PHIL 276 Critical Perspectives on Social Diversity
- Level 2 or above
None.
one-way Exclusions
- Lectures
- Will be provided
Instructor: Dalitso Ruwe
In recent years, debates about diversity have been hot topics on campuses across the globe. Discussion about whether statues from colonialist, racist figures should be on campuses or not, whether Critical Race Theory threatens western democracy. Amidst these debates, philosophers have not been without their say about diversity and particularly the place of Black people in educational settings even in the discipline of philosophy. As such this the course will look at how Black philosophers over the last 30 plus years have attempted to challenge the disciplinary view of diversity particularly as it relates to Black philosophical thought and critiques. Consequently, we will read diverse views from Black philosopher challenging different notions of what has come to pass for diversity and the different stances the field of philosophy has developed about diversity from the Enlightenment period to our contemporary moment.
Assessments
Assessments
Students will complete two essays and a final paper
AI/Technology Policy:
Use of electronic devices in class is: Permitted
Use of AI (generative, agential, etc.) for work for this course is: Permitted
Course technology policy statement: In this course AI cannot be used to
a) Compose any part of the text you submit for the class research papers or final essay
b) Help you with finding research.
AI can be used
1) Help you create an outline.
2) Help with organizing points on your outline.
Please read all assignment instructions on the syllabus carefully: each assignment will ask you to disclose whether or not you made use of generative AI, and will ask you to include
a) transcript of the session
b) prompts you used
c) a reflection on how AI contributed to your assignment
(a) Tool objectives: how was the tool used for what course/ assignment objectives.
(b) Student Oversight: Verification and statement of how you edited and factchecked what was produced.
(c) What Value was Added: State the difference in what the AI added and what you added.
Representing an AI-generated idea or AI-generated text as your own is considered an academic offense in this course. AI search engines are known for their inaccuracies. They can generate irrelevant, misleading and biased information, and are known to produce “concocted” or fabricated sources. Please use a lot of discretion when employing AI search tools. As a student, you are accountable for the work you submit. You may be asked to discuss submitted essays or assignments with the instructor. Injudicious AI-use may impact your grade. If you are unsure about how to document AI use, please reach out to the instructor. The above policy is designed to support your intellectual growth, development of writing skills, and AI literacy (including the ability to identify what constitutes credible knowledge online). The instructor’s goal is to support you in this learning. Please reach out if you have questions