Rels201

Introductory Forum Directions:

• Select one (1) option from below and develop your Initial Response of 250+ words as required and submit it on or before Thursday at 11:55 P.M. (Eastern).


• Respond to at least two (2) other Student Replies  with at least 100+ words minimum as required and submit it on or before Sunday at 11:55 P.M. (Eastern).


• Religion Program Guide: https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/online-research/research/research-guides/school-of-arts-humanities/religion

OPTION A:

The nature of the online environment today is one in which students need to protect their identity while at the same time being able to communicate important information effectively.  As a result, you are being asked to incorporate those ideas and do the following for this week's Introductory Forum:  

• Develop an Introductory Forum where you role play as though you are applying for the open staff position of Researcher with the prominent research company - R.R.C., Inc.  (Religious Research Company, Incorporated). 


• Share limited personal information as you seek to introduce yourself and highlight both the strengths and weaknesses you have in the skills that you bring to the research of World Religions.


• Demonstrate how you are the best candidate for this position in advancing this company's objectives, and what you hope to gain from your experience with this company.   


• Identify three (3) research tools you found in the Religion Program Guide located in the Richard G. Trefry Library for being successful in your new position with R.R.C.,Inc. 

OPTION B:

The nature of the online environment today is one in which students need to protect their identity while at the same time being able to communicate important information effectively.  As a result, you are being asked to incorporate those ideas and do the following for this week's Introductory Forum:  

• Develop an Introductory Forum where you introduce yourself to the class by describing and/or detailing any experience  you have had with one (1) of the World Religions we will be studying in this course over the next 8 weeks.


• Using limited personal information, you will want to identify and define the religion with which you have had some experience from the list of those in this class.


• Describe the experience as to the facility where is was held, what type of teachings were shared, what rituals  you witnessed, the impact it had on you at the time, and what role, if any, it played in your decision to take this course?


• Identify three (3) research tools you found in the Religion Program Guide located in the Richard G. Trefry Library you believe would be helpful for learning more about that religion in your studies and why? 

LD Forum Rubric.pdf