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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Health Education |
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HE 203 - First Aid and Emergency Care (2)
SP, alternate years. This course will enable the student to acquire increased accident and safety awareness, as well as understand the liability aspects of administering first aid. The course will cover the cognitive and practical skills of standard first aid, artificial respiration, and CPR. Opportunity for American Red Cross Certification in adult, child, and infant CPR and first aid will be offered as part of the course.
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HE 254 - Nutrition (3)
FA, SP. This course will provide the student with a basic understanding of human nutrition. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of food and nutrients in sustaining optimal health. Specific topics of study will include nutrition as it relates to athletic performance, the onset of diseases, and obesity. Prerequisite: BIOL 115, BIOL 206, or equivalent. This course is limited to students with kinesiology majors, nursing majors and students in the pre-professional programs for veterinary, physician assistant.
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HE 265 - Basic Health Concepts: Mental Health, Fitness, Sexuality, Aging, Addictive Behaviors, and Death (3)
FA, alternate years. This course is designed to provide students with basic health content. Topics to be discussed include a Christian perspective on health and wellness, mental health and stress, physical fitness, sexuality and reproduction, addictive behaviors, and aging and death. Prerequisite: BIOL 115 or equivalent. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HE 266 - Basic Health Concepts: Diseases, Substance Abuse, Community, and Environment (3)
SP, alternate years. This course is designed to prepare health education minors with a wide variety of health education content include the following: A reformed perspective on health, risk factors for lifestyle diseases, consumer health, environmental health, lifestyle and communicable diseases, substance abuse, and cancer. Prerequisite: BIOL 115 or permission of the instructor. This course may be taken before HE 265.
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HE 307 - Community Health (3)
This course focuses on the health needs of individuals in a variety of community settings. Students will learn about current health and non-health conditions affecting U.S. communities. Open to all juniors and seniors interested in health-related professions. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HE 308 - Administration and Methods (2)
SP, alternate years. This course is designed to provide experiences that will enable the student to develop methodology, management, administrative, and instructional skills required to plan and implement a contemporary health education program in school settings. Not offered 2020-2021.
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History: Introductory Courses |
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HIST 151 - History of the West and the World I (3)
FA, SP, SU. A survey of world history from the late Paleolithic to the beginnings of European overseas expansion (c. 1500 CE), highlighting the development of agrarian societies, the evolution of the world’s major religious and cultural traditions, human migration and intercultural encounters, and impulses from these as seen in gender and class relations, technological exchange, and political and economic interchange and conflict.
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HIST 152 - History of the West and the World II (3)
FA, SP, SU. A survey of world history from the onset of European overseas expansion (c. 1500 CE) to the present, highlighting developments and problems in social, political and cultural history that have continuing relevance in today’s world, such as cultural change and exchange, imperialism and colonization, industrialization, political reform and revolution, the interplay between religion and society, class and gender relations, and the causes and forms of human conflict. Attention will be paid to both “western” and “non-western” cultures and to the dynamic and often violent relations between cultures.
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HIST 153 - Explorations in World History (3)
FA, SP, SU. This course introduces students to world history through focused study of a particular topic or theme, chosen by the instructor of each section. Among possible topics for the course include: Slavery in World History, the History of Food, Health & Medicine in History, Science & Technology in History, and Empires Ancient & Modern. The theme of each section will span different world regions and time periods. Students will view the topic in specific cultural, political, and social contexts, in both Western and non-Western world regions. Students will also examine development of the topic over centuries, allowing them to understand the historical processes of change and continuity.
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History: Intermediate Courses - World Regions |
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HIST 233 - Modern Middle East (3)
FA or SP. The subject matter of this course is the Ottoman Empire and the creation of the Arab countries including Egypt, as well as Turkey, Iran, and Israel in the 20th century. Themes include colonialism and nationalism, secularism and religion, and literature and pop culture. Through this survey of Middle Eastern history the course aims to open up the American mental and emotional atlas and uncover the many meanings of the course title. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 235 - India and Its World (3)
FA or SP. A cultural history of South Asia from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Primary emphasis will be placed on the civilization of Hindustan and the interplay of Hindu and Islamic religious and cultural forces there. Themes include the rise of the major Indian religions, the cultural synthesis of the Mughal Empire, the impact of British rule, and the rise of the modern nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Economic, social, political, religious, and intellectual themes receive consideration.
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HIST 238 - Latin American History (3)
FA or SP. A study of continuity and change in Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Topics covered include the blending of peoples and cultures in the conquest era, the long-term influence of colonial institutions, the paradox of economic development and continued poverty, the Cold War struggle between Left and Right, and the growth of Protestantism in a traditional Catholic society. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 242 - Africa and the World (3)
FA or SP. This course covers specific themes in African history from ancient civilization to the contemporary period. Special attention will be given to Africa’s relation to the Mediterranean world, Africa’s contribution to the development of the Christian church, Islam in Africa, slavery and slave trades, the African diaspora, imperialism, colonialism, and the age of independence. This course seeks to place Africa within a number of global contexts asserting that far from being the “Dark Continent,” Africa was a major crossroads of civilizations throughout history. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 245 - East Asia to 1800 (3)
FA or SP. The history of East Asian civilizations from early times until the early modern period. Emphasis is on China and Japan, but Korea is also included. Primary objectives are for students to grasp the essential patterns of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean social structures, political systems, cultural values, and religious and ethical norms as they developed from the late traditional period through to 1800, and also to appreciate the similarities and differences among these civilizations. Not offered 2020-2021.
