2020-2021 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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Biology: Advanced Courses |
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BIOL 338 - Animal Behavior (4)
SP, alternate years. Why do birds sing and bees dance? Why do ravens yell and hyenas laugh? Why are prairie dogs promiscuous and macaws monogamous? This course explores the diverse - and sometimes bizarre - strategies and mechanisms that animals use to solve the same basic problems of life: getting food, avoiding predators, finding mates, raising offspring, and living in groups. Learning activities will focus on understanding animal behavior from ecological and evolutionary perspectives and will include lectures, class discussions of scientific papers, behavioral observations, and an independent research project. Prerequisites: BIOL 160 and BIOL 250 . Lab fee: $70.
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BIOL 341 - Entomology (4)
FA, alternate years. Why are insects the most abundant and diverse animals on earth? What’s the difference between a dragonfly and a horse fly? What can fleas, mosquitoes, and lice teach us about human health and disease? Why are insects our friends and our foes? This course explores the bizarre biology of insects and particularly their interaction with humans. Learning activities will focus on understanding entomology from an ecological and evolutionary perspective and will include lectures, class discussions of scientific papers, laboratory exercises on insect morphology and classification, and an independent research project. Prerequisite: BIOL 160 . Not offered 2020-2021.
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BIOL 344 - Vertebrate Biology (4)
SP, alternate years. The lives of vertebrate animals attract our attention in ways unparalleled by other groups of organisms. From grand migrations, to elaborate fossil histories, to the roles vertebrates, including ourselves, play in the functioning of the biosphere, our fascination with these animals drives the programming content of many media outlets today. This course explores the range of vertebrate animals with an emphasis on their evolution, taxonomy, ecology, and conservation. Lectures and laboratories. Prerequisites: BIOL 160 and BIOL 161 (or BIOL 141 ). Lab fee: $70. Not offered 2020-2021.
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BIOL 345 - Ecosystem Ecology and Management (4)
FA. The lives of human beings and countless other creatures are sustained by the goods and services resulting from the proper functioning of earth’s ecosystems. As the human population places increasing pressure on these systems, the need for their careful stewardship and management grows. This course provides a detailed study of ecosystem structure and function, with special emphasis on local ecosystems, and the scientific basis for managing and restoring ecosystems. Specific topics include energy flow and nutrient cycling, biodiversity and endangered species management, conservation genetics, population dynamics, landscape ecology, and human dimensions of ecosystem management. Lectures, laboratories, case studies, and field investigations. Prerequisites: BIOL 160 and BIOL 161 (or BIOL 141 ). Lab fee: $70.
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BIOL 346 - Plant Taxonomy (4)
FA, alternate years. Identification, nomenclature, and classification of vascular plants. Emphasis will be placed on the practical use of keys to identify plants in a variety of natural environments, including forests, meadows, and wetlands. Relationships among phyla, families, and species will be explored, particularly in relation to their roles within the ecosystem types where they typically are located. Lectures, laboratories, and field trips. Prerequisite: BIOL 160 . Lab fee: $70.
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BIOL 354 - Specific Advanced Topics (4)
FA, SP. This course addresses a variety of advanced topics in biology and topics important to environmental management and conservation, for example wildlife, agro-ecosystems, and environmental factors contributing to disease, thereby providing graduates with academic training required by employers, consistent with the expertise of existing faculty. Lectures, discussions, readings, and laboratory/field investigations focus on advanced concepts, scientific literature, experimentation, and scientific communication. Prerequisites: BIOL 160 and BIOL 161 (or BIOL 141 ). Lab fee: $70.
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BIOL 364 - Global Health, Environment, and Sustainability (3)
FA, SP. Global health and food matters are best understood within their biological, ecological, and socio-economic contexts. This course explores how processes in these contexts contribute to health and disease, especially as they pertain to international and community development. Food will be utilized as an organizing theme with which to inspect the intimacy of relationships between environmental and human health in both local and global contexts. Globalization presents opportunities and challenges for health and food security and for ecosystem integrity. Development models that enhance these by strengthening human-environment interconnectedness, using responsible technologies, and developing just policies are upheld as exemplars. Prerequisite: BIOL 115 , BIOL 123 , BIOL 141 , BIOL 160 , or BIOL 161 .
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Biology: Pre-Professional Courses These courses are intended for non-biology majors who pursue pre-nursing or other pre-professional, especially pre-health care, programs.
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BIOL 141 - Cell Biology and Genetics for the Health Sciences (4)
FA, SP. This course presents the structures, functions, and evolution of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels. Fundamental concepts of genetics are studied including Mendelian genetics and molecular genetics. The course introduces basic historical, philosophical, and biblical frameworks for the study of biology. Applications of course concepts to contemporary issues in biology are considered. The laboratory consists of investigations in molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics.Students taking CHEM 101 -CHEM 102 or CHEM 103 should take BIOL 161 instead. Lectures and laboratories. Prerequisite: CHEM 160 or equivalent. Lab fee: $70.
