Course Description
Becoming a vegetarian is serious business. Before starting you should know what vegetarianism means, why you want to become one and how to become one. These are only three of the many questions you need to find answers to before deciding to change your eating habits. In So You Want To Become A Vegetarian, you will learn (1) the importance of giving yourself time to really assimilate vegetarianism , (2) the different types of vegetarians that exist, (3) how and where to get more knowledge, (4) and finally how to interact with non-vegetarians.
Course Requirements
The only requirement for this class is wanting to know what being a vegetarian is all about. This is a class for you if you are a new vegetarian or simply thinking about becoming one.
"So You Want To Become a Vegetarian?" is also a worthwhile class for parents who want to know more about it because their child has decided to stop eating meat.
Course Goals
When a person decides to become a vegetarian his/her entire life-style changes. The goal of the seven lessons found in "So You Want To Become A Vegetarian" is to help the new vegetarian understand what it is all about.
Reading Materials
There are no outside books to buy. All the reading material is included in the lessons, the assignments and the links.
Grading Policy
There is an assignment and/or test for each lesson. The tests will be worth 10-20-30-or 50 points. The tests themselves are not difficult but will also help you progress.
Forum
Students are encouraged to use the "forum" on a continuous basis to share experience, ask questions etc.
Deadlines
No deadlines have been set for any of the lessons, assignments or tests because becoming a vegetarian is a very personal thing and there will be a lot of thinking going on in your mind. You have 6 months to finish the material.
