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SYLLABUS FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES WlNTER 2006-2007 TH201 - THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Dr. David Gasperson Consultation by phone or email: [email protected] Telephone nwnbers to be shared the first week of class or you may obtain them from the Center office in Miami. Class meets online for a total of eleven (11) weeks beginning the week of November 27 except for Christmas break. The professor will be in touch to schedule the chat sessions. Mail papers and other ground mail to: David Gasperson, 203 Estate Dr., Jacksonville NC 28540 Web site: www.fcts.edu I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This core seminar seeks to provide an introduction to the basic tenets of the Christian faith. While systematic in coverage, attention will also be given to the history of the development of dogma. Students will receive a strong background in basic Christian theology and will be involved in an integrative forwn on theological questions emerging from the modem world and applications of Christian theology to contemporary ministry. II. COURSE PLAN This course will be taught online using email, discussion groups, web site, and multi-media files. Students are expected to have the necessary equipment and ability to use computers and the internet. Refer to the Center's website at www.sfcts.org and specifically the page for "Distance Learning/Technology" to learn the required equipment and abilities. III COURSE FORMAT Theology will be presented in this course using a basic "systematic" framework in which the major topics of theological concern are addressed individually. Within the systematic framework discussion will also include important observations from historical, biblical and contemporary theology as well as practical and ministerial issues. In the second term, the subjects of the systematic outline addressed will include: Hwnanity; Sin, Evil and the Demonic; Christology; and Salvation. IV. COURSE REQUlREMENTS 1. Overview: Requirements for this course include regular participation online, reading of all assigned texts, two examinations, completion of a research paper on an approved topic and briefsurrunary of the conclusions from that research to the class. 2. Grading: Grade for the class will be based on the following: examinations 20 % each participation (online or class) 20 %

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SYLLABUS FLORIDA CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

WlNTER 2006-2007 TH201 - THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Dr. David Gasperson Consultation by phone or email: [email protected]

Telephone nwnbers to be shared the first week of class or you may obtain them from the Center office in Miami.

Class meets online for a total of eleven (11) weeks beginning the week of November 27 except for Christmas break. The professor will be in touch to schedule the chat sessions.

Mail papers and other ground mail to: David Gasperson, 203 Estate Dr., Jacksonville NC 28540

Web site: www.fcts.edu

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This core seminar seeks to provide an introduction to the basic tenets of the

Christian faith. While systematic in coverage, attention will also be given to the history of the development of dogma. Students will receive a strong background in basic Christian theology and will be involved in an integrative forwn on theological questions emerging from the modem world and applications of Christian theology to contemporary ministry.

II. COURSE PLAN This course will be taught online using email, discussion groups, web site, and

multi-media files. Students are expected to have the necessary equipment and ability to use computers and the internet. Refer to the Center's website at www.sfcts.org and specifically the page for "Distance Learning/Technology" to learn the required equipment and abilities.

III COURSE FORMAT Theology will be presented in this course using a basic "systematic" framework in

which the major topics of theological concern are addressed individually. Within the systematic framework discussion will also include important observations from historical, biblical and contemporary theology as well as practical and ministerial issues.

In the second term, the subjects of the systematic outline addressed will include: Hwnanity; Sin, Evil and the Demonic; Christology; and Salvation.

IV. COURSE REQUlREMENTS 1. Overview: Requirements for this course include regular participation online,

reading of all assigned texts, two examinations, completion of a research paper on an approved topic and briefsurrunary of the conclusions from that research to the class.

2. Grading: Grade for the class will be based on the following: examinations 20 % each participation (online or class) 20 %

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research paper 30 % presentation to class 10 %

3. Examinations: Students will be tested on class notes and readings assigned at each of two scheduled testing times. Tests are equally weighted and non-cumulative.

4. Absences: Class attendance is essential to achieve mastery of the course. More than two absences may result in the professor requesting the student withdraw from the course. Withdrawl is the responsibility of the student. Online attendance is verified by completion of assignments, attendance in chats and responses to email.

5. Scores: Numerical scores and their letter equivalents for this course are: o -59 ---- F 60 - 69 ---- D 70 - 73 -- C-74 -77 ----- C 78 - 81 ----- C+ 82 - 85 ---- B-86 - 89 --- B 90 - 93 --- B+ 94 - 97 ---- A-98 - 100 ---- A 6. Research: Each student will submit a research paper of no less than ten ( 10)

typed, 12-point font, double-spaced pages on a topic approved by the professor and preferably from within the immediate scope of the theological topics of this term. The paper should be researched and show adequate footnotes and bibliography to indicate sources. Turabian form guidelines required by the Center will be enforced on this paper. Bibliography must show at least ten (10) entries of which three should be journal articles. In addition, students will provide a brief report to the class on research and conclusions of the paper. Papers should be submitted by surface mail or through an attachment to email using a program specified by the professor so the format can be checked. Students will provide a brief, oral report to the class on research and conclusions of the paper.

