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Religion 349: Syllabus |
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Syllabus: Fall 2006Requirements
Readings: Readings
should be completed before the class for which they are assigned.
Class periods will be used to discuss readings, answer questions, wrestle with
issues raised by the readings, and provide supplementary material. Attendance
and Participation:
Since
this is a seminar, class attendance and participation are very important.
Students should come to class with a written summary of major points suggested
by the readings, questions to be addressed, and issues for discussion.
Each student will be responsible for reporting on his/her research topic. Journals:
Students
will keep a brief journal of summaries of readings, questions, issues, and
changing perspectives as they proceed through the course. Short
Papers:
Three
short (3 to 5-page = 900-1500 words) papers will be turned in during the
semester. Papers should reflect both a clear understanding of the material
and your response to it. Students are encouraged to submit papers via
email. Late papers will be penalized one-third letter grade for each day after
the due date. Research
Paper:
Each
student will investigate one area of interest for a research paper and
presentation to the class. Students will choose topics in consultation
with the instructor. The paper should be 10-12 pages long, typed, with
appropriate documentation. Presentations will be scheduled during the
second half of the course and will be due on the final day of class. METHODS
OF INSTRUCTION
While
the instructor will present some material, much of the class time will be spent
in class discussion designed to enable students to wrestle with the meaning of
difficult texts, raise issues, and explore diverse viewpoints. Thus
collaborative learning will be important. Reading, researching, and
writing carefully argued responses to scholarly material will encourage students
to learn actively through their own investigations and analysis.
HONESTY
POLICY:
According
to the Maryville College Covenant, “As Scholars, we strive to maintain a high
level of academic integrity . . . . We commit ourselves to lifelong curiosity
and learning, to the search for knowledge, and to intellectual creativity. . ..
We commit ourselves to truth, honesty, dependability, and responsibility in all
our actions and relationships.” The commitments expressed in the Covenant and
the calling to search for truth in a spirit of intellectual honesty defined in
the MC Statement of Purpose set the standards of academic integrity upheld
on this campus and in this course. Please
review the statement on Academic Integrity in the Student Handbook so that you
understand the range of behaviors that involve academic dishonesty.
Cheating on tests, inappropriate use of the work of other students or
sources of information, and any other form of dishonesty will not be tolerated.
If you are unsure what is acceptable, ask for guidance. The
primary goal of this course, and all courses at Maryville College, is student
learning. Only by taking the
reading and written assignments seriously, participating in class discussions,
and doing your own work can you achieve that goal.
The instructor is here to facilitate that process, so complete your
assignments on time and ask for help as needed.
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