Independent Study Credit Form
Name of Student:__ Credits: _3___ Fall/Spring 2020_ Area of Study:__LTR5490 World Religions_ Name of Independent Study Advisor:________________
For students to complete (if you need more space attach sheet):
a. Specific purpose(s) or objective(s):
● I will explain Voodooism theological standpoint in the 21st Century. I will explain how Voodooism has impacted the 21st Century.
● Students will explain the impact of the Voodoo faith in America today.
● Students will compare and contrast Voodooism faith to Christianity.
● Students will explain the misconceptions of Voodooism.
● Students will explain the collaboration of Catholicism and African – Faith. b. Learning activities:
● Students will research through the library and to collect a bank of valuable information to include in their writing.
● Students will listen to lectures that relate to the core understanding of the topic to be able to include in their research paper by utilizing online youtube video content to support the text.
c. Evaluation:
● Students will write a 15- 20 page paper explaining the key theological concepts of Voodooism, how these theological concepts are similar to and differ from that of Christianity and finally how the Voodoo faith impacts the US today.