Religious Studies X10
Views of the Absolute in World Religions
Center for Media and Independent Learning - University of California Extension
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Schedule of Assignments

  1. Introduction - Getting to Know Each Other

    1. Read the course description and objectives.
    2. Review the required materials list.
    3. Answer a few informal questions.
    4. Meet some of your classmates. Look through the student message board (currently in America Online keyword: UCX) and see if there are other students with similar interests.
    5. If you'd like, post somg biographical information in the message boards.
    6. Identify at least 2 topics you think will be interested in throughout the course.
    7. If you're interested, look at your instructor's Personal Home Page.
    8. Email me letting me know that your personal information is posted and which threads you're intersted in.

  2. Introduction - What is This Course About?

    1. Read:
      • The Overview of the course
      • What I mean when I use the term "the Absolute"
      • How and why I chose the traditions I included.
    2. Answer the questions related to the Introduction.
    3. Read about writing journal entries.
    4. Visit the World Religions Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Submit your first journal entry.
    6. Attend and participate in at least one chat before this unit is considered complete.

  3. Islam

    1. Read:
      • Smith, The World's Religions, chapter VI
      • Novak, The World's Wisdom, "Islam", sections 1,2,5,6,7,8,10,16,17,19,21,24,25,27,28,33,39,45
    2. Read the Section on Islam in the Course Guide.
    4. Go to the Islam Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Submit three journal entries on Islam as outlined in the Journal Requirements.
    6. Submit the written assignment on Islam.
    7. Attend and participate in at least one class chat.
    8. Post at least 2 messages to our class discussion board.

  4. Judaism

    1. Read:
      • Smith, The World's Religions, chapter VII
      • Novak, The World's Wisdom, "Judaism", 1,4,5,9,10,11,13,14,15,17,19,21,33,35,39
    2. Read the Section on Judaism in the Course Guide.
    4. Visit the class's Judaism Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Submit three journal entries on Judaism as outlined in the Journal Requirements.
    6. Answer the questions related to Judaism.
    7. Attend and participate in at least one chat before this unit is considered complete.
    8. Post at least 3 messages to our class discussion board.

  5. Christianity

    1. Read:
      • Smith, The World's Religions, chapter VIII
      • Novak, The World's Wisdom, "Christianity", sections 1-19,21,22,40,41,42,45,46,47,48,49,50,53
    2. Read the Section on Christianity in the Course Guide.
    4. Visit the class's Christianity Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Answer the questions related to Christianity.
    6. Submit three journal entries on Christianity as outlined in the Journal Requirements.
    7. Attend and participate in at least one chat before this unit is considered complete.
    8. Post at least 3 messages to our class discussion board.

  6. Hinduism

    1. Read:
      • Smith, The World's Religions, chapter II
      • Novak, The World's Wisdom, "Hinduism": 3,5,10,11,15,17,18,20,25b,25c,26
    2. Read the Section on Hinduism in the Course Guide.
    4. Visit the class's Hinduism Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Answer the questions related to Hinduism.
    6. Submit three journal entries on Hinduism as outlined in the Journal Requirements.
    7. Attend and participate in at least one chat before this unit is considered complete.
    8. Post at least 3 messages to our class discussion board.

  7. Taoism

    1. Read:
      • Smith, The World's Religions, chapter V
      • Novak, The World's Wisdom, "Taoism", 1-5, 9, 12, 15, 18
    2. Read the Section on Taoism in the Course Guide.
    4. Visit the class's Taoism Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Answer the questions related to Taoism.
    6. Submit three journal entries on Taoism as outlined in the Journal Requirements.
    7. Attend and participate in at least one chat before this unit is considered complete.
    8. Post at least 3 messages to our class discussion board.

  8. Buddhism - The End of Suffering

    1. Read:
      • Smith, The World's Religions, chapter III
      • Novak, The World's Wisdom, "Buddhism", sections 1-16, 20, 23, 24, 29, 33, 34, 36, 39C, 42, 55b, 57, 59
    2. Read the Section on Buddhism in the Course Guide.
    4. Visit the class's Buddhism Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Answer the questions related to Buddhism.
    6. Submit three journal entries on Buddhism as outlined in the Journal Requirements.
    7. Attend and participate in at least one chat before this unit is considered complete.
    8. Post at least 3 messages to our class discussion board.

  9. Native American Spirituality

    1. Read:
      • Smith, The World's Religions, chapter IX
      • Brown, The Spiritual Legacy of the American Indian, 1-4, 7, 9, 10
      • Novak, The World's Wisdom, "Primal Traditions", sections 2,5,17,27,30,33,34,36-38,41
    2. Read the Section on Native American Religions in the Course Guide.
    4. Visit the class's Native American Religion Reference Page. Visit several of the links. Look for items that are relevant to the topics you chose as your themes throughout the course.
    5. Answer the questions related to Native American Religion.
    6. Submit three journal entries on Native American Religion as outlined in the Journal Requirements.
    7. Attend and participate in at least one chat before this unit is considered complete.
    8. Post at least 3 messages to our class discussion board.
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