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Befriending a Philosopher Project PHIL 1013 1
PHIL 1013
Befriending a Philosopher: Creative Project 1
Assignment: to read a primary source from a philosopher, to complete a project that demonstrates
your knowledge of your new philosopher-friend, and to present what you have learned about your
new friend. Befriending a Philosopher is 1 of 2 Special Projects for the course. In this project, you will
be researching a chosen philosopher and read from his/her primary texts.
You must engage with the philosopher’s original work by reading at least 50 pages, which means it
must be something written by the philosopher, not just about the philosopher. The philosopher must
be listed as the author and not just as the subject.
Points Possible: 175
Objectives:
resources
Steps:
This project has four steps. See each week’s Moodle section for details.
Step 1/Week 1 (25 pts): Choose topic (philosopher and original work)
Step 2/Week 2 (25 pts): Read at least 20 pages of original work; find one source
Step 3/Week 3 (25 pts): Read all 50 pages of original work; begin project
Step 4/Week 4 (100 pts): Competed project
Form of Project:
You have the freedom to use the best medium to communicate your new philosopher-friend. You may
choose one of those listed below or get approval for another.
philosopher-friend
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Topics:
You may choose one of the following or get approval for another:
Dewey, Ursula LeGuin)
Content Requirements:
Whatever form the project takes, you should include:
o use only relevant and interesting info
o explain what was happening at the time the philosopher was writing that may have
influenced the work
thoughts/experience)
o explain whether this experience was enjoyable
own life and thinking (your thoughts and maybe an outside source if the philosopher’s work is
now being used in a new way)
o apply the philosopher’s views to our current society (are the views still relevant?)
Presentation:
You will post your presentation for your classmates to read/watch in a discussion during Week 4.
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PHIL 1013 Befriending a Philosopher Scoring Guide
MLA format (10 points) • MLA format for essays • Best practices format for non-essay projects
/10
Purpose (15 points) • Appropriate for subject, purpose, and audience • Min. of 3 full pages of text for essay; 5 for dialogue • 10-12 slides for PPT • 3-5 min. for video
/15
Sources (15 points) • Reputable outside sources • Citation of philosopher’s original work • Appropriate inclusion of all • Smooth integration • Documentation in MLA format • Use of in-text citations
/15
Composition (15 points) • Grammar and mechanics • Academic style • Unity and coherence • Engaging introduction • Satisfying conclusion • Logical organization
/15
Content (45 points) • Originality/creativity • College-level analysis • Inclusion of all content requirements • More analysis than facts/summary
/45
Total points possible (100)
/100
In this project, you will be researching a chosen philosopher and reading from his/her primary texts. See the attachment below for instructions and expectations.
You must engage with the philosopher’s original work, which means it must be something written by the philosopher, not just about the philosopher. Please read a minimum of 50 pages of your chosen philosopher.
This project has 4 steps. Steps 1-3 are showing me your preparation work and planning for your final project submission. Step 4 will be that submission. Your final project can be in many forms: MLA format, video, Platonic dialogue, Prezi, Power Point, or a creative approach that is your own.
Choose a topic (a philosopher) and the original work you will read. In a Word document, in MLA format, answer the following questions:
Your document should fully answer all questions asked, should be in MLA format, and should be a minimum of 3 pages
RUBRIC |
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Excellent Quality 95-100%
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Introduction
45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Literature Support 91-84 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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Average Score 50-85% |
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided. |
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met. |
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Poor Quality 0-45% |
37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided. |
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration. |
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met |
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