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-### Core Goals+### Objectives
  
   * Through reading and discussion, we will grasp a broad overview of the history and diversity of religion in the United States   * Through reading and discussion, we will grasp a broad overview of the history and diversity of religion in the United States
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   * Through a process of composition and revision, aided by both peers and the instructor, we will sharpen our ideas    * Through a process of composition and revision, aided by both peers and the instructor, we will sharpen our ideas 
  
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-### Core Assignment 
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-The final project will integrate historical knowledge gained throughout the course with direct encounters in the world around us today. ​ 
  
  
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-## What Will Be Expected+## What will be expected
  
 To the extent possible, evaluation in this course will be on the basis of evidence of striving toward excellence and growth. Everyone, therefore, is fully capable of earning a high grade, regardless of prior ability. Final grades will be calculated as follows: To the extent possible, evaluation in this course will be on the basis of evidence of striving toward excellence and growth. Everyone, therefore, is fully capable of earning a high grade, regardless of prior ability. Final grades will be calculated as follows:
  
-  ​1. Class participation - 20% +  ​Class participation - 20% 
-  ​2. Adventuresome thinking - 20% +  ​Adventuresome thinking - 20% 
-  ​3. Mid-term exam - 20% +  ​Mid-term exam - 20% 
-  ​4. Final project - 40% +  ​Final project - 40%  
-    * 1/2 First draft +    * 1/2 first draft 
-    * 1/2 Final draft+    * 1/2 final draft
  
  
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   * **No gizmos in class.** This means no cell phones, no laptops, no tablets, or anything else that could possibly have a network connection. (The only exception is for referring to electronic versions of the textbooks.) Gizmos can be very good and wonderful, and they will doubtless play a role in your work for this course, but the multitasking that they encourage is severely detrimental to the environment of engaged and critical thinking that we're going to be fostering together.   * **No gizmos in class.** This means no cell phones, no laptops, no tablets, or anything else that could possibly have a network connection. (The only exception is for referring to electronic versions of the textbooks.) Gizmos can be very good and wonderful, and they will doubtless play a role in your work for this course, but the multitasking that they encourage is severely detrimental to the environment of engaged and critical thinking that we're going to be fostering together.
   * **All work must be original.** There are times where borrowing or copying are appropriate. This is not one of them. The point of this class is to learn, engage, and create. Everything turned in for credit must be your own, with sources cited. In cases of ambiguity, consult the instructor. Cases of suspected plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will be referred to the administration.   * **All work must be original.** There are times where borrowing or copying are appropriate. This is not one of them. The point of this class is to learn, engage, and create. Everything turned in for credit must be your own, with sources cited. In cases of ambiguity, consult the instructor. Cases of suspected plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will be referred to the administration.
-  * **Open tools.** Wherever possible, digital work should make use of open-source software and non-proprietary formats. To learn more about the options, consult with the instructor or explore alternatives to commercial tools at alternativeto.net/?​license=opensource.+  * **Open tools.** Wherever possible, digital work should make use of open-source software and non-proprietary formats. To learn more about the options, consult with the instructor or explore alternatives to commercial tools at [alternativeto.net/?​license=opensource](https://​alternativeto.net/?​license=opensource).