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1 Course Number: SAS 101 Course Title: Sacred Scripture Term: Fall 2016 Instructor Mr. Steven Schultz, MA [email protected] 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an introduction to Sacred Scripture and therefore to theology and the history of salvation. It examines select biblical texts foundational in western theological tradition. The course culminates with a study of the New Testament, exploring Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. A special emphasis on the various methods of scriptural interpretation will also be covered. 2. ENVISIONED LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will demonstrate knowledge of major narratives of biblical history from creation to the end of the world. Students will learn how Sacred Scripture forms the basis and fundamental reference point of all theological pursuits. Students will demonstrate as ability to perform basic biblical exegesis. 3. COURSE SCHEDULE Week 1: Introduction and Prolegomena to the Study of the Bible Readings Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum Boadt, Ch. 1, “Introduction to the Old Testament,” pp. 1-14 Boadt, Ch. 4, “Literary Tools for Old Testament Study,” pp. 51-68 Smith, Forward and Introduction Assignments 1. Review course syllabus and course Populi site. 2. Post a short introduction in the discussion board (required, 5 pts.). 3. Complete the weekly readings above. 4. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder. 5. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment. 6. Complete Quiz 1. PART I: ANTE LEGEM (BEFORE THE LAW) The First Age: From Adam to Noah (Infancy)

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Course Number: SAS 101 Course Title: Sacred Scripture

Term: Fall 2016

Instructor

Mr. Steven Schultz, MA

[email protected]

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an introduction to Sacred Scripture and therefore to theology and the history of salvation. It examines select biblical texts foundational in western theological tradition. The course culminates with a study of the New Testament, exploring Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. A special emphasis on the various methods of scriptural interpretation will also be covered.

2. ENVISIONED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will demonstrate knowledge of major narratives of biblical history from creation to the end of the world.

Students will learn how Sacred Scripture forms the basis and fundamental reference point of all theological pursuits.

Students will demonstrate as ability to perform basic biblical exegesis.

3. COURSE SCHEDULE

Week 1: Introduction and Prolegomena to the Study of the Bible

Readings

Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum

Boadt, Ch. 1, “Introduction to the Old Testament,” pp. 1-14

Boadt, Ch. 4, “Literary Tools for Old Testament Study,” pp. 51-68

Smith, Forward and Introduction

Assignments

1. Review course syllabus and course Populi site.

2. Post a short introduction in the discussion board (required, 5 pts.).

3. Complete the weekly readings above.

4. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

5. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

6. Complete Quiz 1.

PART I: ANTE LEGEM (BEFORE THE LAW)

The First Age: From Adam to Noah (Infancy)

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Week 2: Creation; The Fall and Its Consequences

Readings

Genesis 1-5

Psalm 8, 51

1 Corinthians 15:12-58

Boadt, Ch. 5, “The Pentateuch,” pp. 69-85

Boadt, Ch. 6, “Genesis 1-11: The Preface to Israel’s Story,” pp. 86-99

Smith, Ch. 1

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 2.

The Second Age: From Noah to Abraham (Childhood)/The Third Age: From Abraham to David

Week 3: The Flood and Babel; Abraham

Readings

Genesis 6-11; 12:1-25:18

1 Peter 3:8-22

Hebrews 6:13-28; 11:8-22

Galatians 3:15-18

Romans 4

Boadt, Ch. 6, “Genesis 1-11: The Preface to Israel’s Story,” pp. 99-107

Boadt, Ch. 7, “Genesis 12-50: The Patriarchs,” pp. 108-117

Smith, Ch. 2

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 3.

Week 4: Isaac and Jacob; Joseph

Readings

Genesis 25:19-36:43; 37-50

Acts 6:8-16

Romans 9:1-18

Galatians 4:21-31

Boadt, Ch. 7, “Genesis 12-50: The Patriarchs,” pp. 118-126.

Smith, Ch. 3

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Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 4.

