2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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Description of courses offered by the various departments
The symbols FA (fall), I (interim), SP (spring), and SU (summer) indicate when each course is offered. The credit (semester hours) for each course is indicated in parentheses after the course name. Interim course descriptions are made available during the fall semester and are published online.
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Communication Arts and Sciences |
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CAS 217 - Plays in Production (3)
The course examines theatrical performance holistically: plays in production. The course explores not only what a play means but how a play makes meaning and communicates that meaning to an audience embedded in a specific historical or contemporary cultural context. The course charts the differences in artistic practices of the playwright, producer, actor, director and designer through dominant periods of theatrical innovation and technology, and cultural developments. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 222 - Calvin Media Company (1)
FA, SP. Students will participate in film, radio and television productions. Students may participate more than one semester, but no more than four semester hours may be applied toward major or graduation requirements. Permission of instructor required.
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CAS 230 - Media Cultures (3)
A historical study of 20th and 21st century media and their various aesthetic, cultural, global, and political contexts. The relationship between the media arts and society motivates this historical survey of print journalism, advertising, radio, television, digital media and the Internet. Topics will include globalization, media systems, media industries, and mass consumption.
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CAS 231 - Intercultural Communication (3)
FA. An examination of the anthropological principles relating to cross-cultural communication. This examination requires an extensive comparison of the components of cultural systems and the nature of cultural dynamics. The areas of application include government, business, Peace Corps, development, and mission work, with special emphasis on the last two. Special topics include developing an appropriate attitude regarding indigenous cultures and the management of culture shock. Also listed as SOC 231 .
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CAS 240 - Group Communication (3)
FA, Small group communication theory and practice. Students participate in group projects leading to class presentations. Topics include leadership, discussion, roles, consensus, organization, decision-making, leadership, and persuasion. Standards for ethical conduct are considered throughout the course.
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CAS 248 - Writing for the Media (3)
FA, An introduction to the content, styles, and formats of media scripts. The course emphasizes the differences in media writing compared with more familiar forms of writing, the role of the script as text in producing media programs, the styles of writing used (journalistic, dramatic, polemical, and emotive), and the technical requirements for scripts used to focus the work of directors, actors, camera, and sound technicians, editors and mixers in creating a media product. Topics: playwriting and scriptwriting. Prerequisite: CAS 190.
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CAS 249 - Digital Audio Production (3)
SP. A course in the ethical, aesthetic, technical, and organizational principles that govern the recording and post-production of dialogue, music, and effects. Prerequisite: CAS 190.
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CAS 250 - Multi-Camera Production (3)
FA, An introduction to the theory and practice of studio-based video production. Various program formats are discussed and evaluated in light of particular communication principles and needs. Students gain experience with stationary video cameras, recorders, switchers and related technologies. Performance for the camera, studio lighting, audio recording and mixing principles are analyzed and demonstrated. Prerequisite: CAS 190.
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CAS 254 - Film and Media Criticism (3)
The theory and practice of film and media criticism. This course develops a Reformed lens for consumers and producers of media to evaluate film and mass media on behalf of church and society. Students write audience-focused reviews and evaluate others’ criticism of media such as television, film, radio, popular music, and new media technologies (including the internet, digital music, video games, and blogs). Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 255 - Documentary Film and Television (4)
An examination of the history, aesthetics, ethics and cultural and institutional functions of documentary film and television. Course includes a mandatory weekly screening (lab). Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 260 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
FA, The interpersonal communication opportunities and problems faced by Christians as they seek to live the life of faith in contemporary society. The course focuses on the theories and the practice of interpersonal communication. Topics include the elements of dyadic communication, shyness, gender, conflict management, and relational enrichment.
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CAS 263 - Communication and Conflict Resolution (3)
An introduction to the theory and practice of communication and conflict resolution. Students will investigate the dynamics of conflict, theories of communication relevant to conflict resolution, conflict resolution processes and strategies, and how to make an inevitable part of human existence productive rather than destructive. Students will learn to analyze, interpret, and evaluate conflict and how to resolve conflict through a theoretically-informed understanding of human communication. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 264 - Communication and Ministry Leadership (3)
SP. A significant aspect of every Christian’s vocation is service to the Church. In this course, students will explore how communication can be used in this Christian vocation as members of a congregation and/or ministry leaders. Students will develop their ability to communicate in order to help the Church lead people in prayer and the reading of Scripture, share the good news of Jesus Christ, and defend the Christian faith.
