Group Presentations

Here are the group assignments. If you're not in a group yet, let me know as soon as possible so we can get you in one.

Team Philosophy of Mind (1st on Friday, December 9th)
Amber C., Ashley, Brenda, Erin, John, Laura

Team Philosophy of Art/Aesthetics (2nd on Friday, December 9th)
Elliot, George, Holly, Lois, Nzinga

Team Personal Identity (3rd on Friday, December 9th)
Ben, Dan Mc., Jeremy, Katie, Nick

Team Pascal's Wager (1st on Monday, December 12th)
Anthony, Dan Mo., Ryan, Steve

Team Meaning of Life (2nd on Monday, December 12th)
Andre, Amber D., Dillon, Helema, Kyle, Manny

Team Rationalism vs. Empiricism (1st on Wednesday, December 14th)
Dustin, Greg, Max, Zack

Team Pragmatism (2nd on Wednesday, December 14th)
Allwell, Blake, Celia, Derek, Tom

During the last week of the semester (December 9th, 12th, and 14th), groups of 4-6 students will present 10-15 minute presentations on specific topics that their members have researched on their own during the course. Students will choose to present on specific philosophical topics that we have not explicitly studied in class.

Each group must present on a different topic. There will be some time set aside in class for groups to research and prepare for their presentations; however, you should also meet outside class to work on this presentation. I will be helping you with your research, but you should research on your own, as well.

Groups are free to choose how to present their topic to the rest of the class. Be creative! Think about puppets, posters, songs, skits, whatever. Part of your grade will be based on how creative your presentation is. Remember, though, the rest of the class will probably not be familiar with the material you are presenting. I recommend incorporating class participation of some form into your presentation. At the end of each presentation, the group will answer questions from the rest of the class.

The presentation is worth 150 points (15% of your overall grade). Except in unusual circumstances, each group member shall receive the same grade. Attendance is mandatory for each day of the group presentations. If you don't attend on either the days your group isn't presenting (and your absence isn't excused), your own personal presentation grade will drop. Each day you don't attend will lower your grade by a full letter grade.