OBST 651 - Creation, Cosmology and Genesis

OBST 651 Discussion Board Forums (3)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. (MLO: D, E)

OBST 651 Book Summaries (2)

The student will write a 1800–2100-word summary (digest) of the assigned textbooks. The book digest will be arranged according to the Table of Contents. The written summary will distill the main points and sub-points made in each chapter of the book from the introduction to the conclusion. The summary is not a book review or critique, so the student’s views on the author’s matter must not be included in the digest. (MLO: A, B, C, D, E)

OBST 651 Research Paper

The student will write a 3600–4500-word research-based paper using current Turabian format that focuses on a topic selected from those provided. The paper must include at least 10 graduate-level sources, only 5 of which may be course textbooks and the Bible. (MLO: A, B, C, D)

OBST 651 Exams (2)

Each exam will cover the lectures, video materials, and Textbook Readings for the prior modules/weeks up to and including the module/week of the exam. Each exam will be open-book/open-notes and contain a combination of 50 multiple-choice, true/false, and essay questions. Each exam will have a 1-hour and 15-minute time limit. (MLO: A, B, C, D, E)