IOCC 201 Map Exam

Map Exam:
Rome, Athens, Jerusalem, Damascus, Tarsus, Hippo, Alexandria, Byzantium (Constantinople/Istanbul) Paris, Ancient Troy, Ireland, Ancient Greece, Italy, Spain, Gaul, Norway (The Land of Ice) Africa, The British Islands, Judea, Germania, Ancient Egypt, The Atlantic Ocean, the Dead Sea, the Aegean Sea, The Nile River, The Mediterranean.

IOCC 201 all sections

Final Exam  Study the three guides plus the map section that I will post separately.

Final Exam in Monday December 9th at noon in Julian Hall/Bailey Auditorium.

A few links to maps that may help you.  These are ind=tended to just show the geography and a few locations.

 
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IOCC 201 Exam III Review

Know:

• the history of the Roman Empire
•  how and why it changed
•  the history of early Christianity
•  how and why it changed
•  the relationship between the  Roman Empire and Christianity
• The relationship between the Eastern (Greek) and Western (Latin) wing of the Empire
• Basic early Church architecture
• Know your heresies
• Words of the Day
• Trinity
• Two natures of Christ
• Augustine material
• Do your reading!!!

IOCC 201 Final Exam Review

4:30-5:30pm December 6th, Ed Complex 104/5
No new material, just an opportunity to ask questions. You are not required to attend.

End of semester IOCC 201

Extra Credit:

Thursday December 5th 7:30 Speaker Series.

Paper due: December 6th

Last Unit Exam: Dec 6th

Final Exam: December 9th noon, Julian Hall, Bailey Auditorium.

IOCC 201 all sections reading for 11.25.13

Please read the introduction, linked here:  http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/ir/tt/tt-i.htm

Phhil 250 standard study sheet Saving Private Ryan

Ethics-Phil 250

Saving Private Ryan

For this film I will ask for the most of you as we are at the end of the class.  In the past, I have directed our study of the film in a very focused way moving toward a more advanced (and deeper learning experience) study sheet like we did with True Grit where I asked for longitudinal character study.  With this film I ask that you pull the scenes from the film and make an analysis of them using one or both methods (Consequentialism [Mill] or Deontology [Kant]).

What I want you to do is the following;

·         Identify three scenes from the movie that contains a moral dilemma. (example: When the General and the Colonels are arguing if they should go after the last Ryan brother, one uses deontology [it is just the right thing to do despite the consequences] and others argue the consequences are too high) You may use this example.

·         Identify one or both methods used and who uses it.

·         Outline the scene from the movie that illuminates the elements of the moral dilemma and the argument.

·         Outline the argument(s) offered.

·         Connect these arguments to either consequentialism and/or deontology.

·         Tell us the result.

·         Discuss if it was the best result given the moral arguments at your disposal.

 

Refresher on Method:

Deontology: Things are “just right or wrong” Malum in se if you like.  It is the intention of the agent that counts, what did he or she intend to have happen.  Consequences of an action do not count in the calculation- we can’t accurately forecast actions so do not consider consequences in your choices.  Are people treated as we would want to be treated? The moral needs of the individual can override the needs of a group if a moral law has been identified. Remember how to formulate a moral law (language and logic).

Consequentialism: Things are wrong as they tend, or do produce happiness or reduce pain.  The consequences of an action are what is important.  We try with the best data to forecast results and go with it.  The moral needs of an individual rarely, if ever override the needs of the group.  The collective group is more valuable than one individual.  A decision matrix is the best way to proceed but often there is not time so a “rough” decision must be made based on consequences.

 

Hint: I will want to see at least one moral law formulated and at least one decision matrix.  The actors in the film do not formally do this, but informally they do.  Look for it.  On the last exam, I will ask you to formulate both a moral law and create a decision matrix.

Confessions IOCC 201

Read Books: I,II,VII,VIII,XI.

11.18.13 IOCC 201 all classes

We meet in the Chapel today.

Accounting and Business Majors IOCC 201

Here is a link to the complete text of the Edict of Milan.  http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/bible/milan.stm

This document can be used to write your paper as I lectured about it but I thought it would be a good source for a possible paper.

IOCC Early Chruch Readings

The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp
The Epistle of Barnabas
The Didache

From your book: Early Christian Writings

Phil Through Film Extra Credit

Tonight!!!!