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CAS 265 - Leadership Communication for Organizations (3)
This course examines the role that communication plays in effective leadership in various organizational contexts such as business, non-profit, and churches. The course introduces students to various ways of conceptualizing leadership communication and helps students apply that knowledge to understand and analyze the role of communication competence in the practice of leadership. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 270 - Communication and Gender (3)
Study and Christian evaluation of the relations between communication and gender, especially in interpersonal relationships, family, business, religious organizations, and educational institutions and religious settings. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 281 - Film and Cultures I (4)
A study of the development of film from its inception to 1960, considering cinema as an art form in the context of culture, technology, and economics. Topics include the invention of film, silent film, the rise of the classical Hollywood style and alternatives, the coming of sound, color, and widescreen, the global influence of and resistance to Hollywood, and the most important films, directors, and movements of world film. A weekly screening lab is mandatory. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 282 - Film and Cultures II (4)
SP. A study of the development of film from 1960 to the present, considering film as an art form in the context of culture, technology, and economics. Topics include the European art cinema, the “New Hollywood,” the development of the blockbuster, creative and economic influences on cinema outside the United States, the most important films, directors, and movements in film, and the impact of developing digital technologies on cinematic art. A weekly screening lab is mandatory.
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CAS 284 - Film and Media Theory (3)
An introduction to the key aesthetic and cultural paradigms employed in the study of film and media. Students are introduced to the diverse ways in which media is examined and critiqued, central theoretical, ethical, and critical issues surrounding the study of the moving image media, and major theories based on cognitive, ideological, semiotic, structuralist, feminist, and cultural perspectives. Various schools of film and media criticism (e.g., formalist, auteur, genre, humanist, and religious) are considered. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 285 - Advertising and Public Relations (3)
FA, SP. How and why organizations use advertising and public relations to influence various publics. The course emphasizes the historical development of advertising and public relations, as well as current issues in these industries.
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CAS 290 - Intermediate Digital Filmmaking (4)
FA, An intermediate-level course in video production. Course includes further development of technical and creative skills, with special emphasis on the planning and production of documentaries, narrative, and art films. Prerequisite: CAS 190.
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CAS 296 - Film as a Narrative Art (3)
In-depth examination of the art of narrative film, focusing each semester on one or more directors, genres, or styles of filmmaking. The course pays particular attention to narration and narrative structure, characterization, conflict, setting, and point of view and also acquaints students with literary adaptation and with the contribution of film image and sound to narrative development. The course emphasizes the development of student skills in writing about film. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 305 - Persuasion and Propaganda (3)
FA, The theory and practice of persuasive communication. Topics include theory and research of persuasion, improving personal persuasive abilities, recognizing and resisting persuasive strategies, and the role of propaganda in modern society. Examples for analysis are taken from advertising, religion, sales, political campaigns, and democratic and totalitarian propaganda.
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CAS 311 - Argumentation and Advocacy (3)
SP. A study and application of basic principles of argumentation and advocacy. This course focuses on the dynamics of oral argument-ethical dimensions, use of language, informal logic, use of evidence and appeals, structure, and interactions with other arguments. Through analysis and practice, students will learn not only how to argue within academic contexts, but how to apply argumentative reasoning to everyday communication.
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CAS 316 - Directing for Stage and Screen (4)
FA, An introduction to the practice and theory of directing. Through readings, critical analysis of scripts, discussions, performance exercises, and critique of live and filmed performance, students develop an understanding of the directing process from the inception of the script to the final product. Students create a full directorial analysis of a script and produce several finished scenes, applying rehearsal techniques, working with actors and learning to enhance their own productions through careful criticism and thoughtful assessment of the art of directing.
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CAS 323 - Acting for Stage and Screen (3)
An introduction to the art of acting through readings, discussion, class exercises, improvisations and viewing performances. Students in this course learn the modern theories and techniques of acting, gaining a deep knowledge of how to both critically assess and realize finished performances for the theatre and screen. Focus is on the physical, emotional and textual preparation, exploring the creativity of the actor and culminating in a final performance. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 346 - Internship in Communication (3)
Students work in profit or non-profit communication under the supervision of a professional. Students must work with the Career Development Office and obtain an internship prior to the start of the semester. Typical placements include public relations or advertising agencies, broadcast or cable stations, video production companies and the like. A journal and seminar participation are required. Grading is based on the professional’s evaluation, the student’s daily journal, and seminar participation. Prerequisites: Junior or senior status and 2.5 GPA. Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 351 - Advanced Digital Filmmaking (3)
SP. The intensive study and production of video in a particular style or genre. The course focus, designated by a subtitle, will alternate among various genres of style, content, and form. Thorough investigation of creative, ethical, and technical requirements will culminate in student-produced projects. Prerequisite: CAS 290.
