|
|
|
|
Mission Statement and Learning Goals Religion Department The Religion Department adopted the following mission statement in support of the College's mission statement: The Religion Department provides instruction of high quality in the field of religious studies. The department assists student development through professional academic advisement, and exercises responsible leadership in those areas of the College assigned to the faculty by the Trustees and/or the President. The Department contributes to the goals of the General
Education component of the curriculum by training students in the general skills
of critical thinking, written communications, and the development of values. It
also contributes to the General Education component of the curriculum by
insuring that students possess a basic knowledge of the content, historical and
social context, literary structure, and theological value of the New Testament
gospels and a second major section of the Bible. The Department also seeks to
foster toleration for the beliefs and opinions of others. Specifically, the Department does the following. · fosters the discovery, development, and critical appraisal of knowledge of (and, thus, indirectly a commitment to) the Christian faith · offers a curriculum comparable in scope to benchmark church related liberal arts colleges of a similar size · assists students to think analytically, write effectively, and discriminate among ethical, moral, and spiritual values · equips motivated students with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and competencies needed to do advanced academic or professional study in the field of religion · provides pre-professional programs in church-related institutional settings. · fosters integrity, tolerance, and understanding in and appreciation of conflicting points of view within the Christian tradition and between Christianity and other religious traditions ·
enables members of the College community to broaden their
awareness of cultural (especially religious) diversity, both in this nation and
among the nations of the world To carry out its mission, the Religion Department adopted
the following goals for majors, minors, and students enrolled in General
Education courses. Students taking a major in religion at Georgetown College should be able to do the following upon completion of the department's course of study. · demonstrate a basic acquaintance with the contents of the Bible in terms of its historic settings, basic literary problems, the development of the religions of Judaism and Christianity within the Bible, and the abiding theological value of the Bible · demonstrate a knowledge of the broad sweep of church history, with a particular focus on the rise and the history of Baptists and/or the basic systems of Christian theology · demonstrate the capacity to place Christianity within the context of the world's religions by analyzing religious phenomena in terms of similarities and differences and by evaluating the claims and viability of various religions · demonstrate a knowledge of and a working experience with the critical methods of religious studies ·
demonstrate the ability to think critically about issues of faith
and to base conclusions on appropriate data from the Bible, the history of the
church, and/or Christian theology As appropriate, pre-professional students will survey the
nature of the Christian ministry and basic options in ministry, as well as
actively engage in Christian ministry in supervised, evaluated contexts. Students
earning a minor in religion at Georgetown College should be able to do the
following upon completion of the department's course of study. · demonstrate a basic acquaintance with the contents of the Bible in terms of its historic settings, basic literary problems, the development of the religions of Judaism and Christianity within the Bible, and the abiding theological value of the Bible · demonstrate a knowledge of the broad sweep of church history, with a particular focus on the rise of Baptists and the history of the Southern Baptist Convention and/or the basic systems of Christian theology · demonstrate a knowledge of and a working experience with the critical methods of biblical studies ·
demonstrate the ability to think critically about issues of faith
and to base conclusions on appropriate data from the Bible, the history of the
church, and/or Christian theology As appropriate, pre-professional students will survey the
nature of the Christian ministry and basic options in ministry, as well as
actively engage in Christian ministry in supervised, evaluated contexts. Students taking courses for general education in the Religion Department should
acquire skills in two areas enabling the student to do the following. In Process Areas: · elucidate, analyze, and evaluate concepts and theories, leading to a critical understanding of major sections of the Bible ·
identify their own personal values and the personal values of
others, and analyze the implications of decisions made on the basis of
personally held values In the Content Area:
Knowledge of the Christian Bible: · possess a basic knowledge of the content, historical and social context, literary structure, and theological value of the New Testament gospels and a second major section of the Bible ·
tolerate beliefs and opinions of others |
|
|
