CHHI 525 History of Christianity II

A study of the development of the Christian Church from the 16th century to the present is essential for those who will minister within that institution. This course is designed to give the student an awareness of the unique aspects of the life of the Christian Church in that period so that they will understand their heritage and build upon it.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to submit a thread in response to the provided topic for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words. Each thread must utilize at least 1 citation in current Turabian format. Each reply must utilize at least 1 citation in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Research Paper: PPT Proposal Assignment

The student will create a 4-5-minute video pitching his/her research paper topic. The proposal must include a brief introduction to the topic, a 12-words-or-less thesis statement, an explanation of why the research is important, the procedure of the study, and 3 sources (author and title). The proposal must be a video PowerPoint presentation made with the Cameo function. The completed presentation must be uploaded as an .mp4 to YouTube or another streaming service, and the link must be copied to a Word document. The Word document must be submitted into Canvas. (CLO: B, C, D, E)

Book Analysis Assignments (2)

The student will complete 2 Book Analysis Assignments. The first will cover Extraordinary Women of Christian History. The second will cover The American Evangelical Story. Each Book Analysis Assignment must be 750–1,000 words and conform to current Turabian format. Each assignment must follow the required formatting guidelines and must include a cover page, a table of contents, underlined/bolded section headings, a bibliography, and at least 2 scholarly sources. The assignment must include the following sections: an introduction, brief summary, critical interaction with the author’s work, and a conclusion. (CLO: C, D, E)

Research Paper: Final Assignment

The student will write a 10–12-page (not including the title, table of contents, and bibliography pages) research-based paper in current Turabian format that focuses on his/her chosen topic in the field of church history. The paper must include at least 10 sources (use of the course textbooks and the Bible will not meet this 10 source requirement). The paper must include the following elements: a title page, a 1-2 sentence thesis statement, a table of contents, an introduction, the body of the paper containing section headings matching the table of contents, a conclusion, and a bibliography. The paper must also include 20-25 footnotes. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Quizzes (4)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned modules: weeks. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes and will allow for 1 attempt. Each quiz will contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions and 3 short answer questions. The time limit for each quiz is 1 hour and 15 minutes. (CLO: C)