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CAS 362 - Organizational Communication (3)
SP. This course will instruct students in the theories, principles and practices of business communication. Subject matter will include organizational culture, communication ethics, conflict negotiation, public presentations, appropriate uses of visual aids, listening, interviewing, and business writing. Prerequisite: CAS 101 or CAS 141, and ENGL 101.
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CAS 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, I, and SP. Independent study of topics of interest to particular students, under the supervision of a member of the department. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
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CAS 395 - Special Topics in Communication (3)
Not offered 2017-2018.
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CAS 399 - Advanced Communication Study (3)
FA, SP. A focused study of selected topics in a discipline of communication (film, media, rhetoric, or theatre) that builds upon previous communication coursework, methods, and theories. Coursework involves lecture, discussion, seminar presentations, and the preparation of a major research paper or project. Prerequisites: Two advanced courses within the department and junior or senior status.
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Computer Science |
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CS 100 - Creating Interactive Web Media (3)
FA. An introduction to the creation of interactive media for the World Wide Web. Coverage includes markup language, stylesheets, page layout and design principles, scripting, animation, multimedia and their representations, World Wide Web history and structure, social and ethical issues. Meets the information technology core requirement. Laboratory.
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CS 104 - Applied Computing (2)
FA. An introduction to problem solving and program design for engineering students. Coverage includes algorithmic thinking, problem decomposition, types and expressions, functions and parameter passing, control structures, I/O, simple data structures, and classes (including the use of inheritance).
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CS 106 - Introduction to Scientific Computation and Modeling (4)
FA. An introduction to computing as a tool for science, emphasizing programming as a methodology for problem solving, quantitative data analysis, and simulation in science and mathematics. This includes in silico modeling of natural phenomena, precise specification of a problem, design of its algorithmic solution, testing, debugging, and maintaining software, using scripting to increase scientific productivity, and the use of existing scientific software libraries. A secondary emphasis is the discussion of breadth topics, including historical, theoretical, ethical and biblical perspectives on computing as a discipline. This course provides an alternative to CS 108, providing an introduction to computing focusing on scientific examples and applications. Meets the information technology core requirement. Laboratory.
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CS 108 - Introduction to Computing (4)
FA, SP. An introduction to computing as a problem-solving discipline. A primary emphasis is on programming as a methodology for problem solving, including: the precise specification of a problem, the design of its solution, the encoding of that solution, and the testing, debugging and maintenance of programs. A secondary emphasis is the discussion of topics from the breadth of computing including historical, theoretical, ethical and biblical perspectives on computing as a discipline. Meets the information technology core requirement. Laboratory.
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CS 112 - Introduction to Data Structures (4)
FA, SP. A continuation of CS 108, CS 106 or CS 104, using C++ classes to introduce and implement the elementary data structures including lists, stacks, queues and trees. Advanced programming techniques such as indirection, inheritance and templates are introduced, along with an emphasis on algorithm analysis, efficiency and good programming style. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CS 104, 106, 108, or permission of the instructor.
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CS 195 - Introductory Computing Seminar (0)
FA, SP. This seminar explores a range of current topics in computing, including topics in research and practice. Students intending to major in a computing-related field must take this course three times in their freshman and sophomore years. Prerequisite: freshman or sophomore standing.
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CS 212 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
FA. A systematic study of algorithms and their application to data structures, including arrays, lists, trees, heaps, hash tables and graphs. Algorithms and data structures are analyzed in their use of both time and space, and the choice of data structure in problem solving is studied. Theoretical issues, such as optimality, best and worst-case performance and limitations of algorithms are studied, as well as implementation issues. Prerequisite: CS 112. MATH 251, which may be taken concurrently, is recommended.
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CS 214 - Programming Language Concepts (3)
SP. Design principles and implementation issues of contemporary programming languages. Topics covered include programming paradigms, the syntax and semantics of programming language constructs, translation of high level languages to machine language, and formal languages. Several different languages are introduced and examined to illustrate these topics. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CS 112.
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CS 216 - Programming Challenges (1)
FA. A hands-on laboratory forum to use the data structures and mathematics of other courses on a variety of problems, ranging in difficulty. The course consists of working on a variety of problems and examining techniques used in their solution. Students may take this course multiple times, the course does not count towards the major. Grading is pass/fail. Prerequisite: CS 212 and MATH 251, which may be taken concurrently. Not offered in 2017-18.
