IST3072-1HY-WI16 - Ancient & Emerging Practices

Instructor: Eric C. Smith, PhD

You can find a draft of the syllabus here , or by looking in the files tab to the left.

Course Overview

 

Course Objectives

Degree Learning Goals: Please take some time to look over the Professional Degree Learning Goals (MDiv, MASC, MAPSC) and the Academic Degree Learning Goals (MTS, MA).

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. 

DateDayDetails
Jan 05, 2016TueHow The Course Will Work (read this first!)due by 06:59AM
Jan 06, 2016WedWeek 1: Introductions to Ourselvesdue by 06:59AM
Jan 08, 2016FriWeek 1: Introductions to the Coursedue by 06:59AM
Jan 13, 2016WedWeek 2 Ancient Practice: Baptism, Initiation, and Membershipdue by 06:59AM
Jan 14, 2016ThuWeek 2 Ancient Practice Example: Baptism, Initiation, and Membershipdue by 06:59AM
Jan 15, 2016FriWeek 2 Emerging Practice: Baptism, Initiation, and Membershipdue by 06:59AM
Jan 16, 2016SatWeek 2 Emerging Practice Example: Baptism, Initiation, and Membershipdue by 06:59AM
Jan 20, 2016WedWeek 3 Ancient Practice: Martyrdomdue by 06:59AM
Jan 21, 2016ThuWeek 3 Ancient Practice Example: Martyrdomdue by 06:59AM
Jan 22, 2016FriWeek 3 Emerging Practice: Martyrdomdue by 06:59AM