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History: Intermediate Courses - North America |
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HIST 229 - Seminar in United States History (4)
FA. This seminar takes a broad, student-centered learning approach in order to survey the history of the United States as it evolved from its Native American roots and first African and European populations into an independent political unit with an industrial economy and an urban society that ultimately emerged as a global power in the mid-twentieth century. The course will emphasize several interlocking themes: colonial roots and cultural and political divergence; family history and national history; the costs and benefits of expansion; industrialization and immigration; American leadership in the twentieth century; and the challenges of the twenty-first century. Emphasis will be given to teaching these topics at the elementary and secondary-school level.
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HIST 251 - Early America (3)
FA or SP. Study the region that became the United States in a trans-Atlantic context, from the first European settlements through the Napoleonic wars. We will treat colonial America as a cluster of distinct socio-cultural regions: plantation Virginia, Caribbean Carolina, Puritan New England, commercial mid-Atlantic, and the Scots-Irish backcountry. These regions converged to sustain a successful war against the British, but almost fell apart again during the first decades of independence. We will pay special attention to the unexpected dynamics of the Revolutionary War and to the Constitution as establishing an arena of combat rather than a set of settled answers. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 252 - America from Republic to Empire (3)
FA or SP. An examination of United States history after independence as the nation expanded, industrialized, and came to dominate the Western hemisphere. Special attention is given to the nation’s foundations, western expansion, and slavery; the Civil War and Reconstruction; the Progressive response to industrialization; and the United States’ overseas expansion and participation in World War I.
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HIST 253 - Recent America (3)
FA or SP. An examination of United States history from the 1920s to the present, focusing on the ways in which recent history shapes contemporary American culture, politics, economics, and religion. Topics include the “Roaring Twenties” and the Great Depression, WWII, Cold War America and Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement and the Rights Revolution, conservative politics and religion, a post-industrial economy, and the role of the state at home and abroad. Special attention is given to changing configurations of race, religion, ethnicity, and gender in American social relations, and to the intersections of cultural history with political and economic history. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 255 - African-American History (3)
SP. A survey of African-American history from West African societies to contemporary times. Highlights include the creation of a slave society in British North America, African-American intellectual traditions, the African-American church, and social and political movements for freedom.
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HIST 256 - Women and Gender in US History (3)
FA or SP. A study of the history of women and gender in American history in global context. The course examines the social construction of femininity and masculinity; intersections of race, class and gender; changing understandings of sexuality; the history of feminism; and the relationship between Christianity and feminism. The course provides an introduction to significant questions and methodologies in women’s history and gender studies and equips students to approach contemporary issues related to women and gender from a historical perspective.
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HIST 258 - U.S. Military History (3)
FA or SP. This course studies the military as an American institution from the colonial period through the “War on Terror.” Though primary focus will be on the major wars fought by the United States, the course will also examine the various social, economic, and political factors influencing the development of the American military. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 259 - American Economic & Business History (3)
SP. A study of American economic history from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the foundations of the American economy, the dynamics behind American economic expansion, the history of American business, the social costs and benefits of industrialization and modernization, the impact of various economic policies, and the nature of the economic changes of the 21st century.
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History: Intermediate Courses - Europe |
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HIST 225 - England (3)
FA. A survey of English history including the Anglo-Saxon background; the medieval intellectual, religious, and constitutional developments; the Tudor and Stuart religious and political revolutions; the emergence of Great Britain as a world power; and the growth of social, economic, and political institutions in the modern period.
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HIST 261 - Ancient Mediterranean (3)
FA or SP. A study of the political, social, cultural, and economic developments of the ancient Mediterranean world, chronologically from the late Bronze Age to the beginning of Late Antiquity. Special attention is given to the formation of the Greek polis, radical democracy in Athens, the effects of Alexander’s conquests, the Roman Republic, the transition to the Roman empire, and the rise and spread of Christianity, in the comparative context of concurrent developments in North Africa and the Near and Middle East.
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HIST 262 - Early Medieval Worlds, 300-1000 (3)
FA or SP. In the wake of the Roman Empire, three distinct political cultures emerged from the disintegration of the Roman Empire: the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic commonwealth, and Christian Western Europe. This course will study the emergence of these areas, their interactions, and how they incorporated their Hellenistic legacy. Special attention is given to rise of Islam, the Christianization of Western Europe, the role of monasticism in East and West, and the way each civilization integrated its Roman-Hellenistic heritage into its institutions and culture. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 263 - Medieval and Renaissance Europe, 1000-1500 (3)
FA or SP. A treatment of one of the most formative periods in the development of European culture and institutions, when strong monarchies emerged out of feudalism and a new religious vitality transformed Christian spirituality. These impulses are traced through the rise of schools and universities, the Crusades, and the role of the papacy as a unifying political force in Western Christendom, concluding with the late-medieval economic and demographic crisis and the break-up of the medieval worldview in Renaissance Italy.
