New
Testament Survey
Description
This class offers a great introduction to the 27
books of the New Testament. Not only will you learn about the
specifics of each book, but you will also learn how they all
fit together as part of God’s story. The class will
explore some of the major themes and emphases in the NT, seeking to apply the
teachings found there to our lives.
Format
New Testament Survey is both similar to and different
from your other two NST courses. It is similar in that it
will involve listening to lectures, taking notes, reading
books and completing tests. As an “independent study” course,
however, it differs in its learning environment. In a classroom
environment, regularly scheduled lectures provide an external
incentive for learners to keep up their pace. With an independent
study course all the initiative lies with the learner. Some
learners find this format challenging—particularly
because of the personal discipline it requires. Nevertheless,
independent study is an important means of adult learning.
It is critical as staff that we learn how to engage in study
on our own. All the course materials are available below.
Materials
Overview, Guidelines and Schedule
Syllabus and Lecture Notes
Course Readings
Online Final Exam
You will be taking your final exam and submitting your grades online using a “coursesite” called Blackboard. In order to do this, you will need to create a Blackboard user account. These instructions will give you step-by-step instructions on how to set up an account and take your exam online. You will want to do the user set-up ahead of time before you’re actually ready to sit down and take the exam.
Follow this link, login with your username and password, and follow the Exam Instructions. Remember, you may only take this exam once! As with taking a paper exam in a formal setting, you will need to find a proctor for your exam. The proctor should be in view of your computer screen. For the purposes of this course exam, outside materials and notes (paper or electronic) are not permitted. Therefore, during the course of your exam you may not have any other windows active on your computer (e.g. Outlook, Word, IM, other websites, etc.). Following these protocols is on the “honor system."
What if I have Questions? If you have unanswered
questions regarding New Testament Survey, please send an email
to ibs.info@uscm.org.
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