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CS 232 - Operating Systems and Networking (3)
SP. An introduction to the major concepts modern operating systems must address. Topics include operating system structure, processes and threads, inter-process communication and synchronization, scheduling, main and secondary memory management, file systems, networking, client-server systems, distributed systems. Prerequisite: CS 112 and either ENGR 220 or ENGR 304 which may be taken concurrently.
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CS 262 - Software Engineering (3)
FA. A survey of software engineering principles including software project management, system and requirements analysis, the design and implementation of software, design patterns, software quality assurance and testing, software maintenance and the use of CASE tools. Prerequisite: CS 112 and at least junior standing.
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CS 295 - Computing Seminar (0)
FA, SP. This seminar explores a range of current topics in computing, including topics in research and practice. It is a continuation of CS 195. Department majors must take this course three times during their junior and senior years. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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CS 300 - Special Topics in Computer Science (3)
FA, SP. Advanced study of selected topics of current interest in computer science. Topics vary by year. Consult the instructor or the department website for the specific topic the current offering. This course may be repeated for credit if the special topics differ. Prerequisite: varying; see department website.
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CS 312 - Logic, Computability, and Complexity (4)
FA, even years. Topics from the theory of computation including finite state concepts, formal languages and grammars, computability, computational complexity. Also listed as MATH 312.
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CS 320 - Advanced Computer Architecture (3)
SP, selected years. Principles of computer design, instruction set design principles, instruction-level parallelism, cache principles, and multiprocessor systems.
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CS 324 - Cross Cultural Engagement across the Digital Divide (1)
SU, FA, selected years, Pass/Fail. This practicum will engage students with members of other cultures through Project Connect, a technical outreach service project. Students will be oriented to the digital divide issue in early summer, assist in the summer technical literacy courses to various under-privileged groups in the Grand Rapids area, and continue to support those groups in the following fall semester. Students will generally register for the fall semester. CCE credit will be awarded in the fall semester. Prerequisites: Senior status in computer science, information systems, engineering, or permission of the instructor.
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CS 332 - Advanced Computer Networks (3)
FA, odd years. This course introduces the student to the field of computer networking. Students will develop an understanding of the general principles of computer communication as they are worked out in an appropriate protocol suite. Specific attention will be paid to principles of architecture, layering, multiplexing, addressing and address mapping, routing and naming. Problems considered include the writing of network software, the physical construction of networks, the Internet and its future development, and network security. Prerequisite: CS 112.
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CS 336 - Web Development (3)
FA, even years. An introduction to software development for websites using common platforms and frameworks. In addition to development, topics include common vulnerabilities and means of defending against them, web user interfaces and usability, and practical, legal, and ethical issues associated with building and administering websites. Prerequisite: CS 112.
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CS 338 - Computer System Administration (4)
SP, odd years. This course provides a holistic introduction to the support of organizational information technology infrastructure. It covers deploying hardware and software, designing and maintaining networks, and performing basic security configuration. Students work with open source and commercial platforms. Students apply these skills through multiple system implementation labs and team projects. Prerequisite: CS 112.
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CS 342 - Database Management Systems (3)
SP, odd years. An introduction to the structures necessary to implement a database management system. Topics include data models (including hierarchical, network and relational data models), normal forms for data relations, data description languages, query facilities. An introduction to existing database management systems is given. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CS 262.
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CS 344 - Artificial Intelligence (3)
SP, even years. An introduction to artificial intelligence. Topics include problem solving, knowledge representation, planning, machine learning, natural language processing and robotics. Students will be introduced to programming techniques from AI such as heuristic search, expert systems and neural networks, as well as to AI’s philosophical, psychological and religious context. Prerequisite: CS 212. Not offered in 2017-18.
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CS 352 - Computer Graphics (3)
SP, odd years. An introduction to interactive 2D and 3D computer graphics techniques such as transformations, lighting, shading and hidden surface removal, photorealistic rendering including ray tracing and image processing. Programming projects with graphics libraries such as Qt and OpenGL. Prerequisite: CS 212 or CS 214, and MATH 255.
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CS 364 - Computer Security (4)
S, even years. An introduction to the principles of computing security. Topics include encryption, protocols, security models, trusted systems, program security, network security, legal and ethical issues. Laboratory. Prerequisite: junior standing and at least one of CS 232 or CS 332, which may be taken concurrently.
