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HPE 322 - The School Health Program
A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire teaching skills and content knowledge in health skills and contemporary health topics, including personal health, wellness, fitness, consumer and community health, family life education, nutrition, weight control and eating disorders, environmental health, first aid, safety, prevention and care of injuries, mental and emotional health, communicable and chronic disease, substance use and abuse, human sexuality, and violence. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Credits: 3
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HPE 331 - Principles of Coaching
A study of approaches, techniques, and strategies of coaching. First semester. Offered alternate years.
Credits: 3
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HPE 332 - Physical Education Activities and Sports
A course designed to help future teachers learn how to design effective physical activity programs in school, recreation, or community teaching and coaching settings. The student develops teaching skills and knowledge in physical fitness, weight training, badminton, tennis, golf, dance and rhythmics, stunts and tumbling, bowling, racquetball, pickleball, cooperative and challenge activities, outdoor pursuits and adventure activities, recreational games, and aquatics. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Credits: 3
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HPE 333 - Personal and Community Health
A course designed to examine the complex issues of personal and community health in regard to organizations; disease prevention and control; infants, children, adolescents, and adults; minorities; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; violence; the health care system; and environmental health and safety. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Credits: 3
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HPE 341 - Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School
A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire the skills necessary to design and implement effective instructional programs in elementary school health and physical education. The student examines the areas of motor learning; motor development; teaching strategies; and curriculum design, assessment, and integration. First semester. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes
Must be fully accepted into PA certification program.
Credits: 3
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HPE 342 - Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Secondary School
A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire the skills necessary to design and implement effective instructional programs in secondary school health and physical education. The student examines the educational and teaching environment; procedures for planning, implementing, and evaluating the instructional program; and curriculum design, assessment, and integration. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes
Must be fully accepted into PA certification program.
Credits: 3
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HPE 431 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics
A course designed to expose the student to the study of human movement as it is produced by specific body systems and influenced by mechanical principles. First semester. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes
SCI 342.
Credits: 3
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HPE 432 - Physiology of Exercise
A course designed to expose the student to the function of human body systems in the production and support of physical activity. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes
SCI 342.
Credits: 3
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HPE 441 - Adapted Physical Education
A course designed to assist future teachers in designing and implementing appropriate physical education programs for individuals with disabilities. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes
Must be fully accepted into PA certification program.
Credits: 3
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HPE 491 - Field Experience in HPE
A culminating evaluation of field placement experiences in the areas of lesson planning and teaching, classroom management, interaction and collaboration with other teachers, interaction with parents, and reflective discussions. Both semesters and summer session.
Prerequisites & Notes
Current clearances required.
Credits: 0
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Hebrew |
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HEB 331 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew I
A study of the basic vocabulary and grammar of the Old Testament. First semester.
Credits: 3
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HEB 332 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew II
A continuation of the study of the vocabulary and grammar of the Old Testament, with attention to prose translation. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
HEB 331
Credits: 3
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HEB 431 - Exegesis of Hebrew Prose
An exegetical study of prose of the Old Testament, with attention to narrative syntax and legal materials. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
HEB 332
Credits: 3
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HEB 432 - Exegesis of Hebrew Poetry
A study of the method and workings of biblical Hebrew poetry. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
HEB 431
Credits: 3
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History |
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HIS 141 - Jewish History I
An examination of the background and development of Judaism from the late sixth century B.C. Second Temple Period to the mid-twentieth century Holocaust. Emphasis is given to the major changes in the structure of Jewish identity and the liturgical process giving rise to the Rabbinate, the emergence of the synagogue, the rise of multiple factions within Judaism, and the process of Jewish assimilation and multiple hegemonies. First semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 142 - Jewish History II
An examination of the background and development of Judaism from the mid-twentieth century Holocaust to the present-day modern state of Israel. Emphasis is placed on Judaism under Islam, as well as Jewish life in America. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 211 - The World Before 1500
A comparative study of major civilizations prior to 1500 AD, emphasizing their religious, political, economic, social, and cultural developments. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 212 - Western Civilization Since the Renaissance
A course that analyzes Western history from the Italian Renaissance to the present and examines the religious, political, economic, social, and cultural developments in humanity in Europe and its influence around the globe. Both semesters.