V. REQUlRED READING The following texts may be ordered online or through your local bookstore:

Edwards, Denis. The God of Evolution: A Trinitarian Theology. New York: Paulist, 1999.

Hall, Douglas John. Professing the Faith: Christian Theology in a North American Context. Fortress, 1996. ISBN 080062548X

La Due, William J. Jesus Among the Theologians: Contemporary Interpretations of Christ. Harrisburg: Trinity Press International, 2001. (ISBN 1-56338-351-9)

Shuster, Marguerite. The Fall and Sin: What We Have Become as Sinners. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. (ISBN 0-8028-0994-4)

Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses. and Dissertatons, 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1996.

VI. SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY Though not required, the following titles are recommended for addition to

personal libraries, extended reading and term paper preparation. Numbers following some entries indicate location of the volume within the FeTS library. Not all library

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holdings have been noted here and additions are made to the library all the time. Don ' t assume that the book is unavailable just because a reference number is not listed. Check the catalog.

Titles reflecting the systematic subjects covered during this term include:

HUMANITY

Fernandez, Eleazar S. Reimagining the Human: Theoloeical Anthropology in Response To Systemic Evil. Chalice, 2004.

Macquarrie, John. In Search of Hum ani tv: A Theological and Philosophical Approach . New York: Crossroad. 1985 .

Mitchell, Patrick. The Scandal of Gender. Salisbury ~lA: Regina Orthodox Press. 1998. BX342.5.M48 1998

Niebuhr, Reinhold. The Nature and Destiny of Man. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1994. BT701.N5213 1964[1996]

Peterson, Anna Lisa. Being Human: Ethics. Environment and Our Place in the World. Berkley: U of California Press, 2001. BJ1012.P454 2001

Thistlethwaite, Susan Brooks, ed. Adam, Eve. and the Genome: The Human Genome Project and Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003. QH 438.7.T44 2003

SIN, EVlL, DEMONIC

Armando, Maggi. Satan' s Rhetoric: A Study of Renaissance Demonology. Chicago: U of Chicago, 2001. BF 151 1.M34 2001

Bratten, Carl E. and Robert E. Jenson. Sin. Death. and the Devil. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,1999. BT715.S63 1999

Harrington, Daniel J. Whv Do We Suffer? A Scriptural Approach to the Human Condition. Franklin WI: Sheed & Ward, 2000. BS680.S854 H37 2000

McClanahan, John H. Man as Sinner. Nashville: Broadrnan, 1987. BT715.M37 1987

Menninger, Karl. Whatever Became of Sin? New York: Hawthorne, 1973. BY 4625.M46 1973

Pagels, Elaine. The Origin of Satan. New York: Random House, 1995. BS 2555 .6.05 P34 1995

Ricoeur, Paul. The Symbolism of Evil. Boston: Beacon, 1969.

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Wray, T. 1. and Gregory Mobley. The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil ' s Biblical Roots. New York: Pelgrave Macmillan, 2005. BS 680.D56 W73 2005

Towner, W. Sibley, How God Deals with Evil (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1976)

CHRISTOLOGY

Borg, Marcus J. and Nicholas Thomas Wright. The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1998 BT 202.B646 1998

Burns, Charlene Embrey. Divine Becoming: Rethinking Jesus and Incarnation. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2002. BT 220.B87 2002

Clifford, Anne M. and Anthony J. Godzieba. eds. Christolouv: Memorv. Inquirv. Practice. Maryknoll: Orbis, 2003. BT203.C482003

Cobb, John B., Jr. Christ in a Pluralistic Age. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1975. BT 202.C62 1975

Cullmann, Oscar. The Christolouv of the New Testament. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1975. BT 198.C813 1959

Dunn, James D. G. Christolouv in the Making: A New Testament Inquiry Into the Origins of the Doctrine of the Incarnation. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,1996. BT220.D84 1996

Fredriksen, Paula. From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ. 2nd ed. New Haven: Yale, 2000. BTl98.F822000

