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Please print this page for your reference. It contains information on your class, your instructor, the course management system you will be using for the online class as well as information on how to access the class, and contact information if you need assistance.

Note: There may be multiple sections of this class taught online. Please be sure that you have the information for the class that you registered for. The section number, the reference number, and the name of the faculty members should be checked against the information in the printed schedule and on your registration material.

Term :
Fall 2024
Course Name :
Philosophy 101-70 (5870)
Course Title :
Introduction to Philosophy
Class Notes :
  • The DE-LEC part of this class requires 3 hours per week of online instruction.
  • This is a fully online class. Students will be required to complete online instructional content via Canvas. This class could offer some live online meetings, but students will have options on accessing that content. Students should log on to Canvas the first day of class to access classes. Canvas Log In Page
Instructor :
J. Pielke
E-Mail Address :
jpielke@sbccd.cc.ca.us
Instructor Comments :
FALL 2024

ALL OF MY CLASSES ARE ASYNCHRONOUS, I.E., WE ARE NEVER REQUIRED TO BE ONLINE AT THE SAME TIME. WE NEVER MEET IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. IGNORE THE MISINFORMATION IN THE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES!

SOC 100-73 and SOC 100-74 REQUIRED READING MATERIAL:
website: https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-3e Once you enter the site, click on View Online. Then you'll see a place to "Sign up and continue reading. It's 100% free."

IMPORTANT: You are REQUIRED to log onto the class and post your Introduction to your Quad by 5 p.m., FRIDAY, August 16, 2024. If you do not, you will be dropped from the class. NO exceptions for any reason. I will NOT reinstate you. When you log into the class on MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024, read EVERYTHING that I have posted, including the assignment to post your introduction to your Quad. This class will be available to students at 8 a.m., MONDAY, August 12, 2024.

FALL 2024
PHIL 101-70 Required text: Robert Paul Wolff, About Philosophy, 11th Ed., 2009; Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN: 13: 978-0-205-19412-4; ISBN: 0-205-19412-5 You MUST have the 11th Ed. You must acquire the text for this class. It is impossible to successfully complete the course without it.

IMPORTANT: You are REQUIRED to log onto the class and post your Introduction to your Quad by 5 p.m., FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024. If you do not, you will be dropped from the class. NO exceptions for any reason. I will NOT reinstate you. When you log into the class on MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024, read EVERYTHING that I have posted, including the assignment to post your introduction to your Quad. This class will be available to students at 8 a.m., MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024.

Suggestion: In addition to the college bookstore, check online websites for textbooks. Used copies of this text are available from some sites as well as the college bookstore. Some reliable sites are:
Abebooks.com
half.com
overstock.com
amazon.com
buy.com
campusi.com
dealoz.com

Primary Course Management System

Canvas by Instructure

Note: Make sure to bookmark the login page of your course management system. This will allow you to access your online course faster.