Credits: 3
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HIS 221 - American Legal History
A study of the origins and development of the United States’ legal system from the colonial period to the present. Special emphasis is given to the ways the legal system, the Constitution, and the Supreme Court have influenced and been influenced by social, ideological, political, and economic factors. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 223 - United States History I
A political, social, economic, and cultural analysis of the history of the United States from the colonial period through Reconstruction. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 224 - United States History II
A course that analyzes the history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present by examining the political, economic, social, and cultural developments that occurred during this period of time. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 231 - Historical Inquiry and Research
A course examining the methodology and practice of the discipline of history. Emphasis is given to document analysis, grand theory, perspective, analysis of divergent sources, the historical writing process, and the importance of historiography. First semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 301 - Church History
A study of the church from A.D. 100 to the present. Special attention is given to the development of doctrine and the relationship of the church to society. Both semesters.
Credits: 3
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HIS 332 - American Urban History
An exploration of the historical development of the city and urban culture in America. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 339 - History Seminar
A course in which the student studies a topic or time period not fully addressed in the available history course offerings. Repeatable. Offered on demand.
Credits: 3
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HIS 344 - Africa in the Age of Imperialism and Decolonization
A course that examines European imperialism in Africa, independence movements, and their consequent challenges in the contemporary world. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 345 - Russia and the Soviet Union
A course that examines the history of Russia and the Soviet Union from the collapse of Tsarist Russia to the disintegration of the Soviet system (1861-1991). Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 346 - Revolutions in Latin America and the Caribbean
An examination of the revolutionary movements that have shaped Latin America and the Caribbean since the Haitian Revolution of 1791. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 347 - Empires and Nation States in East Asia
A course that analyzes the empires and nation states of nineteenth and twentieth century East Asia. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 353 - Athens in the Golden Age
A study of the history and subsequent influence of 5th century Athens. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 354 - Rome and the Pax Romana
A study of the history and subsequent influence of the Roman world and the Pax Romana. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 355 - The Ancient Near East
A study of the Ancient Near East, its peoples, and their civilizations including Egypt, Sumer, Assyria, Persia, and Babylon. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 356 - Medievalism: Historical Interpretations
A study of the European medieval era and its subsequent interpretations since 1300. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 361 - The European Reformations
An exploration of the causes, courses, and consequences of the European Reformations. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 362 - The Great War
An examination of the social, political, economic, technological, and cultural causes, course, and consequences of The Great War (1914-1918). Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 363 - Genocide in the Modern Era
A course that analyzes modern genocides in conjunction with justice, retribution, and restoration. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 421 - Colonial America
An examination of colonial America from its settlement to the American Revolution. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 422 - The Civil War and Reconstruction
A course that analyzes the Civil War and Reconstruction. Special emphasis is given to the social, political, and economic issues that influenced the conflict and the Reconstruction. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 423 - The American Sixties
An analysis of the United States during the Long Sixties, 1956 to 1976. Emphasis is placed on social, political, scientific, economic, technological, and cultural changes. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 441 - The Middle East Since 1914
A study of the Middle East since 1914 focusing on how social, political, and economic developments have shaped the contemporary context. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 461 - World War II
An examination of the events, and social, political, and cultural elements, of World War II (1939-1945) and its aftermath. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 462 - Secularization and Modernity in the 19th Century
A course that traces and evaluates the rise of secularization and modernity from the Enlightenment to the Great War. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HIS 491 - Senior Seminar
A culminating course for History majors that leads to a general synthesis of and specific research in the field of study. Graduating seniors only. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Limited to students in their final semester in the History (BA) program.
Credits: 3
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HON 001 - Honors Colloquium
The Honors Colloquium is a meeting of all Honors students conducted biweekly, with additional supporting activities scheduled each semester. Both semesters.
Credits: 0
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HON 401 - Honors Thesis I
Initiation of the research and writing of the Honors thesis/project under the supervision of an advisor. The course results in a series of research papers related and leading to the Honors thesis. Both semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
Membership in Honors Program.
Credits: 3
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HON 402 - Honors Thesis II
The completion of the research and writing of the Honors thesis/project under the supervision of an advisor. The completed Honors thesis is evaluated by the student’s advisor and a second reader. Both semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
Membership in Honors Program and HON 401.
