Introduction to Christian Doctrine, spring 2026

Telford Work, Westmont College

RS-020-1: MWF 12:45-1:50pm, Clark T
RS-020-2: MWF 9:15-10:20am, Carroll Hall
RS-020-DN1: T 3:30-5:30pm W 2:30-4:30pm, Downtown KSC 316 (NOTE: different schedule)

"The biggest role of doctrine and theology
that I can see in the world
is to give permission for Christians
not to do what the Bible says.”
missionary David Watson

Description

Our goals, outcomes, and relevance to General Education curriculum.

Tasks

Booklist, assignments, expectations, and how grading works.

Policies

Academic honesty, late assignments, college resources, etc.

Schedule

What to do before, during, and after each of our class meetings, as well as due dates.

Office Hours

Sign up on Google Calendar:
M 3:20-5:00, W 11:30-12:30, Th 3:00-4:20, F 2:00-3:00; other times by appointment

Learning from videos

Some lectures are online. Here's how to cope.

A course syllabus is not "a binding contract between professor and student,
but a professor's aspiration for how he profoundly wishes the semester will turn out."
Michael C. Tinkler