PART II: SUB LEGE (UNDER THE LAW)

Week 5: Moses and the Exodus; The Covenant of Sinai

Readings

Exodus 1-24; 32-34

Leviticus 16-19

Numbers 21-24

Deuteronomy 4-6

Acts 7:17-60

Hebrews 8:1-9:28; 11:29-40

Boadt, Ch. 8, “The Exodus from Egypt,” pp. 127-143

Boadt, Ch. 9, “The Covenant and Journey to Canaan,” pp. 144-163

Smith, Ch. 4

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 5.

Week 6: Joshua, Judges, David; Davidic Covenant & Lineage (4th Age: David to Babylon)

Readings

Joshua 22-24

Judges 1-3

1 Samuel 8-12, 16-17

2 Samuel 5-7, 11-12

Psalm 89

1 Kings 3-9, 11-12, 17-21

2 Kings 9-11, 17-20

Matthew 22:41-46

Luke 1:26-33

Boadt, Ch. 10, “The Israelite Possession of Canaan: The Books of Joshua and Judges,” pp. 164-180

Boadt, Ch. 12, “‘A King like Those of Other Nations’: The Books of Samuel and Kings,” pp. 194-210

Boadt, Ch. 15, “The Kingdom Split into Two,” pp. 254-259

Smith, Ch. 5

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Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 6.

Week 7: Pre-Exilic Prophecy: Amos, Hosea, and Isaiah

Readings

Amos 1-9

Hosea 1-14

Isaiah 1-12, 28-32

Boadt, Ch. 16, “The Great Prophets of the Eighth Century,” pp. 270-295

Smith, Ch. 6.

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 7.

The Fifth Age: Babylon to Christ (Maturity)

Week 8: Prophecy from the Capture of Jerusalem & the Babylonian Exile; Psalms

Readings

Jeremiah 1-3, 7-8, 18-20, 26-31

Lamentations 1-2

Isaiah 40-55

Psalms 1, 18, 22, 51, 89, 105, 108, 110, 137, 145

Boadt, Ch. 14, “Israelite Worship and Prayer,” pp. 230-253

Boadt, Ch. 18, “Jeremiah and the Deuteronomic History,” pp. 315-334

Boadt, Ch. 20, “Sing Us a Song of Zion!” pp. 355-378

Smith, Ch. 7

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 8.

Week 9: Post-Exilic Judaism & the Maccabean Revolt; Wisdom Literature

Readings

1 Maccabees

2 Maccabees 7

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Proverbs 1-3, 9-11

Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes) 1-4

Job 1-4, 42

Boadt, Ch. 23, “The Cultivation of Wisdom,” pp. 413-427

Boadt, Ch. 24, “Faith Confronting New Challenges,” pp. 428-440

Smith, Ch. 8

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 9.

PART III: SUB GRATIA MANIFESTA (UNDER MANIFEST GRACE)

Week 10: Introduction to the New Testament; Gospel of Matthew

Readings

John 20:30-31

Matthew 1-9, 13-16 (Consider especially Matthew 4:1-11 and 5:1-48)

Boadt, Ch. 25, “The Closing of the Old Testament,” pp. 450-472

Brown, An Introduction to the New Testament, pp. 3-19, 20-47 (in Populi)

Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum §§17-20

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 10.

Week 11: Gospel of Mark; Gospel of Luke

Readings

Mark 1-10; 13-14 (Consider especially Mark 8:27-33)

Luke 1-8; 10-11; 15 (Consider especially Luke 4:16-30)

Smith, Ch. 9 and 10

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 11.

Week 12: Death & Resurrection of Jesus; Gospel of John

Readings

Isaiah 50, 53

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Matthew 26-28

Mark 14-16

Luke 22-24

John 1-9; 14-16; 18-21

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Smith, Ch. 11

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 12.

The Sixth Age: From Christ to the End (Old Age)

Week 13: Acts of the Apostles & the Birth of the Church; Paul of Tarus

Readings

Acts 1-10; 13-15; 21-28

Galatians 1

Smith, Ch. 12

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 13.

Week 14: Pauline Theology; The Catholic Epistles

Readings

Romans

1 Peter

2 Peter 3:15-16

James

1 John

Smith, Ch. 13

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the weekly discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 14.

