This course explores the meaning and extent of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, called the Bill of Rights, which defines the essence of civil rights. These include the freedoms and rights guaranteed in the First Amendment (religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition) and the...
Read moreAcknowledging the importance of student engagement, this course focuses on designing activities, discussions and assessments, which are driven by student involvement. It offers strategies for differentiation and techniques for communication that are both supportive and rigorous.
Students will develop the necessary skills to interact and communicate effectively with board members, staff, media, parents, and campers. The use of email, web pages, mobile technology, and social networking will be addressed. Students will identify their own personality and work style and...
Read moreThe Polish-Jewish scholar Raphael Lemkin coined the term "genocide" in 1944. This class will explore the meaning of this term and specific instances of genocides throughout history in an effort to understand how and why genocides occur. Our focal point is the Holocaust, the mass murder of...
Read moreThis course focuses first on the history, structure, and meaning of the Sabbath liturgy in traditional Judaism, and then looks at the history, structure, and meaning of the Roman Catholic Mass in Christianity. Comparisons and contrasts will be studied between the two liturgies, as well as the...
Read moreThis course focuses on some of the major theological beliefs in both ancient Judaism and early Christianity. While the course will be based primarily on the Thirteen Principles of Faith of Maimonides as well as the Nicene Creed and basic dogmatic theology of early Christianity, a variety of...
Read moreThe concept paper focuses on formulating the research questions and writing the concept paper. Once the dissertation advisor is satisfied with the results, the concept paper will be sent to the Program Chair for approval. This approval must be obtained before work may be done on the proposal...
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