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BIOL 205 - Human Anatomy (4)
FA, SP, SU. A study of the structure of human organ systems, including some histology, developmental biology, and clinical applications. Major topics include the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The laboratory emphasizes human anatomy and includes dissection of a representative mammal. Lectures and laboratories Lab fee: $70.
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BIOL 206 - Human Physiology (4)
FA, SP. An introduction to the essential functions of the human body. How tissues and organs operate and work together provides an understanding of how the body gets, distributes, and utilizes nutrients, moves, eliminates waste, communicates between tissues and organs, and reproduces. The laboratory introduces basic physiological techniques in an investigative setting. Lectures and laboratories. Prerequisites: BIOL 141 (or BIOL 161 ); CHEM 102 , CHEM 103 or CHEM 160 . Lab fee: $70.
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BIOL 207 - Medical Microbiology (4)
SP. A study of microorganisms and their activities as they relate to human health and disease. Topics include significant events in the current and past history of microbial disease, as well as the classification, structure, metabolism, and genetics/genomics of microbes. These topics will be discussed in the context of how they contribute to a beneficial symbiotic relationship between microbes and humans as well as how they are a factor in pathogenicity. Diseases due to bacteria and viruses are emphasized; however, human fungal, protozoal, and multicellular eukaryotic diseases are also discussed. Three hours of lecture and two two-hour laboratory sessions per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 141 (or BIOL 161 ). Lab fee: $70.
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Biology: Research and Practicum Courses |
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BIOL 290 - Directed Research (1-3)
FA, IN, SP. The student enrolling in this course will be involved in laboratory or library research on a project currently being studied by one or more staff members. Application forms are available from the department office and admission will be determined by the chair and the faculty member directing the project.
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BIOL 385 - Internship in Biology (0-4)
FA, IN, SP, SU. This course is for students participating in an internship that emphasizes professional application of the concepts and principles learned as part of a Biology program. A student has responsibilities in a laboratory, office, private firm, not-for-profit organization, or government agency. The student works on a specific project under the direct supervision of an employer-supervisor and/or faculty internship coordinator. On-campus internships are to be completed under an appropriate Calvin supervisor, while off-campus internships are to be completed under the supervision of the designated faculty internship coordinator. All students must maintain an internship journal and present an oral or written report summarizing the internship experience. For off-campus internships, students will also be evaluated by their employer-supervisor. Only one from BIOL 385, BIOL 390 , or BIOL 399 may be used to satisfy the requirements for the Biology major. Prerequisites: Instructor, advisor, and departmental approval.
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BIOL 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, IN, SP, SU. This course provides the opportunity for a student to conduct library research, or under the direction of a faculty member, to study a subject not currently offered in the biology curriculum. Permission to enroll must be obtained from the department chair and the faculty member directing the project. Requirements will be determined by the supervising faculty member. Only one from BIOL 385 , BIOL 390, or BIOL 399 may be used to satisfy the requirements for the Biology major. Prerequisite: instructor permission.
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BIOL 399 - Undergraduate Research (1-4)
FA, IN, SP, SU. Students enrolling in this course will conduct laboratory or field research under the supervision of a faculty member. The project may be part of an ongoing research program of the supervising faculty member. A written thesis on the project will be required, as well as presentation of a poster or seminar to the department. Permission to enroll must be obtained from the department chair and the faculty member directing the project. Only one from BIOL 385 , BIOL 390 , or BIOL 399 may be used to satisfy the requirements for the Biology major. Prequisite: instructor permission.
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Biology: Seminar Course |
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BIOL 295 - Biology Seminar (0)
FA, SP. Various vocational and research topics in biology and related disciplines are presented by visiting speakers, faculty, and students. Biology majors must complete two semesters of BIOL 295. The first semester should be when they are enrolled in BIOL 250 , and the second semester should be during the junior or senior year. Students of all levels are encouraged to attend, even when they are not enrolled in the course.
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Biology: Capstone Courses Enrollment in these courses assumes senior status in a biologically-oriented program, or permission of the instructor and completion of biblical or theological foundations I, developing a Christian mind, and philosophical foundations.
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BIOL 395 - Perspectives in Biology (3)
FA, SP. How do conceptual and technological innovations, worldviews, and the inherent limitations of the scientific enterprise affect the way that biology develops? By studying current literature, students examine how Christian and secular perspectives inform the big challenges of our time, including environmental sustainability, evolutionary science, biotechnology, and the biology of the human organism. Student mastery of biological communication is assessed through written and oral presentations. Prerequisites: senior status in a biologically oriented program or permission of the instructor, biblical/theological foundations I, IDIS 150 , and philosophical foundations.
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BIOL 396 - Perspectives in Medicine (3)
FA, SP. How do historical and philosophical perspectives affect the science and practice of medicine, particularly the methodology, results, and implications of current medical research? By studying the medical literature students explore societal and ethical issues in medicine, from the status of embryos to end-of-life questions. Student mastery of biological communication is assessed through written and oral presentations. Prerequisites: senior status in a biologically oriented program or permission of the instructor, biblical/theological foundations I, IDIS 150 , and philosophical foundations.
