Develop students ability to understand and evaluate ethical theories and arguments. Improve students ability to read, think, speak and write critically. Teaching Statement I believe in giving students the opportunity to succeed. I do not give easy work, but I do give any student who is willing to work hard the chance to do well in my class.
Philosophy is a difficult subject for many students.
Some will get the material fairly quickly, while others will have to work much harder to achieve the same degree of understanding. Take-home exams offer students the opportunity to grapple with the philosophical issues on their own. I am more concerned that a student learn from this process than that she succeed at first try. For this reason, I believe in allowing students the opportunity, if necessary, to re-write the essay sections of their first two exams. I expect you to attend class and to participate in class sessions.