2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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.

 

 

Dutch

  
  • DUTC 306 - Dutch Literature II

    (3)
    A continuation of DUTC 305 . Offered based on demand. See department chair.
  
  • 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.
  
  • DUTC 383 - External Practicum

    (1)
    FA, IN, SP, SU. Students work at least 60 hours in a position that must be related to their major. May be repeated multiple times for credit. No more than 12 credit hours of internship and/or practicum can be counted toward graduation requirements. International students enrolled in this course may apply for CPT authorization. Online. Prerequisites: Not open to first-year students. Must be a major in department and have received approval from the department. Applications are initiated through the Career Center. Students find their own position, which must be approved by the Career Center and the department.

Economics

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
  
  • ECON 232 - Sustainability Economics

    (3)
    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. Not offered 2020-2021.
  
  • 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. Topics include definitions of sustainability, economic systems, and energy markets: energy production and consumption 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 is team taught by one Economics and one Engineering faculty member and satisfies requirements for the Societal Structures in North America core category    
  
  • ECON 236 - Emerging Economies

    (3)
    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.) Not offered 2020-2021.
  
  • ECON 237 - Regional Economies of the World

    (3)
    FA. 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.
  
  • ECON 241 - Health Economics and Health Policy

    (3)
    SP. 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.
  
  • ECON 325 - Managerial Economics/Intermediate Microeconomics

    (4)
    FA. 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 ; DATA 175 ; and STAT 143 , STAT 243 , or STAT 343 .
  
  • ECON 326 - Business Cycles and Forecasting/Intermediate Macroeconomics

    (4)
    SP. 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 ; DATA 175 ; and STAT 143 , STAT 243 , or STAT 343 .
  
  • ECON 330 - Urban Growth and Development

    (3)
    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. Not offered 2020-2021.
  
  • ECON 331 - Money and Financial Markets

    (3)
    FA. 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.
  
  • ECON 335 - Human Resource Economics

    (3)
    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. Not offered 2020-2021.
  
  • 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. 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.
  
  • ECON 338 - International Trade and Finance

    (3)
    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. Not offered 2020-2021.
  
  • 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.
  
  • ECON 343 - Introduction to Econometrics

    (3)
    FA. An introduction to econometrics, the use of advanced statistics to investigate economic and business questions. Emphasis on evaluating the quality of available information, developing theory-directed models, conducting original research, and interpreting and critically evaluating the published work of others. Topics include the classical linear regression model, time series, heteroskedastic and autocorrelated disturbance models, and selection models. Prerequisite: STAT 143  or its equivalent.
  
  • ECON 345 - Advanced Topics in Economics

    (3)
    SP. This course builds on ECON 325 and ECON 326 to provide a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic theories and applications. Covered topics include welfare analysis, game theory, economics of information, uncertainty, general equilibrium, contracts and moral hazards, inter-temporal decision-making, open-economy macroeconomics, and economic growth. Prerequisites: ECON 325, ECON 326, and the major’s statistics and calculus cognates.
  
  • ECON 383 - External Practicum

    (1)
    FA, IN, SP, SU. Students work at least 60 hours in a position that must be related to their major. May be repeated multiple times for credit. No more than 12 credit hours of internship and/or practicum can be counted toward graduation requirements. International students enrolled in this course may apply for CPT authorization. Online.
    Prerequisites: Not open to first-year students. Must be a major in department and have received approval from the department. Applications are initiated through the Career Center. Students find their own position, which must be approved by the Career Center and the department.
  
  • ECON 390 - Independent Study

    (1-4)
    FA, IN, SP. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chair.
  
  • ECON 395 - Economics Seminar

    (3)
    SP. This course considers the history of economic thought during the last two millennia. This involves a careful consideration of major historical schools of thought about economic culture, beginning with the classical civilizations and ending with contemporary methodological approaches to economics. Prerequisites: Senior economics major status, Biblical Foundations I or Theological Foundations I, Developing a Christian Mind, and Philosophical Foundations.

English

For more detailed descriptions of the courses offered for any given semester, see the English Department website.

