THEO 330 - Theology of the Family

THEO 330 Group Discussion Board forums (2)

The student will complete 2 group discussion board forums (groups will be assigned by the professor) designed to facilitate substantive interaction on some of the topics covered throughout the course. Each forum takes place over the course of 2 modules/weeks. In the first module/week that the forum is assigned, the student is asked to post a 300–500-word original thread in response to the prompt provided. After posting the original thread, the student is asked to post 200–300-word replies to 3 peers’ posts. Each portion of the Group Discussion Board assignment will be due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned modules/weeks. (Outcomes A, C, D)

THEO 330 Analysis Papers (2)

The student will select a current issue facing the family and analyze how the media (newspapers, news shows, popular magazines, news magazines, etc.) present or deal with the issue using a specific current media story. For each analysis, the student should analyze how the media deal with the familial issues and whether the attitudes and ideas expressed by the media are congruent with a biblical response. Each paper should be 2 pages in length and should include at least 1 citation from a media source. These assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned modules/weeks. (Outcomes B, C, D)

THEO 330 Journal Article Review

The student will review a scholarly journal article related to his/her proposed research topic for the Research Paper. For the article review, the student will be required to provide a correctly formatted citation for the article, a brief summary of the article, and a brief analysis of how this article fits within the scope of his/her proposed research topic meeting, but not exceeding 2 pages. This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3. (Outcomes B, D)

THEO 330 Biblical Foundations Essay

The student will write an essay identifying the scriptural purposes of home life. In a brief 2-page essay, he/she will explain the biblical foundations of the family. This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 4. (Outcome A)

THEO 330 Research Paper

The final research paper will be 7–8 pages focusing on a topic or issue discussed during the course. The paper should incorporate 8 sources, 3 of which need to be scholarly articles. The student’s writing should be written in formal, academic style with Turabian citations. This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7. (Outcomes A, B, C, D)

THEO 330 Book Review and Application

The student will write a 2-page book review of Walls. This review will contain a short summary of the book, a discussion of the book’s strengths and weaknesses, and an application of the book in the student’s life. This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8. (Outcomes A, C, D)