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Introduction to Philosophy Course Outline (14 weeks) Course goal: Introduce central areas of analytic and historical philosophy, develop critical reading, argument analysis, and clear writing. Assessment summary: weekly quizzes, discussion posts, short essays, midterm, group presentation, final paper/exam.

Module 1: Foundations & Critical Thinking (Weeks 1-2) Topics: What is philosophy; argument structure; logical reasoning and fallacies. Key Readings: Excerpt from Plato, short guide to argumentation, instructor packet on logic. Learning Objectives: Define core philosophical tasks; identify premises and conclusions; evaluate basic arguments. Assessments: Participation, short logic quiz, 500-word argument analysis.

Module 2: Ethics (Weeks 3-5) Topics: Normative ethics, consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics, moral dilemmas. Key Readings: J.S. Mill, Utilitarianism (selections); Immanuel Kant, Groundwork (selections); Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (selections). Learning Objectives: Compare major ethical theories; apply theories to cases; construct normative arguments. Assessments: Case-response posts, 1000-word comparative essay.

Module 3: Political Philosophy & Social Contract (Weeks 6-7) Topics: Justice, authority, social contract theories, rights. Key Readings: Plato, Republic (selections); Hobbes, Leviathan (selections); Locke, Second Treatise (selections). Learning Objectives: Explain major social contract arguments; assess concepts of justice and authority. Assessments: In-class debate, midterm review, short exam covering Modules 1-3.

Module 4: Epistemology (Weeks 8-9) Topics: Nature of knowledge, skepticism, Gettier problems, sources of justification. Key Readings: Descartes, Meditations (selections); Edmund Gettier, 'Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?'. Learning Objectives: Define knowledge; analyze skepticism; evaluate responses to Gettier cases. Assessments: 800-word critical response to a Gettier case; peer discussion moderation.

Module 5: Metaphysics (Weeks 10-11) Topics: Personal identity, free will, causation, metaphysical grounding. Key Readings: Locke on personal identity (selections); Parfit excerpts; Hume on causation (selections). Learning Objectives: Describe competing theories of identity and persistence; evaluate arguments for/against free will. Assessments: 1200-word essay on identity or free will; weekly quiz.

Module 6: Philosophy of Mind & Language (Weeks 12-13) Topics: Mind-body problem, consciousness, mental representation, meaning and reference. Key Readings: Descartes on mind-body; John Searle 'Chinese Room' (summary); Wittgenstein selections; Tarski/Wittgenstein on meaning overview. Learning Objectives: Explain major positions on mind-body relation; evaluate arguments about consciousness and language. Assessments: Group presentation; reflection journal on consciousness readings.

Finals & Integration (Week 14) Topics: Course synthesis, review of core themes, student-led integrative sessions. Key Readings: Instructor-provided synthesis packet; student-selected readings for final papers. Learning Objectives: Integrate course areas; demonstrate sustained argumentation in final product. Assessments: Final exam or 2500-word final paper; course evaluations.

Introduction to Philosophy Course Outline — Outline Chart Template

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American Literature Course Outline

Unit 1: Colonial & Early National Literature (1600s–1820s)

Key Authors

Representative Works

Weekly Topics (Weeks 1–3)

Learning Objectives

Assessments

Unit 2: Romanticism & Transcendentalism (1820s–1860s)

Key Authors

Representative Works

Weekly Topics (Weeks 4–6)

Learning Objectives

Assessments

Unit 3: Realism & Naturalism (1860s–1910s)

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Representative Works

Weekly Topics (Weeks 7–9)

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Assessments

Unit 4: Modernism (1910s–1940s)

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Weekly Topics (Weeks 10–12)

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Assessments

Unit 5: Contemporary, Postwar & Multicultural Literatures (1950s–Present)

Key Authors

Representative Works

Weekly Topics (Weeks 13–15)

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Assessments

Course-wide Components

Required & Recommended Readings

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Skills & Methods Emphasized

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Rhetorical Analysis Essay Outline

Introduction

Hook (engaging opening)

Context / Background (brief summary of text)

Transition to Thesis (narrowing to argument)

Thesis Statement

Clear claim about the rhetorical effectiveness

Roadmap / main strategies to discuss (brief preview)

Rhetorical Situation

Author / Speaker (credentials, perspective)

Intended Audience (who is being addressed?)

Purpose (what is the author attempting to do?)

Context / Occasion (historical, cultural, situational)

Body Paragraphs / Paragraph Points

Paragraph 1 (strongest point)

Topic sentence (claims specific strategy/effect)

Evidence (quote/example from text)

Rhetorical strategy identified (ethos/pathos/logos/style)

Analysis (explain how strategy supports author's purpose)

Link to thesis / transition to next paragraph

Paragraph 2 (secondary point)

Topic sentence (new angle or supporting point)

Evidence (quote/example)

Rhetorical strategy (how it's used)

Analysis (connection to audience/purpose)

Link to thesis / transition

Paragraph 3 (additional supporting point or counterargument)

Topic sentence (point or concession/counter)

Evidence (quote/example)

Rhetorical strategy (effectiveness/limitations)

Analysis (how it reinforces or complicates thesis)

Link back to thesis / lead into conclusion

Appeals (Ethos / Pathos / Logos)

Ethos (credibility) — evidence & analysis

Specific example/quote showing credibility

Analysis: how ethos builds trust with audience

Paragraph point (what to argue about ethos)

Pathos (emotional appeal) — evidence & analysis

Specific example/quote that evokes emotion

Analysis: emotional impact on audience

Paragraph point (what to argue about pathos)

Logos (logical reasoning) — evidence & analysis

Specific example/data/statistic used

Analysis: how logic supports the argument

Paragraph point (what to argue about logos)

Organization & Transitions

Logical flow (order of points builds argument)

Effective transitions (between paragraphs and ideas)

Integration of evidence (quote embedding, citation)

Conclusion

Restate thesis (in new words)

Synthesize main points (show cumulative effect)

Final insight / significance (wider implications)

Optional call to action or closing thought

Rhetorical Analysis Essay outline: Plan, Analyze, Write

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Private Pilot Course Outline

Module 1: Aviation Fundamentals

Lesson 1.1: Principles of Flight

Lesson 1.2: Aerodynamics and Flight Controls

Lesson 1.3: Aircraft Systems & Instruments

Prerequisites: None (introductory)

Assessment Milestones

Module 2: Air Law, Regulations & Human Factors

Module 3: Meteorology

Module 4: Flight Performance, Planning & Weight & Balance

Module 5: Navigation & Cross-Country Procedures

Module 6: Pre-Solo & Initial Flight Training

Module 7: Solo Consolidation & Cross-Country Flights

Module 8: Basic Instrument & Emergency Procedures

Flight Hour Requirements (Regulatory & Recommended)

Exams & Practical Test

Course Completion & Certification

Private Pilot Course Outline Chart for Fast Planning

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Artificial Intelligence Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to AI

Lesson 1.1: History & Applications

Lesson 1.2: Problem Solving & Search

Module 2: Machine Learning Fundamentals

Lesson 2.1: Supervised Learning

Lesson 2.2: Unsupervised Learning & Reinforcement Basics

Module 3: Deep Learning & Neural Networks

Lesson 3.1: Neural Network Fundamentals

Lesson 3.2: Convolutional & Sequence Models

Module 4: Ethics, Deployment & Capstone

Lesson 4.1: Ethics & Responsible AI