Assignments for Week One Week One (4/1/2013 to 4/7/2013)Items in Red are Turned-In Assignments Part One: Course

and Topic Introduction, What is Philosophy? 1. Review all Course Information (Syllabus and Class Schedule) and orient yourself to the course in Blackboard. 2. Check In to the Check-In Forum in the Discussion Boards section of the course. 3. Read Chapter One of Conversations in Political Philosophy and Ethics, 2nd edition (our textbook, hereafter referred to as Conversations), pp. 5-49. Unless otherwise indicated, our readings will be found in this text. If you dont have the text yet, this reading assignment can be found in Blackboard under Week One Readings. 5. Read Lecture What is Political Philosophy? in the Lectures and Notes section of the class. 6. View Video, Introduction: What is Political Philosophy? in the Videos section of the class. 7. View Video, Platos Cave: Animated Version, in the Videos section of the class. 8. Chapter One contains Three Homework Study Questions assignments (pages 13-14; 3738; 47-48). All three Homework Study Questions assignments for Chapter One are due by 4/3/2013. Send your answers to the instructor as an email attachment: lkerckhove@palomar.edu. Part Two: What is Social and Political Philosophy? 1. Read Chapter Two of Conversations. 2. View Video, PlatoThe Apology, in Videos. 3. View Video, Socratic Citizenship: Platos Apology, in Videos. 4. Participate in the Discussion Board--Remember to participate in the discussion boards at least two times each week (except week eight, see syllabus) for full credit. For further information about participation, consult the course syllabus. 5. Answer Chapter Two Homework Study Questions (p. 73-74) Due by 4/5/2013. Send your answers to the instructor as an email attachment: lkerckhove@palomar.edu.

Part Three: Why Study Philosophy? 1. Read Chapter Three of Conversations. 2. View Video, John Dewey: Americas Philosopher of Democracy, in Videos. 3. Chapter Three contains Three Homework Study Questions assignments (pages 85-86; 93-94; 101-102). All three Homework Study Questions assignments for Chapter Three are due by 4/7/2013. Send your answers to the instructor as an email attachment: lkerckhove@palomar.edu. 4. Participate in the Discussion Board--Remember to participate in the discussion boards at least two times each week (except week eight, see syllabus) for full credit. For further information about participation, consult the course syllabus.