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7. Demonstrate attentiveness to contextuality through the examination and discussion of events in historical context for the purpose of becoming increasingly competent contextual exegetes today. Critically reflect on one’s own religious tradition and appreciate other traditions 8. Translate the discoveries of the course into practical forms/actions that will shape or inform contemporary practices within the community of faith. IV. Teaching Strategies for Student Learning This course will utilize a combination of learning strategies including: lecture, discussion, small groups, various visual aids, student-led discussions, and reflections. V. Course Requirements A. Textbook(s) and Other Readings Dowley, Tim, ed. Introduction to the History of Christianity, rev. ed. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2002. ISBN: 0800634969 (ISBN: 0800638123 offers a CD-ROM study guide). *You will need access to the internet for the primary source readings. I recommend copying the assignments from the webpage and pasting the required sections into a word processing program (then you can make the selection the desired font size, etc. and you don’t have to worry about all the miscellaneous material in the margins of the webpage). Please bring the day’s primary source reading with you to class, either printed out or saved on a laptop. **It is recommended that you have the Dowley reading for the course done before class begins, but it is not required (the final exam will be given three weeks after our last class session, so you have until then to be completely caught up). However, you MUST have the primary source readings done for each session because we will be discussing them each time we meet. B. Attendance According to the student handbook, attendance at all class sessions is expected unless the professor has been notified in advance. Any student missing the equivalent of six class hours will be required to do additional work, receive a lower grade or withdraw from the class; this is at the discretion of the professor. This policy also includes tardiness. C. Assignments/Assessment of Student Learning Note: Students must place their student mailbox number on the cover page on all papers. Students without a mailbox: provide the professor with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Historical Sketches (15% each). You will choose one person for each of four historical sketches. You may choose the subject for each of your sketches. However, you must read at least 10 pages from a primary source 1 either written by the person or about him or her at the time. It is highly recommended that you choose people 1 For more information about what constitutes a primary source, please see Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th edition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007), 25. If you have remaining questions, please contact me. 2 Revised 8-31-11
from a variety of backgrounds and/or theologies. (Don’t be afraid to choose someone with whom you disagree!) The format for the sketches is attached to the end of the syllabus (pg 10). For the first sketch, the person should be from the 100 CE- 500 CE and is due June 15 (Note that this is the Saturday before class starts. If you have any questions about this first sketch, please contact me). The subject of the second sketch should be from 500 CE- 1000 CE and is due June 22. The third sketch should focus on a person from 1000 CE- 1500CE and is due June 29. The fourth sketch will be on a figure from 1500 CE to the present and is due July 6. Discussion Facilitator (15%). Each student will sign up to lead the primary source discussion time for one session. Email the instructor by Friday, June 7th with your top two choices of sessions to be the facilitator. As the facilitator, you should work through the relevant primary sources carefully and prepare enough discussion questions for a 30-minute discussion. Where appropriate, you should also bring in points from the Dowley text and points of application of the material for the church today. You will turn in your list of questions to the instructor the session in which you present. Final Exam (25%). The final exam will be comprehensive and will have two parts. The objective section (multiple choice/ matching/ true or false/ etc.) and a short answer identification section will be taken on ANGEL on July 13. The test will be open from 8:00am-11:00pm. You may take the test any time within that window and you will have 75 minutes to complete the test once you begin. A study guide will be given on the last day of class. The second part of the final exam will consist of two comprehensive essay questions to be answered in a take-home format. The questions will be given with the study guide and are due at the time of the final exam and will be submitted via an ANGEL drop-box on July 13. D. Calculation of Grade Assignments Learning Outcomes Percent of Final Grade Historical Sketches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 60% Discussion Facilitator 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 15% Final Exam 3, 5, 6, 7 25% VI. Tentative Course Schedule Session Date(s) Lecture/Topic Readings/Assignments # 1 June 17, morning Introduction to the Course Dowley, 14-25; 37-43; 56-81 2 June 17, afternoon Background and the Early Church The Church in Theological Debate “The Martyrdom of Polycarp,” from http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/martyrdompol ycarp-lake.html Dowley, 82-122; 164-194; 204-211 Irenaeus, Against Heresies, “Preface” from http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0103100.htm Augustine, Confessions, Book VIII from 3 Revised 8-31-11
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