Course Syllabus

Overview

This course is required for graduation. This course focuses on doctrine and themes found throughout the writings, teachings, and sermons of the Book of Mormon. Emphasis is given to prophetic witnesses of Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. This course builds upon students' previous sequential and topical gospel study experiences. Both REL 121 and REL 122 can be taken to help prepare you for this class.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, and Google Bard, Claude, etc. are not allowed in this class. These tools will interfere with key learning outcomes. Please do not use generative AI to create work that is to be submitted, to evaluate work that you are producing, to summarize course content, or to help you find answers to your questions.

Requirements

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Required Resources

 Access to the standard works (scriptures) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can use paper copies or access them digitally at churchofjesuschrist.org. 

Structure

Course Outcomes (CO)

After taking REL275C, students will be able to do the following:

• 1. Identify several “Great things” that the Lord has done for his children.
  2. Explain how the “covenants of the Lord” with the House of Israel make it so that “they are not cast off forever.”
  3. Teach why “Jesus is the Christ – the Eternal God.”
  4. Understand  how to apply the Doctrine of Christ to “be found spotless at the judgment seat of Christ.”

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes (CO).

Major Assignment	Description	CO#
Individual Assignment	Study content materials and complete an application activity.	#1, #2, #4
Teach One Another	Study content materials and then teach someone about the week's topic.	#3
Quiz	Study content materials and complete an application activity in the form of a quiz.	#4

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Prepare	Individual Assignment	Study content materials and complete an application activity.
Midweek	Teach One Another	Teach One Another	Teach someone about the week's topic.
End of Week	Prepare	Individual Assignment	Study content materials and complete an application activity.
End of Week	Ponder and Prove	Quiz	Teach someone about the week's topic.*Set your time zone within user preferences so the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.

Learning Model

As with all of your other courses at BYU-Idaho, you will have the opportunity to prepare spiritually and intellectually throughout this course. You are encouraged to continue your personal prayers and scripture study as you seek to understand the ideas and doctrinal concepts discussed. Additionally, you will have opportunities to teach others both inside and outside of class and share those learning and teaching moments with others. You will also be given opportunities to reflect on what you are learning. 

Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the due date for all assignments.

Workload

BYU-Idaho's policy is that you should expect to spend three hours of work for each hour of credit. Therefore, in this two-credit course, you should plan on spending six hours per week either in preparation, assignments, or small teaching experiences. 

Each week you will complete different assignments designed to deepen your understanding of the gospel. You should anticipate spending between five and six hours on the class each week. Each week there will be two areas of focus. Instructions on what work needs to be done and how to submit your work will be found within assignments and quizzes in each week's module.

Late Work

Late work is not accepted. As a sign of professionalism and respect, students complete your work on time. 

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	100%–93%
A-	92%–90%
B+	89%–87%
B	86%–83%
B-	82%–80%
C+	79%–77%
C	76%–73%
C-	72%–70%
D+	69%–67%
D	66%–63%
D-	62%–60%
F	59% and lower

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called  University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.