Course Syllabus
GRM 3200 Aids Relief Ministry
3 Credit Hour

Course Learning Resources:

Questia.com subscription: Questia is an online library of over 400,000 downloadable resources, including books, journals and periodical articles. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or quarterly basis, and will replace the purchase of individual textbooks for this course.

Materials will also be supplemented by online resources.

 

Holy Bible (please note what translation you use on each assignment)

Course Description

This course examines the operations of ministries that exist to care for AIDS patients in less developed and developing countries. Key topics include the organization, funding and operation of AIDS relief centers and ministries, AIDS care issues, and AIDS prevention and impact in the developing world.

 Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:

1. Understand the importance of ministry work as it relates to God and his written word-the Bible.
2. Be exposed to various ministries that exist to care for Aids patients in various countries.
3. Evaluate the claims of various Aids relief organizations.
4. Evaluate the impact of Aids in developing countries.
5. Understand the impact of Aids on children.
6. Compare and contrast various ministries aid relief efforts.
7. Understand the geographic impact of Aids.
8. Be exposed to Aids care issues and Aids prevention.

Attendance
This is a 6 week course, and moves fairly quickly. Its requirements include assignments, discussion in the virtual classroom and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet.

I 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 the 6 weeks allowed.

Communication
Discussion is an important aspect to an effective online course. We will primarily communicate via the virtual classroom. However, please feel free to use my email address for questions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the same.

Assignments and Tests
There are 6 weekly 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

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 a little about you, your motivation for taking this course, and what you hope to gain by taking it. Once I receive your note, I'll send one back.

After that, to get started, just visit the Virtual Classroom and begin.

Please feel free to contact me at any time during the course.

May you be led by the Lord in your search for knowledge.