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HIST 264 - Reformation and Revolution: Europe 1500-1800 (3)
SP. A survey of early modern European political and social history with particular emphasis on the Protestant Reformation, its social and intellectual origins, and its political and social contexts and consequences, and on selected “revolutionary” political and intellectual movements, such as the Thirty Years’ War, the English Revolution, the emergence of modern science, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 267 - Modern Europe (3)
FA or SP. A survey of Europe from the Congress of Vienna (1815) to the present. Using 1945 as a pivotal year, the course examines the major social, economic, cultural, and political trends that dominated the continent and inspired the two world wars: nationalism, industrialization, militarization, secularization, protest movements, and imperialism. The balance of the course examines the changes and continuities that have characterized the post-war period: economic integration, the Cold War and its aftermath, immigration, decolonization, the tension between European unity and national identities, as well as the burden of Europe’s past.
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History: Intermediate Courses - Global Histories |
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HIST 271 - War and Society (3)
FA or SP. This is not a military history course. Instead, the course addresses the social and cultural contexts of warfare. Case studies are drawn from different conflicts during the 20th century in different world regions, such as Austria-Hungarian World War I, Japan after World War II, post-colonial West Africa, and the recent wars of the United States. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 274 - Environmental History (3)
FA or SP. An introduction to environmental history, the course gives particular attention to North America and in each unit makes global comparisons or examines transnational trends. Key topics include the methods of environmental history, pre-human natural history, the relationship between hunter-gathers and the environment, the development of agriculture, the impact of European colonization globally, the consequences of the industrial revolution and urbanization, the emergence of environmental movements, changing cultural patterns in conceptualizing nature and humanity’s place in it, and the relationship between religious traditions, particularly Christianity, and environmental issues. Not offered 2020-2021.
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History: Intermediate Courses - Theory and Practice of History |
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HIST 293 - Public History (3)
IN, alternate years. “Public history” refers to historical work done in non-academic fields. Students will explore the varied aspects of public history through field trips to local museums, historical societies, and historic preservation sites, and meetings with representatives from these and other fields of public history. They will also learn about the varieties of public history through readings and classroom lectures, create their own historical exhibits for display in a public setting on or off the Calvin campus, and explore the varied career opportunities related to public history. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 294 - Research Methods of History (3)
SP. An introduction to historical sources, bibliography, and research techniques, giving particular attention to the different genres of history writing, critical historical thinking and the role of perspective and worldview, the mechanics of professional notation, critical use of print and electronic research data bases, organizing and writing research essays, and the vocation of the historian. Intended as preparation for 300-level courses.
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History: Advanced Courses - World Regions Enrollment in all 300-level courses presupposes two courses in history or permission of the instructor.
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HIST 331 - Studies in Middle Eastern History (3)
FA or SP. A study of U.S.-Middle East relations since about 1900. Under the conceptual framework of culture and imperialism, the topic is not limited to just foreign policy but the full range of economic, social, and cultural exchanges between Americans and Middle Easterners, including military alliances, commercial ties, media coverage, Christian Zionism, immigration, scholarship, and the like. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 338 - Mexico and the Americas (3)
FA or SP. Mexico has two roots-Hispanic-Catholic and Amerindian. It is poised between modernity and tradition which continues to influence thought and behavior at all levels of society. Mexicans are torn between a fierce loyalty to their country and a profound cynicism about its institutions and leaders. Finally, Mexicans simultaneously admire and resent their neighbor to the north. This course examines Mexico from its pre-Columbian and Iberian origins through its recent embrace of neoliberal economics and democratic politics. It concludes with the experience of Mexican-Americans in the U.S. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 346 - Modern China (3)
FA or SP. An in depth, comprehensive treatment of Chinese history from the Qing Dynasty, about 1650, to the present. In addition to the basics of political, social, and economic history, the course will stress intellectual and religious currents, including the role of Christianity. Not offered 2020-2021.
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History: Advanced Courses - North America |
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HIST 353 - Studies in U.S. Religious and Intellectual History (3)
FA or SP. This course examines the role of ideas, beliefs, and values in U.S. history, focusing topically on dominant and dissenting systems of thought and conviction that have been particularly important in U.S. history. The course will analyze both elite and popular materials from across the full range of public expression-from state papers to protest publications, the arts, journalism, religion, literature, and the academy-to understand how these have both shaped and responded to the key historical forces of their times. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 356 - American Social and Cultural History (3)
FA or SP. A study of the development of American society from colonial times to the present organized around the themes of power, consumption, material culture, and the social construction of space. Attention will be given to the ways in which new sources, methods, and theoretical frameworks open up new topics and questions in American history, including the changing meaning of the American landscape, the development of suburbia, the rise of consumerism and the mass media, popular religion and the creation of sacred space, and the hidden ways in which power is exercised. Class, gender, and race will be categories of inquiry and analysis. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 358 - Native American History (3)
FA or SP. (Studies in the North American West) The course is national in scope, but focuses especially on the American West, with comparisons to indigenous peoples in Mexico and Canada. Specifically, it looks at regional Native American chiefdoms and states in the centuries before European contact; the impact of horses on the Plains; trade with Europeans and Americans; Christian missions in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; the “Indian Wars” in the American West, 1840s-1890s; efforts to assimilate Native Americans in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; and campaigns by Native Americans to promote their civil rights and tribal sovereignty in the twentieth century.
