BLINN COLLEGE • BRYAN • HUMANITIES/PARALLEL STUDIES • PHILOSOPHY - PHIL
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION PHIL-2321
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Spring 2015
Section SECTION_300 CRN-20283
3 Credits
01/20/2015 to 05/15/2015
Modified 01/15/2015
Meeting Times
Lecture
Tuesday, Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM, G 241
Contact Information
Professor: Mr. Samuel Pry
Email: spry@blinn.edu
Office: A 245
Phone: (979) 209-7381
Website: http://www.blinn.edu/brazos/humanities/spry/index.htm
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, A 245
Monday, Wednesday, 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM, A 245
Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, A 245
Description
A study of the major issues in the philosophy of religion such as the existence and nature of God, the
relationships between faith and reason, the nature of religious language, religious experience, and
the problem of evil.
Requisites
Prerequisites: Pass the Reading section of the THEA test (or alternate test) or to have passed
READ 0306 with a grade of C or better.
Corequisites: None
Core Curriculum Statement
This course is not a core curriculum course.
Outcomes
Students who succeed in this course will:
Read, analyze, and critique texts in the philosophy of religion.
Demonstrate knowledge of major arguments, problems, and terminology in the philosophy of religion.
Articulate key concepts and issues in the philosophy of religion.
Write logically persuasive assessments of key concepts and issues.
Discuss the application of philosophy to various aspects of religion.
Evaluate the personal and social responsibilities of living in a diverse world.
Materials
Rowe, William L., Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction, 4th edition, Belmont, California:
Wadsworth/Thomson, 2007.
Various Internet Articles and/or Handouts
Course Requirements
Major Assignments
A minimum of four major assignments including a comprehensive final exam. A course inventory or
post-test will count as part of the final examination grade.
Minor Assignments
Class participation and minor assignments will count for at least ten percent of the course grade.
Online Course Integrity
Humanities Division online instructors implement a variety of strategies to ensure scholastic integrity,
including but not limited to: Turnitin originality checks, timed testing, Respondus browser lockdown,
randomized test questions, ProctorU, webcam, Tegrity test capture, and/or completing coursework at
approved testing centers. Individual instructors will provide more information.
Contact Hour Requirement
In compliance with ACGM and THECB rulings:
Face-to-face courses require a minimum of 48 contact hours per semester or three contact hours
per week.
Blended courses require 51% (about 25) of those 48 hours to be face-to face and 49% (about 23) to
be online hours.
The number and type of contact hours per week are stated on the course reading and assignment
schedule below. In addition to in-class hours, all faculty hold five to ten office hours per week for
individual consultations.
Evaluation
Take-Home Tests
There will be four (4) take-home essay tests. Each of these take-home tests will count a maximum
of 100 points toward your final point total. On each of the tests there will be several short answer
questions and one to two longer essay questions. You will write typed, double spaced answers
responding to each of the questions. Your essay answers must be typed. The length of the
answers will be specified on the tests. Answers will be graded for their philosophical insight and for
how effectively that insight is presented.
Pop Quizzes
There will be ten (10) pop quizzes. Each of the quizzes will count a maximum of 10 points toward
your final point total. Each exam will consist of two or three fill in the blank, matching, and/or short
answer questions. Since these are pop quizzes, none of them will announced. They could take
place on any day of the semester at any time during the class meeting.
Only the top eight pop quizzes will count toward your final point total at full face value. Points
earned on the lowest two pop quizzes will be treated as extra credit points counting toward your final
point total at half their face value.
Treating the pop quizzes thus, given the way the final course grade schedule is set up, essentially
allows you to drop your two lowest pop quiz grades. Earning as many points as you can on the pop
quizzes, however, will mean you will need to earn fewer points on the take-home tests and final to get
the final course grade you desire. All the Pop Quizzes are closed book tests.
Group Presentation
Each student will combine with several other students to give a Group Presentation on some topic in
the Philosophy of Religion. The Instructor will provide the topics available for presentation toward the
middle of March. Each student then will select the topic he/she is most interested in and will then
combine with the other students interested in that topic to give a 15 minute oral presentation on one
of the days such presentations are scheduled. Each student should have both a first and second
choice of topics because it may be necessary to move students from one topic to another to insure
each group has approximate the same number of students. The Instructor will meet with each team
before the Thanksgiving holiday to give them further instructions and grading criteria for the group
presentations. Each student on a team will receive the same grade for the presentation. The group
presentation will count a maximum of 100 points toward each student’s final point total.
