Note that UMD defines 1 credit hour as being equal to 3 hours of work. This is a 4 credit hour class, so in total you should expect to spend about 12 hours a week on this class. 4 hours are devoted to attending class, leaving 8 hours per week for reading, writing, etc. Please let me know if you find that you are spending significantly more time on this class than that.
Mon Aug 31 : First Day of Class. What are our Participation Norms? Introductions.
Tue Sept 1 : What is Ethics? What is Justice? What is Virtue?
Thu Aug 3 : Read Chapter 1 of Justice. Discuss. What is a Personal Essay?
Note that Chapter 1 is approximately 30 pages.
Mon Aug 7 : [no class] Labor Day.
Tue Sept 8 : Read Chapter 2 of Justice. Discuss.
Wed Sept 9 : Personal Essay #1 due by 11:59 pm. Details TBA
Thur Sept 10 : Read Chapter 3 and 4 of Justice. Discuss.
Note that Chapters 2, 3, and 4 total approximately 70 pages.
Week 3
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Final Exam
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