IST2008-1-FA13 - Christianity in Antiquity (to 600CE)

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Course Description

Course Overview

Course Objectives

Texts

Required: 

- Bart D. Ehrman, ed., After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity (New York: Oxford University Press, 1999)

- Joseph H. Lynch, Early Christianity: A Brief History (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009)

Recommended:

- Bart D. Ehrman and Andrew S. Jacobs, ed., Christianity in Late Antiquity (New York: Oxford University Press, 2003)

Evaluation

Course Expectations

Incompletes:  If incompletes are allowed in this course, see the Master's Student Handbook for Policies and Procedures.

Pass/Fail:  Masters students wishing to take the class pass/fail should discuss this with the instructor by the second class session.

Academic Integrity and Community Covenant:  All students are expected to abide by Iliff’s statement on Academic Integrity, as published in the Masters Student Handbook, or the Joint PhD Statement on Academic Honesty, as published in the Joint PhD Student Handbook, as appropriate.  All participants in this class are expected to be familiar with Iliff’s Community Covenant.

Accommodations:  Iliff engages in a collaborative effort with students with disabilities to reasonably accommodate student needs.   Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor to initiate the process of requesting accommodations.  The advising center can be contacted at advising@iliff.edu or by phone at 303-765-1146. 

Writing Lab:  Grammar and organization are important for all written assignments.  Additional help is available from the Iliff Writing Lab, which is available for students of any level who need help beginning an assignment, organizing thoughts, or reviewing a final draft. 

Inclusive Language:  It is expected that all course participants will use inclusive language in speaking and writing, and will use terms that do not create barriers to classroom community. 

Degree Learning Goals