6-9pm

Jacksonville Public Library: Here is a link to the Library:  http://www.jaxpl.org/jacksonville/

Film: Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace.  More info on the film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250264/

Wiki on Bonhoeffer:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietrich_Bonhoeffer

See you tonight.

Dr. Berg

Phil Through Film

Alternate ethics reading will be in the library today!

Exam II IOCC 201

If your academic advisor, coach, or other agent of the college needs to see your second exam grade this week I can accommodate that request up to Monday November 4th end of day.
Dr. Berg

Slight problem

There was a slight problem with the collection/distribution box yesterday.  The janitorial crew removed it as garbage but it did not make it to the dumpster!  Your work is safe, but has been delayed in being reviewed.
Dr. Berg

Oversight

My apologies for holding an exam the day after Halloween!  As you know, it is when it fit into our schedule.
Dr. Berg

Why study Theology?

A nice piece on the value of thinking like a theologian and what it can offer to your intellectual development.  Take a read:

http://m.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/10/study-theology-even-if-you-dont-believe-in-god/280999/

Comment if you like!
Dr. Berg

IOCC 201 Friday November 8th 2013

Class is canceled on November 8th, 2013.
Dr. Berg

IOCC 201 Exam II

IOCC 201 Study Guide Exam II

Review Sheet

IOCC 201

Second Exam

For all documents that we read know: the aprox. date written, author, location and source language. (There are some documents we read that we do not know these things about, others that we know all of the above, a few that we know some of the above, consult your notes)

Make sure you have read all assigned text, do not turst your knowledge of the Bible for the exam, study it!

The synoptic Gospels, the Gospels.

Quadriga method

The basic message of Judaism.

The basic message of Paul’s Christianity.

Which Gospel was written first.

The lost source of the Synoptic Gospels

Source languages of the Bible

When the Biblical text were written in relation to Homer, Plato and Aristotle.

Basics of the life of Jesus of Nazareth

Basics of the life of Paul.

Basics of the Bible.

Basic narrative the Genesis 1-23

Basic narrative of Joshua.

Structure of Isaiah

How Isaiah relates to both the Hebrew and Christian tradition.

Pauline opening/greeting

Difference between a Gospel and an Epistle.

The complexities of the ending of Mark

Basic arguments of Romans

Romans 13 and society

How to work with a Biblical text as a Jewish and a Christian Text

Basic of the Koran

5 pillars of faith

Basics of the life of Muhammad

Technical terms related to the Koran

Basics of the Islamic tradition, history, and current practice

IOCC questions 9am class

How the pilgrimage works:

Modern crowd-control issues

As of 2010, about three million pilgrims participate in this annual pilgrimage.Crowd-control techniques have become critical, and because of the large numbers of people, many of the rituals have become more stylized. It is not necessary to kiss the Black Stone, but merely to point at it on each circuit around the Kaaba. Throwing pebbles was done at large pillars, which for safety reasons in 2004 were changed to long walls with catch basins below to catch the stones. The slaughter of an animal can be done either personally, or by appointing someone else to do it, and so forth. But even with the crowd control techniques, there are still many incidents during the Hajj, as pilgrims are trampled in a crush, or ramps collapse under the weight of the many visitors. Pilgrims can also go to Mecca to perform the rituals at other times of the year. This is sometimes called the "lesser pilgrimage", or Umrah. However, even if one chooses to perform the Umrah, they are still obligated to perform the Hajj at some other point in their lifetime if they have the means to do so. Total number of pilgrims in year 2012 is 3,161,573 according to Saudi Foreign Embassy

Yes, it is Wikipedia, but it is accurate and easy to understand.
Dr. Berg

IOCC 201 Koran

Please read the following Surahs:
1,4,9,14,19,21,23,28,30,35,45,47,56,63,65,75,76,77,82,102,104,107,109.

IOCC Tweets and #s

Best Tweets from the Romans assignment:

Be proud, be saved
Praying for #Romans...visiting soon
Fools be thinking they're seeing God


Best #s:

#SaveRome
#Preach
#TeamJesus
#homecoming
#TheInformerPaul
#YallpeopleneedJesus
 (Tweet Edited)  #_hitJesusSays
#stokedaboutchristianity
#sinnersaren'twinners
#christianethics

Best #:
#SaveRome

Andrew Frazier, Emily Ryder, Damon Byrd, and Cory Estes

Best Tweet:
Fools be thinking they're seeing God

Katie Jo Powell and Hanna Aeilts

Well Done!

