Revised June 2, 2005

Faith Course Extra Credit

All extra credit must be approved by the teacher!


Smaller Extra Credit Opportunities

Earn up to 5 points


WRITE A CRITICAL ESSAY ON A MOVIE
  • The Matrix Reloaded: Neo and The Theological Virtues
  • The Two Towers: The Faith of Frodo Baggins
  • Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and the Paschal Mystery
  • Malcom X: A Journey of Faith
  • Three Lessons We All Could Learn from Atticus Finch

    • CHARACTER STUDY Take in one of these. Smmarize how the main character changes and grows in terms of faith. TV DOCUMENTARY Watch one of these Frontline videos, skim and read parts of the web site that interest you, then write a summary. Skim over the archives. Suggest one that seems interesting to you. Remember that you need to have it approved by the teacher!

    RADIO PROGRAM Listen to one of these Speaking of Faith programs, skim and read parts of the web site that interest you, then write a summary. Skim over the archives. Suggest one that seems interesting to you. Remember that you need to have it approved by the teacher!

    Major Extra Credit

    Earn up to 10 points


    Book Review

    This project provides the opportunity to reflectively engage a book of philosophy, theology, or literature which in some way relates to the themes dealt with in Junior Theology. These are short books that fit this course. Choose a book from the list below. I am open to suggestions. If you would like to read another book, bring it to class, and I will decide whether or not it fits. This must not be a book you have already read.

    I am open to other books, but they need to be good boks about faith. If you are interested in reading theological essays by a certain thinker or concerning a certain theme, please see me.

    Write a 3-5 page paper in which you accomplish the following:
    i. Summarize the book (1-1 1/2 pages)
    ii. Reflective Engagement of the Text: how the book brings out certain themes of the course/how this work connects with your own experience (what questions or issues does this book raise in your life)

    Contemporary Evangelist

    Write your own modern day Gospel. Use the basic outline of the Gospel of Mark.
    i. Prologue
    ii. Public Ministry
    iii. Passion Narrative
    iv. Resurrection Epilogue

    Remember Lonergan�s definition of theology: �Theology mediates between a cultural matrix and the significance and role of religion in that matrix.� Explain the Gospel in a way that connects with modern people. Be sure to address issues that are relevant in today�s world. Use contemporary scenarios. You may engage other worldviews that we have discussed (i.e atheism, indifference, Hobbes, Nietzche, scientism, deism, etc.). You may address the problem of evil, or eschatological issues. These are only a few of the topics we touched on first semester. Be creative. Your Gospel must be 6-7 pages.

    Video from the University of Notre Dame

    Watch a video and outline the major ideas from the Notre Dame Great Teachers Series.

    I am open to contracting extra credit.
    Want to make a movie? Write a play? How about building a really good web site?
    I am open to creative ways to express learning.

    Please send any comments, suggestions
    or corrections to Matthew Sciuto
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