A short (1000 - 1200 words) exegetical/summative paper of one of the core arguments from one of the published articles/book chapters analysed in the course. This task will be assessed by the following criteria: content, structure, accuracy, written expression and referencing. A marking rubric, an example, and a detailed task outline for this task will be supplied on the iLearn homepage.

Submission must be done online through the unit iLearn page before the end of the week in which the paper is due (i.e. this paper must be submitted no later than midnight on Friday of Week Six).

Please note, this is a task worth more than 10% - according to Faculty Late Submission Policy, for "Tasks above 10%. No extensions will be granted. Students who submit late work without an extension will receive a penalty. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved.”

The penalty for late submissions is as follows: "Unless a Special Consideration request has been *submitted and approved*, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100  (2%) will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline."

Students will submit a short project plan (~ 750-1000 words) for their final Philosophy Paper (see Assessment Task 3) which includes: (i) a title/question which will be the focus of their final paper (ii) a suggested structural plan of the paper (iii) the details of three pieces of literature crucial to their paper (this will include a fifty word summary of each piece). This task will be assessed by the following criteria: structure, analysis, feasibility, written expression and referencing. A marking rubric, an example, and a detailed task outline for this task will be supplied on the unit iLearn page.

Submission must be done online through the unit iLearn page before the end of the week in which the paper is due (i.e. this paper must be submitted no later than midnight on Friday of Week Eight).

Please note, this is a task worth more than 10% - according to Faculty Late Submission Policy, for "Tasks above 10%. No extensions will be granted. Students who submit late work without an extension will receive a penalty. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved.”

The penalty for late submissions is as follows: "Unless a Special Consideration request has been *submitted and approved*, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100  (2%) will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline."

Students will write a philosophy paper (note: *not* an essay) of around 4500 words, exploring one of the cutting edge debates we cover in the course. The paper must emulate the style and ambition of a short publishable philosophy research paper (looking at philosophy journals such as Analysis, Thought: A Journal of Philosophy or the critical notices in Philosophical Papers). This task will be assessed by the following criteria: content, structure, argument and critical analysis, written expression and referencing. A marking rubric, an example, and a detailed task outline for this task will be supplied on the unit iLearn page.

Submission must be done online through the unit iLearn page before the end of the week in which the paper is due (i.e. this paper must be submitted no later than midnight on Friday of Week Thirteen).

Please note, this is a task worth more than 10% - according to Faculty Late Submission Policy, for "Tasks above 10%. No extensions will be granted. Students who submit late work without an extension will receive a penalty. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved.”

The penalty for late submissions is as follows: "Unless a Special Consideration request has been *submitted and approved*, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100  (2%) will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline."

Students will need to participate during the course, whether this is in tutorials or through on-line fora. This task will be assessed by the following criteria: demonstration of familiarity with and understanding of the relevant readings and topics; contribution to discussion and/or engagement across the course. A marking rubric will be supplied on the iLearn homepage.