Syllabus
I.
PHI
101 Logic
Program: Philosophy
School: Arts and Humanities
II.
Instructor: Instructor Name:
Gary L. Angel
Office: Britt
211
Phone Number:
4343
Office Hours:
MWF 2:45-5:15
III.
Class Meeting Time:
MWF 12:20-1:15, MWF 1:25-2:20
IV.
Textbooks and Materials:
Zygotic Logic, Gary L.
Angel, Zygotic Publications, 2007, (green edition)
V.
Catalog Course Description
An introduction to the various ways of distinguishing
correct from incorrect reasoning. The course deals with Aristotelian as well as
propositional logic and includes discussions focusing on the nature of an
argument, informal fallacies, validity, and the differences between deductive
and inductive argumentation. Three hours, three credits.
VI.
Purpose
The purpose of this course is to give students the fundamental structures
of rational thought. It is intended for
philosophy majors and for students in any discipline requiring some form of
critical analysis.
VII.
Instructional Methodology and Use of Technology
Students
in this class will read the textbook, listen to lectures, participate in
interactive discussions and demonstrations, and show their achievements by
taking a series of cumulative exams and quizzes.
VIII.
College-wide Outcomes
Students
will think critically and solve problems through analysis, evaluation, and
inference.
Students will communicate with unity of purpose and
coherent organization consistent with standard rules and recognized conventions
using appropriate methodologies
Students will demonstrate a depth of knowledge,
capability and ethical reasoning in a chosen field.
Philosophy Program Outcomes
·
Philosophy graduates
will have a basic knowledge of logic including the following: the nature of
argument, deduction and induction, validity and soundness, categorical logic,
propositional logic, informal fallacies,
tautology, contingency, and contradiction.
·
Philosophy
graduates will be critical thinkers who are able to formulate arguments and
evaluate properly the arguments of others.
Course Goals:
All of the following course
goals will be assessed by homework and cumulative examinations and quizzes:
1.
Students will
understand the nature of argument, and how to distinguish arguments from
non-arguments.
2.
Students will
learn the difference between deductive and inductive arguments.
3.
Students will
become aware of various kinds of logical fallacies, and how not to be deceived
by them.
4.
Students will
learn to evaluate arguments in both categorical and propositional logic.
5.
Students will
learn to evaluate arguments using proper rules of inference, Venn diagrams, truth
tables, and indirect method.
IX.
Course Requirements/Assignments
a.
Attendance
i.
Students who miss
logic class should have their heads examined.
It is virtually impossible to pass, much less do well, in logic if classes
are missed. However, in spite of this,
responsibility for class attendance belongs exclusively to students; hence,
class attendance will not be required.
Yet, students should be advised that a choice to miss class is
tantamount to a choice to fail the class.
ii.
Examinations,
quests and quizzes are not optional.
Students must take them when they are scheduled unless the professor is
contacted in advance, by e-mail, alerting him to the reason for missing the
assignment. Students should understand
that only good reasons will be accepted, and that most reasons students offer
for missing are not good ones. Make-up
assignments will be given only if these conditions are met. If students miss pop-quizzes, there will be
no make-ups.
iii.
Illness is always
a good reason for missing class, as well as tests. Moreover, in a time of a potential pandemic,
students with potentially contagious illnesses must not attend class. If students come to class sneezing, coughing,
snotting, or showing any signs of fever, they will have to leave.
b.
Assignments
i.
There will be
periodic cumulative quizzes and quests the average of which will constitute 25%
of the final grade.
ii.
There will be a
cumulative mid-term examination which will constitute 25% of the final grade.
iii.
There will be
homework for each chapter which will be due prior to the quest for that
chapter. Homework will constitute 10% of
the final grade.
iv.
There will be a
cumulative final examination which will constitute 40% of the final grade.
c.
Co-requirements
i.
Entering the room
late is disruptive and rude. Do not be
late to class. If students are late,
they might not be allowed to enter class.
ii.
Cell phones are
also disruptive and will be seen as mechanisms for cheating. Active texting or
receiving text messages in class is prohibited.
Cell phones must be turned off and all headsets must be removed. If students do not comply, they will have to
leave class.
iii.
Proper classroom
attire is essential to a learning environment.
Do not wear underwear as outerwear, and do not wear pajamas to class. If students do not comply, they will have to
leave class.
iv.
It is horribly
rude to leave the room during class.
Students may not leave to go to the rest room, to drink, or to engage in
any other non-emergent activity. If
students become aware of emergencies, they may leave without asking
permission.
X.
Evaluation and Grading Evaluation Scale A=90-100
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=Below 60
XI.
Academic Integrity:
In all
instances, policies identified in the Ferrum College Catalog and the Ferrum College
Student and Faculty Handbooks regarding the Honor System shall be
followed. Students are expected to
display academic integrity at all times and in all circumstances.
XII.
Disability Services:
As directed by