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CS 372 - Numerical Analysis (4)
Analysis of errors in numerical methods, real roots of equations, approximations using polynomials, numerical integration, applications to differential equations, Lagrange and spline interpolation, least squares approximations, orthogonal polynomials and applications. Also listed as MATH 335. Prerequisites: CS 104, CS 106, or CS 108; and MATH 255. Not offered in 2017-18.
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CS 374 - High Performance Computing (3)
FA, odd years. A study of architectures, algorithms and programming techniques that help minimize the execution times of computer programs that solve particular problems. Topics include high performance computer architectures, parallel programming techniques for distributed and shared-memory multiprocessors, code optimization and hands-on experience using the Calvin College supercomputer. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CS 112 and junior standing, or permission of instructor.
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CS 384 - Perspectives on Computing (3)
SP. This course addresses social, ethical, legal and professional issues that arise in computer science from a reformed, Christian perspective. Social issues concerning the computerization of society include privacy, security, the digital divide and changes in the way people receive information and relate with others. Ethical discussion starts with a survey of ethical theories and covers professional, ethical and legal issues in areas including intellectual property, privacy, liability and professional codes of conduct. In addition, some foundational issues are covered, including materialist vs. Christian view of what it means to be a person. Prerequisite: last year of a computing-related program. Meets the integrative studies requirement.
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CS 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, I, SP. Independent study of topics of interest to particular students under supervision of a member of the department staff. Open to qualified students with permission of the department chair.
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CS 394 - Senior Internship in Computing (3)
FA, SP. Interns will work 10-20 hours per week in a local business or non-profit organization under the supervision of a computing professional. The internship experience will give students the opportunity to apply skills and concepts acquired in the classroom to a supervised real-world setting. The intern will be expected to maintain a reflective journal and complete a summary paper. Interested students must contact the instructor before registering for the course. Prerequisite: CS 262 and junior standing.
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CS 396 - Senior Project in Computing (2)
FA. This is the first course of a two-semester sequence, in which the student will complete a department-approved computing project. This capstone experience will give students the opportunity to apply concepts and techniques learned in the classroom by developing a significant computing application. The first semester will typically focus on any necessary library research, design and prototyping, implementation and wiring should normally be done in the second semester. The student will submit regular progress reports to a supervising faculty member and submit a preliminary report on the project’s status for evaluation by a departmental committee. Prerequisite: Senior class standing.
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CS 398 - Senior Project in Computing II (2)
SP. A continuation of CS 396. The student will submit regular progress reports to a supervising faculty member and submit a final report for evaluation by a departmental committee. Prerequisite: CS 396.
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Congregational and Ministry Studies |
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CMS 151 - Church and Society (3)
SP. This course introduces students to the study of human social activity through the lens of the church as a societal institution in the North American context. It also functions as an introduction to the field of congregational studies, analyzing and understanding the social dynamics of the church through social science investigation. This course fulfills the core requirement in Societal Structures in North America category.
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CMS 251 - Theological Reflections on Ministry Practices (1)
FA, SP. Students learn to address specific situations, problems, challenges, and opportunities in ministry through interdisciplinary readings, theological reflection, and strategic planning exercises. Each section of 251 focuses on a unique topic. Students are encouraged to enroll in the course up to 4 times.
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CMS 374 - Youth and Family Ministry (2)
SP. This course provides a forum for students, youth ministry practitioners, and theological scholars to investigate and evaluate a variety of models for the church’s ministry to the youth of the church and community. Students, practitioners, and scholars will employ a variety of methods including, but not limited to, a field trip, presentations by nationally recognized youth ministry experts, and critical theological reflection on key issues associated with youth ministry. The course is specially designed for cross registration with students from Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. Prerequisites: junior or senior status. The course is taught at Calvin Theological Seminary.
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CMS 375 - Ministry, Leadership, and Community Development (3)
FA. A study of both the theology and methods used by church and parachurch organizations in local community development. Consideration will be given to developing a theology of leadership and service for local churches and ministries within their respective neighborhood and community. Particular attention will be given to the church office of deacon as a resource for church and ministry leadership and service. The course is an elective part of the Ministry Leadership Minor, and is required for students pursuing the community development emphasis within the minor.
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CMS 378 - A Christian Calling: Proclaiming Jubilee as a Christian Leader (3)
SP. The aim of this course is to describe the strategic role that leaders within the church have played and continue to play in the economy of gifts God gives to his people, and to assist twelve (12) upper-level students, Jubilee Fellows, to discern whether God might be calling them to become a church leader. Prerequisites: Admission to the Jubilee Fellows program.