Grace, Ji-Sun Kim. The Grace of Sophia: A Korean North American Women's Christolouv. Cleveland: Pilgrim, 2002. BS 580.W58 K56 2002

Inbody, Tyron L. The Many Faces ofChristolouv. Nashville: Abingdon, 2002. BT 203.153 2002

Keck, Leander E. Who is Jesus? Historv in Perfect Tense. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001. BT 303.2.K435 2000

Moltmann, Jurgen, The Crucified God. New York: Harper & Row, 1974. BT 202.M5513 1974 [1993]

_ ___ . The Way of Jesus Christ: Christolouv in Messianic Dimensions. HarperSanFrancisco, 1990. BT 202.M552 1993

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Stinton, Diane B. Jesus of Africa: Voices of Contemporary African Christology. Maryknoll: Orbis, 2004. BT205.S8592004

Van Aarde, Andries G. Fatherless in Galilee: Jesus As Child of God. Harrisburg: Trinity, 2001. BT 202.V23 2001

Varghese, Roy Abraham. God-fleshed: A Chronicle of the Comings of Christ. New York: Crossroad, 2001. BT 202. V26 2001

Weaver, Walter P. The Historical Jesus in the Twentiety CenturY: 1900-1950. Harrisburg: Trinity, 1999. BT301.9.W431999

Wink, Walter. The Human Being: Jesus and the EnillJIla of the Son of Man. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2002. BS66 I. W56 2002

Witherington, Ben. Jesus the Seer: The Progress ofProphecv. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1999. BR115.P8 W57 1999

Yoder, John Howard. Preface to Theology: Christology and Theological Method. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2002. BT 75.3 .Y63 2002

SALVATION

A1dwinckle, Russell F. Jesus - A Savior or the Savior? Macon: Mercer University, 1982.

Gerrish, Brian Albert. Saving and Secular Faith: An Invitation to Svstematic Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999. BT771.2.G45 1999

Green, Joel B. Salvation. Chalice, 2003. BT 751.3.G73 2003

Rusch, William G. Justification and the Future of the Ecumenical Movement: The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. Liturgical, 2003.

BVT 764.3.187 2003

Schwager, Raymund. Jesus in the Drama of Salvation: Toward a Biblical Doctrine of Salvation. New York: Crossroad, 1999

BT202.S37571999

Stott, John R. W. The Cross of Christ. Downer's Grove: IVP, 1986. BT 453.S675 1986

Yancey, Philip. What's So Amazing About Grace? Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. 1997. BT761.2.Y35 1997

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In addition to the above titles on the systematic subjects, the following titles are recommended for specific modern movements in theology:

FEMINIST THEOLOGY

Daly, Mary. Beyond God the Father: Toward a Philosophy of Women's Liberation. Boston: Beacon, 1985. HQ1154.D3 1985

Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schussler. But She Said: Feminist Practices of Biblical Interpretations. Boston: Beacon, 1992. BS680. W7F56 1992

__ ---,_. In Memory of Her: A Feminist Reconstruction of Christian Ori2ins. ~ew York: Crossroad, 1983. BR129.F56 1983

__ ---=_. The Power of Naming: A Concilium Reader in Feminist Liberation Theolo2V. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1996. BT83.55.P68 1996

Geitz, Elizabeth Rankin. Gender and the Nicene Creed. Harrisburg: Morehouse, 1995. BT999.G451995

Grey, Mary. Introducing Feminist Images of God. Pilgrim Press, 200 l. BT127.2.G732001

Jones, Serene. Feminist Theory and Christian Theolo2V: Cartographies of Grace. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2000. BT83.55.1662001

McFague, Sally, TheBody of God: An Ecological Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1993. BT695.5.M4431993

__ -=-::-' Metaphorical Theolo2V: Models of God in Religious Language. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1982. BR1I5.L25 M345 1982

_ _ -==. Theolo2V for an Ecological. Nuclear Age. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1987. BTl02.M425 1987

__ --=-_. Super, Natural Christians: How We Should Love Nature. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1997. BR1l5.N3 M34 1997

Rae, Eleanor. Woman, The Earth, The Divine. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1994. BT83.55.R34 1994

Ruether, Rosemary Radford. Disputed Ouestions: On Being a Christian. Nashville: Abingdon, 1982. BX4705.R7277A331982

____ . Faith and Fatricide: The Theological Roots of Anti-Semitism. Eugene, OR: Wipfand Stock, 1997. BM535.R8151978[1997J

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Marv, the Feminine Face of the Church. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1977. BT602.R83 1977