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History: Advanced Courses - Europe |
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HIST 362 - Studies in Ancient and Medieval Europe (3)
FA or SP. Offers an in-depth analysis of a particular topic or period within ancient and/or medieval Europe. Calling upon the rich variety of sources in ancient and/or medieval European culture and society, it practices historical analysis on interdisciplinary materials. Possible topics include the Greek polis, the Roman Empire of Augustus, Late Antiquity, Jews and Christians in the Middle Ages, Sex and Society in the Middle Ages, the Bible in the Middle Ages, and the Crusades. Topics for the coming year are advertised by the History Department.
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HIST 364 - Studies in Early Modern and Modern Europe (3)
FA or SP. This course focuses on a particular period or movement in European history within either the early modern period (c. 1500-1789) or the modern period (since 1789). The specific content will vary from year to year. Past topics have included the Italian Renaissance, international Calvinism, imperial Spain, nationalism and communism in Eastern Europe, and the history of Christianity in 20th-century Europe. Not offered 2020-2021.
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History: Advanced Courses - Global Histories |
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HIST 372 - Studies of Modern Empires (3)
FA or SP. The course examines the changing nature of empires and imperialism between the 15th and 20th centuries. It considers the influence of factors such as environment, religion, demography, race, technology, economic institutions, politics, and war on the creation of empires, the conduct of those who led them and were affected by them, and on their ultimate demise. While the particular empires examined will vary from one semester to the next, the broad underlying theme will be the evolution of empires and imperialism, from the land-based and overseas “gunpowder” empires of the early modern era to the “high imperialism” of the 19th century to the Cold War and globalization in the 20th century. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HIST 376 - Studies in the History of Women and Gender (3)
FA or SP. An introduction to topics in the history of women and to the use of gender as a category of historical analysis. This course examines experiences unique to women, as well as the social history of male-female interactions (in such institutions as the family, the church, and the political sphere) and the changing perceptions of masculinity and femininity in various historical contexts. This course serves as an elective in both History and Gender Studies. Not offered 2020-2021.
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History: Advanced Courses - Theory and Practice of History |
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HIST 359 - Seminar in Secondary Social Studies Pedagogy (3)
SP. This seminar employs an active, student-centered learning approach in order to assist student teachers in developing appropriate goals and applying effective methods and practices of teaching history and social studies at the middle and high school level. The seminar also provides a forum to discuss the various challenges that arise during student teaching. Prerequisites: IDIS 375 , concurrent enrollment in EDUC 346 , and an approved history or social studies major.
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HIST 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.
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HIST 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
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HIST 390H - Honors Tutorial in History (3)
FA, SP. The first course in a two-semester independent-study sequence designed to lead students in writing a substantial research-based seminar paper. Students spend the fall term conducting a thorough investigation of the secondary literature on and around a topic that they choose in close consultation with their advisor. They proceed in spring term to write a senior thesis upon that topic. Required for students in the department’s honors track and highly recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies in history. Enrollment in HIST 390H-391H is contingent on instructor approval; before enrolling in HIST 390H, students must secure the agreement of a faculty advisor willing to mentor the two-semester Honors thesis. Students may enroll in 391H only after successful completion of HIST 390H.
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HIST 391H - Honors Senior Thesis (3)
FA, SP. The second course in a two-semester independent-study sequence designed to lead students in writing a substantial research-based seminar paper. Students spend the fall term in HIST 390H conducting a thorough investigation of the secondary literature on and around a topic that they choose in close consultation with their advisor. They proceed in spring term to write a senior thesis upon that topic. Required for students in the department’s honors track and highly recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies in history. Enrollment in HIST 390H-391H is contingent on instructor approval; before enrolling in HIST 390H, students must secure the agreement of a faculty advisor willing to mentor the two-semester Honors thesis. Students may enroll in 391H only after successful completion of HIST 390H.
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HIST 393 - History Internship (3)
SP. A specialized class in which students enrich their historical education through experiential learning at a historical institution or sites in other appropriate fields of work, as approved by the History Department. Beyond the work of the internship itself, the course includes reading and written work and class meetings. Prior to beginning the internship, students must secure a semester-long internship, and submit a detailed description of their planned activities and educational objectives for the internship. The internship should involve at least 10 hours of work weekly for the duration of the 14-week semester. Those doing internships in a museum or archive normally will have completed HIST 293. In order to pass the internship, students must fulfill their original educational objectives, receive a favorable review from their internship site supervisor, attend the internship seminar faithfully, and submit all required assignments.
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HIST 395 - Historiographical Perspectives (3)
FA. The capstone in the history major, this course examines the history of historical writing and the historian’s vocation, primarily in the Western tradition. Emphasis is on reading and discussion of significant texts and issues in Western historical writing in past and present times. We will consider such questions as: What is history? How should it be studied, taught, and written? What purposes does it serve? Students will evaluate a variety of Christian and non-Christian perspectives on these questions and be challenged to articulate their own answers.
