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ENG217E Bible as Literature (3 credits) 9518
This course will study the use of literary tools (such as narrative, poetry, proverbs, rhetoric, dialogue and allusion) in the Bible. The study of these literary qualities, coupled with a study of representative passages in the biblical text, will give students a richer understanding of God's Word. Students will be asked to consider carefully the assumptions they use when studying the Bible from a literary point of view. Prerequisites: Course assignments will assume that students are competent, upper-level college writers.
LEARNING RESULTS
This course will require students to write five "reviews" and three research projects. The reviews are opportunities for students to demonstrate in an essay form their understanding of the reading assignments. Because no tests are given in this course, these reviews will evaluate the student's progress in grasping the essential content of the course. The research projects will demonstrate that students are able to independently apply the course content to a range of topics. REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
The Bible.
Geisler, Norman, editor. Inerrancy.
Ryken, Leland. Words of Delight: A Literary Introduction to the Bible. 2nd edition.
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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
This course will demonstrate that an appreciation of literary features (such
as drama, poetry, satire, hyperbole, wisdom literature, rhetorical strategies,
and narrative) give essential insights into understanding God's Word.
LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document
their learning by submitting the following items:
• Five reviews worth 100 points each (assignments 1-5).
• Three research projects worth 200 points each (assignments 6-8).
Assignment #2 - Biblical Poetry
Assignment #3 - Ecomium, Proverb, Satire, and Drama
Assignment #4 - How Jesus and the Apostles understood the nature and authority of Scriptures
Assignment #5 - Literary Forms in the New Testament
Assignment #6 - Research Project #1
Assignment #7 - Research Project #2
Assignment #8 - Research Project #3 There are 8 lessons and 0 examinations for this course. LEARNING EVALUATION
Grade Percent Point Range
A 93 - 100% 1023 - 1100
A- 90 - 92% 990 - 1022
B+ 88 - 89% 968 - 989
B 82 - 87% 902 - 967
B- 80 - 81% 880 - 901
C+ 78 - 79% 858 - 879
C 72 - 77% 792 - 857
C- 70 - 71% 770 - 791
D+ 68 - 69% 748 - 769
D 62 - 67% 682 - 747
D- 60 - 61% 660 - 681
F Below 60% Below 660