ASHLAND
 

Student Portfolio Requirements

 

Student Learning Objective 1: To develop a basic knowledge of the Bible, as well as the reading and writing skills to engage and critically analyze the Biblical text and secondary Biblical studies writings.

 
Course    Required Samples Evidence by Instructor  
Stage 1

REL 106

REL 210       

Graded Paper or Exam Grade Report and Summary
 

 

    
Stage 2

REL 213        

REL 304     

REL 305    

REL 375

REL 450   

Graded Paper of at least 5 pages

Grade Report and Summary

 

Student Learning Objective 2: To develop an overall understanding of the history of Christian thought and practice, as well as the reading and writing skills and historical tools to critically engage primary works in Christian history.

 
 
Course    Required Samples Evidence by Instructor  
Stage 1

REL 110

REL 230

REL 231

REL 232

REL 233

     

Graded Paper or Exam Grade Report and Summary
 

 

    
Stage 2

REL 230   

REL 231

REL 232

REL 233

REL 400

REL 451

Graded Paper of at least 5 pages

Grade Report and Summary of at least 5 pages

 

Student Learning Objective 3: To develop a basic understanding of Christian systematic and historical theology and ethics, as well as the reading and writing skills to critically engage primary works in Christian theology and ethics.

 
 
Course    Required Samples Evidence by Instructor  
Stage 1

REL 109

REL 208   

REL 220

Graded Paper of at least 5 pages Grade Report and Summary
 

 

    
Stage 2

REL 301   

REL 401   

REL 404

REL 452

Graded Paper of at least 5 pages

Grade Report and Summary of at least 5 pages

 

Student Learning Objective 4: To develop a familiarity with and appreciation for world religious traditions.

 
 
Course    Required Samples Evidence by Instructor  
Stage 1

REL 107

REL 307   

REL 3SG (Islam)

REL 2SG (Judaism)

Graded Paper or Exam   Grade Report and Summary
 

 

    

Student Learning Objective 5: Integration of religious studies to life and vocation.

 

Stage 1: Incoming majors fill out the Religion Major Information Form

 

Stage 2 is not required of all students. However, the department recommends that those students concentrating in practical theology submit evidence of completion of stage 2.

 
 
Course    Required Samples Evidence by Instructor  
Stage 2

REL 214

REL 215  

REL 301 (Topics: Spirituality)

REL 311

REL 312

REL 350

REL 452

Graded Project None
 

 

    
Stage 3

REL 497

Senior Thesis

Major Thesis Completion Form

 

Stage 4: Graduating Religion Majors fill out Religion Major Exit Survey

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