PART IV: PAX PERFECTA ET AETERNA (PERFECT AND ETERNAL PEACE)

The Seventh Day: The Eternal Rest of the Saints

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Week 15: The Last Things

Readings

Daniel 2

Matthew 24-25

Luke 16:19-31; 21:5-36

Revelation

Assignments

1. Complete the weekly readings above.

2. Review study notes in weekly lesson folder.

3. Complete the optional discussion board assignment.

4. Complete Quiz 15 by Friday at 11:59pm Eastern.

† Note: The Professor reserves the right to make substitutions, deletions, or additions to the schedule of

readings.

4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

You are responsible for reading, knowing, and understanding all course requirements as outlined in this syllabus. If you have questions about anything in the syllabus, please ask me – otherwise the assumption is that you know and understand course expectations and requirements.

Each week you read selected works and then engage in a “virtual” discussion of the material in weekly online discussion forums with your classmates. This class is asynchronous, meaning that we do not meet “live” on a certain day and time. Our interaction is through the discussion boards. I strongly encourage you to make the most of this course by engaging with your fellow students in discussions.

Weekly readings are listed in the course schedule above, as well as in the weekly Lesson folders in Populi. In each week’s lesson folder, you will also find study notes on various topics – please be sure to review these along with the assigned readings.

I am happy to answer questions, provide assistance, and/or address concerns. Please contact me at [email protected]. Per HACS policy, I use your HACS email – please check it regularly!

Please note the following specific requirements and due dates below.

1. Class Discussion Board:

Discussion Postings and Peer Responses – 50% of total grade

NOTE: The discussion board constitutes a critical element of this course. Failure to participate in the discussion board during the semester will result in an overall course grade of F.

Each week you must respond substantively (300 to 500 words) to a weekly discussion prompt. The discussion posts allow you to demonstrate familiarity with the lesson material and offer opportunities for developing academic writing ability. Your discussion posts are not “personal reflections,” but instead a scholarly engagement with the course material using well-reasoned and well supported arguments drawn from the relevant literature. Follow HACS guidelines for citing sources in the discussion pasts (including peer responses). Please note that every post must contain at least one citation to a reference source or Sacred Scripture. The weekly discussion post is due each week by 11:59pm Eastern time on Saturday.

Each week you will also respond substantively (around 50 words) to the work of at least two other students. A substantive response goes well beyond merely saying “good job” to instead further the scholarly discussion of the topic at hand. As such, your peer responses must also be based in the relevant literature. Although I expect you to respond to comments on your own posts, these do not count as part of the required peer responses (but failing to reply to comments on your posts will detract

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from your discussion forum grade). The intent is to encourage discussion and interaction among students as would occur during a “live” classroom session. In order to “count” for grading purposes, responses must be posted by the following Wednesday at 11:59 pm Eastern time.

How to Create Source Citations in Populi Discussion Posts

As with all academic writing, you are required to include appropriate source citations in your discussion posts. Please note that all papers must use the note-bibliography style of citation in accordance with the HACE Style Sheet. However, for discussion board posts only, you may use either endnotes or parenthetical citations. Within Populi, you will have to type a special character (^) at the beginning and end of your numbers to create a superscript, e.g. ^1^, ^2^, etc. Number your footnotes at the end of your post to correspond to the numbers in the body of your post. Parenthetical citations use the author and page number (Boadt, p. 39), while Church documents use the document name and section (Dei Verbum, sec 9).

Also, to bold, italicize, or underline words in Populi, please refer to the “Formatting Guide” located below all discussion/comment fields in Populi.

Biblical References: Citation and Interpretation

Inability to interpret the assignments is not an acceptable excuse for omitting readings. Take into account the following guidelines, and, if you are having difficulty, consult the instructor or someone else who is familiar with biblical references:

In the front matter of most Bibles is a list of abbreviations indicating the books to which they refer and the page numbers on which they can be found.

Colons [ : ] are only used between chapter and verse numbers.

Dashes [ - ] indicate that you must read all verses between and including those indicated on either side of the dash.

Commas [ , ] indicate separate reading passages within the same biblical book.

