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THEO 109 Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
THEO 109
THEOLOGICAL SURVEY III
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a continuation of the doctrinal studies begun in Theological Survey 107 and 108.
The student will examine the remaining Biblical doctrines of Salvation (Soteriology), the Church
(Ecclesiology), and Christ (Christology).
RATIONALE
Willmington School of the Bible provides a holistic understanding of the Scriptures. In so doing,
it is necessary to develop a thorough understanding of Christian doctrine as it is presented
throughout the Bible. This course, coupled with THEO 107 and THEO 108, provides the student
with a firm theological grounding that will serve as a guide in “rightly dividing the word of
Truth” (2 Tim. 2:15 [KJV]).
I.
II.
PREREQUISITES
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog.
REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASES
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are
registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
III.
IV.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Word
(Microsoft Office is available at a special discount to Liberty University students.)
MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
Analyze the doctrines of the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and eschatology as
they are presented in this course.
B.
Interact with others of differing theological perspectives.
C.
Explain the entire inductive method to another person.
D.
Describe the basic concepts and definitions of the doctrines of the Holy Spirit,
salvation, the church, and eschatology as they are studied in this course.
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V.
E.
Discuss the implications of the theology for Christian life and personal ministry.
F.
Answer questions of personal interest concerning the world and God.
G.
Apply truths and principles associated with each major doctrinal study.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the
related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Group Discussion Board Forums (4)
The instructor will place the student into 1 of 4 groups. The student is required to
write a thread in response to the provided topic for each forum, and each thread
must be a minimum of 300 words. The student must support his/her assertions
with a minimum of 2 citations in current Turabian format. In addition to the
thread, the student is required to reply to 3 other classmates’ threads, and each
reply must be a minimum of 100 words. The student must support his/her
assertions with a minimum of 1 citation in current Turabian format.
D.
Analysis Papers (3)
The student will write 3 analysis papers based on a provided article. Each
Analysis Paper must be 700–825 words.
E.
Final Project
The student will complete either a 5–7 page research paper or a 25-slide
PowerPoint presentation on a topic that the student could teach to a group. The
topic must be chosen from a list provided by the instructor.
F.
Quizzes (4)
Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the modules/weeks in
which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 20
multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 30-minute time limit.
VI.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A.
Points
Course Requirements Checklist
Group Discussion Board Forums (4 at 60 pts ea)
Analysis Papers (3 at 100 pts ea)
Quizzes (4 at 50 pts ea)
Final Project
Total
B.
10
240
300
200
260
1010
Scale
A = 900–1010 B = 800–899 C = 700–799 D = 600–699 F = 0–599
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C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must
contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the
instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will
receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20%
deduction.
3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the
class will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, personal health issues) will be
reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu to
make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be
found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.
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COUR ### Course Schedule
COURSE SCHEDULE
THEO 109
Textbooks: Erickson, Introducing Christian Doctrine (2001).
Willmington, Willmington’s Guide to the Bible (2011).
MODULE/
WEEK
READING & STUDY
1
Erickson: ch. 29
Willmington: pp. 521–532
1 presentation
1 website
Course Requirements Checklist
Class Introductions
Group DB Forum 1
10
0
60
2
Erickson: ch. 30
Willmington: pp. 533–538
1 presentation
1 website
Analysis Paper 1
Quiz 1
100
50
3
Erickson: chs. 31–32
1 presentation
2 websites
Group DB Forum 2
60
4
Erickson: chs. 33–35
Willmington: pp. 569–603
1 presentation
1 website
Analysis Paper 2
Quiz 2
100
50
5
Erickson: ch. 36
Willmington: pp. 606–642
1 presentation
1 website
Group DB Forum 3
60
6
Erickson: ch. 38
1 presentation
2 websites
Analysis Paper 3
Quiz 3
100
50
7
Erickson: chs. 39–40
Willmington: pg. 782
1 presentation
1 website
Group DB Forum 4
60
8
Erickson: chs. 41–42
Willmington: pp. 746–781, 785–801
1 presentation
1 website
Final Project
Quiz 4
260
50
TOTAL
1010
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
Group DB = Group Discussion Board
NOTE: Each course week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and
ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.