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CMS 381 - Ministry Studies Internship (3)
FA. This course links students to internship opportunities in congregations where they are assigned specific responsibilities in congregational and ministry studies. Students work a minimum of eight hours per week under the supervision of an approved on-site supervisor. The weekly academic seminar accompanying the internship involves readings, reflective journals, and a major paper/project and presentation. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, permission of the instructor, and completion of at least two courses in the minor.
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CMS 390 - Independent Study (3)
FA, I, and SP. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
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Dance |
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DAN 202 - Dance in Western History (3)
SP, alternate years. A study of the historical development of western dance from early lineage-based societies in Europe to contemporary forms in European and North American cultures. Emphasis is placed upon the development of dance as a performing art. The course investigates parallel trends in the arts of music, visual art, drama, and dance throughout western history. Satisfies college core in the arts.
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DAN 242 - Dance in Physical Education (2)
FA, alternate years. Required of all physical education/ teacher education majors and minors. This course explores the doing and creating of dance (process and product) and the planning and teaching of dance (lesson design and pedagogy) in the physical education curriculum K-12. Students gain a working knowledge of the fundamentals of dance within Physical Education. Students study, perform, create, plan and teach various dance forms (folk, square, social and creative dance) with special attention to appropriate resources and pedagogy. Learning occurs through lectures, discussions, studio activity, teaching opportunities and the collection of dance resources.
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DAN 310 - Dance in World Culture (3)
FA, alternate years. A study of the relationship of dance to issues of contemporary culture: the role and power of dance to define and reflect community, societal, and religious values and the role of dance within the arts of diverse cultures. An investigation of the dance traditions of many cultures through video, readings, dancing, lecture, discussion, and writing. The course is designed to broaden students’ cross-cultural understanding through the art of dance. Satisfies college core in global and historical studies.
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DAN 330 - Dance Composition and Performance (3)
SP, alternate years. An intensive engagement with the art of choreography. Students explore the concepts of body, space, rhythm, choreographic forms, meaning, and group design. Students create movement studies through improvisation. They develop analysis and evaluation skills through observation, reflection, discussion, and written critiques that prepare them to design and evaluate dance. Students choreograph a final dance and perform it for an audience. They present the process and the application to their lives as Christians through writing and oral presentation. Prerequisite: PER 156 or permission of the instructor. Satisfies college core in the arts.
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Data Science |
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DATA 101 - Data Science for Everyone (3)
SP. Students experience today’s data deluge by exploring its numerous sources, investigating the stories it tells, and examining its implications in God’s world by applying concepts of artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning), high performance computing, visualization and decision making methodologies. Students employ curiosity, intuition and innovation by working with software resources to extract valuable information from the glut of data facing many of the disciplines. Students will use existing large data sets and employ software tools to discover patterns through visualization and quantification. Students incorporate these experiences into a semester project. Students also investigate the ethical considerations of data availability and analysis along with career options in the field of data science. Meets the information technology core requirement. Laboratory.
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DATA 202 - Information Systems and Data Management (3)
FA. An exploration of data ecosystems for the collection, storage, preparation, and processing of data through its lifecycle and at various scales, from desktop to parallel cloud systems. Students will learn to address the challenges in collecting, consolidating, preparing, and processing data for large and very large scale research projects. Specific topics include standards in data encoding, data formatting, data exchange between disparate systems, the general components of enterprise systems, data cleansing, database systems (relational and NoSQL), and cloud technologies to store and accelerate the processing of very large data sets using parallelism. Students will explore the many sources from which data are collected, including enterprise systems, the internet of things and data streams, as well as tools for their real time analysis. Laboratory. Prerequisites: a) IS 175, or DATA 101, or both IS 141 and IS 171; and b) CS 104, CS 106, or CS 108. A minimum grade of C in CS 108, CS 104 or CS 106 is required.
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DATA 303 - Applied Modeling and Visualization (3)
SP. In this senior project capstone course, students will apply modeling techniques and visualization tools to a large project and explore the related social and ethical considerations. Students will select problems from domain areas, collect and manage data related to their problems, apply appropriate modeling techniques, use visualization tools to extract new knowledge and insights from their data, and give presentations on their discoveries. Students will use free and commercial visualization tools, and learn about their tradeoffs. The course will also explore social, ethical, legal, and professional issues that arise in collecting, storing and analyzing data, using case studies and discussions informed by a reformed, Christian perspective. Meets the integrative studies requirement. Prerequisites: CS 344 or CS 374 , DATA 202 , STAT 341 or STAT 344 , and senior standing. Not offered 2017-18.
