OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY COURSE SYLLABUS

Old Testament Survey - RELI 1303

Web Class is not longer used by Coastal Bend College

HOURS IN CLASSROOM and INTERNET

• Classroom: Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 0 Clock hours: 45

• Internet: No specific number of hours. Assignments MUST be completed.

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3

TRANSFER TRANSCRIPTS available through college registrar

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: A FINAL EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED for the completion of this course.

Classroom: Test will be taken in a classroom setting

Internet: Student will be required to locate a secure setting. Arrangement MUST be approved by instructor.

PREREQUISITE: None.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: (BCC catalog). A survey of the Old Testament with special emphasis on the leasing facts in the history of the Hebrew people as given in the Old Testament.

TEXTBOOK(S):

1. A BIBLE (any major translation is acceptable)

2. TEXT BOOK:

   1. CLASSROOM: Introducing The Old Testament by Clyde T. Francisco 1977, Broadman Press, ISBN: 0-8054-1213-1

   2. INTERNET: No particular text required See TEXTS and RESOURCES for a list of resources.

PURPOSE AND GOALS FOR COURSE: By the end of the semester, the student will demonstrate his/her knowledge and understanding by obtaining a minimum of 70% competency level of the stated performance/learning objectives. The class will introduce and analyze the historical and literary backgrounds of the books of the Old Testament. The successful student will then assimilate the theme, background, and content of the books of the Old Testament in a useable form.

CLASS PROCEDURES:

CLASSROOM: Explained in class

INTERNET:

• You must access Internet to take class

• Each week you will have

  • A message board for current information

  • Lessons to study - 15 total

  • Weekly Assignments to complete and submit - 15 total

  • Several special assignments to submit during the semester

  • A weekly question to respond to - 15 total

• Once you begin the class you have 15 weeks to complete the class. See Attendance Policy: Internet

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

1. CLASSROOM: All students enrolled for college level credit in this course are expected to attend all classes. In case of emergency the student should contact the instructor. It is the student's responsibility to take the initiative for any make up work, to drop the course, or withdraw officially when necessary to prevent receiving a performance grade of "F".

2. Tests may be taken before due date and projects may also be turned in before the due date, if you know you will be absent for an excusable reason.

3. INTERNET: No classroom attendance required. HOWEVER, all assignments must be submitted via email, fax, or some other media by midnight on Friday of each week of the Internet semester Texas time.

The Internet semester consists of a regular 15 week course.

The Internet student will have the equivalent of one semester (15 weeks) to complete the course.

If the course is not completed, the student will receive a grade of INCOMPLETE, ONLY if the student has contacted the instructor and requested an incomplete before the last week of the semester.

If the incomplete is not removed by the end of the next semester (the next 15 weeks) the grade incomplete recorded in the registrars office WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME "F".

TEACHING METHODS

1. CLASSROOM: The course will be taught with a variety of learning methods. Since the primary aim of teaching is learning, the student will participate by listening to lectures and reports, and by taking notes from the visual material.

2. Commentaries, resource material, other than the text, will be used in class to help the student become familiar with various sources available to help in understanding the meaning and background of material studied. An Atlas or map of Palestine and the Mediterranean world will be examined to help relate geographically to the rest of the world. We shall learn together from one of the most exciting books ever written.

3. INTERNET:

GRADING:

1. This is a college level course. You must not try to get by with as little as possible.

2. CLASSROOM: ALL assignments are DUE at the beginning of the class unless other wise noted. Even if the instructor does not ask for an assignment, the assignment is still due.

3. INTERNET: ALL assignments are DUE by midnight Saturday of the week they are DUE.

OFFICE HOURS: The student may arrange for a conference during office hours.

Instructor: Ray Waugh
Office: 358-8120
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

At the Baptist Student Center.
3901 Charco Rd.
Beeville, Texas 78102

Email Instructor

COURSE POINT GRADING SCALE and WEIGHTS:

300-270 = A
269-239 = B
238-208 = C
207-177 = D
178-0 = F

• 50% Weekly Lessons 10 points per week [maximum 150 points]

• 5% Responses to weekly questions [maximum 15 points]

• 5% Name Old Testament books in order FOUND IN AN ENGLISH BIBLE and spelled correctly. [maximum 15 points]

• 5% Read the assigned portion of the Old Testament. [maximum 15 points]

• 20% Research paper/project. [maximum 60 points]

• 5% Summary of Old Testament history. [maximum 15 points]

• 10% Final Test [maximum 30 points]

THE RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT

You have two options:

• Complete a Research Paper of ten (10) to fifteen (15) pages

• Complete a Research Project with four (4) or more pages in a supporting paper.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESEARCH PAPER/PROJECT

• Project should be balanced and reflecting good judgmental skills.

• I would like written part of paper/project on Computer Disk along with paper copy.

• Will report on your paper/project during the last half of semester, if in classroom.

• Be creative…

PAPER:

Paper will be ten (10) to fifteen (15) pages in length, using a minimum of five sources to document the material (Bible not included as a source.). The pages do not include bibliography, footnotes/endnotes, cover page, outline, table of contents, or index. The paper should be typed, in good form, including an outline and a bibliography.

Internet Format:

Email -

FAX -

POST OFFICE -

PROJECT:

• Any creative project will include a supporting paper of no less that four pages and minimum of four (4) references

• Drama, art, crafts (example might be pottery of Old Testament), customs of Old Testament, cantata, play,

• Feel free to incorporate or blend other disciplines into you research paper/project.

• Subject sufficiently narrow to be covered in the required number of pages.

• Video presentation, some artistic composition

• Create your own web site relating to the Old Testament

• Enhance this Old Testament class web site

BROAD LIST OF TOPICS/POSSIBILITIES you may use as ideas or starting points.

• Use of Old Testament word(s): Biblical usage.

• Jewish teaching methods.

• Old Testament Laws found in today's laws.

• Old Testament hygiene, dietary, and other commands (laws) which modern research sheds some light upon.

• Moses' impact, influence on Israel.

• The Old Testament teaching on abortion, war, marriage, education, government ...

• Writing tool, methods, and materials.

• Geography's influence on the people, travel, food, clothing, shelter.

• Some project which compiles and draws conclusions about a biblical topic: e.g. all the salvation examples in the Old Testament

• New Testament usage of some Old Testament word or phrase.

• Old Testament parables.

• An Old Testament character

• Life in Old Testament times.

• Research survey done with implication of the survey and how the survey can be used.

• Computer generated maps.

• A teaching plan for Sunday School, retreat, or some other topic approved by instructor using charts, maps, pictures, teaching outline ...

• Research and make some artifacts from the Old Testament times: Dress, pottery, writing, buildings, lamps, armor, tabernacle, model of temple, topographical 3D maps, cloths, weapons ...

• Interrelatedness of the rest of the world in philosophy, military, government, commerce... with the Hebrew people in the Old Testament times. Comparative chart would be a good addition in the project.

• Foods of the Old Testament biblical references and non-biblical sources.

• Economics in Old Testament times.

Important things to remember and DO

Keep a hard (paper) copy of all work

Back up your work to diskette

Have at least two generations of backups.

 

End of Old Testament Syllabus
24-Apr-07

Last Updated 24 April, 2007