Each week a few questions for discussion will be posted by the instructor. As you join the discussion please note what your fellow students have posted and respond both to the questions and to their comments. This should simulate classroom discussion and has advantages for those less likely to speak up in a real classroom setting. The format is yet to be determined based on gathering information about optimum formats for internet course exams. Resources for Study and Research Materials on world religions are abundant in university and college libraries and on the Internet.
Quality varies widely especially on the Internet.
University and college libraries are safer, though again one needs to consider what might be the worldview or bias of a given author. This is particularly true in the study of comparative religions where one's own faith convictions make objective study difficult. And each contains its own bibliography of other excellent materials. It's a good idea to consult a source like the ER early in the process of choosing a topic in order to get a sense of the breadth of the topic. Individual ER articles are good sources for citing in your research paper.