2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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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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Political Science See the Political Science Department for a description of courses and programs of concentration in international relations.
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POLS 309 - International Organizations and Law (3)
FA, alternate years. The course examines international organizations and international law, including their function and processes, their limits and possibilities, and their relationship to the international system. Recommended: POLS 207.
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POLS 310 - American Constitutional Foundations (3)
FA, alternate years. The course is a comprehensive study of the role of the courts in the American political system, focusing on the Supreme Court’s role in constitutional interpretation. Recommended: POLS 101, 202.
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POLS 318 - American Elections and Mass Media (3)
SP, alternate years. The course provides a survey of the relationship between American politics and the mass communications media. The course covers the way the federal government, through its regulations and its dissemination of information, affects the operations of the media, campaigning and elections, and how the media influence the social and political values of Americans and the functioning of the political system. Recommended: POLS 101. Not offered 2020-2021.
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POLS 319 - International Political Economy (3)
SP, alternate years. This course examines how competing political philosophies and ideologies explain different economic practices of states, how political forces and institutions affect the operation of international markets, and how global economic institutions operate. The course investigates the political controversies that surround the actions of central global economic institutions as well as the domestic political issues that result from international economic forces. Recommended: POLS 207, POLS 309, ECON 222 .
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POLS 321 - Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective (3)
SP, alternate years. This course examines religion as an agent of political mobilization and change across different cultural contexts in terms of its historical development, cultural manifestation, and its effects on the political system. Recommended: POLS 214.
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POLS 322 - Global Democratization (3)
FA, alternate years. This course examines the factors that have contributed to and hindered the recent emergence of democratic governance in Southern Europe, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Africa. Attention is given to the relationship among democracy, development, and political culture. Recommended: POLS 214.
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POLS 380 - Internship in Politics and Government (2-6)
FA, IN, SP. An internship in politics and government combines practical experience and academic reflection. While internships are invaluable as a means of professional networking and career advancement, the primary objective of a credit-bearing internship is for students to make connections between the discipline of political science and their own vocational calling. Student-interns work in a variety of national, state, and local executive and legislative offices, governmental and non-governmental agencies, political campaigns, party and interest group organizations, think tanks, court-related agencies, international organizations, and law firms. Prerequisites: sophomore, junior, or senior status, appropriate course background in political science or related fields, and permission of the Calvin instructor.
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POLS 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 Political Science 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 Political Science department.
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POLS 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, IN, SP. Reading or directed projects for majors. Open with the permission of the chair and the instructor under whom the work will be done.
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POLS 399 - Research Seminar in Political Science (3)
FA. A study of the worldview foundations of political ideologies, political science theories, and research methods. Emphasis is on reading and discussion of significant texts within both the discipline and Reformed thought. The second half of the course allows students to engage in a major research project applying social scientific methods to addressing a well-defined research question in political science. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, completion of biblical or theological foundations, philosophical foundations, POLS 251, and two additional courses in the Department.
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IDIS 395 - Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Capstone (3)
SP. An advanced, integrative seminar on select themes and concepts using classic and contemporary works in philosophy, political science, and economics, with special attention to Christian thought and faith integration. The course culminates in a significant research project and presentation. Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of the PPE Committee, and completion of the common foundations and intermediate courses in the PPE curriculum map.
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PSYC 151 - Introductory Psychology: Perspectives on the Self (3)
FA, SP, SU. This course provides an introduction to psychology’s study of the biological, affective, cognitive, and social dimensions of human identity and behavior. It includes the consideration of such issues as perception and consciousness, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, personality development and social interaction, stress and adjustment. Students are introduced to the methods of psychological research and to the role of psychology in scientific endeavor and human application. Through assigned reading and writing as well as classroom discussion, students learn to critically weigh alternative claims regarding human behavior and to appreciate a holistic approach to the study of persons.
