Systematic Theology I – THEO 525
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 12/12/2022
Course Description
A course beginning the study of systematic theology with special attention given to prolegomena the doctrines of Scripture, God, angels, humanity and sin.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Christian theology supplies a biblical perspective on reality. Theological reflection is essential for the person who hopes to help others cope with reality; he or she must be able to provide biblical, reasoned, and sensitive responses to the hard questions of faith. Therefore, THEO 525 helps to prepare the student for ministry by introducing them to the study of systematic theology.
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: Threads and Replies (4)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 4 Discussions, and each will span across 2 modules: weeks. First, the student will answer the Discussion question(s) in a thread. Then, he/she must reply to 2 classmates’ threads. (CLOs: A, D, F)
Journal Critiques Assignments (2)
The student will complete 2 Journal Critiques in this course. For each critique you will read a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal article, written within the last 20 years, on a topic covered in this class and write a minimum of 2 full pages but not to exceed 3 pages, double-spaced critique. Each critique must include a cover page and follow Turabian guidelines. (CLOs: C, D, E)
Research Paper Assignments
The Research Paper is completed in 3 steps.
- Topic Assignment
First, the student must select a topic for his/her paper from a provided list.
- Proposal Assignment
After the student’s topic has been approved by the instructor, he/she must complete a research paper proposal. The proposal must contain the following components: a cover page, a working thesis statement, the significance of the topic, the procedure of the study, and a working bibliography.
- Final Assignment
The student must write his/her Research Paper using the approved topic and the proposal. The paper must be 12–15 pages and must include the 7 sections listed in the instructions document; it must also contain 12 sources and follow current Turabian format.
(CLOs: D, E, F, G)
Quizzes (4)
The student must complete 4 quizzes throughout the course, based on the materials found in the course. All exams contain 25 multiple-choice, true/false, and matching questions; are open-book/open-notes; worth 50 points each; and must be completed in 1 hour. (CLOs: B, D, & G)