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Business |
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BUS 101 - Introduction to Business (3)
FA, SP. A survey introduction to business in its economic and global contexts and its functional areas (including accounting, finance, human resources management, marketing, and operations), with reflection on the roles of the legal, moral, ethical, and social responsibilities of business in society. The course emphasizes an integrated Christian view of business, considering its societal context, disciplines, and the role of management, and allows students to grow in their ability to think critically and analytically. Students will explore various career paths they may want to pursue in business through application exercises and interactions with working business professionals.
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BUS 201 - Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
FA, SP. This course helps students develop an integrated understanding of human behavior within an organization. It develops this understanding through critical engagement with management perspectives of scholars and practitioners writing from both secular and Christian foundations. The course provides scientific insights into understanding how individuals and groups in organizations behave and examines the role of organizational systems, structures, and processes in shaping behavior. Prerequisites: BUS 101 , IDIS 150 , and a C or better in written rhetoric core.
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BUS 256 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3)
SP. This course introduces the principles of effective management of nonprofit organizations with a focus on practices of local, national, and international NPOs and NGOs. It considers issues related to organization structure, mission/vision, functions of governing boards, grant-seeking and grant writing, fundraising, marketing of services, public relations, management of volunteers, and employee recruitment, training, and motivation. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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BUS 350 - Business Law (3)
FA, SP. An introduction to American business law: Origins, development, legal institutions, and processes. The legal environment of business, Uniform Commercial Code and case law of business transactions, other topics selected from agency, property, partnership, corporation, regulatory, and administrative law. For entry into this 300-level business course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101 , BUS 201 , and ACCT 203 .
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BUS 357 - Business for Engineers (2)
FA. An overview of the aspects of business important to engineering. Selected topics from economics, accounting, finance, marketing, management, and business law are included. Prerequisites: ECON 151 and junior or senior standing in the engineering program.
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BUS 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, IN, SP. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair.
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BUS 391 - Business Internship (1, 3)
Internships involve a minimum of ten hours of work a week for ten weeks (or equivalent) in a professional setting with an approved employer-supervisor in a business or nonprofit organization. This course may be taken for one or three credits. For one credit, academic work includes meetings with the professor, goal setting, a final paper, and an assessment from the employer-supervisor. For three credits, additional academic work includes readings, seminars/workshops, reflective journals, and a major paper/presentation. A three-credit major or minor requirement may also be fulfilled by repeating the one credit course a minimum of three times. If taken multiple times with the same employer, new goals must be determined each time. For business and accounting majors, the internship must be in the student’s major discipline for the course to fulfill a major or minor requirement. Prerequisites: BUS 101 , ACCT 203 , and approval of the internship professor.
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BUS 392 - Business Ethics (3)
FA, SP. Prepares students to be agents of Shalom in business organizations. Familiarizes business students with three key knowledge areas that are important for both doing business ethically and encouraging others to do likewise: current legal stipulations for business conduct, normative frameworks for evaluating actions or policies, and systems and techniques for promoting ethical behavior and overcoming rationalizations for misbehavior. Develops skills in evaluating the legal and ethical ramifications of actions or policies, and in persuasive argumentation in support of ethical actions or policies, through case studies. Hones virtues of honesty, courage, charity, creativity, empathy, humility, stewardship, compassion, justice, faith, hope, and wisdom, through reflective written exercises and case studies. For entry into this 300-level business course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101 , BUS 201 , and ACCT 203 . Prerequisites: BUS 201 , PHIL 153 .
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BUS 393 - Strategic Management (3)
FA, SP. An integrative study of strategic management. Students apply concepts from economics, marketing, accounting, finance, management, and international business to case analyses and team projects. The role of worldview and ethical decision making are emphasized. For entry into this 300-level business course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101 , BUS 201 , and ACCT 203 . Prerequisites: BUS 201 , ACCT 204 , and MKTG 301 .
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BUS 394 - Business Capstone (3)
FA, SP. Teams of students work with a business or nonprofit organization to develop a detailed plan regarding an actual challenge or opportunity. This allows students to integrate and apply knowledge, skills and virtues drawn from their recent coursework. Students develop models of the organization and of the environment in which the organization operates so that the issue and solution are appropriately contextualized. Deliverables include analysis reports, solution proposals, and implementation plans. Students reflect on how Christian beliefs and virtues affect their plans and affect their work in the project environment. For entry into this 300-level business course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101 , BUS 201 , and ACCT 203 . Prerequisites: BUS 201 , BUS 392 , BUS 393 , MKTG 301 . BUS 392 can be taken concurrently.
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Chemistry: General College Courses These introductory courses satisfy the Physical World core requirement. Non-science majors are encouraged to enroll in CHEM 100 or CHEM 160 . Science majors must enroll in CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 , or CHEM 103 . Students having a strong chemistry background are encouraged to enroll in CHEM 103 .
