CO 620-WBiblical Counseling in Marriage and

Family

Summer 2012Luther Rice University

Welcome

LUTHER RICE UNIVERSITYAnn M. Kerlin, Adjunct

InstructorOn Campus Hours: by

appointment only(770) 301-3131

akerlin@lru.edu

CO 620-W – Biblical Counseling In Marriage and Family

Syllabus, Summer 2012COURSE TEXTBOOKSDobson, James. The New Strong-Willed Child. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 2004. ISBN #: 0-8423-3622-2.

Köstenberger, Andreas J. God, Marriage, and Family. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2010. ISBN #: 978-1-4335-0364-1.

VanVonderen, Jeff. Families Where Grace is in Place. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2010. ISBN #: 978-0-7642-0793-8.

Worthington, Everett. Christian Marital Counseling: Eight Approaches. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2001. ISBN-10: 1579104525

Course Requirements

• Attendance. See accompanying Attendance Policy (also located in the Syllabus section of Blackboard.

• Required Reading Report

• Reaction Paper 1. Rubric will be posted.

• Reaction Paper 2. Rubric will be posted.

• Weekly Discussion Questions

• Examinations. Weekly quizzes, a midterm, and a final exam.

University Requirements

LATE ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments turned in late will receive a five percentage point deduction for each day late. Exceptions to this rule will be made only in extreme cases. Assignments submitted after the semester is completed will receive no credit.

GRADING SCALE and DISTRIBUTION

GRADING SCALE

A 95-100B 88-94

C 78-87 D 70-77

F Below 70

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

Required Reading Report 10%Weekly Discussion Questions 15%Weekly Quiz Average 15%Reaction Paper #1 10%Reaction Paper #2 10%Mid-Term Exam 20%Comprehensive Final Exam 20%

100%

Other Resources

• SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY for reference. Also please explore the Library link for more sources.

• COURSE SCHEDULE SUMMER 2012

• Week 1 has an extra lecture; usually there is only one per week. Please explore your course buttons. Also, go to the Groups Tab and find our which group you are assigned to.