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Human Resource Management |
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HRM 301 - Human Resource Management (3)
SP. An introduction to human resource functions along with principles and issues involved in managing an organization’s human capital. Emphasis is placed on the modern day importance of human resource management and focuses on the formulation and implementation of strategies that help companies achieve a sustained competitive advantage. Emphasis is also placed on respect, integrity and the inherit dignity of human beings and how business can create opportunities for individuals to express their vocation in the performance of God-glorifying work. The course will introduce a framework for integrated talent management and will include the study of talent acquisition, compensation and rewards management, organized labor, career succession, performance management, learning management and leadership development, employee engagement and retention, and redeployment. For entry into this 300-level human resource management course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101 , BUS 201 , and ACCT 203 . Prerequisite: BUS 201 .
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HRM 305 - The Psychology of Work (3)
FA. A consideration of psychological concepts and research related to human action in work situations, particularly in organizations. The principles of industrial and organizational psychology and human resource management are applied to current topics including organizational identity, psychometrics for screening and selection, employee socialization, performance measurement and management, and employee attitudes and behaviors. The relationship of psychological theory and practice are analyzed through case studies of organizational experiences. Also listed as PSYC 305 . For entry into this 300-level human resource management course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101 , BUS 201 , and ACCT 203 . Prerequisites: BUS 201 or PSYC 151 , and STAT 143 or PSYC 255 .
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HRM 310 - Special Topics in Human Resource Management (3)
Human Resource Management is an expanding and ever-changing area of study. We will offer a series of courses on a rotating basis that will allow students more advanced study in the specific areas of interest. Anticipated special-topics courses are likely to include Compensation and Reward Systems, Negotiation and Labor Relations, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Talent Acquisition and Measurement, Talent Development and Management, and Organizational Development and Change. Prerequisite: HRM 301 . Not offered 2020-2021.
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HRM 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.
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Interdisciplinary This section includes not only courses that are interdisciplinary (IDIS), but others also that do not fit logically into any single department or which are in disciplines not otherwise offered at Calvin.
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HNRS 101 - Community, Citizenship, and Identity (5)
FA. A seminar exploring changing ideas about identity, citizenship, and community, using both historical and literary texts. Students will examine these texts in order to explore how individuals and communities have negotiated the question of how to live as citizens in and of this world. The courses may focus on a specific historical era or examine how a particular question or set of questions has been addressed across different historical and cultural contexts.
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HNRS 102 - God, Belief, and Belonging (4)
SP. An exploration of central theological themes as they have been articulated in historic and contemporary Christian theology and as they have been engaged by key works of literature. In the theology portion of this course, students will study Christian understandings of the nature and identity of the triune God in relation to other key Christian beliefs. In the literature portion of the course, students will do a close study of a substantial literary text relevant to the theological topics under discussion. Specific topics will be determined by the instructors.
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HNRS 150 - Learning in Place: Grand Rapids (3)
IN. An experiential approach to learning about Grand Rapids. People, built and natural environments, historical artifacts, events, and organizations will serve as “textbooks” as students seek to gain a better understanding of their place. Students will explore the city through visits to businesses, organizations, neighborhoods, and sites important to local culture. Students will also participate in service-learning activities.
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HNRS 201 - Seeing and Knowing (5)
FA. An exploration of the historical and modern influence of physical representation on scientific knowledge acquisition and theory development and modification. The central role of observation in the scientific method, the value of organizing knowledge in models, and the influence of print culture in knowledge dissemination will be explored. Students will also consider the limits of representation and the influence of culture on the creation and interpretation of representations of scientific knowledge. This course, in conjunction with HNRS 202 , will fulfill the Arts and the Natural Science core requirements.
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HNRS 202 - Scientific Inquiry and the Common Good (4)
SP. An introduction to selected topics, methodologies, and issues in the historical development of philosophy and the natural sciences, with an eye toward their intersections. Students will explore the ways that philosophy and the natural sciences have influenced society and will be introduced to philosophical and scientific practices to help them become more self-reflective and conscientious citizens. The course will cover such topics as the various epistemological sources of evidence used to defend claims, evaluation of arguments, various understandings of purpose and function, and highlight the ways that philosophical and scientific approaches support each other and enhance the Christian’s understanding of creation. This course, in conjunction with HNRS 201 , will fulfill the Philosophical Foundations and the Natural Science core requirements.
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HNRS 250 - Learning in Place: Global (3)
IN. The second of two interim courses contained within the initial two-year curriculum for Honors students, this off-campus, interdisciplinary interim aims to tie together some of the major themes covered in the other five courses, contextualizing them within a specific global context. Grounded in an experiential model of learning, it emphasizes particular sites of historical significance and making sense of direct interaction with locations and objects. The course also asks students to consider travel itself as a form of education with its own significant history and moral imperatives.
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HNRS 380 - Honors Colloquium (3)
FA, IN, and SP. An advanced exploration of a topic, practice, or theme that is interdisciplinary in nature. Students from various disciplines will engage ideas employing knowledge, methodologies, and insights from diverse areas of study. This course will fulfill an upper-level interdisciplinary course requirement for honors students. Students that are not participating in the honors program may register for the course with instructor permission. This course may be repeated.