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CHEM 100 - The Molecular World (4)
SP. This is a general survey course designed for the non-science major and the elementary education student. The course explores the role of chemistry and its resulting technologies in the environment and contemporary society. It emphasizes the nature of scientific investigation, some historical developments in chemical theory, chemical periodicity and reactivity, and our daily interaction with synthetic materials and chemicals. The course is taught from a biblical worldview and addresses issues such as the validity and limitations of scientific knowledge, human responsibility in applying such knowledge in society, and the care and stewardship of natural resources. Laboratory.
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CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (4)
FA, SP, SU. This course is a study of the basic principles of chemistry, with emphasis on the laws of chemical combination, descriptive inorganic chemistry, thermochemistry, the gas, liquid, and solid states of matter, the periodic law, atomic structure and chemical bonding. The course is taught from a biblical and reformed worldview and addresses issues such as the validity and limitations of scientific knowledge, the methodology of the physical sciences, human responsibility in applying such knowledge in society, and the care and stewardship of natural resources. Prerequisite: one year of high-school chemistry or permission of the instructor. Note: Successful completion of the CHEM 101-CHEM 102 sequence meets the requirements for both science core categories. Corequisite: CHEM 101L .
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CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
FA. This laboratory course focuses on learning key laboratory skills and using them knowledgeably to carry out chemical experiments that relate closely to the material of the CHEM 101 lecture. Corequisite: CHEM 101 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (4)
SP, SU. A continuation of CHEM 101 with emphasis on kinetics, chemical equilibria involving gases, weak acids and bases, and slightly soluble solids, free energy changes, electrochemistry, transition metal chemistry, descriptive chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 with a grade of C or better, or the equivalent. Corequisite: CHEM 102L .
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CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab (1)
FA. This laboratory course focuses on learning key laboratory skills and using them knowledgeably to carry out chemical experiments that relate closely to the material of the CHEM 102 lecture. Corequisite: CHEM 102 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 103 - Accelerated General Chemistry (4)
FA. A one-semester study of the basic principles of chemistry, this course is an alternative to the CHEM 101 -CHEM 102 sequence for students who plan to major in science and have a strong background in chemistry and/or mathematics. This course covers all of general chemistry in a single semester by focusing on the phaseology, chemical structure, energetics, and kinetics of chemical reactions. Additional topics include acid/base chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. The final exam for this course is equivalent to that for CHEM 102 . Laboratory. Prerequisites: a strong background in high school chemistry or an AP Chemistry score of 4/5. Corequisite: CHEM 103L .
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CHEM 103L - Accelerated General Chemistry Lab (1)
FA. This laboratory course focuses on learning key laboratory skills and using them knowledgeably to carry out chemical experiments that relate closely to the material of the CHEM 103 lecture. Corequisite: CHEM 103 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 160 - Chemistry for the Health Sciences (4)
FA, SP. This survey course is specifically designed for those planning for a health care major, including nursing or other allied health science careers that require a chemistry course. The fundamental concepts of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry are presented with an emphasis on the chemical nature of biological systems. Topics such as molecular bonding and structure, equilibrium chemistry, and chemical reactivity are illustrated by acid/base reactions and redox reactions are presented in a biological context such as membranes, enzymes, buffers, and cellular energy metabolism. Issues regarding the ethics and stewardship of health also will be discussed. Prerequisite: high school chemistry. Corequisite: CHEM 160L .
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CHEM 160L - Chemistry for the Health Sciences Lab (0)
FA, SP. Laboratory course. Corequisite: CHEM 160 . Lab fee: $95.
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Chemistry: Foundational Courses These courses provide foundational instruction in the sub-disciplines of chemistry.
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CHEM 210 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
FA, SP. Features a problem-solving approach that incorporates sampling, sample preparation, separation of analytes from interfering substances, measurement and data analysis interpretation. Quantitative analysis is presented in the context of analytical methods that include statistics of sample measurements (significance tests, outlier tests, linear regression), separation science (gas, liquid, and chromatography), optical spectroscopy (UV-visible, fluorescence, and atomic absorption spectroscopy), and electrochemistry (electrode potentials, and ion-selective electrodes). Highly recommended for 1st and 2nd year students, and not open to seniors except by permission. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or CHEM 103 . Corequisite: CHEM 210L .
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CHEM 210L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
FA, SP. Experiments applying analytical chemistry to art, nanotechnology, spectroscopy, gas- and liquid-based separations, and forensic science will be performed. Relevant statistical methods to data analysis will be performed. Prerequisite: CHEM 102L or CHEM 103L . Corequisite: CHEM 210 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 230 - Essential Inorganic Chemistry (4)
SP. This foundational course for 1st- and 2nd-year students covers the properties and trends of molecules derived from across the periodic table, with emphasis on the main group elements. Topics covered include periodicity, bonding, symmetry, and reactivity. Special attention will be given to visualization tools for molecular structures. Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared to critically compare and contrast molecular and biomolecular structures with chemical reactions presented in subsequent course work throughout the science division. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or CHEM 103 with a grade of C or better, or approval of the instructor (can also be taken concurrently). Corequisite: CHEM 230L .
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CHEM 230L - Essential Inorganic Chemistry Lab (0)
SP. Computer-based laboratory. Corequisite: CHEM 230 .
