“Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
Each student is required to bring to class and present a total of three philosophical "gifts" over the course of the term. A fourth gift is extra credit. There are 150 total points possible in this category, with an additional 20 points possible for extra credit. Philosophical gifts are worth 10% of your final grade, so make sure they are thoughtful and relevant. A gift should be relevant to a unit of study and show evidence of philosophy today, such as a newspaper/magazine article, film clip, poem, music lyrics, cartoon, piece of artwork, etc. Written requirements (25 points)
| Due Dates You must share your gifts by the dates below, no exceptions. For example, if you haven't completed the first gift by September 30, you will not receive credit for Gift 1. Philosophical gifts cannot be "made up." You can, however, share a gift before a due date. For example, if you have already shared your first gift, and want to share your second gift before September 30, you can. Don't make the mistake of waiting until the actual due date to share your gift as there may or may not be enough time in class. Gift 1: September 30 Gift 2: October 30 Gift 3: December 2 Extra Credit Gift: December 11 ![]() |