Final Exam
The Final Exam will be a comprehensive multiple choice test. The Final Exam is simply the Course
Inventory (Pre/Post-Test) and is a closed book test. Students will not be permitted to use any notes,
study sheets or the like. The Final Exam will count a maximum of 100 points toward your final point
total.
DETERMINING YOUR FINAL COURSE GRADE
The maximum number of points a student can earn, without earning any extra credit points is
680. The maximum number of points from the top eight Pop Quizzes is 80 (10 points each). The
maximum number of points from the four Take-Home Exams is 400 (100 points each). The
maximum number of points from the Group Presentation is 100. Finally, the maximum number of
points from the Final Exam is 100.
Your final course grade will be determined by the total number of points you earn throughout the
semester according to the following schedule.
680 – 612 points — A
611 – 544 points — B
543 – 476 points — C
475 – 408 points — D
407 – 0 points — F
The above schedule is based upon the percentage scale. 612 is 90% of 680, 544 is 80% of 680, and
so forth.
EXAMPLE GRADE
Student John Doe’s take-home test scores are 85, 90, 93, and 92. His pop quiz scores are 10, 8, 7,
9, 5, 8, 7, 10, 8, and 5. His Group Presentation score is 90. His final exam score is 85. To determine
Doe’s final course grade we first add his take-home test scores to his pop quiz and final exam
scores. Doing so yields a sum of 602. We now take half of the points Doe earned on his two lowest
pop quizzes, 5, and add them to 602, giving us a final total of 607, which is technically a B.
If a student’s final point total is within five (5) points of the next letter, I reserve the right to
“bump” the student’s grade to the next letter. Whether or not I “bump” a grade depends on
such things as class participation and “effort.” Thus, if Doe had participated well in class and
displayed superior effort, I would be inclined to “bump” him to an A.
Criteria
Type
Major
assignments
Minor
Assignments
Grading System
Weight Topic
Notes
80A minimum of 4 major assignments including a comprehensive final
90%.
exam (a component of which is a course inventory test)
10-20%
Class Participation and Minor assignments
A
B
C
D
F
I
Q
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
Below 60%
Incomplete
Dropped
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Failure
Type
Weight Topic
Notes
QF
W
Originality
Requirement
Dropped Failing
Dropped For Good Cause or Withdrew from College
All writing for this course must be original to this class this semester.
Blinn College Policies
Blinn College policies on civility, class attendance; scholastic integrity; students with disabilities; final
grade appeals; and electronic devices as stated in the Blinn College Faculty Handbook, Blinn College
Catalog and specific technical program handbooks. All policies, guidelines and procedures in the
Faculty Handbook, the Board Policy and Administrative Procedure Manuals are applicable to this
course.
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instructor; it is the student’s responsibility to arrange for this conference. This statement reflects step
one in a possible four step process. The Incivility Protocol is detailed in the Blinn College
Administrative Procedure Manual.
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There are four forms of excused absences recognized by the institution:
1.
observance of religious holy days—The student should notify his or her instructor(s) not
later than the 15th day of the semester concerning the specific date(s) that the student will be
absent for any religious holy day(s);
2.
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4.
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It is the responsibility of faculty members to maintain scholastic integrity at the College District by
refusing to tolerate any form of scholastic dishonesty. Adequate control of test materials, strict
supervision during testing, and other preventive measures should be utilized, as necessary, to
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or plagiarism, the instructor should assume responsibility and address the infraction. Likewise, any
student accused of scholastic dishonesty is entitled to due process to resolve the allegation as
outlined in Blinn College Board Policy FLDB (Local). The Scholastic Integrity Policy is located in
the Blinn College Catalog.
Students with Disabilities
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Blinn College does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment and
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Services for Students with Documented Disabilities
Students with documented disabilities must self-identify and provide current, appropriate
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Students are encouraged to contact this office as early as possible to initiate services. Direct services
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• Assessment of needs and appropriate services
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• Counseling on disability related issues
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Final Grade Appeal
If a student wishes to appeal a final grade in a course, Blinn College Board Policy FLDB (Local),
Course Grade Complaints, outlines the timeline and steps for appeal. This policy is located in
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Electronic Devices
Cellular telephones and beepers/pagers must be disengaged while the student is in the Blinn College
Library or any classroom/lab, unless otherwise instructed. Any noncompliance with this policy shall be
addressed in accordance with the Blinn College Administrative Procedure Manual- Incivility Protocol.
Adding / Dropping Courses.
Adding: No courses may be added later than the official calendar add date.