  
  • ENGL 100 - Enhanced Written Rhetoric I

    (3)
    FA. The first part of a year-long enhanced course sequence in written rhetoric. See the complete sequence description under ENGL 102 . Enrollment in English 100/ENGL 102  is by special arrangement with Student Academic Services and the English Department.
  
  • ENGL 101 - Written Rhetoric

    (3)
    FA, SP. A course in which students write several academic essays in which they practice rhetorical strategies, research-based argumentation, and methods of composing effective prose. In the process of writing these essays, students consider language as a means of discovering truth about God, the world, and themselves, and they explore its potential to communicate truth and, thereby, to transform culture.
  
  • ENGL 102 - Enhanced Written Rhetoric II

    (3)
    SP. The second part of a year-long, enhanced course sequence in Written Rhetoric. Students enrolled in ENGL 100 /102 write expository essays, focusing particularly on how to conduct academic research, producing research-based argumentation. In the process of writing these essays and mastering conventions of language, students consider language as a means of discovering truth about God, the world, and themselves; and they explore its potential to communicate truth and, thereby, to transform culture. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 .
  
  • ENGL 103 - Writing Studio

    (1)
    SP. Writing Studio offers students extra support in academic writing in a small group tutoring context. The focus of instruction is the students’ own writing from other courses. Instructors and tutors help students understand writing assignments—reflect upon specific guidelines, goals, and contexts—and provide support through the drafting, revision, and editing phases. Course may be repeated up to three times for elective credit; graded credit/no credit.
  
  • ENGL 200 - Literature in a Global Context

    (3)
    A survey of literature that crosses borders, accumulating meaning as it travels beyond its nation or culture of origin. Texts will include both Western and non-Western works and will cluster around a defined focus such as a specific genre, theme, or period of time.
  
  • ENGL 202 - Russian Literature

    (3)
    A survey of the Russian literary tradition in English translation, including writers such as Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Dostoevsky.
  
  • ENGL 212 - Survey of British Literature I

    (3)
    A survey of British literature from its origins through the English Civil War in the seventeenth century.
  
  • ENGL 213 - Survey of British Literature II

    (3)
    A survey of British literature from the Restoration of the monarchy in the seventeenth century through Romanticism in the nineteenth century.
  
  • ENGL 214 - Survey of British Literature III

    (3)
    A survey of British literature from the rise of Victorianism in the nineteenth century through contemporary literature in the twenty-first century.
  
  • ENGL 220 - Survey of American Literature I

    (3)
    A survey of American literature from the colonial period through the Civil War, with attention to representative cultural perspectives and intellectual movements.
  
  • ENGL 221 - Survey of American Literature II

    (3)
    A survey of American literature from the end of the Civil War to the present, with attention to representative cultural perspectives and intellectual movements.
  
  • ENGL 225 - African American Literature

    (3)
    A survey of major writers and works of African American literature. Readings will include fiction, poetry, and drama, with special attention paid to historical and cultural contexts.
  
  • ENGL 226 - Ethnicity in American Literature

    (3)
    A survey that addresses ethnic perspectives in the literatures of the United States, as well as the contributions of such literatures to an American identity, history, and literary tradition. The course may focus on any or all of the major American ethnic perspectives in literature, such as Native American, Latino American, Asian American, Jewish American, and African American.
  
  • ENGL 230 - Understanding Literature

    (3)
    A survey of selected literary works with an emphasis on the fundamental elements of literature and methods of reading. Discussion topics may include the genres of literature and their conventions, the means by which texts create meaning and wield influence, the ways readers can interpret and respond to texts, and the roles of imaginative literature in shaping and reflecting culture. An abiding concern will be how Christians might take a distinctive approach to this area of human culture.
  
  • ENGL 234 - Gender and Literature

    (3)
    A survey that examines literature through the lens of gender, with particular emphasis on writing by women. Normally, the course will also have a national focus (British or American literature).
  
  • ENGL 238 - Film as a Narrative Art

    (3)
    A survey of the art of film, focusing on narration and narrative structure, characterization, conflict, setting, and point of view, while also acquainting students with literary adaptation and with the contribution of film image and sound to narrative development. Also listed as COMM 296 .
  