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PSYC 201 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan (3)
FA, SP. An overview of human psychological development from birth to death. The primary objective is to understand the behavior characteristic of each stage of development and the factors which influence that behavior. Open to non-majors and Psychology majors in the pre-health professions, or by permission of instructor. Not open to students who have taken or plan to take PSYC 208 or PSYC 209. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or EDUC 202, or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 202 - Youth Faith Development and Spiritual Formation (3)
SP. This course examines how faith is formed and developed by studying influential theories of faith formation (e.g., Fowler’s stages of faith, Object-Relations) and the general developmental theories on which these faith formation theories are based. Approximately two weeks are devoted to faith formation in children. The remainder of the course focuses on the development of religious identity and practices during adolescence and early adulthood. Contextual influences examined include family, peers, schools, religious congregations, historical traditions, organized rites of passage, and post-modern culture. Religious identity is viewed as intertwined with gender and ethnic identity. Not open to students who have taken or intend to take PSYC 209. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or EDUC 202, or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 208 - Developmental Psychology I: Child (3)
SP. An introduction to the major theories and controversies in developmental psychology followed by an overview of normal development from conception through puberty. Organization is chronological (infant, toddler, preschool, middle-childhood) and conceptual (physical development, cognitive development, social-emotional development, spiritual development). Recommended for psychology majors and for non-majors intending to work with children. Not open to students who have taken or plan to take PSYC 201. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or EDUC 202 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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PSYC 209 - Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence and Adulthood (3)
SP. An overview of normal human development from puberty through late adulthood. Organization is chronological (early adolescence, middle adolescence, late adolescence/early adulthood, etc.) and conceptual (physical development, cognitive development, social-emotional development, spiritual development). Recommended for psychology majors. Prerequisite: PSYC 208 or permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken or plan to take PSYC 201 or PSYC 202 . Not offered 2020-2021.
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PSYC 212 - Psychopathology (3)
FA, SP. A study of the wide range of abnormal behaviors. Emphasis is on causes, dynamics, and classification, with some attention to treatment approaches. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 220 - Psychological Perspectives on Marriage and the Family (3)
SP. This course focuses on psychological theory, research, and perspectives on family life. The course examines historical and current conceptualizations of the family as well as cross-cultural and alternative conceptualizations. Psychological perspectives on marriage preparation, marriage, divorce, infertility, child rearing, and single parenthood, as well as developmental changes in the family are addressed. The course also focuses on family dysfunction, treatment, and health. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 222 - Human Sexuality and Gender (3)
SP. This course explores the ways that sexuality and gender have been studied as variables in psychological research and theory. Special attention will be given to recent theories of physiological and cultural influences on men’s and women’s development. Biblical and popular perspectives on sexuality and gender issues will be examined, and promises and problems in gender relations will also be studied. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 255 - Statistics and Research Design (4)
FA, SP. This course is an introduction to statistics and computer application in psychology. Concepts and procedures taught include levels of measurement, measures of central tendency, correlation techniques, probability theory, and hypothesis tests. Lab work includes the use of SPSS software. This course is intended to meet the core mathematics requirement for psychology majors and minors. Psychology students typically take this course in their sophomore year. Prerequisites: An introductory course in one of the social sciences (e.g., PSYC 151) and meeting the Calvin admission requirement in mathematics.
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PSYC 256 - Fundamentals of Research and Practice (4)
FA, SP. This course will provide hands-on, participatory research activities that build on the basic theories and applications of PSYC 255 . Students will be conducting projects that allow the learning of fundamental practice skills in community or social science research, but also provide additional practice and theory building in statistics and basic research methods. Specific concepts will include basic perspectives in social science research, the fundamentals of measurement in social sciences, sampling techniques, survey design, application of statistical methods to real world situations, use of SPSS, ethical issues in research, and the critical evaluation of research methods and results. Prerequisites: An introductory course in one of the social sciences (e.g., PSYC 151 ) and PSYC 255 .
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PSYC 280 - The Helping Interview: Theory and Practice in Clinical Settings (2)
This course focuses on psychological theory, research, and practice in regard to the helping interview. Emphasis is on historical and current conceptualizations of interviewing techniques and processes. Theory, issues, and techniques regarding the interview are applied to clinical settings. Prerequisite: PSYC 212 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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PSYC 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 HRM 305 . Prerequisites: BUS 201 or PSYC 151 , and STAT 143 or PSYC 255 .
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PSYC 306 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
This course explores the historical roots of some of the current directions and tensions in the field of psychology. Questions about human nature and the nature of mind and knowledge are addressed though the study of ancient, medieval and modern psychological theory. Prerequisites: two courses in psychology or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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PSYC 310 - Social Psychology (3)
FA, SP. A study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Attention is given to such topics as persuasion and attitude change, conformity and obedience, group conflict and decision-making, stereotypes and illusions of social thought, attraction and prejudice, and altruism and aggression. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 311 - Theories of Personality (3)
FA. A study of the enduring human personality characteristics that often distinguish one person from another. Extensive consideration is given to biological, psychodynamic, social, cognitive, and trait-descriptive theories of personality structure and functioning. The course also introduces students to a variety of personality scales and inventories designed to identify important individual differences in personality. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and PSYC 212 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 312 - Clinical and Counseling Assessment (3)
SP. An introduction to the theoretical and practical issues of psychological testing and measurement. Topics include: Test construction, reliability and validity of tests, evaluation of commonly used tests including measures of intelligence, personality, development, and emotion, exposure to measures used in multiple settings including neuropsychology, assessment in clinical and counseling psychology, school assessment, and industrial/organizational psychology, and the socio-cultural, educational, and legal issues involved in testing and measurement. Prerequisite: PSYC 255 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 314 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)
FA. An introduction to counseling and psychotherapeutic methods for dealing with emotional disorders. The course includes an overview of major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy with an analysis of the theoretical aspects and techniques employed. An attempt is also made to integrate these various approaches and to view them from a Christian perspective. Prerequisites: PSYC 212 and PSYC 311 or permission of the instructor.