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CHEM 240 - Survey of Organic Chemistry (4)
FA. A study of organic compounds, reactions, and reaction mechanisms, emphasizing their biochemical significance. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or CHEM 103 with a grade of C or better, or approval of the instructor. Corequisite: CHEM 240L.
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CHEM 240L - Survey of Organic Chemistry Lab (1)
FA. Fundamental analytical and synthetic techniques associated with an organic chemistry laboratory will be learned. This includes the ability to safely run organic reactions, work up and purify synthesized products, and characterize them with data obtained via modern instrumentation such as IR and NMR spectrometers. A lab notebook will be maintained, and completed experiments will be summarized in written lab reports. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 102L or CHEM 103L . Corequisite: CHEM 240 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
FA. A detailed study of organic compounds, their synthesis, and reactions, presented within the framework of modern physicochemical theory, together with an introduction to modern methods of analysis and identification. Majors and minors enrolling in this course must also take CHEM 242 . Highly recommended for 2nd-year students, and not open to seniors except by permission. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or CHEM 103 with a grade of C or better, or approval of the instructor. Corequisite: CHEM 241L .
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CHEM 241L - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
FA. Introductory synthetic techniques associated with an organic chemistry laboratory will be learned. This includes the ability to safely run organic reactions and to work up and purify synthesized products. Introductory use of modern instrumentation such as IR and NMR spectrometers will complement benchtop techniques. A lab notebook will be maintained, and completed experiments will be summarized in written lab reports. Prerequisite: CHEM 102L or CHEM 103L . Corequisite: CHEM 241 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 320 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (4)
SP. A survey of biochemistry focusing on the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Fundamentals of metabolism and regulation will be presented. This course is primarily intended for students who are not majoring in biochemistry, but it may substitute for CHEM 321 in all programs. Students who need a lab associated with this course may elect to take CHEM 324L . Prerequisite: CHEM 240 or CHEM 242 .
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CHEM 321 - Biochemistry I (4)
FA. A study of proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and membranes with an emphasis on the relationship of structure and function. Also included is the study of signaling pathways and current biochemical approaches to asking biochemical questions about structure, function, and signaling. Students who need a lab associated with this course may elect to take CHEM 324L . Prerequisite: CHEM 240 or CHEM 242 .
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CHEM 350 - Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences (3)
SP, odd years. A survey of physical chemistry with emphasis on the laws of thermodynamics, physical equilibria, transport phenomena, and enzyme kinetics. Topics are treated with life science applications. Prerequisites: either CHEM 102 or CHEM 103 ; CHEM 210 ; and a one-semester college-level calculus course. Corequisite: CHEM 350L . Students completing a BA in chemistry or biochemistry may elect to take this course without completing CHEM 350L .
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CHEM 350L - Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences Lab (1)
SP, odd years. Students will complete experiments in thermodynamics and kinetics with chemical and biochemical systems. Corequisite: CHEM 350 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 351 - Physical Chemistry I (3)
FA. A study of macroscopic properties of matter as described by chemical thermodynamics and kinetics. Major topics include the laws of thermodynamics and their application to pure substances, chemical reactions, solutions, physical and chemical equilibria, and reaction kinetics. Laboratory Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or CHEM 103 , and CHEM 210 , MATH 172 , and a college physics course. Corequisite: CHEM 351L .
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CHEM 351L - Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
FA. Laboratory offering experience with fundamental thermodynamic properties (internal energy, enthalpy, entropy), measurement of fundamental physical properties, determination of molar mass, properties of mixtures and chemical kinetics, along with techniques for analysis of experimental data. Corequisite: CHEM 351 . Lab fee: $95.
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Chemistry: Advanced Courses These courses build on prerequisite foundational course work, integrating and investigating foundational concepts more thoroughly.
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CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
SP. A continuation of CHEM 241 . Prerequisite: CHEM 241 with a grade of C or better, or approval of the instructor. Corequisite: CHEM 242L . Students completing a BA in chemistry or biochemistry may elect to take this course without completing CHEM 242L .
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CHEM 242L - Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
SP. A continuation of CHEM 241L . Laboratory. Corequisite: CHEM 242 . Lab fee $95.
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CHEM 270 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
SP, even years. A study of the chemistry of the atmosphere, natural water, and soils, with a special focus on environmental problems arising from the activities of humans, including a study of acid precipitation, greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, urban and indoor air pollution, water and soil pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and risk assessment, all presented within the context of a Christian view of humans and nature. Prerequisite: CHEM 240 or CHEM 241 . Corequisite: CHEM 270L .
