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Course Title and Number: RLGN 1302 HI01 New Testament History

Course Outcome Competencies: Students will:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, religious, and social context of the New Testament world.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of some of the critical methods used in New Testament studies.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic content of the New Testament and its main teachings.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the canonical process producing a more complete understanding of the compilation of the New Testament.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of important persons, events, and places within the New Testament and the InterTestamental period.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of First Century Judaism and its worldview and beliefs.
7. Analyze and understand the value and importance of the New Testament for the contemporary world.
8. Understand and express the major theological concepts of the New Testament.

Attendance Requirements-External Campuses

Students enrolled at one of the university's external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the external campus executive director/dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the university's attendance policy. A student may petition the Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by filing a written request for an appeal to the executive vice president/provost.

The student is responsible for turning in all required assignments. If a student misses a class when an exam is given, arrangements must be made by the student with the professor to take the exam. Tardies and/or early departures will also count towards an individual's attendance record.

Additional Hawaii Campus Attendance Statement

All Wayland students are expected to attend every class meeting; the minimum percentage of class participation required to avoid receiving a grade of "F" in the class is 75%. Students who miss the first two class meetings without providing a written explanation to the instructor will be automatically dropped from the roster as a "no-show." Students who know in advance that they will be absent the first two class meetings and who wish to remain in the class must inform the instructor in order to discuss possible arrangements for making up absences.

Disability Statement: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations."

Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:

1. Each student will be expected to read the assigned readings and participate and contribute to the classroom experience.

2. Each student will take two exams. Material will come from the assigned readings and class notes. The exams may have matching, multiple choice, and discussion questions.

3. Each student will respond to essay questions. The response needs to be a one page typed response to the question and may be used in connection with the class dialogue. The response should stimulate and demonstrate reflective thinking on the part of the student and is not intended to be a research topic.

4. Each student will read the lecture notes on Blackboard and submit postings to the Discussion Board forums on the assigned weeks. The student posting needs to be a minimum of 150 words. Students need to read all other student postings and make a response to at least one other student posting. The response needs to be a minimum of 100 words.

5. Each student will write a one page reflection paper highlighting some of the key concepts the student has learned during the semester.