READINGS:

There are a variety of readings. In this online course you are basically reading and writing with lots of thinking in between. They include (1) through (3):

1. REQUIRED TEXTS:

There is a great deal of material presented in an online textbook. All of the assignments can be completed by reading the materials on the Internet.

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However, if a learner prefers to have a printed paper text in addition to the online material, the two texts below are very good.

Optional Text One on World Religions- only for Module Two:

Schmidt, Roger, et al; Patterns of Religion, Belmont, CA.:Wadsworth, 1999.    ISBN 0534 506 496

by Roger Schmidt, Gene C. Sager, Gerald Carney, Julius J. Jackson, Kenneth Zanca, Albert Muller, Julius Jackson

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Optional Text Two:- for Modules Four to Ten

The Philosophy text by Pojman would be good for everyone in the course to have.

Pojman, Louis P. Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology. 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 1998.   ISBN 0-534-52956-9

Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology
by Louis P. Pojman (Editor)
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You may attempt to do this course without the printed textbook if you are accustomed to and comfortable with reading a great deal of material over the Internet. For most students having the textbook will be an advantage.

2. The DISCUSSION TOPICS (in COMMUNICATIONS, Discussion Board)

3. INTERNET RESOURCES- those that required are marked with READ in the ONLINE TEXTBOOK as in e.g., READ Dialogue ION otherwise suggested readings are simply offered as links.

 

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