Provides graduate teaching assistants and instructors with knowledge of pedagogical approaches and available support systems, with a special focus on teaching religion to undergraduate students.
Athena Title
Teaching Seminar
Non-Traditional Format
Students meet regularly with the faculty instructor. This course cannot be used to fulfill requirements on the program of study for a graduate degree.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, graduate students will have gained relevant knowledge and skills for teaching, with a special focus on teaching religion to undergraduate students.
Topical Outline
Pedagogy: Pedagogical topics and approaches in general (e.g., lectures, discussions, assignments, classroom management)
Policies: Policies, resources, and support systems at the University of Georgia
Religion: Selected issues relevant to teaching religion in a university classroom
Practicum: A possible teaching practicum, which may include regular reflection, a classroom observation of the student's teaching, and a post-observation conversation