9:00 am IOCC 201

My apologies for missing class today.  As you know the Board of Trustees are on campus today and I had a meeting with them at 8am that ran long.  We will make up the missed material on Monday.
Dr. Berg

Interesting article

Feel free to post about this!

Why we call God "Father":

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/july-august/why-we-call-god-father.html#bmb=1

I am going to start to post more theological and philosophical content on this blog with the hope of expanding it beyond just course information only.

IOCC 201 all sections

Revised Reading Calendar.

11                                           The Gospel of Mark

14                                           Intro to Christianity

16                                           The Gospel of Mark

18                                         Paul's letter to the Romans

21                                      Islam

23                                           Koran (will be posted)                  

25                                           Koran

28                                                           No Class- Fall Break

30                                                           Koran

November

1                                                              Exam II

4                                                              Intro to the Roman World

6                                                              Roman Reading Packet (Library)

8                                                              Roman Readings

11                                                           Roman Reading Packet

13                                                           The Early Church

15                                                           The Early Church Readings

18                                                           The Early Church Readings  

20                                                           Augustine

22                                                           Augustine

25                                                           Late Islam and Aristotle

27                                                           No Class- Thanksgiving

29                                                           No Class-Thanksgiving

December

2                                                              Late Islam and the Early Church

4                                                              Transition from 201 to 301

6                                                              Last Day of Class- Papers Due! Exam III

New Calender Philosophy Through Film!

10                                                           Discussion – No Country for Old Men

15                                                           Mid-Term Exam

17                                                         No Class- Board Meeting

22                                                          Personal Identity – Read Chruchland (16), Perry (20), Hume (21)

24                                                           Film- Field of Dreams

29                                                           Fall Break- No Class-Watch second half of film Field of Dreams on your own.  I will supply links here and a copy in the library.

31                                 Discussion Field of Dreams and Ethics Obligations to Intimates- Read Aristotle (31),    Broad (32)Jeske (36)                          

November 5                                  Film-True Grit       

7                                                              Film-True Grit

12                                                            Discussion- True Grit

14                                                           Moral Theory- Read Mill (22) and Kant (23) (If you have had Ethics via  Kant and Mill from me in the past, your reading is on reserve  in the Library and your discussion sheet is attached.)

19                                                       Film- Saving Private Ryan   

21                                                         Film- Saving Private Ryan  

26                                                           Discuss Saving Private Ryan

28                                                           Thanksgiving- No Class

December  3                                        Bonus Film

5                                                              Final Papers due - Bonus Film

IOCC 201 Bibles

Two were left in the room, I have them in my office.

IOCC 201 Extra Credit

Tonight (October 2)!

Attend the Speaker Series tonight at 7:30 pm in Thoresen Auditorium and receive 2 points extra credit in IOCC 201.  See me AFTER the presentation to sign in.
Dr. Berg

IOCC 201 Study Guide #1

Remember, I am not bound by this guide in any way. Think of it as a good basic guide but not a controlling document.


IOCC 210 study guide

Do not take this as a complete representation of what could be on the exam, it is a “rough guide” at best.

Know the “ages” of the Greek world and what gave rise to Homer’s age.

The basic of Homeric authorship, style, works, structure, muse/poet, etc.

Know the main characters from the sections of The Odyssey we read.

When did Greek philosophy develop? Know some basics of Greek Philosophical thought.

Difference between Plato and Socrates.

Fundamentals of Platonic thought.

The story of Ion, magnetic rings, and what it teaches, and Plato’s argument.

Details of the trial of Socrates, outcome, charges, etc

Know the Socratic defense.

The Allegory of the cave from Republic (Book 7)

Rough details of Aristotle’s life.

What counts as poetry

Know how to identify the poetic

Three forms of poetry. Which one is best and why

How to identify the tragic.

The four causes.

 Essential, incidental properties.

Aristotle on happiness

The 6 conditions for happiness and their order

The 4 lives, which one is best any why.

Voluntary, non-voluntary, and involuntary acts.

The ideal Polis for Plato and Aristotle

 

Aristotle on women.

 

The Virtues

Basic forms of knowledge and the justification for truth from all three.