  • ENGL 260 - The Craft of Writing

    (3)
    FA, SP. A course that invites students to write in a variety of genres, exploring composition from two perspectives-how texts are constructed and what they accomplish. From these two perspectives, students will consider the two classical categories of written genres: poetics (the study of belletristic writing) and rhetoric (the study of persuasive writing). This is a foundational course for students who are interested in advanced study of writing. Prerequisite: ENGL 101  or ENGL 102  or approval of the instructor.
  
  • ENGL 261 - Academic and Professional Writing

    (3)
    SP. A course in rhetoric and composition designed for students who wish to prepare for writing in their professions or in graduate school. Students enhance their abilities to create and edit effective writing in the genres that they will encounter as professionals.
  
  • ENGL 262 - Business Writing

    (3)
    A course introducing students to the kinds of writing, computer presentations, and electronic media options used in business-related fields. Students collect examples of and practice composing the types of professional communication that they are likely to craft on the job. The class is conducted as a workshop; students consult with each other and with the instructor. Each student submits several projects. The class also includes a group report (with written, multi-media, and oral portions), in-class writing and computer exercises, and the use of word-processing and presentation software. Prerequisite: completion of ENGL 101  with a grade of C+ or above.
  
  • ENGL 264 - Basic Journalism

    (3)
    FA. An introduction to reporting for news media, using Associated Press guidelines to write for newspapers and online publications. This course focuses on methods of news gathering, interviewing, and research with particular emphasis on reporting about current affairs. Students analyze trends and discuss ethical issues in contemporary journalism, but their primary focus is on the writing and editing of news.
  
  • ENGL 266 - Feature Journalism

    (3)
    SP. A course in the art of writing feature stories for magazine and online publications. Students research, write, and edit several substantial articles for different audiences, paying particular attention to matters of strategy and style as called for by those audiences. Topics range from profiles of people to articles about science, history, religion, art, or contemporary events. Although the primary focus of the course is writing, students do explore the possibilities of multimedia journalism.
  
  • ENGL 299 - Special Topics in Literature

    (3)
    The Bible as Literature. This course studies the narrative and poetic literature of the Hebrew scriptures and the narrative and rhetorical literature of the Christian scriptures. The course specifically emphasizes literary analysis of these texts, paying attention to how these texts function within the framework of their specific genres. The course satisfies an elective for the Literature major and the core requirement in literature.
  
  • ENGL 300 - Advanced World Literature

    (3)
    A focused study of recent world literature that crosses borders. This course may forefront writing from a discrete nation, such as Chinese literatures, or examine texts belonging to a global, cosmopolitan movement, such as postcolonialism.
  
  • ENGL 310 - British Literature of the Middle Ages

    (3)
    A focused study of the literatures of the Anglo-Saxon and Middle English periods.
  
  • ENGL 312 - British Literature of the Renaissance and Reformation

    (3)
    A focused study of the writing and cultural contexts of Great Britain from the time of the English Reformation through the English Civil War.
  
  • ENGL 313 - British Literature of the Eighteenth Century

    (3)
    A focused study of the writing and cultural contexts in Great Britain from the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 to the emergence of Romanticism.
  
  • ENGL 314 - British Literature of the Early Nineteenth Century

    (3)
    A focused study of the Romantic literature and cultural contexts of Great Britain, especially as it appeared in poetry and prose during the first four decades of the nineteenth century.
  
  • ENGL 315 - British Literature of the Middle and Later Nineteenth Century

    (3)
    A focused study of the Victorian authors of Great Britain and the cultural contexts in which they wrote.
  
  • ENGL 316 - British Modernism

    (3)
    A focused study of the writing and cultural context of Great Britain during the Modernist period, 1901-1939.
  
  • ENGL 317 - Contemporary British and Commonwealth Literature

    (3)
    A focused study of the writing and cultural contexts of Great Britain and its commonwealth from World War II to the present.
  
  • ENGL 320 - Literature of the United States I: Settlement to Civil War

    (3)
    A focused study of the fiction, poetry, drama, and/or non-fiction prose produced in the United States prior to the Civil War, with a focus on those writers and texts most emblematic of-or influential in-shaping America’s diverse literatures.
  
