This is a suggested syllabus to manage your time for completing Initiate Liturgical Writing & Bardry. You may find yourself moving faster or slower through the assignments based on your prior understandings and other time committments. Feel free to adjust this schedule to meet your needs.

• Review the Introduction Section of the online course to familiarize yourself with the exit standards and recommended resources.
• Read the section on Bardic Arts and research more in-depth on your own
• Check out the Bardic Guild page on the ADF Website
• Answer Question 1
• Read the section on Bardic Arts within Ancient Cultures and research more in-depth on your own
• Answer Question 2

• Read the section on Being a Bard, as well as the linked articles there on Modern Day Bardry
• Answer discussion question on whether or how you see yourself as a bard
• Answer Question 3
• Research an Ancient Bard on your own
• Answer Question 4

• Read the section on Specific Types of Offerings
• (optional) read "The Nature of Sacrifice" and/or Sacred Gifts
• Answer Question 5
• Read the section on Rites of Passage
• Answer Question 6

• Read about Poetic Devices
• (optional) watch videos on various poetic devices
• Answer Questions 7a-7i
• Answer Question 8

• Read the section on Methods of Analzing Texts
• Answer Question 9
• Answer Question 10

• Answer Question 12a-b
• Answer Question 13
• Answer Question 14

• Read the section on Common Prayer Types
• Answer Question 15, parts 1-5

• Review the Parts of an ADF Core Order Ritual
• Answer Question 11a-11e

• Review the section on Rites of Passage
• Answer Question 16, parts 1-3
• Complete End of Course Survey
• Acquire Certificate
• Upload Transcripts & Certificate to SP Tracker