CH-526
Syllabus

CH-526 Church History

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Nov 5 - 11, 23
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Church History CH 526
Credits 3
Instructor Dr. Ken Walters
Course Dates Fall 2023
TA Ruth Lee

Section I

Course Description

This is a survey of the history of the church from the Reformation to the modern church. This course will give students a broad and practical view of the church and our heritage as Protestants. We will appreciate the growth of the church, its struggles, and the highs and lows of an exceptionally long story. The focus here is not on names, dates, and places—but on the story of the church. The story of those Christians who went before us.

Section II

Course Learning Objectives

A student who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  1. Trace the global nature of the church
  2. Note the differences between early Protestants and the modern evangelical church.

Section III

Textbooks

Required Books

Section IV

Course Requirements & Grading

  1. Attendance Requirements (classroom, or online group sessions):

    1. Students are expected to attend all class sessions unless they are ill or there are extenuating circumstances. Attendance is a factor which counts towards the course grade.
    2. Students who are absent from any Zoom classes will need to watch the recorded Zoom video located on the Classe365 portal submit a two-page summary of: what were the topics discussed and answer at least two of the discussion questions that were presented in the Zoom class. These summaries are to be emailed to the TA before the next Zoom session. Students who do so will receive credit for the Zoom session. Students will only be allowed to write a summary for two of the six classes, after that, there will be no credit given.

  2. Attendance Component of the Grade / Penalties for Missed Classes:

    1. Class duration: 5 Weeks.

      • There are five criteria for grading class participation:
        • Attendance: Students are required to log onto Zoom class on time and stay logged on until class ends. Students are required to display their First and Last names on Zoom.
        • Student preparedness: Students are required to come prepared for Zoom class by reading the required materials and watching all pre-recorded lectures.
        • Frequency or Level of participation/engagement in the class: Students are required to participate during class discussion time. Please make sure to unmute and mute yourselves accordingly. When speaking on Zoom, please make sure your face is visible and you are speaking clearly into the mic.
        • Listening Skills: Students should show respect to the professor and other students by being present and attentive throughout the Zoom class. Do not multitask or move around during your Zoom class (such as checking emails, texting, driving, watching TV, etc.). Please stay engaged throughout the class and avoid getting up unnecessarily.

        • Behavior: Students should be dressed appropriately, seated (no lying down) and ensure their video background is professional. Students’ faces should be fully visible, facing the camera, and well-lit. Please be mindful that it is distracting to have other people and animals in the background during Zoom class. The chat box in Zoom is for class purposes, please use it wisely so that it is not distracting during class.

        • All Zoom classes are recorded. We advise out of respect and privacy for the professor and classmates not to record or take screenshots without permission from Kairos University. It is prohibited to share the Zoom link without permission from Kairos University.

    2. Instructions for Required Assignments / Grading Criteria: All assignments (quizzes and assessments) are automated within LMS and are required for grades. Attendance and Participation: 50 Points (10 Points per Class) Short Answer Essays: 120 Points (20 Points per Essay)

      Final Paper: 130 Points

      Total Points: 300 Points

  3. Penalty for Late Work:

    • Late work will be penalized 5 percentage points for the assignment for every day late. If you need to turn an assignment in late, you must have written permission from the professor first. Asking after the fact will not count.

  4. Final Due Date for Course Work:

    • All Work due January 05, 2024 @ 11:59 pm (PST)

  5. The following is Kairos University’s standard grading & grade point scale:

    Grade Grade Grade
    A (94-100) 4.0 A- (90-93) 3.7 B+ (87-89) 3.3
    B (83-86) 3.0 B- (80-82) 2.7 C+ (77-79) 2.3
    C (73-76) 2.0 C- (70-72) 1.7 D+ (67-69) 1.3
    D (63-66) 1.0 D- (60-62) 0.7 F (Fail): 0
    I (Incomplete) W (Withdrawal) AU (Audit)
    CR (Credit) NC (No Credit)  

Section V

Projected Schedule & Assignments

Short Answer Essays (120 points, 20 for each assignment)

There are six written essays of 1-2 pages max. These are responses to the readings and lectures each week. There are no footnotes needed for these papers. The papers will answer the following questions:

  1. Week 1 (Due Nov. 17)– Introduce yourself by answering the following questions:
    1. What is your name?
    2. Where are you currently living?
    3. What has God called you to do as a ministry?
    4. What do you expect to learn in this course?

  2. Week 2 – (Due Nov. 24) What is the main difference between the Protestant and Catholic reformations?

  3. Week 3 – (Due Dec. 1) Compare and Contrast the three options outlined by Gonzalez to Christian Orthodoxy in chapters 21-23.

  4. Week 4 – (Due Dec. 8) In what ways did Christianity in the US differ from Europe?

  5. Week 5 – (Due Dec. 15) How did the enlightenment aid the church and how did it harm the church?

  6. Week 6 – (Due Dec. 22) Given the current status of the various types of Christianity, how do you assess the future of the church?

Final Paper (130 points) – Due January 5

In place of a final exam, you will submit a final research paper. In this paper you will select one of the following subjects and outline its development from the beginning of the Reformation until today. You will use all of the material from the class, including lectures, textbooks and class sessions. You will cite such material through footnotes and will include a bibliography at the end of the paper. The paper will be 8-12 pages in length, double spaced, and 12-point font. Not counting either the title page or the bibliography. The subjects you may choose from are:

  1. Calvinism and Arminianism.
  2. Changes in Roman Catholic doctrine and practice.
  3. Protestant Missions.
  4. The background and rise of Pentecostalism.
  5. Any other subject of interest to you as approved in consultation with the Professor.

Video Lectures and Reading Schedule:

Section VI

Academic Integrity / Plagiarism

Doing Your Own Work.

Students are required to do their own work. Group study and review sessions are fine and are encouraged. But when completing an assignment or writing a paper, students must do their own work. Similarly, when taking a quiz or an exam, whether in the classroom or online, students are to do their own work.

Do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhanced Large Language Model apps (i.e., ChatGPT, Google Bard, etc.). Students are to do their own work and write their own papers; they are not to use apps with AI enhanced chatbot such as ChatGPT. If papers are submitted using apps such as ChatGPT, at the professor’s discretion, the student may be required to redo the paper (perhaps for a reduced grade) or will receive a zero on the paper.

Kairos University utilizes AI detection App to check for AI augmented papers.

“Closed Book” Quizzes and Exams.

If a quiz or exam is “closed book,” students are to take it without the aid of their Bible, any books, reference works, or notes. [Professors will designate whether an exam is closed book, or whether students may use their Bibles or notes, etc.] Using notes or other materials when taking a quiz or exam that is “closed book” constitutes cheating.

Proper Attribution / Plagiarism.

For term papers & research papers, it is expected that students will read and use multiple sources. When referring to information that is commonly known, footnotes are not needed. However, if students use detailed information drawn from a specific source, they must give credit to that author; in specific, they must identify the book, author, and page # of the source. If failure to do so is an honest oversight, as a minimum, it will reduce the grade of a paper. But if a student passes off research done by another person as his or her own work, that is plagiarism, which is a serious violation of academic integrity.

Consequences for Violations of Academic Integrity:

In the case of a violation any of the above, at the discretion of the professor and the Academic Dean of Kairos University, based on the seriousness of the violation, any of the following consequences may be imposed:

For repeated violations of academic integrity in more than one course, a student may be dismissed from the university.

 
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