VAR024 01 - A Community Course - Exploring World Religions

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Spirng 2014 UMCCom Course

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

Assignments

Initial postings due by midnight Wednesday and responses by noon on Saturday  

Wk 1

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

 Introduce yourself

Post your own "Spiritual Journey" for classmates to read

Post Discussion Board (DB)and responses

Wk 2

 Read Molloy Chapter 2 - Indigenous Religions

Watch video clips by Tom Render

Read M&M pg 216-227

Post DB and responses

Can visit sweat lodge for this religious experience – in South Omaha

 

 

Wk3

Read Molloy Chapter 3 - Hinduism

  Watch video clips by Harsha Sharma

Read M&M pg 100-109

 Post DB and responses

Can visit Hindu Temple for religious experience

 

Wk 4

Read Molloy Chapter 4 – Buddhism

Watch video of Sarah Gettie McNeill

Read M&M pg 46-57

Post DB and responses

Journal # 1 due this week

Can visit Buddhist Zen Center for religious experience

 Wk 5

Midway Exam Study guide available

Meet this week for conversation with persons involved with the Tri-Faith Initiative

 MIDWAY EXAM this week (open book)

Meet at Temple Israel ???




Wk 6

Read Molloy Chapter 8 - Judaism

Watch video by Beth Friedman

  Read M&M pg 132-158

Post DB and responses

Can visit an area temple/synagogue for religious experience

 

 

 

Wk 7

Read Molloy Chapter 9 - Christianity

Video of Ginny Curly

  Read M&M pg 192-203 & 228-245

Post DB and responses

Journal #2 due this week

Attend a worship service that is from a tradition one is not familiar with




Wk 8

Read Molloy Chapter 10 – Islam

Watch video clip by Maisha Liwaru

Read M&M pg 110-123

Post DB and responses

 Turn in2 Religious experiences by the end of this week

Wk 9

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

Journal # 3 due this week

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    Syllabus for NMCCom Course Required SyllabusSpringof2014COM.doc Edit Syllabus for NMCCom Course Delete Syllabus for NMCCom Course
    Know these 8 elements of a religion Required THE EIGHT ELEMENTS OF A RELIGION.doc Edit Know these 8 elements of a religion Delete Know these 8 elements of a religion
    Information on religious services in omaha Required RELIGIOUS_SERVICE_CONTACT_INFORMATION.doc Edit Information on religious services in omaha Delete Information on religious services in omaha
    Sweat Lodge Information to know before you go Required The INIPI Ceremony.doc Edit Sweat Lodge Information to know before you go Delete Sweat Lodge Information to know before you go
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