course has live meetups for Q & A, typically one hour every other week. If you cannot attend, you can recoup the points for the session by watching the recording and submitting a 300-word summary/response. Since these sessions will be audio-visually recorded, those who participate with their camera engaged are agreeing to have their video, image, or voice recorded.
Grading
- Quizzes: 240 points
- Discussions: 280 points
- Submissions: 350 points
- Final Paper: 130 points
(1000 points total)