2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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Description of courses offered by the various departments
The symbols FA (fall), IN (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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Study in Spain |
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STSP 215 - Engaging Spanish Culture (3)
SP. This course is designed to allow students to gain skills in cross-cultural communication: to understand how the world might look from the standpoint of Spanish experience, to learn how to discern and, where appropriate, adapt to Spanish cultural expectations of the other; to learn how to distinguish between the enduring principles of human morality and their Spanish-specific adaptations; to witness Spanish cultural embodiments of faith, and thus to reflect on the substance and definition of one’s own faith by comparison. This course is taught in English by the Calvin director and is required for all students. This course satisfies Cross-Cultural Engagement (CCE) core.
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STSP 302 - Advanced Grammar, Conversation and Composition II (3)
SP. A continuation of Spanish 301. Designed to improve speaking and writing skills through vocabulary acquisition and the honing of grammatical accuracy. Extensive practice in oral and written communication.
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STSP 308 - Introduction to the Hispanic World I (4)
SP. This course introduces students to the major developments of the Hispanic World from antiquity to the independence of the American colonies in the early 19th century. Discussions center on the relationship of major literary and artistic works to economic, political, religious, and social developments in the Iberian Peninsula and the Castilian colonies in the Americas. This course, normally the first in a sequence of two, prepares students for advanced-level culture and literature courses. (Global and Historical Studies core)
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STSP 309 - Introduction to the Hispanic World II (4)
SP. This course introduces students to major developments of the Hispanic World from the independence of the Spanish American colonies to the present day. Discussions center on the relationship of major literary and artistic works to economic, political, religious, and social developments in Spain and Spanish America. In addition, students develop their skills in reading and evaluating literature in a second language through representative texts, and they sharpen their skills in critical writing and analysis. This course, normally the second course in a sequence of two, prepares students for advanced-level culture and literature courses. (Literature core)
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STSP 315 - Engaging Spanish Culture (3)
SP. This course is designed to allow students to gain skills in cross-cultural communication: to understand how the world might look from the standpoint of Spanish experience, to learn how to discern and, where appropriate, adapt to Spanish cultural expectations of the other; to learn how to distinguish between the enduring principles of human morality and their Spanish-specific adaptations; to witness Spanish cultural embodiments of faith, and thus to reflect on the substance and definition of one’s own faith by comparison. This course is taught in Spanish by the Calvin director and is required of all students. This course satisfies Cross-Cultural Engagement (CCE) core.
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STSP 340 - Spanish Phonology and Dialectology (3)
SP. An introduction to Spanish linguistics, concentrating on the sounds of Spanish (phonetics and phonology), with appropriate pronunciation practice and contrasts with English pronunciation. Included are units on the history of the Spanish language and the major dialects spoken today.
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STSP 390 - Direct Enroll at the Universidad de Oviedo (3)
SP. Direct enrollment in at least one course at the university is required of all students in this program, except those enrolled in SPAN 302. This course counts as elective credits towards the Spanish major or minor.
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STSP 393 - Independent Ethnographic Study (2)
SP. Placement in a local agency, school, or business to observe and/or participate in a work setting. Prerequisite: permission of the program director.
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Study in Washington, D.C. |
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STDC 241 - Study in Washington, DC (1)
SP. This course prepares students for the semester study program in Washington, D.C.
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STDC 300 - Disciplinary course offered by the program director (3)
SP. Check the off-campus website for details.
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STDC 342 - Special Topics in Public Life (3)
SP. The specific content of this course varies from year to year, depending on the program director. While its substantive focus may vary, the course content is framed within the context of public life generally, and it draws upon the Washington environment by including speakers from and visits to relevant organizations, agencies, businesses, or government entities.
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STDC 343 - Integrating Faith and Public Life (3)
SP. individuals and institutions of many faith traditions seek to affect the climate and content of policy making. The course will stress site visits to organizations that influence, study, and/or implement public policies in a variety of areas such as health, social services, security, economic development, and trade. Students will be challenged to compare and contrast the organizations where they work as interns with the institutions visited in this course, particularly in terms of organizational objectives and the role of religion in the organization’s mission. May be credited as an elective or as a departmental credit when accepted by individual departments.
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STDC 344 - Internship in Washington, DC (8)
SP. An internship experience, normally consisting of a four-day work week in a professional setting, in the students major field of concentration. Credit toward a department major is granted at the discretion of each department. Internships for social work students are available to students approved by the Sociology and Social Work Department.
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Supply Chain |
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SCM 301 - Operations (3)
FA. A study of the management of production and operations within a business, including planning, control, and evaluation of resources, inventory, schedules, and product or service quality. Techniques for making location decisions, implementing just-in-time purchasing and production, scheduling production, and using statistical process control (SPC) are studied. Computer applications are occasionally integrated for analysis and simulation purposes. Prerequisites: BUS 101 and STAT 143 or its equivalent, and junior level status.
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SCM 302 - Supply Chain (3)
SP. This course takes an integrative cross-functional approach to the study of supply chain management. Students will evaluate the challenges and opportunities involved in constructing a global network of organizations that cooperate synergistically to provide goods and services. Global business issues are discussed in the context of ethics and sustainability from a Reformed Christian perspective. Topical coverage includes cross-cultural considerations, strategy, supply chain network design, sourcing, logistics, supply chain relationship management, demand forecasting, and performance evaluation. Prerequisites: ACCT 203 , IS 171 or DATA 175 , STAT 143 .
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