Mountain View College
College Heights, Mt. Nebo, 8709 Valencia
                   City
           COURSE OUTLINE
                    for
      DANIEL AND REVELATION
            School of Theology
        Bachelor of Arts in Theology
                                                          SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
                                                          Mountain View College
                                                      College Heights, Valencia City
                                                  COURSE OUTLINE
                                                                     DANIEL AND REVELATION
    Course Information
            Course Title: Daniel and Revelation
            No. of Units: 3
            Class Schedule: MW, 3:15-5:00pm
            Class Venue: Rm B7
    Faculty Information
            Name: Dindo C. Paglinawan
                 Degrees and Schools: AB Theology (2009), Mountain View College, MA in Religion - Old Testament
    (2013), Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
                 Office: School of Theology (Second Floor, Building B)
            Contact Numbers: Office: SOT - 742; Phone number: 09178467855
            Consultation Hours: M-Th 3:00-5:00pm
    Course Description
    This class is a chapter-by-chapter study of the book of Daniel and Revelation, showing the rise and fall of
    kingdoms from Daniel’s time until the end.     Included in this course will be a study of God’s care for His
    people as He shapes the destinies of men and kingdoms.
    General Objectives
    At the end of this course, the student shall be able to
    1. Be familiar with the stories and prophecies of Daniel and Revelation and their relevance for Christians
            especially
         for Seventh-day Adventists.
    2. Be able to gain an appreciation of the Seventh-day Adventist heritage of understanding the prophecies
            of Daniel
         and Revelation.
    3. Be aware of the basic themes and issues confronting Seventh-day Adventists in these two apocalyptic
            books.
    4. Be prepared to live a consistent Christian life as the end of time approaches.
    Course Content
Dates            Topics                                              Activities
Week 1           Orientation of the course                           Knowing, Approval of Course Outline, Lecture
                 Introduction to the Bool of Daniel
                 Daniel 1                                            Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
Week 2           Daniel 2                                            Assignment, Lecture
                 Daniel 3                                            Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
Week 3           Daniel 4                                            Assignment, Lecture
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Dates            Topics                                        Activities
                 Daniel 5                                      Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
 Week 4          Daniel 6                                      Assignment, Lecture
                 Prelim Exam
Week 5           Daniel 7                                      Assignment, Lecture
                 Daniel 8                                      Assignment, Lecture
Week 6           Daniel 9                                      Assignment, Lecture
                 Daniel 10                                     Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
Week 7           Daniel 11                                     Assignment, Lecture
                 Daniel 12                                     Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
Week 8           Midterm Exam
Week 9           Introduction to Revelation                    Assignment, Lecture
                 Revelation 1-3                                Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
Week 10          Revelation 4-5                                Assignment, Lecture
                 CSC DAYS
Week 11          Revelation 68                                 Assignment, Lecture
                 Revelation 9-11                               Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
Week 12          Revelation 12-14                              Assignment, Lecture
                 Semifinal
Week 13          Revelation 115-18                             Assignment, Lecture
                 Revelation 19-22                              Assignment, Lecture, Quiz
Week 14          Video Lecture 1                               note taking
                 Video Lecture 2                               note taking
Week 15          Video Lecture 3                               note taking
                 Video Lecture 4                               note taking
Week 16          Final Exam
    Grading Criteria
    The grading will be done on the basis of:
    Midterm Grade                                Final Grade
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          Quizzes/Assignments - 35%
                                                                                                          Quizzes
                                                                                                          /Assign
                                                                                                          ments
                                                                                                          - 35%
          Examinations                                                                  - 40%
                                                                                                Examinations
                                                                                                          - 40%
          Project                                                                       - 15%             Project
                                                                                                - 15%
          Attendance           - 10%
                                                                                                          Attenda
                                                                                                          nce
                                                                                                          - 10%
      Grade Computation formula: SS/PS *50+50;                   Total Grade= Midterm-50% + Final -50%
          98-100    =A         83-85 = C+
          95-97     = A-       80-82 = C
          92-94     = B+       77-79 = C-
          89-91     =B         75-76 = D
          86-88     = B-       74 & below = F
      Course Requirements
Requirements                      Description                                       Deadline
1.   Attendance and ParticipationThe student is required to attend all classes. Absences
                                                                                     Every meeting time
                                           are excused and unexcused. Only seven (7)
                                           absences are allowed for a MW-1:30 hour class.