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HNRS 399 - Honors Thesis (3)
FA,SP. A substantial independent research or creative project within a student’s major field(s) of study conducted under the direction of a faculty mentor. Required for students graduating with honors. Before enrolling in this course, students must secure the approval of an honors advisor and a faculty advisor willing to mentor the proposed Honors research or creative project.
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IDIS 102 - Oral Rhetoric for Engineers (2)
FA, SP. A study of the principles of oral rhetoric, with emphasis on developing student competency in preparing and delivering effective speeches. The emphasis is on basic speech design for engineers communicating their creation and refinement of ideas to peers, managers, subordinates, venture capitalists, and to the public at large.
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IDIS 103 - Oral Rhetoric for Engineers (3)
IN. A study of the principles of oral rhetoric, with emphasis on developing student competency in preparing and delivering effective speeches. The emphasis is on basic speech design for engineers communicating their creation and refinement of ideas to peers, managers, subordinates, venture capitalists, and to the public at large. This course will be offered at an accelerated pace during the interim term. Pre-requisite: Enrollment in the engineering program.
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IDIS 106 - Introduction to Health Professions (1)
SP. Students considering a health-related pre-professional program and a career in health care will be introduced to various health professions, as well as the required preparation for these careers, to help them identify career path(s) they may want to pursue. Students will consider Christian perspectives on health professions, evaluate ethical dilemmas, and engage in discussions about current issues in the health-care field. Students will also receive certifications that will prepare them for shadowing and volunteer experiences.
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IDIS 107 - Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Professions (1)
FA. Students considering careers related to ecology, conservation, and environmental biology will be introduced to various professions and avenues for employment, as well as the required preparation for pursuing these careers. Students will explore graduate education and the prospects for immediate employment after receiving an undergraduate degree. Students will consider Christian perspectives on Creation care, evaluate ethical dilemmas, and engage in discussions about current issues.
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IDIS 110 - Foundations of Information Technology (1)
FA, SP. A first-year introduction to the foundations of information technology. Topics discussed include computer hardware and software systems, quantitative analysis with spreadsheets, networking and web publishing, the cultural impact of this technology and the ethical responsibilities of its users.
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IDIS 149 - First Year Seminar (1)
FA. The first year Seminar course introduces students to the mission and community of Calvin University and helps them transition to being college students, especially with regard to developing their abilities to think, discuss, and write. Students will also learn more about the values and attributes that sustain this community of learners.
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IDIS 150 - Developing a Christian Mind (3)
FA, IN, SP. Taken during the first-year interim, this course introduces students to the central intellectual project of Calvin University, the development of a Christian worldview and a broad, faith-based engagement with the ambient culture. A set of common readings sketches out basic biblical themes and helps students begin to formulate a Christian frame of reference as they pursue their academic vocation. In addition to these common readings and themes, each section of the course defines a particular academic issue to explore from the perspective of Christian faith and praxis. A few sections of this course are offered during the spring semester. In addition, individual and multiple sections of the course have specific subtitles indicating the special focus of each.
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IDIS 160 - Energy: Resources, Use, and Stewardship (4)
An introduction to the nature of energy and energy transformations with an emphasis on the different forms of energy and the use and availability of different energy resources, this course includes a study of the environmental implications of the use of a variety of energy resources such as fossil fuels, renewable resources, and nuclear energy resources. This course is taught from a biblical worldview and includes a discussion of the relationship between God, humans, the creation, the nature of science, and the validity and limitations of scientific knowledge. From these discussions a biblical view of stewardship and its implications for our use of energy resources is developed. Not offered 2020-2021.
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IDIS 190 - Contextual Diversity Studies (1)
FA, SP. The Mosaic Floor is a living-learning community made up predominantly of first year and sophomore students. Students explore cultural diversity and racism. Due to the intentional nature of the community, students must apply to live on the floor. This course satisfies cross-cultural engagement (CCE) core.
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IDIS 192 - Crossing Cultures (1)
SP. This course equips students to engage in relationships with people from a cultural background different from their own. Students who’ve grown up in different cultures will be paired to reflect and share from their different backgrounds. Together, these students will build skills in cross cultural communication through weekly discussions, class activities, and course assignments. This course satisfies the cross-cultural engagement (CCE) core requirement and has limited enrollment by application.
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IDIS 193 - Conversation Partners (1)
FA, SP. Each American or Canadian student partners with someone, usually a Calvin seminarian or spouse, for whom English is a foreign language. While the ESL partner has opportunity to practice spoken English and learn about the American culture, the American/Canadian student has opportunity to learn about the life and culture of their international partner. Class meets two times at the beginning of the semester. Partners meet for conversation throughout the semester. This course meets the cross-cultural engagement (CCE) core requirement. Not offered 2020-2021.
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IDIS 196 - Transcultural Caring for the Health Professions (3)
The major focus of the course will be to increase student understanding and knowledge in the area of transcultural care (culture care), an area of study that is essential in the diverse and global world in the 21st century. Students will examine culture care from a Christian perspective, implementing a variety of theoretical perspectives on culturally congruent care. Students will have the opportunity to directly be involved with several ethnic groups as they examine the lifeways and cultural norms and values of groups in relationship to their health care needs. This course provides valuable information to students who are interested in entering the health care professions. Not offered 2020-2021.
