Papers and/or Projects 40%
4 4-page papers on assignmed topics

Participation 20%
Each student is required to make two 250-work, academically relevant posts to the section wiki each week based upon his/her own research. In addition, each will be required to post a 250-word critical analysis of another's work. Comments should provide an analysis of the conclusion, evidence, and arguments of others. Philosophy proceeds by argumentation. However, attacking another person through name calling is not a valid form of argumentation.
Each post is graded from 1 to 5.

Class participation and homework 20%
Homework and Quizzes 20%
Homework and Quizzes will be assigned for each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday that SUNY-Oneonta is in session. These are mainly self-study activities to assist in understanding the readings.

Module Tests 10%
Finnal Exam 10%
Comprehensive final