Discussion Assignment
Instructions
The discussion assignments in this course are meant to be collaborative
learning experiences that foster a spirit of community and collegiality, but
you must also view these as academic assignments with formal requirements. The discussions
in this course will expand your Christian worldview as it relates to the
American Founding.
For these discussions, please adhere to these guidelines:
- All threads must demonstrate comprehension of the course
material and refer specifically—through paraphrase, summary, or quotation—to
content from the readings and presentations. Your use of the course
material must not be mechanical; rather, you must use them strategically,
and you must comment on the material that you have cited. - In your initial post, you must cite the number and type of
sources indicated in the discussion prompt (at a minimum) and make sure
that your footnote citations and bibliographic information are accurate
and complete, in accordance with the Turabian style (citations in replies
are encouraged, but not required).
· You are expected to read your classmates’ posts, select the set
number to respond to, and it must be done in a specific and positive way that
furthers the conversation. It needs to be more than a mere agreement or
disagreement. Remember that these topics are for discussion precisely because
there may be no clear-cut “correct” answers and opinions may differ.
- Your initial thread must be approximately 700-800 words, and the
replies must be at least 200-250 words. Please
Note: Salutations, valedictions, citations and footnotes do not count
toward your word count requirements.