Course Learning Resources:
Course assignments can be completed using Web-based resources linked from the
Resources page.
Text:
Spirit Born Creativity:
Releasing God’s Creativity into Your World—
click on
title to purchase)
by Mark and Patti Virkler
BibleGateway.com
(www.biblegateway.com)
is a free service for reading and researching
Scripture online--all in the language or translation of
your choice (which includes the Bible in 50 different
versions as well as in 35 different languages).
It provides advanced tools you can use to search
the Bible by keywords or verse, as well as other tools
to enhance your study of the Bible.
E-Sword
(www.e-sword.net)
e-Sword is a free software package that offers multiple
bible translations, commentaries, and other biblical
resources.
e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more
capabilities than you would expect in a free software
package.
This is a great resource for additional bible and
bible-related sources.
Holy
Bible
(please note what translation you use on your
assignments)
Materials may also be supplemented by additional
readings.
Course Description
As a creative individual, the key to the release of
creativity is close communion and connection with God.
We were made by God as creative beings;
therefore, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are
his instruments and vessels as an expression of His
creativity to the world. Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1.
Learn
how God intends your spirit to be the vehicle for His
creativity.
2.
Learn
how to receive a creative word and vision from God.
3.
Learn
how to nurture God's creative words and visions within
your heart.
4.
Learn
How to release God's creativity to a hurting and needy
world.
5.
Understand the connection of God’s creativity in
the creation of your art.
Course Policies
Attendance
This is a 90-day course.
Its requirements include assignments and a final
paper/project which you will complete and submit via the
Internet.
Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments
in either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment
will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback.
Values for each assignment and the final paper/project
are provided in the grade components below.
Time
Management
Please
be sure to manage your time for your assignments so that
you have adequate time to complete your work over the
90-day period.
Evaluation Material
Assignments and Tests
There are 5 major assignments for this course.
There are no exams because the assignments for
this course involve extensive personal application.
Standards for Grading Assignments
As indicated below, “C” or 2.0 level work is considered
average.
Leaders are not average people.
You are therefore expected (required) to put forth the
effort necessary to demonstrate at least “B” (3.0) level
work or higher on all assignments which you submit. Any
which do not will be returned to you with input
from your instructor on how you can raise your grade to
the expected level.
A course grade will not be
given until your assignments demonstrate that
you have understood the material presented in the course
and allowed your life to be transformed by the Spirit
and the Word studied
— the requirements
for attaining a “B”.
Your individual assignments (tests, written assignments,
etc.) will be graded according to the following
standards.
These
grades will be averaged together to determine your
course grade. ACU is training you as a leader and
leaders are above-average people. Therefore, your work
will reflect that.
“A” • Grasped the material with thoroughness, industry
and correctness of detail.
•
Made the material his own by thinking about it and
integrating it, using
originality, natural ability, and insight.
“B” • Intelligently has fulfilled the requirements of
this course.
• Understands the subject matter presented and has
applied it to his life in a
limited
manner but has not really made the truths his own.
“C” • Average work; either steady work of an acceptable
quality, or work of a high
quality
which is uneven, irregular or fragmentary.
• May be mechanically or outwardly correct but shows
little reflection upon or
personal
assimilation of the material.
“D” • Indicates barely passing work that is inferior to
the average both in quantity
and in quality.
• Manifests a lack of initiative or sense of
responsibility or both.
B.
How to Take This Course
Assignments are posted in the Virtual Classroom. Before
you start working on assignments, please email me and
introduce yourself. I would like to know more about you,
your motivation for taking this course, perhaps your
potential educational goals and what you hope to gain by
the course. Once I receive your response, I will send
one back to you.
To begin the course, please visit the
Syllabus
page,
which includes course policies and the expectations for
your work.
Please see the
Assignment
page for a detailed course agenda.
NOTE:
ALL WRITING DONE FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE DONE
ACCORDING TO MLA WRITING STANDARDS.
There
are many websites available for reference.
I highly recommend you purchase The Holt Handbook
which contains much information on college writing
standards.
For review on
MLA writing standards, go to the following link:
MLA FORMATTING AND STYLE GUIDE (From
Purdue
University)
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