To read Judges and a substantial amount of other Old Testament narratives. Participation highly encouraged. Attendance is mandatory. After two unexcused absences, students will be graded down one letter grade for every subsequent unexcused absence. Reading should be completed before class time listed.
Students are responsible to be aware of forthcoming reading assignments given in syllabus.
Sometimes study exercises will be done in class. Quizzes will be taken from review questions found at the end of each chapter. Quizzes can only be rescheduled with advance permission of instructor. Exam questions will test knowledge of Judges and review questions in textbook. Relevant details of authorship, historical-cultural context, theology, and especially literary genre and structure should be considered.