 Basic form of Platonic and Aristotelian writing as we have it today.

Basic Greek form of Democracy and their legal system.

 

Basic Logic/Fallacies

Know your words of the day.

IOCC 201 Reading 9.25

Aristotle's Ethics Books I and II

No change from the established reading list.
We read the Politics I and II for Friday
Exam is Monday the 30th.

IOCC 201 Aristotle Reading 9.20.13

Read this by 9.20.13

http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/physics.2.ii.html

Phil Through Film Final Paper

Final Paper

Phil 250

MacMurray College

Dr. Berg

 

 Although there are many literary ways to express philosophical ideas, I would like you to stick to writing a traditional "position" paper. This is the most basic, straightforward approach, which involves taking a stand on an important issue and defending it. As this is the most common means of defending ideas in an academic setting (and other settings as well), it should be mastered before you go on to write short stories, parables, dialogues, poems, etc.

 

Topic: Use your text as a guide to select a film or TV episode to connect it to one of the suggested readings in the text.  Follow themes and illuminate them in your paper.  If your philosophical essay makes a final claim about the world or values, show that the film takes a position on that issue and defend it.  The guides I write for our discussion days are a good model to form an essay.

 

What needs to be included in your essay?

• Your opening paragraph should explain the purpose and plan of your essay. What are you writing about and why?
   
• Included in your first paragraph should be a THESIS STATEMENT, a simple statement of your position on the main issue that your essay will discus.

1.  An explanation of the views you are discussing:

• it is essential that your explanation of these views be clear, concise, fair, and accurate. The clarity of your explanation often reveals how well you have understood the view you are explaining.
   
• a good summary emphasizes the main points of another's view and the reasoning behind it (if this is known).
   
• Paraphrasing and quotation may be helpful here, but cannot be used as a substitute for explaining the ideas in your own words. All quotations must be thoroughly explained.

2. An explanation of your own view

• this may involve explaining any words which might be misunderstood.
   
• it may also involve a comparison of your view with those of others, especially concerning any different assumptions you make, different implications of your views, etc.

3. A defense of your position

• This is not just an explanation of why you believe what you believe, but provides good reasons for believing it.
   
• If your reasons would not convince your roommate, is that because your roommate is a blockhead or because your reasons are lousy ones? If your reasons are lousy, is this view really worth believing?

Should you do outside research?

• None required. In fact, reading a whole lot about one of these authors from some other source is more likely to complicate the issue rather than help you. I am only concerned that you understand the positions as we have discussed them.  Everything you need is in your text and available from the script of your film.
   
• Any use of outside sources must be documented.  

What documentation is required for quotations?

• MLA Style.  Use Rhet 101 and 102 as a guide to write this paper.  If you are a freshman, we can work together and in the CLE to make your paper excellent.
     
• Plagiarism meets with little sympathy from me. If I catch you, expect to fail this class and be reported for administrative action. Plagiarism includes:
   
• making use of the ideas of others without credit--EVEN IF these ideas are explained in your own words
   
• paraphrasing by changing a few words in the original (which leads me to believe that you have not understood well enough to explain in your own words)

 

 

Length:  7-10 pages, with my “common sense” rule as your guiding feature.

 

 

You must submit BOTH a hard copy of the paper and electronic version of your paper on the day that it is due.  Late papers (w/o proper documentation) will be reduced by 10% for each day that it is late.

 

 

Due:  The last day of class.

 

Grade value:  100 points

IOCC Paper instructions

IOCC 201

Writing Assignment

 

You must write one (1)  paper in this course.

 

Your paper must be 5-7 pages long (1250-1750 words), and my “common sense” rule applies.

 

Late papers (w/o proper documentation) will be reduced by 10% for each day that it is late.  Example:  Class starts at 9:00, after 9:00 +/- a few minutes it is late.  Each calendar day is a reduction.

 

Topic:

  Select a problem that is currently in the literature in your major area of study.  Use one ancient text or idea to help solve this problem.  Use proper documentation from both this class and your major area of study.

 

Example:   

Sports Management:  The current problem of steroid (PEDs) use in MLB.  Aristotle argues in his ethics if you seek an advantage over the activity of the sport you are taking a shortcut and will lose the lessons taught by the sport, it will affect your character in a negative way.  Documentation of PED use supported by Aristotle…… (This example is now off limits as a topic)

 

You may work with any assigned author (original source material) or text in our course.

