Requirements:
(1)   Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings, as well as read all assignments.  If you miss a class meeting, it is your responsibility to contact another student and to get the assignment and class notes.  You need to make-up missed work before the next class.

(2)   Each student will pursue a research project in ethics.  After selecting a research topic, the student will prepare three written assignments.  The assignments are described below.  Points will be deducted for late assignments.

(3)   There will be two tests during the term, and a final exam.  There will be no make-up tests unless appropriate documentation of a legitimate reason for missing the test is provided.  Legitimate reasons for missing a test are limited to things such as: jury duty, accident, illness.  All non-emergency requests for make-up tests must be given to the instructor in writing at least two weeks prior to the test date.  Emergency requests for make-up tests must be made (either on the phone or through e-mail) no later than the morning of the test.  Relevant documentation of emergency requests must be received by the instructor within five days of the missed test.  If these requirements are met, the instructor may consider providing a make-up test.
 

**    Please familiarize yourself with UNI's Academic Ethics Policies.  These policies are in the student handbook, and they can be found on-line. Search "academic ethics" on UNI's home page and you will be directed to a number of sites that explain your responsibilities on this matter.   UNI's policy not only states that cheating and plagiarism are "unacceptable" but that an instructor may take further disciplinary action against any student who violates academic ethics.  In accordance with this policy, students who cheat or plagiarize will receive an automatic grade of "F" for the entire course. 

Test Dates and Grade Percentages:

Feb. 16	16% of grade
March 30	20% of grade
Final Exam Week	30% of grade
Research Report - Feb. 23	10% of grade
Annotated Bibliography – March 21	10% of grade
Paper – April 6	14% of grade

Tests will cover the readings, lectures and class discussions.  Tests will consist of essays and will be comprehensive.

On Feb. 2 we will meet in the library.

Research Project Requirements:

 (1) Research Report:
            The Research Report should be typed, double-spaced, and include your name and the course title. 
            The first section of your Research Report should include a 200 word description of your topic.  The description should include the names of philosophers you will use, and a description of the issues on which you will focus.  Also, include information about questions you have concerning your research.
            The second section of your Research Report should include the following information:  a list of encyclopedias and indexes you have used in your research, a list of the terms you have used in your research, and a report (including volume and page numbers) about what you found in each source.  [For example: Encyclopedia of Ethics, Becker, ed.; searched Plato, justice, soul, state; found the following entries which look useful and had good bibliographies...  I have put in ILL requests for….  I have copied…  I have signed out of the library…]   I will be sending you a chart to use for the second section of your report.  Hand-in two copies of your Research Report.

Each student must use the following reference works and must include them in the research report.  Additional reference works may be used and may be included in the report.

            Encyclopedia of Ethics, Lawrence C. Becker, ed., Charlotte B. Becker, co-editor Ref. BJ63.E45, second edition

             A Companion to Ethics, Peter Singer, ed. Ref. BJ1012.C62 1991

             The Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Paul Edwards, ed. Ref. B51.E58

             Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward Craig, ed. Ref. B51. R68 1998

             Philosopher’s Index [electronic resource]

(2)   Annotated Bibliography:
            The Bibliography must be typed.
            It should include no less than four articles or books which were the main sources for your research (other than assigned reading and not including reference works).  Web sources should not be among your four main sources.  Also, do not include encyclopedias among your four sources.  The four main sources must be philosophical.
            For each source write two paragraphs containing the following information: describe the  source in general (i.e. provide an overview of the source), the specific use you made of it, what it contributed to your research, and which pages you read.  Hand-in two copies of your Annotated Bibliography.
            For the bibliography format use The University of Chicago Manual of Style or the MLA    Style Sheet (see the Reference section of the library).

            I have put an Annotated Bibliography from another course on Reserve in the Library for you to consult.

(3)    Paper:
            The paper must be typed, double-spaced.
            The paper should be written in complete sentences, not in outline form.