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PSYC 322 - Perspectives in Psychology (2-4)
This course explores the relationships of psychology to, or its involvement in, such areas as religion, literature, art, family, and culture. When offered, the particular topic area will be announced in the class schedule. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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PSYC 332 - Principles of Learning and Behavior Modifications (3)
SP. An introduction to learning principles, derived from operant and classical conditioning, applied to changing human behavior in clinical settings and in everyday activities. Students will learn to use principles and procedures of behavior modification including reinforcement, extinction, punishment, stimulus control, discrimination, shaping, prompting, and chaining. In addition, students will learn research designs used in behavior modification including A-B, A-B-A-B, and multiple baseline designs. Students will also conduct a self-management project using various principles and procedures designed to modify their own behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status. Not offered 2020-2021.
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PSYC 334 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
SP. A survey of research and theory in the study of human cognition. The course covers the acquisition, representation, and use of knowledge with emphasis on the processes of memory, language, and decision-making. Prerequisite: PSYC 151 or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 335 - Health Psychology (4)
FA, SP. This course considers the psychosocial and physiological processes that underlie wellness. The role of stress in cardiovascular disease, cancer, drug addiction, sleep disorders and eating disorders is considered. The centrality of immune and cardiovascular system functioning in health and illness is emphasized. Attention is given to the effectiveness of a wide variety of coping strategies including pain control, physical exercise, and religious practice. Across topics, the course will emphasize current treatment procedures and research issues in the field. Laboratory experiences will permit students the opportunity to learn and practice skills associated with the health psychology profession and research. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and one from BIOL 115 , BIOL 205 , BIOL 206 , BIOL 230 , BIOL 323 , or BIOL 331 , or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 343 - Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
FA. This course explores the rapidly expanding knowledge of genetics, bodily function, and brain function that is having a major impact on the way we understand behavior and the essence of our human nature. The course focuses on basic nerve cell function, neuroanatomy, and how “lower level” brain systems function in our everyday behavior. Specific topics include the relationship of brain function to basic visual and other sensory processes (e.g., hearing, touch, and pain), sleep, sexuality, basic motivations such as hunger and thirst, basic emotional functions, and basic memory and learning processes. The course also examines the biological basis for drug action and dependency, the biological basis for nervous system diseases (e.g., Parkinson’s disease), as well as the response of the nervous system to damage or disease. Finally, several class discussions and readings focus on our understanding of persons in light of current brain-behavior research. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and biology core or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 343L - Behavioral Neuroscience Lab (1)
FA. This course is a lab course designed to strengthen knowledge of neuroscience information as well as the variety of research methods and tools used to explore brain function. Lab activities include brain dissection, electrophysiological measurements, emotional responses (i.e., skin conductance and heart rate), and brain activity (i.e., electroencephalography, or EEG). In addition, there will be presentations that provide an overview of many of the tools used to study neural tissue, neuroanatomy, and neural functioning that cannot be done through class activities. Finally, students will conduct a data-gathering project that will explore original questions in the field of neuroscience or neuropsychology. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 , and biology core or permission of instructor. Corequisite: PSYC 343 .
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PSYC 344 - Neuropsychology (3)
SP. This course explores the rapidly expanding knowledge of “higher level” brain function and clinical applications of this knowledge. Specific topics include the relationship of higher cortical function to attention mechanisms, complex visual experience, amnesia syndromes, language and reading disorders, hemisphere specialization, decision making and “executive function,” problem solving, consciousness, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and other bio-behavioral disorders (e.g., Tourette’s syndrome). Class discussions and readings also focus on our understanding of consciousness and personal responsibility in light of this research. The course includes an introduction to the work of clinical neuropsychologists and cognitive neuroscientists, as well as the latest in brain scanning technology by way of clinical case studies and possibly through off-campus experiences. There is no separate laboratory for this course. Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and biology core or permission of the instructor. Recommended: junior or senior status.
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PSYC 356 - Experimental Psychology (4)
FA. This course explores experimental designs and the statistical techniques related to them. Students will have hands-on experience with experimental control techniques, factorial designs and interaction effects, and the use of the analysis of variance. In addition, students will design their own experimental research, implement their studies and analyze the resulting data. This course is a preparation for graduate-level research. Prerequisites: PSYC 255 and PSYC 256 and departmental approval of student application.
