M, W 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Course Alignment
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
Faculty Contact Information
T, Th 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Kenneth West
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and explicate the perennial issues of philosophy
- Identify significant figures—both historical and contemporary—and their various theories, positions, and/or arguments
- Assess the merit and strength of particular philosophical arguments.
- Define pertinent philosophical terminology, which will enable students to converse more fluently about enduring philosophical issues.
- Distinguish, compare and contrast competing philosophical positions.
Hans Blumenberg, Shipwreck with Spectator (Boston, MA: MIT Press, 2019).
Defoe, Robinson Crusoe (New York: Oxford World's Classics, 2014).
Plato, Republic (New York: Penguin, 2012).
bell hooks, The Will to Change (New York, Washington Square Press, 2004).
Examinations
Group Writing Assignments
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
1. Late work need not be accepted for submission.
2. Make up examinations will be deducted 15 points.
3. Sleeping is unacceptable behavior in a college classroom. Don't do it. If you fall asleep, I'll ask you to
leave. If you're tired, stay home.
4. Class citizenship involves more than simply showing up for class. It also means participating actively in
discussions, asking questions, preparing for class, and respectfully engaging with others in creating a
healthy learning environment.
5. Unless otherwise stated, the use of laptops, smart phones, and watches is not permitted during class
sessions or examinations.
| Week | Reading |
| January 12 | Claire Pignol, “Which economic agent does Robinson Crusoe represent?” in Economics and Literature: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Approach (Canvas); M.V. White, “Robinson Crusoe,” The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics (Canvas); “Introduction,” Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, pp. vii-xxxix |
| January 18 | George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, “Personification” in Metaphors We Live By (Canvas); Hans Blumenberg, “Introduction to Paradigm for a Metaphorology” in History, Metaphors, Fables: A Hans Blumenberg Reader (Canvas) |
| January 25 | Hans Blumenberg, “Prospect for a Theory of Nonconceptuality” in Shipwreck with Spectator, pp. 81-102 |
| February 1 | Hans Blumenberg, Shipwreck with Spectator, pp. 1-26 |
| February 8 | Hans Blumenberg, Shipwreck with Spectator, pp. 26-59 |
| February 15 | Hans Blumenberg, Shipwreck with Spectator, pp. 59-79 |
| February 22 | Milton, Paradise Lost, selection (Canvas); Rousseau, Emile, selection (Canvas) |
| March 1 | Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, pp. 5-60 |
| March 8 | Spring Break |
| March 15 | Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, pp. 60-130 |
| March 22 | Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, pp. 130-199 |
| March 29 | Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, pp. 200-258 |
| April 5 | David Keyt, “Plato and the Ship of State” in The Blackwell Guide to Plato’s Republic (Canvas) |
| April 12 | Plato, Republic, Bk. I-II |
| April 19 | Plato, Republic, Bk. IV-VI |
| April 26 | Plato, Republic, Bk. VII-VIII |
| May 3 | Plato, Republic, Bk. IX-X |
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
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- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
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- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.