APOL 310 - Apologetics in a Secular Age

APOL 310 Discussion Board Forums (2)

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 350 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 1 other classmates’ thread. The reply must be at least 250 words. (MLO: A, B, C, D)

APOL 310 Essay

The student will write a 1,800–2,000-word research-based Essay in current Turabian format that focuses on the application of apologetics in the Secular Age. The Essay must include at least 10 scholarly references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. These must be credible articles or books. No unscholarly websites or blogs will be accepted as sources. The Essay will be completed in 3 phases:

Phase 1: Pick a topic, Selected Bibliography

Phase 2: Introduction Paragraph, Thesis Statement, Outline, Annotated Bibliography

Phase 3: Final Draft

Each phase will be graded separately and will be due in intervals throughout the course. (MLO: A, B, D)

APOL 310 Reading Reflections (7)

Throughout the term, the student will compose 7 Reading Reflections centered on the respective module/week’s reading assignment. For some module/weeks, the student will respond to a particular claim made by a hypothetical atheist. This will be a chance to apply that module/week’s reading in an apologetic scenario. For other module/weeks, the student will be asked to pick out a quote (or point) from the reading and interact with it by offering analysis, explanation, etc. Each reading reflection must be 7–8 sentences in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge. (MLO: A, B, C, D)