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CHEM 270L - Environmental Chemistry Lab (1)
SP, even years. An introduction to various techniques employed for environmental analysis and sampling. Training in methods of recording and reporting the results of the environmental analyses. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 240L or CHEM 241L . Corequisite: CHEM 270 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 310 - Instrumental Methods for Chemical and Biological Sciences (3)
SP, odd years. The aim of this course is to expose students to several instrumental techniques in chemistry, biochemistry, and biotechnology. The course will cover the principles underlying common instrumental spectroscopic techniques. Instrumental techniques such as absorbance, fluorescence, atomic spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, electrochemistry, mass spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy will be covered. Emphasis will be placed on devices and techniques that enable sensitive and selective molecular measurement. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 210 . Corequisite: CHEM 310L . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 310L - Instrumental Methods for Chemical and Biological Sciences Lab (1)
SP. Students will examine how instruments work and their performance characteristics. Similar class instruments will be compared to determine the best use for each instrument. An independent project will be developed by students and performed. Prerequisites: CHEM 210 and CHEM 210L . Corequisite: CHEM 310 . Lab fee: $95. Not offered 2019-2020.
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CHEM 322 - Biochemistry II (4)
SP. A continuation of CHEM 321 that begins with a study of metabolism focusing on glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism, Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Additional topics include lipid metabolism, photosynthesis, biosynthesis of macromolecular precursors, and philosophical and ethical issues related to biochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 321 or CHEM 320 .
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CHEM 324L - Laboratory in Biochemistry (1)
FA, SP. A laboratory course designed to teach students modern biochemical separation and analytical techniques. Included in this course are the following topics: chromatography, gel electrophoresis, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, enzyme kinetics, and recombinant DNA techniques. Students will be required to complete a significant writing project related to work completed in the lab. Corequisite: CHEM 320 or CHEM 321 . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 330 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
FA, even years. A fundamental study of the chemistry of all elements with emphases on periodicity, symmetry, bonding, and reactivity. Types of compounds discussed include ionic solids, cage compounds, organometallic compounds, coordination compounds, and bioinorganic compounds. Electronic and magnetic characteristics are studied in depth. A significant component of the course involves studying advances in inorganic chemistry from peer-reviewed literature. Prerequisite: CHEM 230 , and CHEM 240 or CHEM 241 . Corequisite: CHEM 330L . Students completing a BA in chemistry or biochemistry may elect to take this course without completing CHEM 330L . Not offered 2020-2021.
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CHEM 330L - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1)
FA, even years. Advanced synthetic techniques that include the preparation of coordination complex ions and organometallic molecules. Special attention will be paid to air-sensitive manipulation and techniques. An independent synthesis project will be performed. Prerequisite: CHEM 241L or CHEM 240L . Corequisite: CHEM 330 . Lab fee: $95. Not offered 2019-2020.
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CHEM 340 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4)
SP, alternate years. A study of selected topics in organic synthesis or physical organic chemistry. In the laboratory individual projects involving multi-step syntheses are carried out based upon procedures found in the literature. All compounds prepared are characterized using spectroscopic methods and other instrumental techniques. Prerequisite: CHEM 242 . Corequisite: CHEM 340L . Lab fee: $95. Not offered 2020-2021.
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CHEM 340L - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab (0)
SP, alternate years. Corequisite: CHEM 340 . Lab fee: $95. Not offered 2019-2020.
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CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
SP, even years. A study of the microscopic domain of matter in terms of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics. Major topics include: the structure, energy, and spectroscopy of atoms and molecules given by quantum theory, and the relationship between microscopic and macroscopic properties of matter (statistical mechanics). Prerequisite: CHEM 351 . Corequisite: CHEM 352L . Lab fee: $95.
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CHEM 352L - Physical Chemistry II Lab (1)
SP, even years. Students will complete spectroscopic and computational chemistry experiments. Included will be a six-week project on a topic proposed by the instructor. Prerequisite: CHEM 351L . Corequisite: CHEM 352 . Lab fee: $95.
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Chemistry: Seminars, Capstone, and Research Courses |
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CHEM 295 - Chemistry Seminar (0)
FA, SP. A seminar devoted to an exploration of topics in current chemical research in both academic and industrial laboratories. Junior and senior chemistry majors must attend each semester, freshmen and sophomores intending to major in chemistry are encouraged to attend.
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CHEM 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, IN, and SP. Directed readings or projects. Admission by permission of the chair and instructor under whom the work will be done. To be enrolled in this course, the student must submit a completed research agreement form to the office of academic services and the department office.
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CHEM 394 - Academic Year Research (0-4)
FA, I, and SP. Research on a project selected in consultation with a faculty member at Calvin University during the academic year. 45 hours per credit if taken for credit, or 45 hours per semester hour toward an ACS or honors chemistry degree if taken for zero credit. This course may be taken more than once. The student will be required to write a report and complete all tasks specified by the supervisor. To be enrolled in this course, the student must submit a completed research agreement form to the office of academic services and the department office.
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CHEM 395 - Seminar Presentation (0)
FA and SP. A research presentation is given in CHEM 295 . In anticipation of enrolling in this course, the student should notify the faculty advisor and the faculty member who organizes the CHEM 295 seminar course as soon as possible.
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CHEM 396 - Writing a Formal Research Report (1)
FA, SP. Students will complete a formal written report consistent with the requirements of their chemistry subdiscipline. The report will be written based on data collected during a research project or as a part of a 300-level chemistry lab. As part of the ACS degree, the report will be reviewed by a department committee of two additional chemistry faculty alongside the supervising faculty. Prerequisite: acquisition of scientific data that can be the basis for a formal lab report through CHEM 394 , CHEM 397 , or a 300-level chemistry lab. Students must have at least junior status.
