What does it mean that the Studies on the Baháí Faith courses are offered at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels?
Studies in the Bahá’í Faith courses can be taken at the introductory level (a basic course that will help students teach the Faith more effectively), the intermediate level (for more in-depth study), or the advanced level (equivalent to graduate-level study). Students at all three levels do the same reading, but the types of homework differ. Introductory students fill out learning self-evaluation forms at the end of each unit, in which they address questions such as “what new skills did you acquire or improve” and “what new feelings or attitudes have you experienced?” Intermediate students prepare a more detailed learning project for each unit, such as an essay, presentation, deepening, or artistic project. Advanced students prepare a single, longer research paper. Those wishing to take the courses at an “advanced” (graduate) level or those seeking university-level credit should contact the Institute administrator, Robert Stockman, rstockman@usbnc.org for more information.