  • ENGL 321 - Literature of the United States II: Civil War to Great Depression

    (3)
    A focused study of the fiction, poetry, drama, and/or non-fiction prose produced in the United States between the Civil War and Great Depression, with a focus on those writers and texts most emblematic of-or influential in-shaping America’s diverse literatures.
  
  • ENGL 322 - Literature of the United States III: World War II to the Present

    (3)
    A focused study of the fiction, poetry, drama, and/or non-fiction prose produced in the United States from World War II to the present, with a focus on those writers and texts most emblematic of-or influential in-shaping America’s diverse literatures.
  
  • ENGL 330 - Hermeneutics and the Study of Literature

    (3)
    An exploration of literary interpretation that considers various critical theories, both traditional and contemporary, through which texts can be read and understood, with illustrations of various hermeneutic approaches as well as practical criticism.
  
  • ENGL 332 - The Novel

    (3)
    An intensive study of the novel from its origins through its contemporary manifestations, including the work of major novelists, the development of important sub-genres, and the history of ideas and culture that have influenced the novel. 
  
  • ENGL 333 - Poetry

    (3)
    An intensive study of selected poets in English. Readings involve focused attention on individual poems, the history and formal concerns of the genre, and essays on poetics. The emphasis of the course varies according to individual instructor and may include such offerings as the Sonnet, L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E Poetry, the Metaphysical Tradition, Lyric Poetry, Georgics, American Surrealism, the New Formalists, the Elegy, Open Form, or Imagism.
  
  • ENGL 334 - Drama

    (3)
    An intensive study of dramatic literature. The emphasis of the course varies according to individual instructor.
  
  • ENGL 335 - Genre Study

    (3)
    An intensive study of a particular medium or genre, such as the graphic novel or the short story, chosen by the instructor.
  
  • ENGL 337 - Major Authors

    (3)
    An in-depth exploration of the works of a major literary figure. Normally, this course will alternate between a study of Chaucer and a study of Milton.
  
  • ENGL 338 - Shakespeare

    (3)
    FA. An in-depth exploration of the major works of William Shakespeare.
  
  • ENGL 340 - Children’s Literature

    (3)
    FA, SP. A focused study of children’s literature, including intensive reading of the best of this literature and the application of literary standards to what is read.
  
  • ENGL 341 - Adolescent Literature

    (3)
    FA. A focused study and critical evaluation of the nature and content of adolescent literature, including intensive reading, application of literary standards, and discussion of issues in the field of young adult literature such as censorship, selection criteria, reader-response theories, ethnicity, and gender-based criticism. The prerequisite is waived for students in the Elementary Education Program.
  
  • ENGL 350 - Teaching of Writing

    (3)
    FA. A course in the theory and practice of teaching composition in middle and high school writing and language arts programs. Extensive reading complements frequent writing about and practice in all elements involved in teaching writing. Majors and minors in English secondary education programs must take this course before enrolling in EDUC 346 .
  
  • ENGL 351 - Language, Grammar, and Writing for the Elementary Classroom

    (3)
    FA. An introduction to several significant and practical aspects of the nature of language, a review of the nature of traditional grammar, including some comparisons of traditional grammar with more recently developed grammars, and an exploration of the relationships between these grammars and composition instruction and practice.
  
  • ENGL 352 - Teaching of Literature

    (3)
    SP. A course in the theory and practice of teaching literature in middle and high school language arts programs. Extensive reading of literature along with the study and practice of teaching literature. Majors and minors in English secondary education programs must take this course prior to enrolling in EDUC 346 .
  
  • ENGL 359 - Seminar in Principles of and Practices in Secondary Education

    (3)
    SP. A course in perspectives on, principles of, and practices in the teaching of English on the secondary level. This course should be taken concurrently with EDUC 346 . Before taking ENGL 359, students must pass the English Department Screening Exam and complete ENGL 350 , ENGL 352 , and EDUC 302 /EDUC 303 . Before taking ENGL 359, students normally also complete EDUC 307  and EDUC 398 .
  