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DUTC 101 - Elementary Dutch I (4)
FA. An introductory course in the comprehension and use of spoken and written Dutch and an exposure to the people and culture of the Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium.
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DUTC 102 - Elementary Dutch II (4)
SP. A continuation of DUTC 101 .
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DUTC 201 - Intermediate Dutch I (4)
FA. Further development of skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Dutch. Includes systematic grammar review and the introduction to finer points of grammar and idiomatic use of the language. Cultural topics are explored through film and short literary texts. Prerequisite: DUTC 102 or permission of the instructor.
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DUTC 202 - Intermediate Dutch II (4)
SP. A continuation of DUTC 201 . Further development of skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Dutch. Ongoing mastery of grammar and idiomatic use of the language. Cultural topics are explored through film and short literary texts. Completion of this course satisfies the foreign language core requirement.
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DUTC 305 - Dutch Literature I (3)
Study and discussion of several Dutch literary texts representative of the classical and modern periods of Dutch literature. Offered based on demand. See department chair.
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DUTC 306 - Dutch Literature II (3)
A continuation of DUTC 305 . Offered based on demand. See department chair.
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DUTC 309 - Netherlandic Civilization (3)
A study conducted in the English language of several important aspects of Netherlandic civilization: Literature, history, religion, art, architecture, social structure, and education. Offered based on demand. See department chair.
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ECON 151 - Principles of Economics (3)
FA, SP. A one-semester introduction to the institutions of the North American market economy, including the determinants of resource allocation, income distribution, prices, production, income and employment levels, and economic growth. Topics include international economic relations and the role of government in the economy. Students intending to major or minor in economics or business should take the two-semester 221/222 sequence.
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ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
FA, SP. This course involves a study of the institutions of mixed-market economies, including their role in resource allocation, the determination of prices & outputs, and income distribution. Topics include the role of the government in the economy and environmental impact of economic activity.
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ECON 221H - Principles of Microeconomics (0)
FA. The one hour per week honors section of Introductory Economics is taken concurrently with a three-hour section of ECON 221 or ECON 222 . The honors section will involve readings on current economic topics, discussion of those readings, presentations by several economics faculty members, and a guided research project on a topic of the student’s choice. Enrollment in Honors Seminar in Economics is limited to 20 students.
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ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
FA, SP. A continuation of ECON 221. A study and evaluation of the determination of national income, including analysis of consumer spending and saving patterns, business investment, government spending, taxation, monetary policy, unemployment, and inflation. The course includes an introduction to international trade and finance. Prerequisite: ECON 221.
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ECON 222H - Honors Macroeconomics Seminar (0)
FA. The one hour per week honors section of Introductory Economics is taken concurrently with a three-hour section of ECON 221 or ECON 222 . The honors section will involve readings on current economic topics, discussion of those readings, presentations by several economics faculty members, and a guided research project on a topic of the student’s choice. Enrollment in Honors Seminar in Economics is limited to 20 students.
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ECON 232 - Sustainability Economics (3)
SP. A study of environmental problems in relationship to Christian stewardship, sustainability, economic efficiency, and justice. Topics include balancing economic activity and environmental impact; measurement of the costs and benefits of environmental policies; and design and evaluation of public policies and business practices to address these problems. No prerequisite.
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ECON 233 - Economics of Energy and Sustainability (3)
FA. An introduction to economics with detailed focus on energy and sustainability issues. Students will explore interactions among economic, social, natural, and technological systems through the lens of sustainability, including global energy resource scarcity and historical patterns of economic growth and how they impact individuals and society through local and global economic systems. Students are expected to develop a vision for being more responsible to God and each other, vis-a-vis, energy, economics, and the environment. Topics include definitions of sustainability, economic systems, energy markets: energy production and consumptions systems, Biblical and ethical perspectives on consumption and production of goods and energy, and efficiency and equity of resource allocation. The course includes experiential learning excursions. This course satisfies requirements for the societal structures in North America core category. Prerequisites: MATH 132 or MATH 171
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ECON 236 - Emerging Economies (3)
FA. An examination of the economies of key emerging nations: China, India, Brazil, and Indonesia. The course starts with an overview of the global economy and the international financial system. Students consider how legal, technological, political, and cultural environments influence economic and business relations between countries. The benefits of trade, national trade policies and international cooperation are explored. Each of the four emerging nations is examined within this broad context, focusing on relevant economic history, transition to a market-oriented economy, current institutions, opportunities, and challenges. This course satisfies requirements for the global and historical studies core category. Prerequisite: ECON 151 or ECON 221 and ECON 222. (ECON 222 may be taken concurrently with this course.)