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CHEM 397 - Summer Research (0)
FA. This course constitutes 3 semester hours of research and may be taken more than once. A research report must be written each time. If the project is to be conducted off campus, prior approval by the chair is required. Register for the course for the fall semester directly following the summer in which the research was conducted. To be enrolled in this course, the student must notify the chair of the department at the beginning of the fall semester.
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CHEM 399 - Major Field Test (0)
A single test covering all subdisciplines that is administered to all students graduating with a chemistry or biochemistry major. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all other courses required for a chemistry or biochemistry major.
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Chemistry: Off-Campus Courses |
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CHEM 398 - Internship in Chemistry (3, 4)
FA, SP. Off-campus chemistry internships can be arranged for qualified students. Students work 10-12 (3 semester hours) or 13-15 (4 semester hours) hours per week throughout the semester under the supervision of an off-campus employer-supervisor and a faculty internship coordinator. Interns will meet with their faculty coordinator bi-weekly, keep a reflective journal, and submit a final written paper summarizing their internship experience. The off-campus supervisor will send in an evaluation report on the work of the intern. To be enrolled in an internship, the student must have junior or senior standing, must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, an average GPA of 2.0 or better in all science and mathematics courses, completed the second semester of organic chemistry (CHEM 242 ) or equivalent, and approval from both the department and the off-campus employer. To be enrolled in this course, the student must submit a completed research agreement form to the office of academic services.
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Chicago Semester Program |
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CSP 301 - Arts in the City (3)
FA, SP. This course investigates urban cultural life as reflected in the arts of Chicago. Students will attend plays, concerts, movies, and visit art galleries. We will process these experiences through readings, lectures, and classroom discussion as we explore how Christians engage culture. This course meets arts core.
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CSP 303 - Diversity and Inequality: Engaging Chicago Cross Culturally (3)
FA, SP. This course introduces students to the culture, history, assets, and challenges of Chicago neighborhoods. Students will examine their own social and cultural locations and compare and contrast how their stories are similar to or different from the Chicago racial and ethnic landscape. This course satisfies cross cultural engagement (CCE) core.
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CSP 305 - Values and Vocation (3)
FA, SP. Reflections on Work and the Common Good. This course explores from a variety of perspectives on the concept of vocation. Drawing on readings from religion, theology, and sociology, students will examine the ways in which we discern our calling in light of our responsibility to engage the common good. Students will also look at social structures that impact work and family life (gender, race, religion, and class) and how they might shape our understanding of vocation.
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CSP 345 - Field Internship (9)
FA, SP. Students enrolled in the Chicago Semester program have a large number of placements available to them. Students may select internships from a range of organizations, which include banks, businesses, hospitals, media, mental health clinics, churches, social agencies, public services, and civic institutions. The student interns are supervised on the job by Chicago semester staff members.
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CSP 390 - Urban Planning, Development and the Sustainable City. (3)
FA, SP. This course explores the evolution and development of the city, with particular emphasis on the built environment in Chicago. Students will explore the significance of the city’s architecture, sculpture, parks, community murals, and impacts of city design. Students will seek to understand and critique the city’s built environment through field trips, guest speakers, readings, and class discussions.
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Chinese |
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CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I (4)
FA. An introduction to Chinese language and culture, stressing both spoken and written Chinese. After one-semester students will be able to carry on simple conversations in (Mandarin) Chinese, read dialogues written in Chinese, and understand some fundamentals of Chinese social values and ways of thinking. Approximately 300 Chinese characters will be introduced.
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CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II (4)
SP. A continuation of CHIN 101 . Continued study of Chinese grammar, with equal emphasis on improving conversational proficiency and on reading and writing Chinese. Another 300 Chinese Characters will be introduced for reading and writing and as a medium for gaining insight into Chinese culture. Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or permission of the instructor.
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CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I (4)
FA. A continuation of CHIN 101 . Continued study of Chinese grammar, with equal emphasis on improving conversational proficiency and on reading and writing Chinese. Another 300 Chinese Characters will be introduced for reading and writing and as a medium for gaining insight into Chinese culture. Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or permission of the instructor.
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CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II (4)
SP. A continuation of CHIN 201 . Completion of the study of basic Chinese grammar and further study of the Chinese writing system, with continued emphasis on both speaking and reading. Two hundred more Characters are taught for reading comprehension and cultural understanding. Completion of this course satisfies the core foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: CHIN 201 or permission of the instructor.
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CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese Language I (4)
FA. This course is designed to develop advanced aural comprehension skills as well as advanced competence in spoken Chinese through exercises, drills, and conversation in class. Students will also continue their study of the written language by reading extended dialogues on various topics in class as well as doing a large number of written assignments, including short essays on aspects of daily life. Prerequisite: CHIN 202 or permission of the instructor.