  • ENGL 360 - Creative Nonfiction

    (3)
    FA. A course in the principles and practice of creative nonfiction. Students will examine a variety of models and engage in extensive practice of the genre. Special emphasis will be given to the relationship between faith and art for the writer. Prerequisite: ENGL 101  or ENGL 102 .
  
  • ENGL 362 - Creative Writing

    (3)
    FA, SP. A course in the principles and composition of fiction or poetry. Students will engage in extensive practice. Special emphasis will be given to the relationship between faith and art for the writer. Students may take both the fiction and the poetry version of the course for credit. Normally, this course will alternate between poetry (F) and fiction (S).
  
  • ENGL 365 - Writing in Digital Environments

    (3)
    A course that engages students in writing rhetorically effective digital texts. Students will apply rhetorical, aesthetic, and technical principles as they write extensively in a variety of genres such as blogs, wikis, web pages, and digital stories. Special attention will be paid to questions of authorship and copyright when writing in digital environments. Prerequisite: ENGL 101  or ENGL 102 .
  
  • ENGL 370 - Linguistics

    (3)
    FA, SP. A study of some of the more interesting and important characteristics of language, with particular attention given to the processes of language acquisition; to patterns and effects of linguistic change through time; to variations in language from region to region, social class to social class, and gender to gender; and to the assumptions informing the study of various grammars.
  
  • ENGL 371 - History of the English Language

    (3)
    SP. An analysis of the changes that have occurred throughout the history of the English language, based on an intensive study of selected British and American texts.
  
  • ENGL 372 - Sociolinguistics and Issues in Language Education

    (3)
    FA. A course involving two major activities: (1) an examination of selected topics that have arisen in recent sociolinguistic research, particularly those topics centering on questions about how standard and nonstandard languages and dialects appear to affect people’s educational success; and (2) an evaluation of how these topics should affect approaches to language education, particularly approaches to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). Prerequisite: ENGL 101  or ENGL 102 .
  
  • ENGL 373 - Stylistics and Discourse Analysis

    (3)
    SP. A course that reviews significant grammatical terms; analyzes how words can be combined into longer constructions in English; examines the kinds of meanings–such as agency, modality, and solidarity–that those constructions can convey; and discusses how patterns of clauses conveying these various kinds of meaning within texts can be related to textual contexts.
  
  • ENGL 374 - English Grammar

    (3)
    IN. A study of traditional grammar, focusing on its history, its system, its applications, its competitors, and its connection to prose style; special emphasis will be given to the system and terminology of this grammar.
  
  • ENGL 375 - Grammar for Teachers of ESL

    (3)
    FA, SP. A course that reviews the fundamentals of English grammar and examines the possibilities and limitations of teaching grammar in the ESL classroom. Students must research or practice the teaching of some of this grammatical material. Prerequisite: ENGL 101  or ENGL 102 .
  
  • ENGL 380 - Internship

    (3)
    FA, SP. A course requiring students to work ten hours per week in a job related to English studies. This practicum asks students to reflect on vocation broadly and to apply theoretical, technical, and ethical principles to their work. Students will work with the Career Center to secure a suitable position. Prerequisites: junior or senior status, a 2.0 university and departmental GPA, and permission of advisor.
  
  • ENGL 383 - External Practicum

    (1)
    FA, IN, SP, SU. Students work at least 60 hours in a position that must be related to their major. May be repeated multiple times for credit. No more than 12 credit hours of internship and/or practicum can be counted toward graduation requirements. International students enrolled in this course may apply for CPT authorization. Online. Prerequisites: Not open to first-year students. Must be a major in department and have received approval from the department. Applications are initiated through the Career Center. Students find their own position, which must be approved by the Career Center and the department.
  
  • ENGL 390 - Independent Study

    (3)
    FA, IN, SP. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair.
  
  • ENGL 395 - Senior Seminar

    (3)
    FA, SP. A capstone course for all English majors. This senior seminar is designed to nurture Christian reflection on issues related to writing, language, and literary studies, such as the significance of story and literary expression, the relationship of language and meaning, and the ethical implications of language and story. Students also consider vocational opportunities for those who love words. These contemporary literary and linguistic issues are framed by readings from within the tradition of Christian aesthetic reflection as well as from reformed cultural criticism and theology. Significant written work is required. Prerequisites: Biblical Foundations I or Theological Foundations I, Developing a Christian Mind, and Philosophical Foundations.
  