 

N.B. You must work on a text we read, and if you work from the Bible it must be from a book of the Bible that was ASSIGNED IN CLASS.

 

Citations are ruled by your Rhetoric 102 course or similar course at your transfer college.  The CLE and the Library can help with this.  The WSRP is an outstanding model for writing this paper.  Use the skills acquired in RHET 101 to write a successful paper in IOCC.

 

Use gender neutral language.

 

Improper citations or lack of citations will be charged a 5 point penalty for each offense at a minimum and at a maximum will be considered plagiarism and I will file a formal complaint with the Academic Standards Committee and the Dean of the College.

 

Many, many, IOCC 201 students do not cite the Bible and suffer dearly from this oversight.  The Bible is a book that deserves equal respect among all the great works of the Western tradition.  Despite rumor, there is no rule that ancient text need not be cited.

 

You must use MLA style.

 

Your paper is due on the last day of class!

Your final draft must be handed in as a hardcopy.

Phil Through Film

Revised calendar:
Exam I date Changed!
You also get one more Film, Discussion Sheet (you can now drop one graded DS) and one more discussion day.

Please email me if you see errors

Reading Calendar

August 29                                              Intro to the discipline (Russell)

September 3                                         Labor Day No Class

5                                                              Proof of God ? – Thomas Aquinas

10                                                           Film A River Runs Through It

12                                                           Film A River Runs Through It

17                                                           Discussion- A River Runs Through It

17                                                           The Problem of Perception- Read Descartes (1), Locke (2),Putnam (6)

19                                                           Film Ghost Dog

24                                                           Film Ghost Dog

26                                                           Discussion- Ghost Dog

October 1                                              Free Will- Read Aristotle (41), Hume (42), Lucas (44)

3                                                              Film- No Country for Old Men

8                                                              Film- No Country for Old Men

10                                                           Discussion – No Country for Old Men

15                                                           Mid-Term Exam

18                                                           Personal Identity – Read Chruchland (16), Perry (20), Hume (21)

22                                                           Film- Field of Dreams

24                                                           Film- Field of Dreams

29                                                           Fall Break- No Class

31                                                           Discussion- Field of Dreams

November 5                                          Ethics Obligations to Intimates- Read Aristotle (31), Broad (32)Jeske (36)

7                                                              Film- True Grit

12                                                           Film- True Grit

14                                                           Discussion- True Grit

19                                                           Moral Theory- Read (22) Mill and (23) Kant

21                                                           Film- Saving Private Ryan

26                                                           Film- Saving Private Ryan

28                                                           Thanksgiving- No Class

December  3                                         Final Paper presentations

5                                                              Final Papers due

IOCC 201 all classes

Reading Calendar

IOCC 201 Fall 2013

September

9                                              Homer

11                                           Greek Philosophy – Plato’s Ion

13                                           Plato- Republic VII- Ion

16                                           Plato - Apology

18                                           Intro to Aristotle

20                                           The 4 Causes

23                                           Poetics (all) – meet in Applebee Gallery

25                                           Ethics I and II

27                                           Politics I and II

30                                           Exam I

October

2                                              Intro to the Hebrew tradition

4                                              Genesis Chapters 1-22

7                                              Joshua - All

9                                              Isaiah (will post Chapters)

11                                           The Gospel of Mark

14                                           Intro to Christianity

16                                           The Gospel of Mark

18                                           Paul’s Letter to the Romans

21                                           Intro to The Islamic Tradition

23                                           Koran (will be posted)                  

25                                           Koran

28                                                           No Class- Fall Break

30                                                           Koran

November

1                                                              Exam II

4                                                              Intro to the Roman World

6                                                              Roman Reading Packet (Library)

8                                                              Roman Readings

11                                                           Roman Reading Packet

13                                                           The Early Church

15                                                           The Early Church Readings

18                                                           The Early Church Readings  

20                                                           Augustine

22                                                           Augustine

25                                                           Late Islam and Aristotle

27                                                           No Class- Thanksgiving

29                                                           No Class-Thanksgiving

December

2                                                              Late Islam and the Early Church

4                                                              Transition from 201 to 301

6                                                              Last Day of Class- Papers Due! Exam III