Credits: 3
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Humanities |
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HUM 131 - History of Art and Culture I
A survey of visual culture from prehistory through the Middle Ages. This course is designed as an introduction to basic problems and terminology of art history, as well as to methods of analyzing and interpreting individual works of art. Emphasis is placed upon historical and cultural contexts, as well as upon the development of major styles. First semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 132 - History of Art and Culture II
A survey of visual culture from the Early Renaissance through the modern era. This course is designed as an introduction to basic problems and terminology of art history, as well as to methods of analyzing and interpreting individual works of art. Emphasis is placed upon historical and cultural contexts, as well as upon the development of major styles. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 133 - History of Art and Culture III
A survey of visual culture focusing on non-Western and contemporary art. This course is designed as an introduction to basic problems and terminology of non-Western art history, as well as to methods of analyzing and interpreting individual works of art. Emphasis is placed upon historical and cultural contexts leading to a multicultured contemporary art world. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 141 - Christianity and Culture
A study of contemporary culture through the framework of a biblical worldview toward the goal of articulating a theology of culture. Students develop critical skills for the engagement of culture. Significant emphases include cultural difference, traditional cultural components like literature and music, and contemporary elements, including entertainment and technology. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 211 - Literature and Arts of the Western World I
A course that introduces literature and the arts from ancient Egypt to the Renaissance. The arts, including music, painting, sculpture, architecture, and literature, are studied and analyzed in their historical contexts. First semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 212 - Literature and Arts of the Western World II
A course that introduces literature and the arts from the Renaissance through the twentieth century. The arts, including music, painting, sculpture, architecture, and literature, are studied and analyzed in their historical contexts. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 341 - Irish History and Literature I
A course that explores the history and literature of Ireland from the arrival of the Celts to the Norman invasion. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 342 - Irish History and Literature II
A course that explores the history, literature, and cultural expressions of Ireland from the Norman invasion to The Troubles. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 351 - Genre Studies: Science Fiction
A study of science fiction in literature, film, television, and the visual arts from the nineteenth century to the present. Special attention is given to how these works reflect the issues, values, and trends of their time period. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 431 - World Religions
A study of the history and beliefs of selected major religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism. Special emphasis is given to the nature of religious practice and belief, as well as Christianity’s relationship to other religions. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Additional course fee required.
Credits: 3
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HUM 441 - Contemporary Culture: Perspectives/Issues
An exploration of contemporary culture designed to develop a theology of culture. Special attention is given to contemporary art, music, media, entertainment, technology, and other elements of popular culture. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 442 - American Popular Culture
An analysis of popular culture of the United States from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of the media of radio, music, film, and television and their relationships to text. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 443 - Film and Culture
An analysis of significant films and how they both reflect and generate culture. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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HUM 491 - Senior Seminar
A culminating course for Liberal Arts majors that leads to a general synthesis of and specific research in the field of study. Graduating seniors only. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Limited to students in their final semester in the Liberal Arts (BA) program.
Credits: 3
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Integration |
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INT 101 - The Integrated Life
An orientation to integrated living and learning within a biblical framework. Special emphasis is placed on developing a rationale for integrating the academic, spiritual, and social aspects of the individual and on cultivating practices that lead to an integrated life. Both semesters.
Credits: 1
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INT 221 - Introduction to Research
A course designed to guide students in research and writing. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
ENG 101
Credits: 1
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Language |
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LAN 321 - Linguistics
A study of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and other aspects of modern linguistic theory and practice. A history of the English language is included. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Credits: 3
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LAN 481 - Language Seminar I
Advanced study in a foreign language. The content and emphasis is determined by the nature of the language studied, the interest of the student, and the advice of the instructor. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Demonstration of proficiency in the language and permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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LAN 482 - Language Seminar II
Advanced study in a foreign language. The content and emphasis is determined by the nature of the language studied, the interest of the student, and the advice of the instructor. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
LAN 481
Credits: 3
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LAN 483 - Language Seminar III
Advanced study in a foreign language. The content and emphasis is determined by the nature of the language studied, the interest of the student, and the advice of the instructor. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
LAN 482
Credits: 3
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Literature |
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LIT 221 - Studies in Poetry
An introduction to the genre of poetry, focusing on prosody, imagery, diction, forms, and reading a wide variety of poems. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 231 - American Literature I
A study of American literature from the colonial period through the Civil War era. First semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 232 - American Literature II
A study of American literature from the Civil War era to the present. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 251 - Literary Criticism
A course studying a single work of literature through the lens of modern and contemporary literary theories, examining how each school of criticism contrasts and/or coincides with a biblical worldview. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 321 - Children’s Literature
An introduction to children’s literature emphasizing its historical development, major genres, current trends, and role in a child’s maturation. Both semesters.
