{"product_id":"teaching-in-the-study-of-religion-and-beyond-9781350351066","title":"Teaching in the Study of Religion and Beyond","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on their wide experience in the undergraduate classroom, the contributors address basic but current issues in university teaching. \u003c\/b\u003eThis book provides practical commentary and invites instructors to consider how to address the learning needs of their students, while taking into account the wider structural requirements of administrations, governments, or credentialing agencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsisting of about forty, readable, short entries  on topics ranging from curriculum, grading, group work, digital humanities and large lectures, to learning management systems, office hours, online\/remote courses, recruiting and seminars   this book provides a wealth of practical help and reassurance to teachers working with undergraduate students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a valuable tool for early instructors in universities and colleges, showing them how to impact a class's success. It provides a critical background on the issues involved whilst also offering suggestions on how to navigate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether new to the business of teaching in higher education or endowed with decades of experience, this volume will incite new perspectives on teaching and lay the groundwork for meaningful changes ... A truly inspiring companion and work of reference for undergraduate instructors in the liberal arts! * Carmen Becker, Postdoctoral Researcher, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a tremendously useful volume that I wish I had had as a new faculty member. From classroom suggestions to program building, it’s like having the best of mentors at your fingertips. * Julie Ingersoll, Professor of Religious Studies, University of North Florida, USA 3\t *\u003cbr\u003eA great teaching resource with insightful reflections and practical recommendations. * Stefanie Sinclair, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, The Open University, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching in the Study of Religion and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e is arranged as a delightful A-Z compendium of practical wisdom about the contexts and conundrums of teaching and working in contemporary colleges and universities. Its contributors all just happen to work in the ‘study of religion’, but they bring transdisciplinary insights and advice relevant to every corner of campus. * Matt Baldwin, Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Mars Hill University, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout This Book, \u003ci\u003eRussell T. McCutcheon (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e Introduction, \u003ci\u003eRussell T. McCutcheon (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e Acknowledgments Contributors 1. Academic Misconduct, \u003ci\u003eLeslie Dorrough Smith (Avila University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 2. Accessibility, \u003ci\u003eRussell T. McCutcheon (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 3. Accommodations, \u003ci\u003eRita Lester (Nebraska Wesleyan University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 4. Assessment, \u003ci\u003eSteven Ramey (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 5. Assignments, \u003ci\u003eTeemu Taira (University of Helsinki, Finland)\u003c\/i\u003e 6. Attendance, \u003ci\u003eLeslie Dorrough Smith \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Avila University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 7. Class Participation, \u003ci\u003eKhurram Hussain (Lehigh University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 8. Core Curriculum\/General Education, \u003ci\u003eCraig Martin (St. Thomas Aquinas College, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 9. Critical Thinking, \u003ci\u003eEmily Crews (University of Chicago Divinity School, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 10. Curriculum, \u003ci\u003eRita Lester (Nebraska Wesleyan University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 11. Digital Humanities, \u003ci\u003eMichael Altman (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 12. Directed Readings\/Independent Studies, \u003ci\u003eKhurram Hussain (Lehigh University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 13. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), \u003ci\u003eMerinda Simmons (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 14. Examples, \u003ci\u003eMichael Altman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 15. Experiential Learning, \u003ci\u003eEmily Crews, (University of Chicago Divinity School, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 16. Extra Credit, \u003ci\u003eVaia Touna, (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 17. Films, \u003ci\u003eKhurram Hussain\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Lehigh University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 18. Final Examinations, Michael Altman \u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 19. Grading, \u003ci\u003eVaia Touna, (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 20. Group Work, \u003ci\u003eTeemu Taira (University of Helsinki, Finland)\u003c\/i\u003e 21. High Impact Practices, \u003ci\u003eRita Lester (Nebraska Wesleyan University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 22. Honors, \u003ci\u003eMerinda Simmons \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 23. Introduction vs. Survey, \u003ci\u003eVaia Touna\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 24. Large Lectures, \u003ci\u003eSteven Ramey\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 25. Learning Management Systems (LMS), \u003ci\u003eRussell McCutcheon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 26. Library Resources, \u003ci\u003eEmily Crews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Chicago Divinity School, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 27. Office Hours, \u003ci\u003eLeslie Dorrough Smith (Avila University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 28. Online\/Remote Courses, \u003ci\u003eSteffen Führding (Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität, Germany)\u003c\/i\u003e 29. Peer Tutors, \u003ci\u003eRussell McCutcheon \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 30. Prerequisites, \u003ci\u003eSteffen Führding (Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität, Germany)\u003c\/i\u003e 31. Primary vs. Secondary Sources, C\u003ci\u003eraig Martin (St. Thomas Aquinas College, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 32. Professionalization, \u003ci\u003eRichard Newton \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 33. Public Humanities, \u003ci\u003eRichard Newton \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 34. Readings, \u003ci\u003eCraig Martin \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(St. Thomas Aquinas College, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 35. Recruiting Majors, \u003ci\u003eRichard Newton (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 36. Seminars, Steffen Führding \u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 37. Senior Seminars, \u003ci\u003eRita Lester \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Nebraska Wesleyan University, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 38. Student Evaluations of Instruction, \u003ci\u003eRussell McCutcheon (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 39. Syllabi, \u003ci\u003eRichard Newton (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 40. Teaching Assistants, \u003ci\u003eSteven Ramey \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 41. Theory, \u003ci\u003eMerinda Simmons (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 42. Transferable Skills, \u003ci\u003eSteven Ramey \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e 43. Undergraduate Research, \u003ci\u003eSuzanne Owen (Leeds Trinity University, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e 44. Writing, \u003ci\u003eMerinda Simmons (University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e  Afterword: The Introductory Course: Less is Better, \u003ci\u003eJonathan Z. Smith (University of Chicago, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e Extended Glossary, \u003ci\u003eRussell T. McCutcheon \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(University of Alabama, USA)\u003c\/i\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407539544407,"sku":"9781350351066","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350351066.jpg?v=1730499716","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/teaching-in-the-study-of-religion-and-beyond-9781350351066","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}