Dropping: Students may drop or withdraw from courses by notifying Admissions and Records in
person or in writing. The official drop date for each semester is available on the Blinn College
Academic Calendar. A student who drops on or before the official drop date may receive a grade of
W or Q. A student who drops after the official drop date will receive a grade of QF. If the student’s
work was passing at the time of withdrawal, he or she may petition the instructor to file a grade
change from QF to Q. Students may not drop or be dropped from classes once the final examination
period begins.
"Incomplete" Grade. A grade of “I” may be given only in emergencies such as the serious illness of
the student or a close family member. This grade is not for students who fall behind in their work. To
receive a grade of Incomplete the student must have satisfactorily completed all but one or two of the
final requirements of the course. The instructor and student must agree on this grade before it can be
assigned, then a course completion contract must be signed by student, instructor, and division
leadership. All work must be made up within 90 days of signing the course completion contract, or
zeroes will be assigned for the uncompleted work and a final grade submitted accordingly.
Textbook: The assigned textbooks are essential for learning, especially in classes focusing on the
study of the written word. Students need the books from the very beginning of the semester and are
required to bring the textbook to each face-to-face class unless otherwise instructed. Students may
not share the textbook during class or use photocopied pages instead of the book. Students
registered for online classes are also expected to acquire and use the textbook assigned by the
course instructor.
Course Policies
HUMANITIES DIVISION POLICIES
Papers. Major papers must be submitted on time according to the mode of course delivery and
instructor requirements for that course. Students in all classes will submit their major papers to
Turnitin.com; students in online or blended classes will follow additional requirements outlined by their
individual instructors. Also see Online Course Proctoring section above.
The Writing Center, Bryan Campus, ACD 119, provides one-on-one tutoring for students in all
courses at Blinn College. The Bryan Writing Center is nationally accredited with the College Reading
and Learning Association (CRLA), and all our tutors are professionals. While the Writing Center is not
an editing service, we will work with writers during any stage of the writing process:
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understanding an assignment,
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choosing a topic,
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brainstorming,
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planning,
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revising,
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editing, and
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documenting sources.
Writing Center tutors help students learn about writing so they can:
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feel confident in their abilities;
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avoid repeating the same mistakes;
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get the most from all their classes; and
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work toward career goals.
In short, the mission of the Writing Center is to help students become better writers.
Visit http://www.blinn.edu/brazos/humanities/writingcenter/ or call (979)-209-7591
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to learn more about the online tutoring option for Distance Ed students,
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to locate a wide variety of helpful handouts, and
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to make appointments for tutoring.
Grading Standards for Philosophy Papers and In/Out of Class Essays
(this includes exam essays)
Note: To receive a grade of A-C, the paper must meet all requirements of the assignment.
The A paper (90-100%) represents original, outstanding work. It shows consistently careful philosophical thought,
fresh insights, sophisticated analysis, and stylistic maturity.
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The reader moves through the A paper effortlessly because of its effective transitions, strong organization,
and thorough, purposeful development.
An A paper has a controlling idea that is complete and well-formulated.
An A paper is not marred by distracting mechanical errors.
Directly quoted passages are gracefully integrated into the text with appropriate attribution.
Word choice reflects a superior grasp of philosophical concepts and terminology, is marked by a precise,
varied, advanced vocabulary, and includes precise supporting examples. It is free of jargon, clichés, and
other empty language.
The B paper (80-89%) represents clearly good, above average college level work. It demonstrates philosophical
insight, correct, complete, and thoughtful analysis, and a varied vocabulary.
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Its specific points are logically ordered, with appropriate transitions; ideas are well developed and supported
with evidence.
The B paper has a clear controlling idea.
It is mostly free of distracting mechanical errors.
Directly quoted passages are smoothly integrated into the text with appropriate attribution.
In summary, the language of the B paper is clear, with correct usage of philosophical terminology, and is
often thoughtful, with relevant supporting examples, but it lacks the originality and precision of the most
memorable writing.
The C paper (70-79%) represents average college-level work. It is a competent expression of philosophical ideas
and exhibits a writing style that is basically correct.
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A C paper’s analysis is correct and mostly complete, but is superficial and/or inconsistent.
A C paper has an organizational pattern containing information that is relevant to the assignment. However,
it often lacks varied transitions, developed thought, and other information needed to guide the reader.
The C paper has a controlling idea, but it lacks specificity and focus because it is insubstantial, vague, or
simply too broad or general.
A paper earning a C has relatively few major syntactic, usage, and mechanical errors.
Directly quoted passages are integrated into the text with attribution.
In summary, the language of the C paper is characterized by generalities rather than precise, illustrative
details.
