• Assignments
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• Brief Guide to Writing Philosophy Papers 

• Philosophy Paper Pet Peeves 

• Paper requirements 

COURSE SYLLABUS:

COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER: REL 400-81 (Spring, 2004) 

COURSE TITLE: The Christian Perspective

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Philip Blosser
        Contact info: Russell House, No. 7; P.O. Box 7211; Tel. ext. 7186.
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TEXTS:

    1. Articles and Notes in Class Handbook
     2. Jung and Jung.  Moral Issues and Christian Responses  (seventh edition).
     3. Peter Kreeft, A Refutation of Moral Relativism

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION: 

            PURPOSE:  The aim of this course is three-fold:

            1. to acquaint the student with significant basic elements of Christian theology,

            2. to examine areas of discussion between the Christian faith and the modern world,

            3. to apply Christian faith ethics to contemporary issues of social and personal concern

            OBJECTIVES: For completion of the course, students will be expected to: 

• discuss and write intelligently concerning basic doctrines of Christianity;
• discuss and write intelligently concerning issues attendant to the dialogue between Christian faith and the modern world;
• investigate and articulate the significance of the Christian faith to  significant issues of social and personal concern; in short, the task of Christian moral analysis;
• research, analyze, and write critically about a key dimension either in relation to Christian faith and the modern world, or on a problem in modern society which is a concern of Christian ethics.

TEXTS:

                    1. Articles and Notes in Class Handbook

                    2. Jung and Jung.  Moral Issues and Christian Responses  (seventh edition).

                    3. Peter Kreeft, A Refutation of Moral Relativism

Class participation will decide 10% of the final grade.  Attendance is expected and will be monitored.

There be a research paper will, on a topic of mutual agreement between the student and the instructor.

Typically the research paper would focus on one of the issues attendant to the debate between Christianity

and the modern world, or to the linkage between Christianity and modern ethical/moral issues.  The paper 

paper is to be between 7 and 10 pages in length, using acceptable term-paper style.  (Endnotes are acceptable;

a proper bibliography should accompany the paper.)

 

The term paper topic is due for submission to the instructor on Feb 10th.  On request by the student, the instructor

will assist the student in refining research and writing objectives.  The paper is due on Feb 24th.  Drafts may be

submitted for review, without penalty, at any point.  No late papers will be accepted unless by individual mutual

agreement with and by instructor.  The research paper accounts for 30% of the course grade.

 

There will be two tests, including the final examination, during the course.  The first test is scheduled for Feb. 5th,

to cover the lectures as well as the material read and discussed to that point.  This test will account for 20% of the

course grade.

 

                                   The second test, the final examination, is scheduled for Feb. 26th, and will cover the second section.  This test will 

                                  be comprehensive—covering the entire course, and will account for 40% of the course grade.

                                   

                                  Course Schedule: see "assignments" at the top of the page.

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