| Date | Reading/Activity | |
| W | 9/5 | Introductions and An Invitation to Philosophy |
| F | 9/7* | Discussion: What is "Human Nature"?, Reflection Paper: What is Human Nature? |
| M | 9/10 | Plato Euthyphro |
| W | 9/12 | Plato Euthyphro |
| F | 9/14* | Discussion, Reflection Paper: Euthyphro |
| M | 9/17 | Plato Apology/Crito |
| W | 9/19 | Plato Apology/Crito |
| F | 9/21 | Labor Day Observed No classes |
| M | 9/24 | Plato Republic, Book I |
| W | 9/26 | Plato Republic, Book II |
| F | 9/28* | Plato - Rebublic, Book III, Reflection Paper: Republic Books I - III |
| M | 10/1 | Plato Republic, Book IV, esp. 434d - 445b |
| W | 10/3 | Plato Republic, 507-511e and 514-519b |
| F | 10/5* | Discussion, Reflection Paper: Republic |
| M | 10/8 | Mid-Term Exam #1 - Sample
Exam
Study Questions |
| W | 10/10 | Descartes - Meditation I |
| F | 10/12 | Descartes - Meditation II |
| M | 10/15 | Kierkegaard Fear and Trembling, 1-23 (Title page, Preface, Exordium) |
| W | 10/17 | Kierkegaard Eulogy |
| F | 10/19 | Kierkegaard - Fear and Trembling, 27-53 (Preliminary Expectoration) |
| M | 10/22 | Founders Day No classes |
| W | 10/24* | Kierkegaard Fear and Trembling, 54-67 (Problema 1) Reflection Paper: Fear and Trembling I |
| F | 10/26 | Discussion |
| M | 10/29* | Sartre - "Existentialism" Reflection Paper: Fear and Trembling II |
| W | 10/31 | Sartre - "Existentialism" |
| F | 11/2 | Discussion |
| M | 11/5* | Film: Crimes and Misdemeanors Reflection Paper: Sartre |
| W | 11/7 | Film: Crimes and Misdemeanors |
| F | 11/9 | Finish and discuss film |
| M | 11/12* | Discuss Film and 4 Theories Reflection Paper: C&M |
| W | 11/14 | Mid-Term Exam #2 |
| F | 11/16 | Hobbes Leviathan - Chapter XIII |
| M | 11/19 | Discussion |
| W | 11/21 | Thanksgiving Holiday No classes |
| F | 11/23 | Thanksgiving Holiday No classes |
| M | 11/26* | Hobbes Leviathan - Chapter XIV Reflection Paper: Hobbes |
| W | 11/28 | Wilson - On Human Nature - "Dilemma" (Course Pack) |
| F | 11/30 | Wilson - On Human Nature - "Dilemma" (Course Pack) |
| M | 12/3* | Discussion Reflection Paper: Wilson - Dilemma |
| W | 12/5 | Wilson - On Human Nature - "Heredity" (Course Pack) |
| F | 12/7 | Wilson - On Human Nature - "Heredity" (Course Pack) |
| M | 12/10* | Discussion Reflection Paper: Wilson - Heredity |
| W | 12/12 | James - "What Makes a Life Significant" (Prep Week) |
| F | 12/14 | Discussion & Roundup of theories (Prep Week) |
| Final Exam |
* - Denotes when a reflection paper is due.