Summer Theology 2009 Extra Credit Opportunities.
You can earn up to +20 for the course. All extra credit must be approved before you begin. I want to make sure you are doing what is assigned, and that I have the chance to help you. Credit for your work can vary depending on the work.
√ "I write in order to better understand myself."
Create and keep a blog for the course. A good site to use is Do not pay for this; you can do a blog for free. you can view a good video at How to create a blog with Blogger You have to have an entry for every day of class. It has to have three parts:
- Basic content of the class day.
- What was the importance of day? What might be worth remembering?
- A short reflection on the day: did an idea or image really stand out? Was there and idea that you agreed (or disagreed) with? Did you really learned something that you want to remember?
A written copy of this has to be handed in at the end of each week.
√ Listen to one of these Speaking of Faith programs. Explore the web site; then create your own summary with links.
√ If you enjoy politics and history, create a web site of great speeches that used Gospel quotes prominently in the speech. Cite and link each speech, and write a paragraph about the use of the quote and its significance. I'll start you off with two: President Lincoln's State Convention Speech of 1858 and President Obama's New Foundations Speech (We must build our house on rock.")
Be creative! Come up with your own extra credit project. Create a comic book, a video, even a radio program that can be played on KUHI-radio. The goal is to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Jesus and the New Testament, and then share this with others.
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SMALLER EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS/ 5 point specials Cura Personalis
√ Create a sacramental.
√ What readings would you choose for a special moment in your life? Choose the speciall time (wedding, death, baptism of a child, what else?), then choose a first reading form the Old Testament, a second reading from the epistles and a Gospel reading. Give the complete text of the reading chosen and then explain why you chose that particular reading.
√ You choose an event and readings and then write a homily.
√ Create a David Letterman type "Top Ten List" about a biblical topic. Example, "Top Ten Reasons the Apostles Could Not Recognize Jesus as the Messiah." This is not that easy, and requires a knowledge of Scripture to be good.
√ Write a movie reflection essay demonstrating how a major biblical theme can be seen in this movie. Some suggestions are listed below, or you can choose your own. It must be approved by the teacher.
- Adam Sandler's "Big Daddy"
- Jim Carry in "Bruce Almighty"
- Harry Potter
- Lord of the Rings
- The Matrix