Semicolons [ ; ] separate reading passages of different books or chapters within the same book.

In the text of any paper or discussion board posting, place references to biblical passages in parentheses, with closing punctuation after the closing parenthesis. Spell out the name of the book of the Bible entirely, or use the abbreviations for biblical books at the front of your Bible. For example, you may cite the sixteenth chapter of Genesis, verses 1 through 3, as (Genesis 16:1-3) or (Gn 16:1-3).

When citing multiple passages, list the abbreviated title of each distinct biblical book followed by the chapter number and colon, with all verses in that chapter separated by a comma and space. A semicolon should separate references to subsequent chapters or books. Do not include the conjunction “and” or an ampersand (&) before the last citation. List passages in canonical and numerical order, as in the following example: (Mt 2:3; 3:4–6; 4:3, 7; Lk 3:6, 8; 12:2, 5; Acts 15:1–5; Rom 1:8–12).

2. Weekly Quizzes:

Weekly Quizzes – 50% of total grade

You will complete a short quiz each week covering the assigned readings, lecture notes, and study notes. The quizzes are open-book, open-note, and non-timed. They are not intended to be difficult, but instead to provide an opportunity to consolidate knowledge, review select main points and key vocabulary terms. Weekly quizzes are due by 11:59pm Eastern time on Saturday, except for the Week 15 quiz, which must be completed by 11:59pm Eastern on Friday, the last day of class.

3. Late Assignment Policy

Falling behind is the primary reason students fail online learning courses. To encourage you to remain on-track, I do not accept any late work except in the case of legitimate emergencies and then only with

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prior coordination. I also provide you the entire semester’s schedule up-front, so you know from the start of the semester when every assignment is due. Please plan accordingly. If a situation arises which prevents completing an assignment, it is your responsibility to notify me as soon as possible. Since peer responses are intended to encourage discussion of each week’s material, missing peer responses cannot be “made up” after the due date for any reason. Also, absolutely no work is accepted or extensions granted following the end of the semester. If a legitimate emergency prevents you from finishing the course before the end of the semester, you must contact me and the Online Learning Office to request an incomplete extension (see Incomplete Policy below for details). All deadlines are in reference to Eastern Time.

5. REQUIRED READINGS and RESOURCES:

Boadt, Lawrence. Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction (2nd ed). New York, NY: Paulist Press, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-0809147809.

The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2004. ISBN-13: 978-0898708332. This is the preferred translation for this course.

Smith, Steven C. The World of the Lord: 7 Essential Principles for Catholic Scripture Study. Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1612785882.

Other required readings are web links or posted in the applicable weekly folder in Populi.

6. SUGGESTED READINGS and RESOURCES:

A. Writing Aids

McInerny, D. Q. Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking. New York: Random House, 2004. ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-7115-6, List Price: $12.95.

Strunk, William, Jr. and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2000. ISBN-13: 978-0205309023, List Price: $9.95.

Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 8th ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2013. ISBN-13: 978-0-226-81638-8. List Price: $18.00.

B. Biblical Commentaries (Single- and Multi-Volume):

A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture. Ed. Bernard Orchard, et al. New York, NY: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1953. (Older single-volume commentary, but solidly Catholic.)

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Ed. Thomas C. Oden, et al. Multiple vols. InterVarsity Press, 1998-2009.

The Anchor Bible Dictionary. Ed. David N. Freedman, et al. 6 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1992.

Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Ed. Peter S. Williamson, et al. Multiple vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Press. (http://www.catholiccommentaryonsacredscripture.com/)

The Church’s Bible: Interpreted by Early Christian [and Medieval] Commentators. Ed. Robert Wilken, et al. Multiple vols. Grand Rapids, MI. Eerdmans, 2003-present.

Navarre Bible. University of Navarre Faculty of Theology. 7 vols on the Old Testament; 12 vols on the New Testament. Princeton, NJ: Scepter, 2003-2008.

New International Commentary on the Old Testament and New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. (Conservative Protestant biblical scholarship).

