HU270 -
COURSE CALENDAR AND CONTENT for Community Class – Spring 2014
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Texts, Topics and Learning Experiences
Meet at Methodist College on Tuesday Evening March 4th, to be introduced to instructors, each other and this course
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Assignments
Initial postings due
by midnight Wednesday and
responses
by noon on Saturday
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Wk 1
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Review Course Syllabus & Read in Texts:
Chapter 1 in “Experiencing the World’s Religions” - Molloy
Introduction to "How to Be a Perfect Stranger" - Matlins & Magida (M&M) pages v-xix, 383-399
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Introduce yourself
Post your own "Spiritual Journey" for classmates to read
Post Discussion Board (DB)and responses
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Wk 2
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Read Molloy Chapter 2 - Indigenous Religions
Watch video clips by Tom Render
Read M&M pg
216-227
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Post DB and responses
Can visit sweat lodge for this religious experience – in South Omaha
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Wk3
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Read Molloy Chapter 3 - Hinduism
Watch video clips by Harsha Sharma
Read M&M pg
100-109
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Post DB and responses
Can visit Hindu Temple for religious experience
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Wk 4
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Read Molloy Chapter 4 – Buddhism
Watch video of Sarah Gettie McNeill
Read M&M pg
46-57
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Post DB and responses
Journal # 1 due this week
Can visit Buddhist Zen Center for religious experience
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Wk 5
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Midway Exam Study guide available
Meet this week for conversation with persons involved with the Tri-Faith Initiative
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MIDWAY EXAM this week (open book)
Meet at Temple Israel ???
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Wk 6
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Read Molloy Chapter 8 - Judaism
Watch video by Beth Friedman
Read M&M pg
132-158
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Post DB and responses
Can visit an area temple/synagogue for religious experience
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Wk 7
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Read Molloy Chapter 9 - Christianity
Video of Ginny Curly
Read M&M pg
192-203 & 228-245
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Post DB and responses
Journal #2 due this week
Attend a worship service that is from a tradition one is not familiar with
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Wk 8
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Read Molloy
Chapter 10 – Islam
Watch video clip by Maisha Liwaru
Read M&M pg
110-123
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Post DB and responses
Turn in2 Religious experiences by the end of this week
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Wk 9
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Final Paper is due
Meet together again
at the college for final reflections and
F
inal Exam this week, will be taken together as a class
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Journal # 3 due this week
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