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Summer 2009  Blackboard Vista Online Course
CCA’s Spring Online Courses start on
Monday, June 1st, 2009.

 

Please Read Carefully:

This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista.as the Learning Management System.  The login for your CCA Blackboard Vista course is at http://online.ccaurora.edu.You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 1st.  

For technical assistance:

A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

 

 

Introduction to Philosophy

111 176 & 177

3 Credit Hours

(June 1 to August 9)

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

 The purpose of this course is to help the student attain a deeper understanding of some of the fundamental concepts of life and significant human questions and to understand the meaning and methods of philosophy. Includes the concepts of reality, knowledge, religion, mind, freedom, justice, and society.

 

 

COURSE WEBSITE:

 

http://online.ccaurora.edu

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

 

 

 

Name

 

Dr. C. David Lisman

 

Phone

 

303.751.9417

 

E-mail

 

[david.lisman@ccaurora.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

 

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista

 

 

 

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

 

Philosophy: A Text with Readings, Tenth Edition, Manuel Velasquez, Thomson/Wadsworth, ISBN 10:0-495-09497-8

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

 

Possible web searches

 

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

 

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

 

 

HOW TO GET STARTED:

 

 

Go to the course website once the course begins. Select Mail from the Course Tools to the left of your screen. Send an initial email message to David Lisman through the course website. All you have to do is input “David Lisman.” Then click on the Syllabus Tab to the left of your screen and familiarize yourself with the course information and expectations. Also, go to the Announcement Tab. Good luck to you!

 

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

 

Not applicable