Material for Introductory Courses

This image comes from the Perseus collection. The ancient Greeks admired the military technology and fighting skills of Aethiopian warriors.

Material for PHIL 100

Material for PHIL 253, Section 002, Spring 2008 

Material for HNRS 110, Section 005, Fall 2006 

Material for HIST 100, Section 047, Spring 2002

Writing guide and other helpful information on writing in philosophy

Writing Guide for Philosophy, by Philosophy Writing Fellows in collaboration with Prof. Cherubin, with contributions by additional members of the Philosophy Department, and with support from the Writing Across the Curriculum Program.

Criteria for good writing in philosophy (developed by the GMU Philosophy Department with support from the Writing Center)

Examples of Plagiarism vs. Examples of Legitimate Use of Material Written by Others  (developed by Prof. Cherubin)

A nicely detailed and well-explained page on plagiarism from Indiana University 

Effective Argumentation: Identifying and Avoiding Fallacies (PowerPoint presentation by Prof. Cherubin)

Tips for writing effective arguments (.doc form; by Prof. Cherubin)