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Requirements                       Description                                            Deadline
                                           Attendance is a must to facilitate learning on
                                           this subject and practice participation in the
                                           class. Prescribed uniform and proper attire (see
                                           VPSA bulletin board for information) are
                                           demanded as part of your attendance. Not
                                           conforming with the school’s standard is
                                           unacceptable in class.
2.   Quizzes and Assignments       Quizzes will be done every meeting time. The student
                                                                                     Quizzes
                                                                                        is   - Once a week
                                           required to be prepared for class at all times
                                                                                       Assignment - To be passed at
                                           and pass all assignments on the assigned time.        the start of the class
                                           Quizzes will cover lectures and class                 after the prayer on
                                           discussions. Missed quizzes may be made up            the day assigned (no
                                           only on emergency cases such as severe illness        more passing of
                                           (with a doctors certificate), accident, and           assignments after the
                                           unexpected death in the immediate family.             desired time)
                                           Other than that mentioned, non-excused
                                           absences will not be honored. Pass all required
                                           assignments and homework. All assignments
                                           and homework must be duplicated. The
                                           original will be passed to the teacher. Missed
                                           assignments cannot be made-up.
3. Project                         Personal reading of the book of Daniel and Revelation.
                                                                                    Midterm and Final
                                           Personal reflection on every chapter will be
                                           written on a small note book.
4. Take and pass the four major    There will be four (4) major exams on the materialExamination Schedule
         examinations                      covered in the class, Prelim, Midterm, Semi-
                                           Final and Final Exam. Exam passes are
                                           required before taking the exam. The
                                           examination will cover the materials used
                                           during the period. Special exam is only
                                           allowed on the case of one of the following:
                                           serious illness (with doctor’s certificate),
                                           accident, and death in the immediate family.
      Course Policies
      1. All requirements should be turned in on the specified time in the class. Do not turn in requirements at
                the
             instructor’s house.
      2. Set cellphones in silent mode while the class is going on.
      3. A student is expected to attend his/her classes promptly and reqularly. A student who incurs absences,
                whether
             excused or unexcused, that exceed the 20% of the number of hours required for the course will be
                given a
             mark of FA (Failure in Attendance). A student who comes to class tardy three times will be marked
                absent once.
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4. Academic honesty shall be observed at all times. A dishonest work cannot be given any credit. The
         student will
      be subjected to disciplinary measures.
5. A student who is not wearing the prescribed uniform cannot be accepted to class. He/She must get an
      acceptance note signed by the VPAA.
6. Examinations shall be taken on the scheduled time. Only for sickness, emergency in the family or
         financial
      reasons can the student be given special examination fee of Php30.00 per unit.
7. The removal policy as stipulated in the Academic Manual shall be observed.
8. For valid reasons, a student may be allowed to complete his/her grade within six weeks after the last
         day of the
      final exam.
References
     Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1973.
Recommended
1. God Cares, vols. 1 and 2, by C. Mervyn Maxwell, Boise, ID: Pacific Press, 1981, 1985.
2. Daniel: The Seer of Babylon, by Gerhard Pfandl, Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald, 2004.
3. Daniel: A Reader’s Guide, by William H. Shea, Nampa, ID: Pacific Press, 2005.
4. Daniel: Wisdom to the Wise, by Zravko Stefanovic, Nampa, ID: Pacific Press, 2005.
5.   The Prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation, by Uriah Smith, Nashville, TN: Southern Publishing,
         1944.
6.   Jesus is My Judge, by Leslie Hardinge, Harrisburg, PA: American Cassette Ministries, 1996.
7.   Revelation of Jesus Christ, by Ranko Stefanovic, Berrien              Springs, MD: Andrews University Press,
2002.
8.   Unfolding Daniel’s Prophecies, by Roy Allan Anderson, Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press, 1975.
Course outline prepared by:__________________________    Date Prepared:______________________
                                                   Dindo C. Paglinawan, MA
Approval of Course Outline:___________________________ Date Approved:______________________
                                            Asst. Prof. Clyde T. Sumatra, MPh, Chair
                                             ____________________________ Date Approved: _____________________
                           Asso. Prof. Felixian T. Felicitas, PhD (Candidate), Dean
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