The D paper (60-69%) represents below average college work. It often demonstrates one or more of the following
characteristics:
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A D paper’s analysis is incorrect and/or incomplete as well as superficial and/or inconsistent.
It has only skeletal development and organization;
A D paper’s controlling idea is often unclear and/or non-existent;
It has frequent major mechanical errors which are distracting and interfere with the readability of the
document.
Sentence structure is awkward, non-standard, and ambiguous.
Note: A paper exhibiting major weaknesses in any specific area—content, development, organization, writing
style—or, indeed, a failure to address the assignment is usually considered, at best, a D paper.
The F paper (59% and below) is characterized by writing that falls below minimal standards for college-level
literacy. It often demonstrates one or more of the following characteristics:
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analysis is completely incorrect or is entirely missing
little or no organization;
an unclear or missing controlling idea;
lack of thought and purpose;
numerous and pervasive mechanical errors which are distracting and interfere with the readability of the
document.
The No-Credit Paper (0%) demonstrates one or more of the following serious errors:
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plagiarized content in any form, including the failure to acknowledge the source of any borrowed material
(summarized, paraphrased, and directly quoted) and unmarked exact wording (directly quoted from either
any primary or any secondary source, including dictionaries and class notes), whether a specific well-chosen
word, a phrase (two or more words), a clause, or full sentence(s);
complete failure to address the assigned topic;
complete failure to meet the requirements of the assignment;
complete failure to follow directions.
INSTRUCTOR POLICIES
Blinn College Attendance Policy Absences Policy
For the purposes of reporting for the Blinn College Attendance Policy only, ALL of a student’s
absences will be Unexcused, unless the student can provide the Instructor written, documented
proof that he/she was absent for one the following reasons:
1.) Observance of religious holy days. The student should notify his or her
instructor(s) not later than the 15th day of the semester concerning the specific date(s)
that the student will be absent for any religious holy days.
2.) Representing the College District at an official institutional function
3.) High school dual credit students representing their independent school district at
an official institutional function
4.) Military service
5.) Significant Personal Illness
6.) Death, illness, or other significant problems in a student’s immediate family
It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to document and prove to the Instructor that an absence should be
excused. Documentation for excuses Nos. 1 – 4 must be provided before the class is
missed. Documentation for excuses Nos. 5 – 6 must be provided the first day the student
returns to class. The Instructor will NOT inquire of the student whether any absence should be
excused. If the student fails to document and prove to the instructor that an absence should be
excused, the absence will remain Unexcused and will be liable for reporting by the Instructor to the
Administration for the purposes of the Blinn College Attendance Policy. Whether a student has
sufficiently documented and proved that an absence should be excused is completely left to the sole
discretion of the Instructor.
Note: A student must inform his/her doctor’s office or clinic that his/her instructor might call to verify
a medical excuse. If the appointment cannot be verified, the excuse will not be accepted. Falsifying
such documents is prohibited under the Blinn College Discipline Code. Penalties for violating this
code can include measures such as suspension or permanent expulsion from the College. The
Registered Nurse in the Health Clinic S-163 is qualified to advise on health issues.
If a student comes to class late, it is his/her responsibility to inform me of this immediately after the
class is over to make sure he/she is counted as present for the class. Any student who comes into a
class 15 or more minutes late will be counted as absent for the class. Any student who leaves class
early, without the prior permission of the instructor, will be counted as absent for the class.
Late Take-Home Test Policy
If a Take-Home Test is turned in one (1) DAY late (not one class meeting late), FOR ANY
REASON WHATSOEVER, it will be graded for half credit. If a Take-Home Test is turned in two (2)
DAYS late (not two class meetings late), FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, it will be graded for
one-quarter credit. If a Take-Home Test is turned in later than two (2) days late, FOR ANY
REASON WHATSOEVER, it will receive a ZERO. In truly extraordinary circumstances, e.g. a
student cannot turn in a Test because he was in the hospital for several days, at his sole discretion,
the Instructor may allow a modification to this policy.
Turn-It-In
Formal papers are to be submitted on time in two ways: In hard copy and electronically. Papers not
submitted in class will be considered late, and course grade will be affected, per the policy above. To
submit papers electronically, send them to Turnitin.com PRIOR TO the start of class on the day each
paper is due. Major essays are not considered turned in until they are submitted to Turnitin.com
before class AND submitted in hard copy at the beginning of class on the due date. To prove that
your paper has been submitted to Turnitin.com before class, print out and include a Turnitin.com
receipt with your hard copy. All work for this class must be original, i.e. written specifically for this
class only.