The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. Ed. Raymond Brown, Joseph Fitzmyer and Roland Murphy. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1990. (Caution: Not all articles approach the subject with the hermeneutic of faith called for by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.)

C. General Works Pertaining to Scriptural Exegesis:

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De Lubac, Henri. Medieval Exegesis: The Four Senses of Scripture. Vol. 1. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998.

Hahn, Scott (ed.). Catholic Bible Dictionary. New York, NY: Doubleday, 2009.

Jensen, Joseph. God’s Word to Israel. Wilmington, Del.: Glazier, 1982.

Pontifical Bible Commission. The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church. March 18, 1994.

Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI). God’s Word: Scripture, Tradition, Office. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2008.

Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI). Jesus of Nazareth. New York, NY: Doubleday, 2007.

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: https://stpaulcenter.com/

Wilken, Robert Louis. The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003.

Winzen, Damasus. Pathways in Scripture: A Book-by-Book Guide to the Spiritual Riches of the Bible. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant, 1976.

7. EVALUATION

(Basis of evaluation with explanation regarding the nature of the assignment and the percentage of the grade assigned to each item below). Students who have difficulty with research and composition are encouraged to pursue assistance with the Online Writing Lab (http://www.holyapostles.edu/owl).

GRADING SCALE:

A 94-100; A- 90-93; B+ 87-89; B 84-86; B- 80-83; C+ 77-79; C 74-76; C- 70-73 D 60-69; F 59 and below

Grading Rubric for Discussion Board (DB) Postings

F D C B A

CONTENT

Absence of Understanding

Posting shows no awareness of the concepts addressed in the topic by shifting off-topic

Misunderstanding

Posting demonstrates a misunderstanding of the basic concepts addressed in the topic through an inability to re-explain them

Adequate Understanding

Posting demonstrates an adequate understanding of the basic concepts addressed in the topic by a re-explanation of them

Solid understanding

Posting demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts addressed in the topic and uses that understanding effectively in the examples it provides

Insightful understanding

Posting demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts of the topic through the use of examples and by making connections to other concepts

WRITING & EXPRESSION

Incomplete writing

Posting is only partially written or fails to address the topic

Writing difficult to understand, serious improvement needed

Posting touches only on the surface of the topic and proceeds to talk about something else; confusing organization or development; little elaboration of position; insufficient control of sentence structure and

Acceptable writing, but could use some sharpening of skill

Posting is an uneven response to parts of the topic; somewhat conventional treatment; satisfactory organization, but more development needed; adequate syntax and diction, but could use more vigor;

Solid writing with something interesting to say

Posting is an adequate response to the topic; some depth and complexity in treatment; persuasive organization and development, with suitable reasons and examples; level-appropriate syntax and

command-level writing, making a clear impression

Posting is a thorough response to the topic; thoughtful and insightful examination of issues; compelling organization and development ; superior syntax and diction; error-free grammar, mechanics,

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vocabulary; unacceptable number of errors in grammar, mechanics, and usage

overall control of grammar, mechanics, and usage, but some errors

diction; mastery of grammar, mechanics, and usage, with hardly any error

and usage

RESEARCH

Missing Research

Paper shows no evidence of research: citation of sources missing.

Inadequate research and/or documentation

Over-reliance on few sources; spotty documentation of facts in text; pattern of citation errors.

Weak research and/or documentation

Inadequate number or quality of sources; many facts not referenced; several errors in citation format.

Adequate research and documentation but needs improvement

Good choice of sources but could be improved with some additions or better selection; did not always cite sources.

Solid research and documentation

A number of relevant scholarly sources revealing solid research; sources appropriately referenced in paper; only a few minor citation errors.

PEER RESPONSES

Inadequate response

Response merely provides laudatory encouragement for original post, e.g., “Excellent post! You really have thought of something there.”

Poor response

Response misses the point of the original posting or merely summarizes original posting to which it responds.

Acceptable response

Response makes a contribution to the posting to which it

responds.

Individually-conscious contributory response

Response makes a contribution to the posting to which it responds and fosters its development.

Community-conscious contributory response

Response makes a contribution to the learning community and fosters its development.

8. DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY

Holy Apostles College & Seminary is committed to the goal of achieving equal educational opportunities and full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities who qualify for admission to the College. Students enrolled in online courses who have documented disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Bob Mish, the Director of Online Student Affairs, at [email protected] or 860-632-3015. In all cases, reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that all students with disabilities have access to course materials in a mode in which they can receive them. Students who have technological limitations (e.g., slow Internet connection speeds in convents) are asked to notify their instructors the first week of class for alternative means of delivery.

9. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Students at Holy Apostles College & Seminary are expected to practice academic honesty.

Avoiding Plagiarism

In its broadest sense, plagiarism is using someone else's work or ideas, presented or claimed as your own. At this stage in your academic career, you should be fully conscious of what it means to plagiarize. This is an inherently unethical activity because it entails the uncredited use of someone else's expression of ideas for another's personal advancement; that is, it entails the use of a person merely as a means to another person’s ends.

Students, where applicable:

Should identify the title, author, page number/webpage address, and publication date of works when directly quoting small portions of texts, articles, interviews, or websites.

Students should not copy more than two paragraphs from any source as a major component of papers or projects.

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Should appropriately identify the source of information when paraphrasing (restating) ideas from texts, interviews, articles, or websites.

Should follow the Holy Apostles College & Seminary Stylesheet (available on the Online Writing Lab’s website at http://www.holyapostles.edu/owl/resources).

Consequences of Academic Dishonesty:

Because of the nature of this class, academic dishonesty is taken very seriously. Students participating in academic dishonesty may be removed from the course and from the program.

10. ATTENDANCE POLICY

Even though you are not required to be logged in at any precise time or day, you are expected to login several times during each week. Because this class is being taught entirely in a technology-mediated forum, it is important to actively participate each week in the course. In a traditional classroom setting for a 3-credit course, students would be required to be in class 3 hours a week and prepare for class discussions 4.5 hours a week. Expect to devote at least 7 quality hours per week to this course. A failure on the student’s part to actively participate in the life of the course may result in a reduction of the final grade.

11. INCOMPLETE POLICY

An Incomplete is a temporary grade assigned at the discretion of the faculty member. It is typically allowed in situations in which the student has satisfactorily completed major components of the course and has the ability to finish the remaining work without re-enrolling, but has encountered extenuating circumstances, such as illness, that prevent his or her doing so prior to the last day of class.

To request an incomplete, distance-learning students must first download a copy of the Incomplete Request Form. This document is located within the Shared folder of the Files tab in Populi. Secondly, students must fill in any necessary information directly within the PDF document. Lastly, students must send their form to their professor via email for approval. “Approval” should be understood as the professor responding to the student’s email in favor of granting the “Incomplete” status of the student.

Students receiving an Incomplete must submit the missing course work by the end of the sixth week following the semester in which they were enrolled. An incomplete grade (I) automatically turns into the grade of “F” if the course work is not completed.

Students who have completed little or no work are ineligible for an incomplete. Students who feel they are in danger of failing the course due to an inability to complete course assignments should withdraw from the course.

A “W” (Withdrawal) will appear on the student’s permanent record for any course dropped after the end of the first week of a semester to the end of the third week. A “WF” (Withdrawal/Fail) will appear on the student’s permanent record for any course dropped after the end of the third week of a semester and on or before the Friday before the last week of the semester.

12. ABOUT YOUR PROFESSOR

Mr. Steven Schultz, MA, is a former active duty Air Force officer and pilot. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Portland, a master’s degree in military history from the American Military University, a master’s degree in theology with a concentration in dogmatic theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and a master’s degree in philosophy also from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He is currently pursuing a PhD in education with a concentration in online learning from Regent University. In addition to courses at Holy Apostles, he teaches history and literature with a Catholic high school online learning academy. He is a freelance author writing on a variety of topics with an emphasis on theology, history, and current events. His work on theology has been published in various academic and popular venues including Catholic Social

Science Review, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Latin Mass, Lay Witness, New Oxford Review, and Social Justice Review. He lives in central Florida with his wife, two children, and three dogs.