Class: Religion 122
Office: TTh 8:00—8:45 a.m. / MWF 10:00—11:00 a.m.
Office Hours: Taylor 148
Phone: 496-1528
E-mail:
Required Text: The Scriptures (the 4 Standard Works)
Recommended Text: Book of Mormon Student Manual, Religion 121-122
Grading:
Attendance
* Every absence over 3 results in a deduction of 1 grade notch.
* 0 absences raises earned grade 1 notch. (1 notch is the next grade: A- to A)
* Prior notification of school excused absence is required.
*According to BYU-I policy, 9 or more absences will result in automatic failure of the course.
Participation and Discussion
* Regular discussion and sharing of insights is expected of all students.
Reading and Journaling
* Completed journal page with insights from that day’s reading assignment is due on I-learn by 9:00 a.m. the day of that class (possibility of reduced credit for late assignments). A journal page consists of 5 doctrines/principles and one
application from your reading.
* 2 journals will be chosen at random by the instructor to grade for quality.
Scripture Mastery Quizzes
* The Teaching Emphasis of the Church Educational System invites college students to, “build upon the foundation of the one hundred scripture mastery passages and foster a depth of understanding of other key passages of scripture, with encouragement to memorize such passages.”
* You will take 6 memorization quizzes in class, each worth 5 points.
Final Paper
* This will be a 2-3 page, double spaced, paper that you will e-mail to me by the last day of class. Choose that you noticed as you studied the Book of Mormon this semester. Write a paper that delves deeper into that doctrine and apply it into your life. Please also include at least one scripture reference and one quote from a General Authority.
Total Journals 130 pts. (5 pts. per completed journal)
Journal Quality (1) 15 pts.
Journal Quality (2) 15 pts.
Scripture Mastery quizzes 30 pts.
Final Paper 30 pts.
TOTAL POINTS 220 Pts. Possible