__ -,,-:_. The Radical Kingdom: The Western Experience of Messianic Hope. New York: Harper & Row, 1970. BT738.3.R8 1970

Sexism and God-talk: Toward a Feminist Theology. Boston: Beacon 1983. BT704.R83 1983

__ -=-_. Women and Redemption: A Theoloe:ical Historv. Minneapolis: Fortress,1998. BT704.R8351998

___ -,-::. Women Healing Earth: Third World Women on Ecology. Feminism and Relie:ion. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1996. HQI233.W595.1996

Schneiders, Sandra M. With Oil in Their Lamps. New York: Paulist, 2000. BX2347.8W6 S27 2000

Thistlethwaite, Susan Brooks and Mary Potter Engel. Constructing Christian Theoloe:ies From the Underside. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1998.

BT83.57.L5151998

Watson, Natalie K. Introducing Feminist Ecclkesiology. Pilgrim Press, 2002. BV600.3.W272002

LIBERATION THEOLOGY

Boff, Leonard. Cry of the earth.. Cry ofthe Poor. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1997. GF80.B6313 1997

__ -:-:~. Ecology and Liberation: A New Paradigm. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1995. BT695.5.B6413 1995

God and the World. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1969. BT75.2.C6 1969

Jesus Christ: Liberation. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1978. BT202.B5313 1978

__ --==-:-:. Passion of Christ, Passion of the World. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1987. BT453.B6313 1987

. Salvation and Liberation. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 198-l. ---=B-=T=8357.B613 1984

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____ ,. Trinity and Society. Maryknoll, NY: Orb is, 1988 BTl 1 I.2.B7413 1988

Comblin, Jose. Called For Freedom: The Changing Context of Liberation Theology, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1998, BT83.57C654 1998

Dussel, Enrique. Theology and Liberation. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1985. JC585.D873 1985

Espin, Orlando and Miguel H. Diaz. From the Heart of Our People: Latino/a Explor­ations in Catholic Svstematic Theology. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1999.

Ferm, Dean William. Third World Liberation Theologies: An Introductorv Survev. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1986. BT83.57.F465 1986

____ . Third World Liberation Theologies: A Reader. Maryknoll, NY: Orb is, 1986 BT83.57.T48 1986

Fernandez, Eleazar Singson. Toward a Theology of Struggle. Maryknoll : Orbis, 1994. BT30.P6F47 1994

Garcia, Alma M., ed. Chicana Feminist Thought: The Basic Historical Writings. New York: Routledge, 1997. HQ1421.C521997

Gutierrez, Gustavo. The God of Life. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1991 BS544.G871991

__ -=~. Las Casas: In Search of the Poorof Jesus Christ. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis,1993. FI411.G9791993

__ -,,--,--:-' On Job: God-talk and the Suffering of the Innocent. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis,1987. BSI415.2.G8813 1987

_ _ ---==. A Theology of Liberation. revised. Maryknoll: Orbis, 1988. BT738.G8613 1973

__ --,-_. The Truth Shall Make You Free: Confrontations. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1990. BT83.57.G884 1990

rsasi-Daz, Ada Mara. La Lucha Continues: Mujerista Theology. Maryknoll: Orbis, 2004. BT83,583.183 2004

K wok, Pui Lan. ,Postcolonial Imagination and Feminist Theology. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 2005 BT 83.SS.K86 2005

Melendez, Guillermo. Seeds of Promise: The Prophetic Church in Central America.

New York: Friendship, 1990. BX1432.M46 1990

Park, Jong-Chun. Crawl with God, Dance in the Spirit' A Creative Formulation of Korean Theology of the Spirit. Nashville: Abingdon, 1998. BT 83.58.P376 1998

Petrella, Ivan, ed. Latin American Liberation Theologies: The Next Generation. Maryknoll : Orbis, 2005 . BT 83.57 L37 2005

Tombs, David. Latin American Liberation Theology. Brill,2002 BT 83.57.T65 2002

PROCESS THEOLOGY

Brown, Delwin, Ralph E. James & Gene Reeves, eds. Process Theology and Christian Thought. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1971 BT83.6.B76 1971

Cobb, John 8., Jr. Christ in a Pluralistic Age. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1975. BT202.C62 1975

__ --::-::=:. God and the World. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1969. BT75.2.C6 1969

___ -:-:-. Grace and Responsibility: A Wesleyan Theology for Today. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. BX8331.2.C63 1995

__ ~~. Process Theology as Political Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1982. BT83.6.C625 1982

__ --::-:-=. Reclaiming the Church. Louisville: Westminster/John Knox, 1997. BV600.2.C575 1997

__ -:--:--' The Emptying of God: A Buddhist-Jewish-Christian Conversation. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1990. BR128.B8 E578 1990

__ -=:;---' The Process Perspective: Frequently Asked Questions About Process Theology. Chalice, 2003. BR 83.6.C59 2003

Cobb, John 8., Jr. & David Ray Griffin. Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition Philadelphia: Westminster, 1976.

