Course Learning Resources:
Course assignments can be completed using Web-based resources linked from the
Resources page.Course Description
This course provides an
overview of the legal environment in which a church or
ministry organization operates. Key topics include human
resource law, tax and regulatory compliance, liability
law, contracts, and intellectual property law. Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Understand the
constraints and opportunities of the legal environment
of the church or ministry organization;
2. Be exposed to key
human resource law issues for a church or ministry
organization;
3. Be exposed to key tax
and regulatory compliance issues for a church or
ministry organization;
4. Be exposed to key
liability law issues for a church or ministry
organization;
5. Be exposed to key
contract law issues for a church or ministry
organization;
6. Be exposed to key
intellectual property issues for a church or ministry
organization;
7. Be aware of the
church’s historical role in legal reform and civil
disobedience.
Course Policies
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. Email and Internet contact are 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 (please see Test page), so be sure to give yourself enough space to pace the work
comfortably. Communication
As an independent study course, this is a more self-paced exercise than a scheduled class might be. However, discussion is still important. Please feel free to use the email
address provided for questions, comments, and concerns about the course. Your email will be forwarded to and answered by a member of Ames Christian University's faculty.
Evaluation Material Assignments and Tests
There are 7 total assignments, including a final paper.
There are three total tests, including a final exam. The tests are sent to you after you have submitted sequential assignments, as outlined on the Test page. Grade Components
Grading Scale |
