Elements of Evaluation:
If enrolled for 3 undergraduate credits or 2 graduate credits, the following assignments will be factored into your course grade:
(1) Reading Responses: The nature of this class demands that all students demonstrate their understanding of the readings whether through regular contributions to the class discussions, in synchronous discussions, or through asynchronous responses to questions about the readings. Both quality and quantity will be considered, with an emphasis on the former. Altogether, 29 points may be earned for participation through reading responses + 1 points for the Check-In Task on MyHeritage (30 points total).
On-Line Students: Students taking part or all of the course entirely via the Net will complete every "Reading Response" assignment in the sections taken via the Net and take part in at least two synchronous discussions during Elluminate Online Office Hours.
(2) Forums: In addition, ALL students will post at least one original comment to EVERY threaded discussion on the Heritage University Virtual Campus (AKA MyHeritage). These assignments will be worth 20 points total.
(3) Papers: Students will write two papers of 4+ pages. Each of these papers will be worth 25 points (50 points total). The papers will be EITHER a Critical Analysis of a contemporary (at least within the last 100 years) work of literature, film, drama, art, etc. making use of some of the terminology, techniques, and approaches of Continental Philosophy OR a Personal Writing connecting one's OWN work as a writer, artist, performer, or scholar to the terminology, techniques, and approaches of Continental Philosophy. NOTE: Students MAY choose to write TWO Critical Analyses but NOT TWO Personal Writings (at most one).
Figuring Course Grades:
Check-In Task 1 Participation or Reading Responses 29 Forum (Threaded Discussions) 20 Personal Writing OR Critical Analysis #1 25 Personal Writing OR Critical Analysis #2 25
Total Possible: 100 (98+ = A+; 92+ = A; 90+ = A-; 88+ = B+; 82+ = B; 80+ = B-; 78+ = C+; 72+ = C; 70+ = C-; 68+ = D+; 62+ = D; 60+ = D-; 59- = F)