Whitehead, Alfred North. Process and Reality: An Essay in Cosmology. New York: Harper & Row, 1960. BD511.W51960

____ . Religion in the Making. New York: World, 1960. BL48.W351960

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VII. POLICIES 1. Incompletes: An incomplete grade may be given only to a student who has

been attending classes on a regular basis and submitting assignments and tests promptly but who is unable to complete the course due to an emergency. The request to complete course work must be made by the student and agreed to by the professor. It is the student's responsibility to arrange for completion of the course and to submit to the professor all course work by the date published in the academic year calendar. If work is not completed, the grade will be changed to reflect a zero on the missing work - usually the grade for the term will become an "F". All requests for incompletes must be submitted in writing using the "Request for Incomplete" form available from the Registrar.

2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined as the use, without proper acknowledgment. of the ideas, phrases, sentences, or larger units of discourse from another writer or speaker. FCTS is committed to the highest standards of scholarly integrity and the Dean's office will deal appropriately with any incident of plagiarism.

3. Respect: We are a multi-cultural and diverse educational community. In this course we will strive for inclusive language. We will not accept intolerance and abuse of others in any form and we will seek to broaden our own experience by incorporating the broad experience of others. While words and ideas are our individuality and our freedom, they may also hurt others. Let us be cautious.

FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFORMATION INCLUDING CENTER POLICIES, VISIT THE CENTER'S WEBSITE AT WWW.FCTS.EDU.

VIII. COURSE OBJECTIVES At the close of this term students are intended to have achieved the following

objectives: 1. To understand and be able to express the uniqueness of humanity within the

created world and the challenges and responsibilities that uniqueness brings to individuals living in community.

2. To comprehend the historical development of the doctrine of the "incarnation" of Christ.

3. To comprehend the life events and teachings of the historical Jesus as presented in the four Gospels.

4. To be aware of various understandings and descriptions of the nature, source and transmission of sin and evil and how ones understanding of sin and evil may impact ones view of the world and moral and ethical issues in life.

5. To understand the basic biblical texts and the history of the development of Christian doctrine which have led to the several understandings within Christianity of "salvation" and the avenues to salvation - particularly "faith and works."

IX. COURSE OUTLINE Week I - November 27

Topics: Introduction to the Course and Texts; The Origin of Humanity; The Nature of Being Human

Other Matters: Overview of syllabus; texts; introductions Week 2 - December 4

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Topics: Man and Woman in the Bible and Biblical Times; Modem Feminist Theology Reading Assignment - Edwards (112)

(Reading assignments are to be completed by the class meeting where noted.)

Week 3 - December 11 Topics: The Nature of Sin and Evil Reading Assignment - Edwards (finish) Other Matters: Last day to dropladd - Monday, December 11

Week 4 - January 2 Topics: The Doctrine of the Transmission of Sin and Its Impact on Theological

Issues Reading Assignment - Shuster chs 1-4 Other Matters: Finalize Term Paper Topics

Week 5 - January 8 Topics: Satan and the Demonic Reading Assignment - Shuster chs 5-8)

Week 6 - January 15 Topics: The Tools of Christo logy Reading Assignment - Shuster (finish) Other Matters: MID-TERM EXAM

Week 7 - January 22 Topics: The Life and Teachings of the Historical Jesus Reading Assignment - Hall (chapters 7-8)

Week 8 - January 29 Topics: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus and the Theology of the First

Church Reading Assignment - Hall (finish)

Week 9 - February 5 Topics: The Early Church Councils and the Refinement of Doctrine on the

Incarnation Reading Assignment - La Due (113)

Week 10 - February 12 Topics: Virgin Birth, Miracles, and Skepticism Reading Assignment - La Due (second 1/3) Other Matters: Student Presentations

Week 11 - February 19 Topics: Christ and the Modem Pluralistic Age Reading Assignment - La Due (finish) Other Matters: FINAL EXAM

TERM PAPERS DUE

(end of syllabus)