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About the Class: |
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This course will introduce people of all faiths and persuasions to one of the key developments related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This class would talk about The apostasy and the falling away from the truth. The course will be a combination of presentation, lecture and discussion. Students will be welcome to ask questions and share their own insights, and will be invited to spend some time outside of class doing their own research and reading online.
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About the presenter:
Richard Torgerson
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My full name is Richard Christen Torgerson, Jr. I am an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and serve as a counselor in my local Elder's Quorum. My education background includes a BA in Chinese, an MA in Language Acquisition & Teaching as well as a TESOL certificate. At present I am working to complete my coursework at Kent State University in a doctoral program entitled Cultural Foundations of Education. My areas of expertise are philosophy of education, international/comparative education and intercultural education. My research interests center on issues of faith, family and freedom within educational settings (both formal and non-formal) and I have a special focus on China/US comparative education. My dissertation research will be focused on a finding commonalities between a diversity of religious students beliefs, attitudes and lived experiences within public/secular tertiary institutions. I have over 12 years of teaching experience in a church setting as well as three years of college teaching experience and my professional goals are focused on teaching university students in the fields of comparative educational policy and philosophy. I have a sincere love and appreciation for other cultures, and have been a student of Chinese language and culture for over seven years. Finally, beyond study and work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children, serving in the church, playing guitar, reading, writing or going outdoors.
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