Students will experience a variety of methods of interpreting poetical texts, and will gain experience of applying these methods of interpretation to specific biblical texts. Students will gain a ready familiarity with the contents, structure, themes, and purposes of the Books of Psalms, Job, Ecclesiastes, and the apocryphal wisdom literature. Students will consider the significance of Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom as the Word of God, and its application to contemporary Christian life and spirituality. Bernhard W. Anderson, Out of the Depths. Any student in this course who has a disability that might interfere with full demonstration of academic abilities should meet with an advisor in the Learning Enrichment Center as soon as possible to initiate disability verification and to discuss accommodations that may be necessary to ensure full participation in the successful completion of this course.
Attendance is recorded daily by means of a sign-in sheet distributed at each class.
Active participation in class is an important part of the learning process. Your participation grade will be based on my overall impression of your involvement and participation in the course. While I recognize each student has a unique personal learning style, interaction lies at the heart of the learning experience, so it is important for you to discover and cultivate ways to demonstrate to the professor that you are present, engaged, and processing class materials and discussion. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of the class period over specifically assigned information. Refer to the Course Schedule for Quiz dates and topics.