Missed Pop Quiz Policy
NO ONE, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, WILL BE PERMITTED TO “MAKE-UP” A MISSED
POP QUIZ. If, for any reason whatsoever, a student does not take one of the pop quizzes at the time
it is given, the student will receive a ZERO for that quiz, even if the reason the quiz was not taken
was because the student was absent from class on the day the quiz was given and, for the purposes
of the Blinn College Attendance Policy only, the absence was excused.
Movies and Videos
The movies and videos shown in this class are an essential part of the course, just as much as the
text and handouts. Students will not be excused from viewing them on the basis of religious creed or
personal feeling.
SCHEDULE
Dates
Week 1 Meeting Details
T1/20/15
Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion – Rowe, Chapter 6, pp.91-94
& Article
WEEKLY
CONTACT
HRS
3
R1/22/15
The Concept of God – Rowe, Chapter 1 & Articles
Dates
Week 2 Meeting Details
T1/27/15
The Concept of God – cont.
HRS
3
R1/29/15
The Character of Religious Language – Articles
Dates
Week 3 Meeting Details
T2/3/15
The Teleological Argument – Rowe, Chapter 4 & Articles
HRS
3
R2/5/15
The Teleological Argument – cont.
Dates
Week 4 Meeting Details
HRS
T2/10/15
The Cosmological Argument – Rowe, Chapter 2 & Articles
3
R2/12/15
The Cosmological Argument – cont.
Dates
Week 5 Meeting Details
T2/17/15
Lecture on Take Home Exams
HRS
3
R2/19/15
The Cognitive Reliability Argument – Articles
Dates
Week 6 Meeting Details
T2/24/15
The Cognitive Reliability Argument – cont.
HRS
3
R2/26/15
The Moral Argument – Articles
Dates
Week 7 Meeting Details
T3/3/15
The Moral Argument – cont.
HRS
3
R–
3/5/15
The Ontological Argument – Rowe, Chapter 3 & Articles
Dates
Week 8 Meeting Details
T3/10/15
The Ontological Argument – cont.
HRS
3
R3/12/15
Religious and Mystical Experience – Rowe, Chapter 5 & Articles
SPRING BREAK 3/16 – 3/20 2015
Dates
Week 9 Meeting Details
T3/24/15
Is Belief in God Properly Basic? – Rowe, Chapter 6, pp. 104-110 &
Articles
HRS
3
R–
3/26/15
Is Belief in God Properly Basic? – cont.
Dates
Week 10 Meeting Details
HRS
T3/31/15
The Problem of Evil – Rowe, Chapter 7 & Articles
3
R4/2/15
The Problem of Evil – cont.
Dates
Week 11 Meeting Details
T4/7/15
The Problem of Evil – cont.
HRS
3
R4/9/15
The Problem of Evil – cont.
Dates
Week 12 Meeting Details
T4/14/15
Conferences on Group Presentations
HRS
3
R4/16/15
Conferences on Group Presentations
Dates
Week 13 Meeting Details
T4/21/15
Blaise Pascal and William James – Rowe, Chapter 6, pp. 94-104 &
Articles
HRS
3
R4/23/15
Blaise Pascal and William James – cont.
Dates
Week 14 Meeting Details
T4/28/15
GROUP PRESENTATIONS
HRS
3
R4/30/15
GROUP PRESENTATONS
Dates
Week 15 Meeting Details
T5/5/15
GROUP PRESENTATIONS
HRS
3
R5/7/15
Review for Final Exam
Date
Week 16 Meeting Details
TBA
FINAL EXAM
Time – TBA
Students will have exactly 135 minutes of actual time in which to
complete the final exam.
HRS
3
Please plan on taking the final exam at the scheduled date and
time, as no early, late, or make-up finals will be given.
Total Contact Hours
48
Note: In the Carnegie Hour system 50 minutes = 1 contact hour.
The above schedule is subject to change. Any changes made in the syllabus will be
announced in class, and it is the student's responsibility to be aware of any changes even if
absent on the day(s) they were announced.
TENTATIVE DATES FOR TAKE-HOME EXAMS
Exam No. 1:
Exam No. 2:
Exam No. 3:
Exam No. 4:
Distributed
Due
February 17
March 10
April 23
April 23
February 24
March 24
April 30
May 7
IMPORTANT DATES
January 19:
January 21:
February 4:
March 16 – 20:
April 17:
May 11 – 14:
BLINN COLLEGE HOLIDAY
Last day to add/change classes
Twelfth Class Day — Last day to drop a class without record
SPRING BREAK
LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A ‘Q’ — NO PENALTY
Drops after April 14 will be on a ‘QF’ basis.
FINAL EXAMS