6 Weeks

Program

Week

90 Days

Program

Days

Readings, Assignments, and Due Dates

1

15

(1) Write and post your brief "Bio"

.(2) Acquire:

Smith, Houston. (1991). The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions (Revised). New York: Harper Collins. (Cited as WR).

Noebel, David. A. (1999). Understanding the Times (Abridged ed.) Colorado Springs, CO: Summit Ministries. (Cited as UT).

Campbell, Joseph. (1988). The Power of Myth. New York: Anchor Books – Random House. (Cited as PM).

***** Use this first period wisely to read and prepare *****

(3) Read:

Smith, Houston. (1991). The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions (Revised). New York: Harper Collins. (Cited as WR).

2

30

First Exam:

Paper due on WR

(1) Discuss in open forum.

Learning objectives this week:

Comparative v. competitive advantage of differing religions

First Exam Week 2 (WR) 25%

3

45

(1)Read:

Noebel, David. A. (1999). Understanding the Times (Abridged ed.) Colorado Springs, CO: Summit Ministries. (Cited as UT).

(2) Discuss in open forum

Learning objectives this week:

Comparative v. competitive advantage of differing religions.

4

60

Second Exam:

Paper due on UT

(1) Discuss in open forum

Learning objectives this week:

Comparative v. competitive advantage of differing religions

Second Exam Week 4 (UT) 25%

***** Research Paper Writing Assignment Reminder *****.

5

75

Third Exam:

Paper Writing Assignment Due

(1)Read:

Campbell, Joseph. (1988). The Power of Myth. New York: Anchor Books – Random House. (Cited as PM).

(2) Discuss in open forum

Learning objectives this week:

Comparative philosophies

***** Research Paper Writing Assignment Due *****.

6

90

Fourth Exam:

Paper due on PM

(1) Discuss in open forum

Learning objectives this week:

Comparative philosophies

Final Exam Week 6 (PM) 50%