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RELIGION 343: LDS CHURCH HISTORY 1900-PRESENT

Richard O. Cowan 270L JSB 378-3224

FALL 2000
Dates:   Topics:
Aug 29   Introduction to the course
Aug 31   Lorenzo Snow and the Church at the Turn of the Century
Sept 5   The Church in the Progressive Era
Sept 7   Joseph F. Smith in an Era of Transition
Sept 12   Developments in Church Programs and Literature
Sept 14   Heber J. Grant Begins His Administration
Sept 19   Charting the Course of the Church in Education
Sept 21   The Great Depression and the Welfare Plan
Sept 26   Transcending the Depression; Pick-up first exam
Sept 28   FIRST EXAM
Oct 3   The Saints in World War II;
Oct 5   George Albert Smith and Recovery from War;
Oct 10   Postwar Resurgence in Church Activities
Oct 12   Worldwide Church Growth
Oct 17   David O. McKay, President of a Worldwide Church
Oct 19   Sharing the Gospel
Oct 24   Priesthood Correlation and the Family
Oct 26   President Joseph Fielding Smith
Oct 31   President Harold B. Lee
Nov 2   SECOND EXAM
Nov 7   Spencer W. Kimball's Challenge to Lengthen Our Stride
Nov 9   Innovations in Church Activities
Nov 14   Developments in Administration;
Nov 16   Ezra Taft Benson's Leadership in Challenging Times
PROJECTS DUE
Nov 21   Howard W. Hunter and the Early 1990s
Nov 23   Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28   Temples to Dot the Earth
Nov 30   Gordon B. Hinckley and Bringing the Church out of Obscurity
Dec 5   Friday Classes Held
Dec 7   The Destiny of the Church
  FINAL EXAM Section 001: December 15, 8:00 a.m.
  FINAL EXAM Section 001: December 14, 3:00 p.m.