Credits: 3
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LIT 322 - Adolescent Literature
An introduction to adolescent literature emphasizing its historical development, major genres, current trends, and role in an adolescent’s maturation. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 331 - Survey of British Literature
A study of the major authors and works of British literature from the Middle Ages through the present. First semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 333 - Shakespeare
A multimedia study of selected plays of Shakespeare in their historical and contemporary interpretations. First semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 339 - Literature Seminar
A course in which the student studies a topic, genre, time period, or author not fully addressed in the available literature course offerings. Offered on demand.
Credits: 3
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LIT 341 - International Literature
A study of major literary works from various cultures. This course highlights the contexts of different literatures from around the world, such as African, Middle Eastern, Australian, Latin American, and Caribbean texts. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 342 - Hans Christian Andersen
An in-depth analysis of selected works by Hans Christian Andersen, including a comprehensive reading of his fairy tales and short narratives. Consideration is given to Andersen’s influences, innovations, and contribution to various genres, such as children’s literature and the literary fairy tale. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 344 - The Novel
A genre study of the novel. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 352 - Studies in Contemporary Literature
A study of selections from contemporary literature and their intersection with postmodern theory, values, and trends. First semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 431 - English Literature of the 16th and Early 17th Centuries
A study of major authors and works of 16th- and 17th-century English literature. First semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 432 - Victorian Literature
A study of major authors and works of the Victorian period in British literature. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Credits: 3
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LIT 433 - British Literature since World War I
A study of major authors and works of 20th- and 21st-century British literature. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 441 - Contemporary Ethnic American Literature
A study of major authors and works of 20th- and 21st-century ethnic American literature. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 442 - Harlem Renaissance
A study of Harlem Renaissance literature - its genesis, development, and lasting effects. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
ENG 101
Credits: 3
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LIT 443 - Asian Literature
A study of the literature of Eastern and Southern Asia. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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LIT 451 - Great Christian Writers
A study of prominent historical and contemporary Christian writers and their works. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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Mathematics |
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MAT 101 - Introduction to Mathematical Thinking
An investigation of selected mathematical topics that expand the students’ understanding of the nature and scope of mathematics, highlight the interdisciplinary characteristics of the subject, demand biblically integrative thinking, and promote creative mathematical thinking. Both semesters.
Credits: 3
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MAT 121 - Mathematical Concepts
An examination of the fundamental underlying concepts of various mathematical topics. Emphasis is placed on the study of sets, numeration systems, number theory, algebra, geometry, and measurement. Both semesters.
Credits: 3
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MAT 122 - College Algebra
A review of algebra along with a development of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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MAT 123 - Conceptual Development in Mathematical Disciplines
A development of concepts from the five major mathematical content strands: number and operation, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability. This course traces the mathematical content strands from elementary understandings to those used in higher mathematics. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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MAT 201 - Introduction to Theoretical Mathematics
An introduction to the methods of writing mathematical proofs while exploring topics in logic, set theory, group theory, and number theory. First semester.
Credits: 3
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MAT 220 - Geometry
An examination of advanced Euclidean geometry. A complete study of planar and solid geometry is considered through both Euclid’s Elements and modern notation. Applications of Euclidean geometry within the study of mathematics and across the liberal arts and sciences are also considered. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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MAT 221 - Modern Geometry I
A maturing from the concepts of Euclidean geometry to non-Euclidean geometries and topology. Special attention is given to the historical development and philosophical implications of multiple geometries. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 242
Credits: 3
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MAT 222 - Probability and Statistics I
An introduction to probability, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, the normal distribution, statistical inference, and critical evaluation of statistical data. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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MAT 223 - Probability and Statistics II
An advanced examination of the theory and application of statistical analysis in research. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 222
Credits: 3
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MAT 241 - Calculus I
A graphical, numerical, and analytic development of limits, continuity, and the derivative and its applications involving polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and other functions. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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MAT 242 - Calculus II
A graphical, numerical, and analytic development of definite and indefinite integral, methods of integration, L’Hopital’s rule, and the application of integrals to physical phenomena. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 241
Credits: 3
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MAT 243 - Calculus III
An introduction to elementary differential equations and infinite series, and an examination of the derivative and integral as applied to vectors, parametric equations, and polar coordinates. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 242
Credits: 3
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MAT 244 - Calculus IV
A graphical, numerical, and analytical development of the derivative and integral as applied to the geometry of three dimensions, functions of more than one variable, partial differentiation, multiple integrals, line, and surface integrals. First semester. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 243
Credits: 3
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MAT 301 - Real Analysis I
An examination of the foundations and proof of calculus, involving the formal definitions of sequences and series, proving various theorems of real analysis, and solving problems using real analysis. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 201
Credits: 4
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