This schedule is based upon an "as-needed" concept of learning which allows for flexibility and student input
        for the course.  Thus,   the schedule will be developed in sections or modules as the study progresses in order
        to best meet the needs of the learners, the learning process and to allow the professor to mentor the learners
        in the most significant directions and ways of learning.  This method of learning is, therefore, learner or student-
        centered, active, experiential, collaborative,  interactive, creative and critically reflective/contemplative,
        and downright enjoyable. This schedule is organic and alive with possibilities.
        Assignments will be found listed here.

  Please monitor that  your email is working (empty your trash file regularly) and check your email regularly.

Week 1:      Introduction; What is religion?  Why is there religion?  Group project on "Reality"
8/21            Saint-Laurent 21-37; O'Halloran 1-39
                  Scriptures:  A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts, Wilson, ed.

Week 3:      O'Halloran 207-311
9/4              Hinduism:  Smith 17-41; no class 9/4
                   Surveys due to the class list 9/6-7
                   CD-ROM "Religions of the World":  Hinduism- Interviews, rituals, beliefs
                   Free-reading on Hinduism:  Bhagavad-Gita   /   Upanishads   /   Hinduism Today Magazine

Week 4:       Smith 42-57; Saint-Laurent 161-192
9/11             Essays on O'Halloran's book due to mentor's email 9/9-11
                   CD-ROM essay on Hinduism due to mentor's email 9/13-14

Week 6:       Smith 92-97; Saint-Laurent 195-226
9/25             Free-reading on Buddhism:  Dhammapada  /  Buddhist Art  /  Buddhist Studies  /  zenspace
                   Guidelines for Group Project
                   Class Guest (9/28):  Doug Imbrogno (American Buddhist)

Week 9:      Smith 198-203; Saint-Laurent 67-93
 10/16         Jewish Links   /   Conversion to Judaism   /   Click on Judaism
                  Class Guest (10/16):  Rabbi David Wucher, B'nai Shalom Congregation, Huntington, WV
                   * No class on 10/20 to work on collaborative essays/presentations
                  Collaborative Essay due on class list:  10/20-21

            Also due at the same time as the final essay, is the Self-reflective, self-evaluation essay on the
            learning process in this course of study. The Final Essay and the Self-reflection Essay are to be
            submitted together in a single email.  Thank you.

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