Crafting a Big Picture Assignment

Abstract

The context: This is the final paper assignment in my first-year seminar, "Faith, Doubt, and Reason," but its relevance and effectiveness can extend far beyond this specific context to include both traditional and online courses of any level. The pedagogical purpose:The purposes of this assignment are to afford a deeper and more holistic perspective on the course themes and to foster creative and critical engagement with concepts that are often poorly understood.