  • ENGL 399 - Honors Thesis

    (3)
    FA. A substantial work of research and criticism in the field of language or literature or a significant creative project (with an additional critical component), required for those graduating with honors in English.

Education

  
  • EDUC 102 - Introduction to Education

    (1)
    FA, SP. This course serves as an introduction to the discipline of education and the teaching profession. As such, it provides the initial framework for subsequent education courses, introducing students to pedagogy and its empirical basis, to issues of curriculum and standards, and to the organization of schools in the United States and beyond. The course affords students the opportunity to relate theory to practice as a companion field experience is a required component of the course. This course must be satisfactorily completed as a condition of program admission.
  
  • EDUC 202 - The Learner in the Educational Context: Development and Diversity

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course will help students develop insight into the development of the mind, identity, and perspective of all learners, including multiple domains of diversity and many alternate ways of being, doing, and seeing, including what is typically labeled as “exceptionality.” Students will explore and analyze psychological, physical, social, culture and moral/spiritual facets of development as well as their interplay with the social environment of the learner and their impacts in the classroom. Through lectures, readings, class assignments, a service-learning experience, and a case study, the class will examine psychological, educational, biological, and socio-cultural theory through the lens of a reformed Christian perspective. There is a fifteen hour outside of class field placement required as part of this course. This course must be satisfactorily completed as a condition of program admission. Prerequisite: completion of EDUC 102.
  
  • EDUC 210 - Music and Art in the Elementary Classroom

    (3)
    FA, SP. This is a required course for the elementary teacher candidate. It covers seven weeks of music education methods and seven weeks of visual arts methods. Integration of music and art with other subject areas will be stressed. Prerequisite: EDUC 102 or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 102.
  
  • EDUC 236 - The Young Child in an Educational Setting

    (3)
    SP, alternate even years. This course covers the basic theories of child development and developmental milestones. Students learn observational research techniques, observe children from birth – 2nd grade, and practice writing developmental assessment reports. Not offered 2020-2021.
  
  • EDUC 238 - Developmentally Appropriate Practice with Young Children

    (3)
    FA, alternate even years. Work with young children requires specialized knowledge of the field of early childhood education. Education 238 will equip students with knowledge and skills for developmentally appropriate practice for young children. This course includes anti-bias perspectives, pedagogical strategies including the importance of play in learning, classroom management, the use of technology with young children and reflection on practice. A one hr. practicum during the P-12 school day will be included.
  
  • EDUC 302 - Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners

    (4)
    FA, SP. This course will help students develop an increased understanding of the complex issues surrounding learning theory and its impact on instruction in diverse educational contexts. Students will explore how an understanding of the learner, the curriculum, and the context shape instructional practice. They will learn how to engage in a pedagogical cycle that includes planning, implementation, evaluation, and reflection with a focus on meeting the needs of all learners. Students will also explore ways in which new teachers can develop and maintain a transformative vision. All of these areas will be examined through the lens of a reformed Christian perspective. An extensive practicum will assist students in linking theory and practice in a classroom setting. Prerequisites:EDUC 102, EDUC 202, admission to the teacher education program. (See Education Department website for admission requirements.) Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 303.
  
  • EDUC 303 - Curriculum and Instruction: Practicum

    (3)
    FA, SP. Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 302.
  
  • EDUC 305 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School

    (2)
    FA, SP. A study of perspectives, content, methods, and materials in teaching the social studies in the elementary school. Students will analyze perspectives and determine major goals and themes for teaching the social studies. They will study and analyze the contributions of the various disciplines to the social studies curriculum. Students will examine materials and learn and practice methods for teaching the social studies. Biblical principles, which offer direction for human interactions in society, will be considered. Prerequisites: EDUC 302  /EDUC 303   or permission of the instructor. May also be taken concurrently with EDUC 302-303. 
  
