Course Work
**Examples of class participation include,
but are not limited to,
engaging in class discussion with substantive ideas, questions, and
insights, and contributions to group projects and discussions.
For the terribly shy: don't worry, this is not
onerous. With 17 people in the class, the challenge is to get a word in
edge-wise. For the loquacious: good - please express yourself. But also
be respectful of your fellow students and don't overly monopolize the
conversation.
***The topic of the final paper is your choice,
in consultation with Prof. McGaugh. Dig into something that interests you.
Each chapter of Hetherington's book could be the launching point for your
paper. Here are a some further
ideas for paper topics.
You are not limited to these - the possibilities are endless.
You could choose to explore the cosmology of a particular Ancient Philosopher,
investigate the conflict between Galileo and the Catholic Church, or learn
about modern ideas about multiverses.
You must discuss your interests
directly with Professor McGaugh and obtain approval for your chosen topic.
There is no limitation on sources. You should use as many as you need. The textbook has many good references and is a good place to start. By the same token, in no case will the book suffice as the sole source. Indeed, you must not rely exclusively on a single source: at a minimum, your bibliography must include five sources.
****Ten pages may seem like a long paper, but ten minutes is a very short time in which to discuss your topic. Keep focussed! A schedule will be posted when topics are chosen: we will have our own mini-conference, organized by subject (to the extent possible).
†Papers
The papers can be included in your SAGES portfolio, which "documents your progress as a writer over your first three SAGES seminars and provides the University with programmatic feedback that will be used to enhance future seminars" (SAGES Writing Portfolio Assignment, www.case.edu/sages/portfolio.html).