One of my professors is driving me nuts..

[musicman64]

So I've got a professor this semester (it's a eng lit class), who seems to be picking stories/authors with a Christian theme. We've been assigned two papers (out of four) that have heavy religious overtones.

Normally, I wouldn't care - however, the most recent assignment seems to require a knowledge of Christianity/the Bible in order to complete it. I thought that seemed a bit ridiculous and emailed the professor - basically asking how anyone who's not religious can be expected to complete the assignment. The response I got was lackluster and about what I expected - go research it. So... I guess my options are go read the bible or get lost.....

I'd be willing to suck it up and just do the damn thing, and get a probably shitty grade - but I'm a bit worried about the rest of the semester. I've also spoken to others who have taken this professors classes, and they've also mentioned the religious stuff, great....

What now? Ride it out? Take it to a department chair? Dean?

This should be fun either way.....

 

[lupi]

The bible is a book like any other, you open the cover and read the words from the pages.

 

[newnameman]

Oh no, you have to read in an english class. :roll:

 

[CrazyLazy]

Are you taking the class "The Bible as Literature" by any chance?

 

[musicman64]

Sure, I'll get right on it. It's not huge or anything, nevermind the fact that Christianity wasn't listed a prerequisite for the class.

 

[rocadelpunk]

whaaaammmmbulance.

You're in college, man the f up and do the work. Quit crying about running to the department chair or the dean as they will laugh in your face.

I can't believe you've never had to read a religious text once in your life in a critical manner.

Sad that it has to happen in college for the first time, but at least it's happening.

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If you want some actual advice - go to the professor's office hours and in a very polite manner tell him that you are confused about the assignment/lack the proper knowledge to do the assignment well and would like to know specifically what you should look at/study/consider for the assignment.

Show some initiative and it'll more than likely be rewarded. being a baby about doing some reading - won't.

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and take this as a lesson in doing your research about a class/professor before you sign up or during the first week when you can still easily shift classes : ).

 

[musicman64]

Let me add a bit - people in class are quoting specific passages from books of the Bible I didn't even know existed.

 

[ric1287]

ratemyproffessor.com hoollllller

 

[newnameman]

Originally posted by: musicman64
Let me add a bit - people in class are quoting specific passages from books of the Bible I didn't even know existed.

Quotes...from BOOKS!!!1! Anything but that!!! :roll::roll::roll:

 

[Farang]

Example of assignment? Anything I can think of would just have you reading maybe 30 pages to catch up

 

[ShotgunSteven]

So what kind of information is required? Give us specifics.

 

[theflyingpig]

Drop this class. Religion is for the stupid.

 

[frostedflakes]

Suck it up and do the research.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
So what kind of information is required? Give us specifics.

Seriously. And quit being a whiny little PC control bitch. "OMFG NOOO A CULTURE I DONT AGREE WITH IN THIS INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING NOOO TAKE IT AWAY AHHHH I CAN'T BE EXPOSED TO IT!"

 

[musicman64]

Originally posted by: Farang
Example of assignment? Anything I can think of would just have you reading maybe 30 pages to catch up

I'd rather not get too specific, small world and all - but that wouldn't even be a problem if I knew where to look. I'm not afraid of reading by any means, again without being too specific, we're just supposed to have this knowledge.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: musicman64

Originally posted by: Farang
Example of assignment? Anything I can think of would just have you reading maybe 30 pages to catch up

I'd rather not get too specific, small world and all - but that wouldn't even be a problem if I knew where to look. I'm not afraid of reading by any means, again without being too specific, we're just supposed to have this knowledge.

It isn't hard to find where to look. That is the point of college, to learn how to learn. Stop seeing it as work and instead see it as a means of improving yourself. You are getting more out of this course than the other students, congratulations. If you can't see it that way you are wasting your or your parents money.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: musicman64

Originally posted by: Farang
Example of assignment? Anything I can think of would just have you reading maybe 30 pages to catch up

I'd rather not get too specific, small world and all - but that wouldn't even be a problem if I knew where to look. I'm not afraid of reading by any means, again without being too specific, we're just supposed to have this knowledge.

Are you taking a "Humanities" type class by chance?

Any English literature based on English..will be heavy in Christian themes just due to circumstances and history

Just saying

 

[dahunan]

Truth... nobody should be required to read the bible ever .. anywhere unless the class was religion related.

Ask him what the purpose is .. what is his intention

 

[rocadelpunk]

Originally posted by: musicman64

Originally posted by: Farang
Example of assignment? Anything I can think of would just have you reading maybe 30 pages to catch up

I'd rather not get too specific, small world and all - but that wouldn't even be a problem if I knew where to look. I'm not afraid of reading by any means, again without being too specific, we're just supposed to have this knowledge.

ok we've advanced from the whiney little girl part. good.

Here is where you

a.) talk to someone in the class who is answering the questions and knows what's up and get help/advice from them. i.e. where to start
b.) talk to the t.a. and get help/advice from them. i.e. where to start.
c.) talk to the professor and get help/advice from them. i.e. where to start.

or some combination of the three.

 

[Newbian]

Inform him you are a Atheist and it's against your beliefs.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

suck it up.
What are you afriad of, its a book.
Are scared that it might convert you?
Oh Noes!
Welcome to University.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I had to read The Origin of Species in a British Literature class. I am now heavily offended as I am a Christian. I had to write a paper on a book with heaver overtones of evolutionary theory.

Quit whining you idiot. People who bitch about this stupid stuff should just be denied a degree.

 

[dahunan]

Religion has a bad history... Is it really worth promoting?

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
I had to read The Origin of Species in a British Literature class. I am now heavily offended as I am a Christian. I had to write a paper on a book with heaver overtones of evolutionary theory.

Quit whining you idiot. People who bitch about this stupid stuff should just be denied a degree.

:thumbsup:

 

[Beev]

Put in a good amount or work, and criticize the shit out of the religion in the process. You'll get a good grade (and if not, since you worked hard and actually did well you will have grounds to fight it) and make the teacher look like the tool he is.