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ECON 237 - Regional Economies of the World (3)
This course focuses on the economies of a particular region of the world. African, Asian and Latin American economies are studied on a rotating basis. The course begins with a study of basic differences in economic systems and institutions of modern economies. These concepts are then applied to more detailed historical study of a number of key regional economies. The possibility of a distinct regional development model is considered. This course satisfies the global and historical studies core requirement. Prerequisite: ECON 221 and ECON 222 or ECON 151. Not offered 2017-2018
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ECON 241 - Health Economics and Health Policy (3)
FA. An introduction to economics in the context of a study of health economics and health policy, with detailed focus on the U.S. health care system. The intent of the course is to develop an understanding of economic principles that can be used with other criteria to evaluate the historical and future direction of the U.S. health care system. Topics include efficiency and equity of resource allocation, ethical perspectives on health care access, history and current direction of U.S. and international health care policy, and the development and evolution of insurance, hospital and health care provider markets. This course is recommended for students seeking a professional career in health care management, human resources, medicine, mental health professions, nursing, public health or public policy. Not open to first-year students.
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ECON 325 - Managerial Economics/Intermediate Microeconomics (4)
SP. An intermediate-level study of microeconomic theory with applications to managerial decision-making in such areas as market and risk analysis, demand forecasting, production and cost analysis, product pricing, profit planning, and consumer theory. Goals of firms and the use of economic theory in achieving them are examined and evaluated. Calculus concepts used in the course will be taught as part of the course. Prerequisites: ECON 221, IS 171 or IS 175, and STAT 143, STAT 243, or STAT 343.
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ECON 326 - Business Cycles and Forecasting/Intermediate Macroeconomics (4)
FA. An intermediate-level study of macroeconomic theory emphasizing modeling and analysis of general business activity and the implications of changing business conditions for business planning and public policy. Computer lab work is used to understand the implications of economic policy. Prerequisites: ECON 221 and ECON 222, IS 171 or IS 175, and STAT 143, STAT 243, or STAT 343.
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ECON 330 - Urban Growth and Development (3)
SP. An introduction to the forces behind the economic growth and development of urban areas around the world. The class examines how economists measure the quality of life of urban areas and what the likely economic features of city and suburban life will be in the coming decades. Students critique urban economic policies by examining how they affect resilience, sustainability, and prosperity. Students also explore to what extent Christians might affirm or object to the way in which urban economic forces and public policies generate economic growth, affect ecological systems, and distribute goods and services across race, social class, and future generations. Prerequisites: ECON 151, or ECON 221 and ECON 222, or ECON 232, or permission of the instructor.
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ECON 331 - Money and Financial Markets (3)
SP. A study of the principles of money, banking, and credit with emphasis on monetary theory and policy and their role in domestic and international economics. Prerequisite: ECON 221 and ECON 222.
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ECON 335 - Human Resource Economics (3)
SP. A study of labor markets and their relationship to the economy as a whole, including labor-force participation, human-capital formation, wage theory, discrimination, unemployment, income distribution, labor unions, and related public policies. Prerequisite: ECON 221 and ECON 222.
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ECON 337 - World Poverty and Economic Development (3)
FA. A study of the characteristics of poor nations in many regions of the world, and of factors that cause and influence economic development within countries. After examining conditions within poor nations, students analyze theories of economic growth and economic development. Subsequently, the course investigates differences and similarities in human and capital resource endowments, production, and trade relations. Problems, possibilities, and policies are analyzed in each of these topic areas. This course satisfies the global and historical studies core requirement. Prerequisites: ECON 221 and ECON 222.
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ECON 338 - International Trade and Finance (3)
SP. A study of international economic relations, stressing the fundamentals of international trade and international finance theories, the balance of payments, problems of international disequilibrium, trade barriers, and efforts to promote international economic stability and growth. Prerequisite: ECON 221 and ECON 222.
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ECON 339 - Government Finance and Public Policy (3)
SP. A study of the economic effects of government spending and taxation on resource allocation and on the distribution of income. Students analyze the economic role of government, and current policy issues and the political process regarding taxation and government spending. Prerequisite: ECON 221 and ECON 222.
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