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CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese Language II (4)
SP. A continuation of the work in CHIN 301 , students complete a systematic study of advanced grammar and composition. Students will learn many new Chinese characters as they improve their skills in written Chinese. Conversation practice will also be emphasized. Prerequisite: CHIN 301 or permission of the instructor.
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CHIN 311 - Readings on Chinese Society and Culture (3)
FA. A continuation of advanced Chinese language study using selected readings in Chinese on Chinese history, society, and culture. Conversation practice in Chinese will continue to be emphasized. Prerequisite: CHIN 302 or permission of the instructor.
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CHIN 312 - Further Readings on Chinese Society and Culture (3)
SP. This course builds on CHIN 311 and includes further language study and selected readings on Chinese history, society, and culture. Conversation practice in Chinese will continue to be emphasized. Prerequisite: CHIN 311 or permission of the instructor.
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Classics |
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CLAS 211 - Classical Literature (3)
SP. This is a study of the major works of Greek and Roman literature from Homer to Augustine. The course devotes attention to the origins and development of Greek epic, lyric, drama, and historiography, and to their transformation in the literature of Rome and the church fathers. Artistic and archaeological evidence supplements the study of the texts. This course can satisfy the core requirement in literature.
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CLAS 221 - Classical Art and Architecture (3)
SP. This is a study of the major arts of ancient Greek and Roman civilization from the Bronze Age to the late Empire. The course devotes attention to the origins and development of Greek sculpture, painting, and architecture, and to their transformation in the arts of Rome. Ancient literary sources supplement the study of material culture in this investigation of Greek and Roman culture. This course can satisfy the core requirement in the arts.
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CLAS 231 - Classical Mythology (3)
FA. This is a study of the major themes in classical mythology via the literature and art of Greece and Rome. The course includes a study of major literary sources in translation and major art works of both cultures, with special attention to various interpretations of the myths and the works of art they have influenced in the development of Western culture. This course can satisfy the core requirement in the arts.
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IDIS 198 - Classical and Medieval Palaeography (1)
FA. This course offers a practical introduction to reading Late Antique, Medieval, and Humanist Latin and vernacular script, from c. 200 AD until c. 1500 AD. We will master reading these scripts, while learning about their historical development and the production of written texts before the invention of the printing press. The script types studied in this course will range from square capital, cursive, uncial and half-uncial, Carolingian minuscule, Anglo-Saxon script, and the various forms of Gothic and Humanist script, while the texts we read will include Classical and Patristic texts, vernacular texts, and especially the Latin Bible.
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Communication |
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COMM 101 - Oral Rhetoric (3)
FA, SP, SU. Students examine the principles of oral and visual rhetoric in this course, with an emphasis on guided practice in the development of effective speeches. The course leads students to understand the role of rhetoric in society, to think critically about rhetorical situations and practices, and to gain proficiency in the art of rhetoric.
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COMM 141 - Visual Rhetoric (3)
FA, SP, SU. This course is a study of the rhetoric of images, how images create meaning, and how images are used to persuade. It leads students to understand the relationship between the rhetoric of images, the various audiences for those images, and their social contexts. Students learn to critique the construction of images, the ethical use of images, and the various meanings of images.
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COMM 145 - Introduction to Film and Media (4)
FA, SP. A study of film and other moving image media as art forms and cultural phenomena, including dramatic, visual, and sonic elements, theme and focus, acting, and directorial style. Topics covered include the materials and methods of media production, the major styles and genres of moving image media, and the relationship of film and television to American and world culture. Course work includes a mandatory weekly screening (lab) and readings in the history, theory, and criticism of film and television.
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COMM 180 - Communicating with Digital Media (3)
FA, SP. An introduction to the principles and practice of communicating a message to an audience through digital images (still pictures, moving pictures, and graphics) and digital sound (voice, music, ambient sound, and sound effects). Students will learn the fundamental techniques of preproduction planning, camera use, lighting, sound, and editing in order to communicate their ideas effectively, artistically, and ethically. Students also will learn to communicate their messages through digital channels, especially the Internet. The course will enable students interested in social media, public relations, advertising, journalism, corporate training, sales, e-learning, publishing, worship, and the arts to realize ideas through sound and image. Students attending advanced Media Production courses must take COMM 190 .
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COMM 190 - Media Production I (3)
FA, SP. An introductory course in film-style production. Instruction includes pre-production planning, scriptwriting, image capture, sound, lighting and editing. Students will produce a series of exercises and a short finished video. Equipment is provided. Prerequisite for 200- and 300-level Digital Filmmaking courses.
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COMM 200 - Advanced Oral Rhetoric (3)
SP. Composition and presentation of types of speeches, participation in various types of speeches, participation in various types of discussion, readings in rhetorical theory, and criticism of selected contemporary speeches. Prerequisite: COMM 101 or equivalent.
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COMM 201 - New Media (3)
SP. New Media offers students an advanced understanding of new media technologies, especially the ways in which new media have influenced human communication practices. Students will investigate cultural and rhetorical elements of online communities, virtual environments, new media technologies, digital communication strategies, and a variety of contemporary issues in the computerization of communication in work, home, church, and public discourse.
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