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IDIS 206 - Introduction to Medieval Studies (3)
IN, alternate years. A classroom introduction to the skills that are specific to the interdisciplinary method of studying the Middle Ages, structured around a theme such as, “The Bible in the Middle Ages”, or “The cult of the Virgin Mary”. This course is mandatory for those students who have selected a minor in medieval studies, but it is open to anyone with an interest in the Middle Ages.
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IDIS 210 - Introduction to the Digital Humanities (3)
FA. This course teaches the use of digital tools and methods for study, research, and presentation within humanities. Students will learn and apply technical skills including how to develop and query databases, use computers for textual and numerical analyses, map locations from novels and historical periods, and present projects in print and digital formats. Students will also explore social media, including “fake news,” and what it means to be a good digital citizen. Learning is hands-on and interactive, and builds a foundation for future computer-based collaborative research and career opportunities. This course meets the FIT core requirement and is open to students in all majors and may be of particular interest to those in the humanities and social sciences.
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IDIS 211 - Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Examination of a Complex Disease (3)
IN. Current reports indicate that cancer affects one out of every three Americans. As such, accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of cancer patients has become a priority for scientists, public health officials, and health care providers. However, cancer is complex, as is our current medical system. Providing high-quality, effective, affordable, and equitable care for cancer patients will require collaboration among those with varied expertise. In this course, students use a multidisciplinary approach to study cancer drawing on insights from cell biology, genetics, public health, sociology, economics, ethics and others. Discussions with health care professionals and scientists, and visits to health care facilities and research centers highlight the value of collaborative bench to bedside treatment strategies. Meetings with cancer patients and survivors provide insights into current successes and challenges in patient care. A final project challenges students to develop a multidisciplinary strategy for improving cancer care. This graded course is intended for Honors students from all disciplines. Individuals completing the course receive honors credit. Pre-course reading and attendance at one meeting in December are required.
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IDIS 212 - Global Health (3)
FA. This study of global health includes biological, social and environmental contributors to health and disease in populations around the world. It covers health problems, issues and concerns as well as international health priorities and health payment systems in various countries. Students develop their own Christian response to global health issues. Prerequisite: sophomore status.
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IDIS 240 - Introduction to Archaeology (3)
IN, alternate years. A classroom introduction to archaeology with emphasis on archaeological theory, field work methods, artifact processing, data interpretation, and site conservation. The course is designed to introduce students to the theoretical concepts of archaeology, participation in field work, and the critical reading of archaeological reports in both the old world and new world archaeology. It serves as a prerequisite for IDIS 340. Not offered 2020-2021.
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IDIS 310 - Science in Society (3)
SP. Selective studies of how science and technology have shaped modern society. Developments within various scientific disciplines and institutions are considered, each in the context of relevant historical and cultural forces. Controversial issues involving science and society are examined in light of both scientific and religious values. While focusing mainly on examples selected from the U.S. context, the course also introduces perspectives relevant to international relations and global systems of cooperation and commerce. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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IDIS 340 - Field Work in Archaeology (3-6)
IN (May), alternate years. Offered in conjunction with field work done by Calvin faculty or qualified field schools of other universities. An off-campus, on-site introduction to archaeological field work designed to expose the student to the methodologies involved in stratigraphic excavation, typological and comparative analysis of artifacts, the use of material remains in the writing of cultural history, and the preservation and presentation of sites. Field school enrollment and placement is overseen by the Archaeology Program Coordinator. IDIS 240 and permission of the instructor.
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IDIS 355 - Integrated Global Studies (1)
Students will synthesize relevant course work and reflect constructively on building cultural intelligence and engaging across cultural lines. Key themes include cultural identity formation, key elements of cultural intelligence, and applying knowledge gained in relevant courses to the practice of crossing cultures. This course should be taken concurrent with or after the student’s approved international learning experiences.
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IDIS 375 - Methods and Pedagogies for Secondary Social Studies (3)
IN. This seminar applies an active, student-centered learning approach in order to introduce students to the methods and practices of teaching the humanities and social sciences, including economics, geography, government, history, and psychology at the middle and high school level. The course prepares students for student teaching by providing practical instruction in curricular standards, unit planning, lesson planning, teaching resources, classroom methods, and assessment instruments, and exploring these in light of Christian understandings of human nature and pedagogy. This course should normally be taken the fall or interim term before student teaching, as offered. Prerequisites: EDUC 302 and EDUC 303 , or permission of the instructor.
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IDIS 391 - Seminar in African and African Diaspora Studies (3)
FA or SP, as needed. This course seeks to integrate key conceptual and theoretical frameworks to provide upper level students with a good sense of how multiple disciplines such as history, philosophy, theology, anthropology, and literature engage African Studies and African Diaspora Studies. In this course, common readings will expand from the theoretical and conceptual to representative works on various themes in African and African Diaspora Studies. The primary focus of the course will be on the creation of African-American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latino identities, and the negotiating processes involved. In our discussions of scholarly work, we will offer criticism and ask pertinent questions from a Reformed Christian worldview. As a senior seminar, the course utilizes a seminar approach where the class discussion and structure derives from interactions with the texts, theories, and ideologies. The course carries an honors option (to be arranged with the professor). Not offered 2020-2021.
