Relg 141 Introduction To Religious Thought
Relg 141: Introduction to Religious Thought
Instructor: Dr. Tom Dickens Fall Semester, 2012
Office: 108 Clare Center T, Th 1:00-2:25; 2:35-4:00
E-mail: wtdickens@siena.edu Siena Hall 105
Course Description:
A survey of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that familiarizes students with their most important theological and ethical dimensions. Among the topics considered are notions of the divine, human existence, and the world. Using both primary and secondary materials, students will examine these religious traditions' diverse perspectives on these topics within their respective historical, social, and cultural contexts. There are no prerequisites for this course. …show more content…
The best participation grades will go to those who consistently demonstrate an excellent command of the material; who volunteer to participate frequently; who respond to my questions accurately; who comment thoughtfully, and who make insightful connections between the course materials and our world, including issues and ideas raised in other courses. Simply attending class without active, intelligent participation, as defined above, will yield a C- for participation. If you plan to miss class, you must let me know the reason before class by email. Failure to do so will lower your participation grade. So will more than four absences. More than seven absences will lead to a failing grade for the …show more content…
A special word about plagiarism is in order. Plagiarism includes submitting a paper written in part or whole by someone else, using or quoting in your paper someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit, and permitting someone else to use your work in this way or doing their work for them. Using the same material for more than one course without express permission from all instructors will carry the same penalty as plagiarism. If any of you hands in written work that is plagiarized, you will receive a failing grade on the assignment. If in my judgment the offense warrants it, you will also receive a failing grade for the course. In addition, I will notify the appropriate administrators of your case, which may result in further
Instructor: Dr. Tom Dickens Fall Semester, 2012
Office: 108 Clare Center T, Th 1:00-2:25; 2:35-4:00
E-mail: wtdickens@siena.edu Siena Hall 105
Course Description:
A survey of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that familiarizes students with their most important theological and ethical dimensions. Among the topics considered are notions of the divine, human existence, and the world. Using both primary and secondary materials, students will examine these religious traditions' diverse perspectives on these topics within their respective historical, social, and cultural contexts. There are no prerequisites for this course. …show more content…
The best participation grades will go to those who consistently demonstrate an excellent command of the material; who volunteer to participate frequently; who respond to my questions accurately; who comment thoughtfully, and who make insightful connections between the course materials and our world, including issues and ideas raised in other courses. Simply attending class without active, intelligent participation, as defined above, will yield a C- for participation. If you plan to miss class, you must let me know the reason before class by email. Failure to do so will lower your participation grade. So will more than four absences. More than seven absences will lead to a failing grade for the …show more content…
A special word about plagiarism is in order. Plagiarism includes submitting a paper written in part or whole by someone else, using or quoting in your paper someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit, and permitting someone else to use your work in this way or doing their work for them. Using the same material for more than one course without express permission from all instructors will carry the same penalty as plagiarism. If any of you hands in written work that is plagiarized, you will receive a failing grade on the assignment. If in my judgment the offense warrants it, you will also receive a failing grade for the course. In addition, I will notify the appropriate administrators of your case, which may result in further