PACO 504 Discussion Board Forums (5)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 5 Discussion Board Forums designed to allow the student to interact with course materials. Each Discussion Board Forum consists of a 500-word thread and at least 1 reply to a classmate that is at least 250 words. The student must incorporate and synthesize course materials, support his or her assertions using scholarly research, and use current APA format.
PACO 504 Book Response: Letters across the Divide
After reading Letters across the Divide, the student will report on how the concepts of the book apply to his or her life situation. The paper will include 3 main sections. First, though the book features a discussion between only 2 races, the student will apply the principles to other racial/cultural groups. Second, the student will discuss barriers to racial/cultural harmony and reconciliation of the featured race/culture. Finally, the student will address a pastoral counseling case study.
PACO 504 Book Response: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
After reading Seeking Allah, Findng Jesus, the student will provide a research-based commentary on Islam. The student will then discuss the author’s (Qureshi) conversion to Christianity. Finally, the student will address a pastoral counseling case study.
PACO 504 Exams (3)
The student will complete 3 timed, non-cumulative, open-book/open-note exams. Each exam will consist of 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions covering the course textbook readings, and have a 1-hour time limit.