Course Syllabus
GRM 3150 Orphans and Orphanage Ministry
Spring Term, 2005
3 Credit Hours

Course Description
This course examines the operations of ministries that exist to care for homeless and neglected orphans in less developed and developing countries.  Key topics include the organization, funding and operations of orphanages, orphan care and adoption issues, and global orphan security issues.

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will:

1) Learn of God's scriptural mandate to care for orphans.

2) Learn about how the Aids epidemic is affecting children worldwide.

3) Learn about the adoption process

4) Learn about legal issues of adoption

5) Learn steps to creating a non-profit ministry

6) Learn writing and receiving grants.

Course Policies

Attendance
This is a 90 day independent study course, and is designed to be primarily self-paced. Its requirements include assignments and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet.

I will maintain email and Internet contact and will be available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed.

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 test are provided in a table below.

Timing
Please be sure to time your assignments so that you have adequate time to complete the work in 90 days. Course tests are sent to you after you complete specific assignments, so be sure to give yourself enough space to pace the work comfortably.

Communication
As an independent study course, this is more a one-on-one exercise than a scheduled class might be. However, discussion is still important. Please feel free to use my email address for questions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the same. We do have the option to add a discussion forum should we need one.

Assignments and Tests
There are 6 major assignments, plus a final paper and a final exam.

Grade Components

Individual assignments: 10% each (60% of total)
Final paper: 15% of total
Final Exam: 25% of total

Grading Scale

95-100

A

90-94

A-

87-89

B+

84-86

B

80-83

B-

77-79

C+

74-76

C

70-73

C-

67-69

D+

64-66

D

60-63

D-

0-59

F