RLS 111/1000--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--Main Page (Summer 2012)
The course meets Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00-12:45 in Davis Hall 009.
Following each class meeting, study questions on the material covered and other information will be made available on the course web page. Follow the links provided below. Additional links may be established as the semester progresses. Barring a server problem, a computer crash, or another condition beyond your instructor's control, updates will be posted at the latest by 6 PM of the day on which the class met; usually, they will be made available sooner. The primary source materials for the course are the Bible and the Koran. Electronic versions of these documents can be accessed through the following links: (1) Bible; (2) Koran. Both links connect you to off-campus sites.
Textbook Order Information: This link brings you to a page with instructions for ordering the textbook. If you purchased the book in response to the e-mail that was sent prior to the start of the course, you can, of course, ignore the Textbook Order Information page
Study Questions (most recent update posted for 5/23/12): This link brings you to a page with study questions on the course material. Questions will be posted following each class meeting. Midterm Exam Questions: This link brings you to the beginning of the questions for which you will be responsible at the midterm exam. The "Next Quiz" link brings you to the beginning of the questions for which you will be responsible at the next quiz. The "Most Recent Posting" link brings you to the questions posted with the most recent update. Final Exam Questions: This link, to be activated after the midterm exam, brings you to the beginning of the questions for which you will be responsible at the final exam.
Reading Assignments (most recent update posted for 5/23/12): This link, to be updated following each class meeting, tells you what textbook segments are to be read. The "Most Recent Posting" link brings you to the reading assignment of the most recent class.
Extra-credit Questions: This link brings you to a page with the study questions concerning pp. 1-10 of the text (the "Preliminary Stuff" chapter), assigned for "self-study." One of the 17 questions on that page will be selected as an extra-credit question for the midterm exam.
Absence Make-up Work Cover Sheet: Must be used for the submission of the make-up work required for absences for which there is a legitimate reason.
Tidbits: Wondering whether you missed a quiz? An attendance check? Curious about a quiz or exam class average? This link will answer these questions for you.
Bible Passages and Other Sources: To be activated later in the semester.
Syllabus: Clicking this link brings you to the course syllabus. Knowing and following the rules stated in that document is essential for your survival in this course. Assignment to be done by the second class meeting: Careful review of the syllabus.
Study Rules: Vital for you to observe if you wish to do well in the course. A careful review of the study rules is to be done by the beginning of the second class meeting.