History of Christianity I (to AD 843)

From the subapostolic age to the "Triumph of Orthodoxy" in the East and the Carolingian revival and Treaty of Verdun in the West. Geographical expansion of the church; the relation of Christian faith to cultural settings and other religions; the development of doctrinal and ethical positions; forms of Christian life and worship; the rise of Islam. Class participation using "iclickers" (15%); eportfolio (25%); one short (four-page) essay (20%), and two other academic exercises selected from several choices (reading notes, short papers, weekly quizzes, final exam, creative exercise, catechetical exercise, etc.) (20% each).