Syllabus

 Course:  Philosophy 251, Elementary Symbolic Logic, Sections 01, 02.
 Time:  Fall 2020, MWF, 01: 9-9:50; 02: 12:00-12:50
 Location:  01; 02: Student Activity Complex
 Instructor:  Geoff Goddu, x8733 or 330-2904 (absolutely no later than 10 pm!)
Office Hours: T 12-2:00;W: 10-11:30; R 10 - 12:00; by appointment. [All Virtual!]

 Requirements:  Three one-hour in-class Exams: 54%
   Five Writing Assignments: 5%  
   Homework Assignments: 10%
   Final Exam: 31%

You may, if you wish, work in groups to solve the homework problems, but each student must hand in his or her own homework on time. Homework Assignments, if handed in on time, will be graded out of 10. Late assignments will be graded out of 9. Assignments will be accepted any day prior to the exam for which the assignment is practice. There is no textbook for this class. Assignments are all available online. Since there is no textbook, if you find your self not understanding the material you should seek assistance promptly--either make an appointment with me or a logic tutor in the Academic Skills Center.

Disability Support Services: If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please visit the University of Richmond Disability Services website to begin the accommodations process as soon as possible. If you already have a University of Richmond Disability Accommodation Notice (DAN), please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, so that I am aware of your accommodations. No student will receive accommodations of any kind without a DAN.

Honor Code: All four Exams and all five Writing Assignments must be your own individual and independent work and must satisfy the conditions of the honor pledge.

Attendance: Attendance is expected barring illness. All participants are expected to abide by the Healthy Web Compact. Even if you have University approved remote learning status, you are expected to be joining class via the Zoom link that will be provided prior to each class. Note that you are responsible for all assigned material. Recordings of class periods will be available in Blackboard after each class. If you miss a class, you are expected to watch the available recording prior to seeking assistance in office hours.

Fields of Study Requirement: Elementary Symbolic Logic satisfies the Symbolic Reasoning Field of Study (FSSR). For specific details see the attached Purpose Statement for this course.

Grading Scale: A+ 97.5-100 A 92.5-97.49 A- 89.5-92.49
  B+ 87.5-89.49 B 82.5-87.49 B- 79.5-82.49
  C+ 77.5-79.49 C 72.5-77.49 C- 69.5-72.49
  D+ 67.5-69.49 D 62.5-67.49 D- 59.5-62.49
      F 0-59.49    

Provisional Schedule: [All readings and exercises are due at the beginning of class.]

 Day  Date  Requirements Due
 1 M 8/24  
 2 W 8/26 Put all arguments on Handout 1 in standard form.
 3 F 8/28 Handout 2, I, II.
 4 M 8/31 Handout 3, III, IV
 5 W 9/2 Handout 3, V.
 6 F 9/4 Handout 4, VI
 7 M 9/7

Handout 4, VII;Writing Assignment #1

 8 W 9/9 Handout 5, VIII, IX.
 9 F 9/11 EXAM #1
 10 M 9/14
 11 W 9/16 Handout 6, X, XI
 12 F 9/18 Handout 6, XII, XIII
 13 M 9/21 Handout 7, XIV; Writing Assignment #2.
 14 W 9/23 Handout 7, XV
 15 F 9/25 Handout 8, XVI
 16 M 9/28 Handout 8, XVII
 17 W 9/30 EXAM #2
 18 F 10/2
 19 M 10/5 Handout 9, XVIII; Writing Assignment #3.
 20 W 10/7 Handout 9, XIX
 21 F 10/9 Handout 9, XX
22 M 10/12 Handout 10, XXI
23 W 10/14 Handout 10, XXII
24 F 10/16 Handout 11, XXIII
 25 M 10/19 Handout 11, XXIV
 26 W 10/21 Handout 12, XXV
 27 F 10/23 Handout 12, XXVI
 28 M 10/26 Handout 12, XXVII; EXAM #3
 29 W 10/28  
 30 F 10/30 Handout 13, XXVIII
 31 M 11/2 Handout 13, XXIX;Writing Assignment #4.
 32 W 11/4 Handout 14, XXX
 33 F 11/6 Handout 14, XXXI
 34 M 11/9 Handout 15, XXXII
 35 W 11/11 Handout 15, XXXIII
36 F 11/13 Handout 16, XXXIV
37 M 11/16 Handout 16, XXXV; Writing Assignment #5.
38 W 11/18 Handout 16, XXXVI
39 F 11/20 Handout 17, XXXVII
  Thanksgiving  
40 M 11/30 (online) Handout 17, XXXVIII
41 W 12/2 (online) Review
42 F 12/4 (online) Review & WA answer day

FINAL EXAM:

01: Friday, December 11, 2:00 pm; 02: Thursday, December 10, 9:00 am

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