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IDIS 394 - Gender Studies Capstone (3)
SP. An integrative course that refers to previous work in the minor, focusing particularly on current research, theory, and controversies in the field. Special attention will be paid to nurturing mature Christian thinking on gender issues.
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IDIS 396 - Preparation for Graduate Programs in the Physical and Mental Health Professions (0)
FA. This course will explore the application and interview process required for pre-doctoral students. The course is designed specifically to meet the needs of pre-health students with a specific interest in medicine, dentistry and other physical health related professions (e.g. PA, PT, MD/DO, DDS etc.). Topics covered include an overview of the application process, writing the personal statement, professionalism, current issues in the medical sciences, financial planning for graduate school, and the traditional and multiple mini interview process. Prerequisite: planned submission to graduate/professional during spring/summer of current academic year. Prerequisite: Junior Status.
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JAPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I (4)
FA. An introduction to Japanese language and culture, stressing both spoken and written Japanese. After one semester students will be able to carry on simple conversations in Japanese, read dialogues written in Japanese, and understand some fundamentals of Japanese social values and ways of thinking.
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JAPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II (4)
SP. A continuation of JAPN 101 . Continued study of Japanese grammar with equal emphasis on improving conversational proficiency and on reading and writing Japanese. Many more “kanji” (Chinese characters) will be introduced for reading and writing and as a medium for gaining insight into Japanese culture. Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or permission of the instructor.
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JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I (4)
FA. The goal of this course is to further the student’s ability to speak, understand, read, and write the Japanese language. Extensive oral drills and reading exercises continue to be used. By the end of the term, the student will know 200 “kanji”. Numerous cultural notes and written dialogues portraying various social situations provide insight into Japanese culture and various ways of thinking. Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or permission of the instructor.
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JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II (4)
SP. This semester completes the study of basic Japanese grammar and syntax. By the end of the semester the student will have been introduced to most of the basic grammar patterns of Japanese and will have mastered a total of 270 “kanji”. Completion of this course satisfies the core foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or permission of the instructor.
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JAPN 301 - Advanced Japanese Language I (4)
FA. This course is designed to develop advanced competence in both spoken and written Japanese through exercises, drills, and conversation in class. The finer points of Japanese grammar will be analyzed systematically. Students will also continue their study of the written language by learning many new “kanji”. Various aspects of life in Japan today are discussed in order to prepare students culturally for travel, study, or work in Japan. Prerequisite: JAPN 202 or permission of the instructor.
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JAPN 302 - Advanced Japanese Language II (4)
SP. A continuation of the systematic study of advanced grammar and composition. Students will learn many new “kanji” as they improve their skills in written Japanese. Conversation practice will also be emphasized. Prerequisite: JAPN 301 or permission of the instructor.
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JAPN 311 - Advanced Japanese Language and Culture I (3)
FA. This course is designed to enhance understanding of Japanese culture, people, colloquial expressions and social behaviors through literature, articles, audio and video clips. Students will practice expressing their thoughts, opinions, and comments in Japanese, and learn to interact fluently in specific situations which are very common if one lives or works in Japan. Prerequisite: JAPN 302 or permission of the instructor.
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JAPN 312 - Advanced Japanese Language and Culture II (3)
SP. This course builds on JAPN 311 through more literature, articles, audio and video clips on Japanese history, society, and culture. Prerequisite: JAPN 311 or permission of the instructor.
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STHO 210 - Exploring a Third World Society (3)
FA. A study of the history, economics, and politics of Honduras as an example of a third-world country. This course satisfies Global and Historical Studies and Cross Cultural Engagement (CCE) core. Not offered 2020-2021.
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STHO 211 - The Problem of Poverty (3)
FA. Analysis of development challenges encountered in Honduras, such as immigration to the North, maquiladoras, and urban over population. See note under STHO 212 regarding distribution credits. Not offered 2020-2021.
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STHO 212 - Development Theory in Practice (3)
FA. Various perspectives on development practice from guests representing Christian and non-Christian development organizations (The combination of STHO 211 and 212 result in one sociology credit and one economic credit, and fulfills the Societal Structures core requirement). Not offered 2020-2021.
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STHO 310 - Honduras Semester Practicum (3)
FA. Students will be placed in a Honduran organization (e.g., NGO or social service organization) for a minimum of 80 hours) to gain hands-on experience related to the work of the organization. Through the practicum experience, students will gain a better understanding of the day-to-day work of practitioners. In addition, students will develop and implement a research project related to the organization, utilizing such skills as participative investigation, proposal writing, program evaluation and report writing. (Cross-cultural engagement core). Not offered 2020-2021.
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STHO 390 - Direct Enroll at the Universidad Pedagógica (3)
FA. Direct enrollment in at least one course at the university is required of all students in this program, except those enrolled in SPAN 302. This course counts as elective credits towards the Spanish major or minor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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HE 202 - Foundations of Health Education (3)
FA. This course will provide students with an introduction to basic issues in the development of health education. In addition to the history and philosophy of health education, topics will include the following: Health promotion, professional competencies, ethics, faith perspectives, and professional organizations.
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