  • EDUC 306 - Introduction to Cognitive Impairment

    (3)
    FA. A comprehensive study of the characteristics of persons who have an intellectual disability. Historical and contemporary perspectives on mental retardation will be explored, as will common causes, definitional issues, and interventions. While special attention is given to the needs of persons with retardation as learners, the course examines the entire lifespan and functioning in a variety of settings besides the school, such as the church, workplace, and neighborhood. A Christian view of persons, community, and discipleship, along with the concept of normalization/social role valorization, are integrating elements in the course. Prerequisite: EDUC 202 or permission of the instructor.
  
  • EDUC 307 - Reading/Literacy in the Content Area

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course examines the nature and function of literacy in the secondary curriculum. Specifically, this course will examine the reading and writing practices that support the ways of knowing and doing characteristic of secondary school subject areas. The course will include: analysis of the factors which affect comprehension and composition of content area materials, examining pedagogical strategies that support diagnosis as well as instruction in the literacy skills common to all content areas, strategies for supporting full participation and inclusion of students who display the wide range of ability found in the average secondary classroom, exploring the relationship between discipline based inquiry, literacy development, and educational goals and practices. There is a field placement component as part of this class that is outside the normal class meeting time, during the local secondary school days. Prerequisites: EDUC 302  /EDUC 303   or permission of the department chair. May also be taken concurrently with EDUC 302/303.
  
  • EDUC 309 - Teaching Religion to Children and Adolescents

    (2)
    FA, SP. A study of perspectives, content, methods, and materials in teaching religion to children and adolescents. This includes pedagogy appropriate for public and non-public schools and other settings and evaluation of methods and materials. Prerequisites: EDUC 302  /EDUC 303  , permission of the instructor or declaration of ministry leadership minor. May also be taking concurrently with EDUC 302/303.
  
  • EDUC 310 - Assessment in Cognitive Impairment

    (3)
    SP. A study of the foundational concepts and basic terminology needed to assess students with intellectual disability. Skill will be developed in selecting, administering, and interpreting both formal and in-formal, norm-referenced as well as criterion referenced and curriculum-based assessment instruments, for the purpose of developing individualized educational plans. Corequisite: EDUC 347.
  
  • EDUC 312 - Teaching Exceptional Students

    (3)
    SP. This course provides in-depth study of the characteristics of students who are labeled in school as having a disability and who may require a variety of learning supports. It includes study of laws and court decisions, the history of special education, alternative educational arrangements, individualized planning, current issues, and new pedagogical directions in serving exceptional learners in public and private schools. Throughout, a Christian view of persons will be developed that counteracts deficit thinking, recognizes the value and gifts of those who may have been given labels, sees human difference as asset, and fosters interdependence. Twelve hours will be spent outside of class during the K-12 school day in observation and critique of school programs that support learners with disabilities.
  
  • EDUC 322 - Introduction to Methods of Teaching Reading: Elementary

    (3)
    FA, SP. A study of reading theory and reading research, the nature of early reading acquisition, and instructional strategies in language arts for K-8. The teacher candidates are involved in extensive tutoring and interactions in the school that help them understand how children’s cultural and cognitive development influence their learning and how reading and writing are foundational to all learning. Prerequisites: EDUC 302-EDUC 303​ . May also be taken concurrently with EDUC 302-303.
  
  • EDUC 326 - Reading/Language Arts in the Elementary School

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course will present reading as a language art and demonstrate the relationship of language arts to the various subjects in the elementary school. Students will learn strategies and techniques for assessing and differentiating instruction to meet the wide range of reading and writing levels found in elementary classrooms. Prerequisite: EDUC 322 or permission of the instructor.
  
  • EDUC 330 - Curriculum and Instruction: Cognitive Impairment

    (4)
    FA. A study of the various curricula, instructional materials, and teaching methods appropriate for learners who have mental impairments. Research-based general principles of instruction are reviewed as well as specific methods for teaching domestic, vocational, community living, recreation/leisure, and functional academic skills. Strategies are learned for generating curriculum, evaluating published curricula, and for developing individualized education programs. Includes a practicum of two half-days per week in local school programs serving students with cognitive impairment. Prerequisites: EDUC 202  , EDUC 302   /EDUC 303  , and EDUC 306   or permission of the instructor. May be taken concurrently with EDUC 302/303. 
 

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