Textbooks

The list of required textbooks for each online course will be posted prior to the start of the semester on the specific course website. The list will either be a separate document or part of the course syllabus. These will normally be posted as a Word or Adobe document on the main Moodle course page or in resources unless otherwise indicated by the professor.

Each student is responsible for obtaining their textbooks. These may be ordered from a book dealer of choice, but preferably by ordering from our LifeWay Campus Bookstore via a new LifeWay course ordering process at www.lifeway.sbts.bkstr.com (requires first-time registration); by calling the bookstore at (502) 897-4506, or by emailing southernseminary.4689@lifeway.com

Syllabus

Course syllabi will be posted on the specific course websites on or before the beginning of the semester. These will normally be found as a Word or Adobe document on the main Moodle course page or in resources unless otherwise indicated by the professor. These may be downloaded by registered students.

Course Lectures

Most of our online courses feature streamed video lectures of your instructor that were recorded in Southern Production’s campus studio. Video lectures may also contain PowerPoint presentations, other video clips, and graphics. The streamed lectures are accessed from the respective course site and available from Southern’s secure server 24/7.   A Student User Agreement must be submitted to the Office of Online Learning stating no unauthorized duplication or sharing of the material took place.  In the rare occurrence that a student is unable to view the streamed videos, DVDs can mailed at the beginning of the semester after tuition is paid and the media must be returned at the end of the semester.  See Course Media Directions for information about viewing online course video lecture media.

Online Components

Students registered for online courses access the course syllabus, assignments, quizzes, handouts, links, announcements, chat, discussion forums, the list of required textbooks, contact information for course participants, Garret Fellows, Professors, and other vital course information via Southern’s Moodle Course Management System.

In addition, library resources, advisor support, technical support, virtual chapel resources and other important program and seminary information are accessed via the website you are currently browsing.  We recommend all the the resources be explored prior to beginning the semester.