Theology Survey I – THEO 201
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
This is a general survey of Bible doctrine designed to synthesize and outline each of ten major areas of systematic theology, including prolegomena, bibliology, theology proper, Christology, angelology, and pneumatology.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Many students enter programs at Liberty University without any doctrinal or theological background. Each student needs to be grounded in doctrine in order to know what he or she believes and why he or she believes it. This course, along with THEO 202, gives the student a comprehensive exposure to systematic theology for the purpose of equipping him or her for ministry, whatever his or her vocational goals might be.
Course Assignment
Textbook Readings and Lecture Presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (2)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student must reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. An accurate final word count must be provided for the thread and replies. See "Course Policies" for the formatting expectations for assignments in this course. (CLO: A, B, C, D). This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Christianity and Contexts 3-5, Communication and Information Literacy 2, Critical Thinking 1-3, Civic and Global Engagement 3.
Biblical Metanarrative Essay Assignment
The student will write an 800–1,000-word paper that demonstrates his or her assimilation and integration of key course concepts. The student will write the paper on his or her chosen topics and must discuss the implications of the theological topics through an examination of that narrative of Scripture. The paper must incorporate at least 6 biblical and 2 theological references. See "Course Policies" for the formatting expectations for assignments in this course. (CLO: A, B, C, D). This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Christianity and Contexts 1, 3, 4, and 5. Communication and Information Literacy 1-5, Critical Thinking 1, 2.
Short Reflection Essay Assignment
The student will write a paper on the topic of applying course concepts to practical, everyday life. The paper must be 350–500 words. See "Course Policies" for the formatting expectations for assignments in this course. (CLO: A, B, C, D). This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Christianity and Contexts 3-5, Communication and Information Literacy 2, Critical Thinking 1-3, Civic and Global Engagement 3.
Quizzes (8)
Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module: week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 20 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit. (CLO: A, B, C, D). This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: Christianity and Contexts 4, Communication and Information Literacy 1, 3, and Critical Thinking 1.
Extra Credit GENED Assessment Test
Students may complete a comprehensive General Education Assessment for extra credit. Questions are drawn from the six foundation skills (Civic & Global Engagement, Communication & Information Literacy, Christianity & Contexts, Critical Thinking, Social & Scientific Inquiry, and Technological Solutions and Quantitative Reasoning). Extra credit point(s) will be awarded for each correct response and will be factored into overall student grades.