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PSYC 380 - Internship in Psychology (4)
FA, SP, SU. Students are placed in a field experience related to a specialized area of psychological practice or research (e.g., school psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, or counseling-rehabilitation psychology). Students work eight hours per week under the direction of an on-site supervisor and participate in regular seminar meetings conducted by the university instructor. These experiences will introduce students to service in professional psychology, as it is related to issues of psychological theory, research, client characteristics and needs, professional standards, and Christian discipleship. Each student will author a project that communicates learning throughout the internship. Prerequisites: junior or senior psychology major, completion of course sequences related to the internship specialization (information available from the Psychology Department), and departmental approval of student application.
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PSYC 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, IN, SP. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair.
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PSYC 399 - Psychology and Religion (3)
FA, SP. This capstone course examines relationships between psychology and religion. It includes discussions of how several major psychologists have attempted to explain religious faith and practice. The course examines frameworks that have been proposed for relating Christian beliefs about persons and psychological explanations. Consideration is given to how these frameworks have influenced recent investigations of areas related to our experiences of Christian faith (e.g., perception, moral development, and emotion). Prerequisites: PSYC 151 and three additional psychology courses or permission of the instructor. See financial aid for a description of the Templeton Award.
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PUBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health (3)
FA. This course introduces students to the broad interdisciplinary field and history of public health in both the U.S. and globally. The course explores the social, political, and environmental determinants of health and disease, with special attention to how individual factors (such as education, occupation, race, and age) and structural factors (such as war, poverty, and health care systems) shape health outcomes. Students are introduced to both U.S. and global public health infrastructures that focus on improving and monitoring the public’s health. Several topical areas with priority interest to public health are considered such as maternal and child health, disaster management, terrorism, control of infectious disease, food production, and population growth. Students are also introduced to global health care institutions that develop, finance, and respond to global health care initiatives. Throughout the course, students are challenged to consider a variety of ethical issues integral to public health as they consider this field from a Christian perspective. Faculty employ multiple teaching methods including lecture, discussion, case studies, guest lectures, and field trips.
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PUBH 248 - Epidemiology (4)
SP. Epidemiology is built upon the premise that poor health outcomes are not randomly distributed in a population. By comparing the sick or injured to the well we can begin to identify the underlying causes of disease and injury. This course provides an epidemiologic approach to the study of incidence, prevalence, and patterns of disease and injury in populations and the application of this study to the control of public health problems. Students will describe the study designs used in epidemiology, learn to calculate basic epidemiologic measures, identify threats to study validity, identify public health surveillance and screening programs, and learn to draw appropriate inferences from epidemiologic data and reports. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: PUBH 101 (or permission of instructor) and one from STAT 143 , PSYC 255 , or SOC 255 /SOWK 255 .
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PUBH 295 - Public Health Seminar (0)
FA, SP. Various topics related to public health are presented by visiting speakers, faculty, students, video and simulcast seminar. Public health majors must register for at least two semesters of Public Health 295, ideally during their junior and senior year.
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PUBH 380 - Internship in Public Health (3, 4)
FA, SP. This course links students to internship opportunities in public health settings where they are assigned specific public health-related responsibilities. Students work 10-12 hours (3 semester hours) or 13-15 (4 semester hours) per week under the supervision of approved agency supervisors and faculty coordinators. Students will meet with their faculty coordinators bi-weekly, write reflective journals based on assigned readings and internship experiences, and submit final written papers evaluating their internship learning. Students will also be evaluated by their agency supervisors based on achievement of learning contract goals established at the outset. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing; permission of the instructor; and completion of at least five courses in the major.
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PUBH 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 Public Health 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 Public Health department.
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PUBH 395 - Integrative Seminar in Public Health (3)
SP, alternate years. This seminar revisits the major’s learning goals through advanced study of public health’s foundation areas of inquiry (biostatistics, epidemiology, health behavior, health care policy, and global/environmental health). Students are involved in seminar presentations and the preparation of a major integrative research paper and/or project. Prerequisite: senior standing or instructor permission; six major courses (excluding PUBH 295) must be completed or in progress.
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RECR 203 - Leadership in Recreation Programs (3)
FA, alternate years. This course is designed to conduct an in depth investigation of basic leadership skills related to the delivery of recreation programs and related human services within a Christian worldview. An overview of the leadership theories, concepts, and strategies related to the delivery of human services will be provided. A leadership lab will be used to develop and practice team building skills, group facilitation, and leadership techniques, as well as problem solving skills that will be useful in leading recreation programs. Not offered 2020-2021.
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RECR 205 - Therapeutic Recreation and Diagnostic Groups (3)
SP, alternate years. A general orientation to therapeutic recreation and its role in serving the needs of persons with varying abilities. The etiology, characteristics, and considerations for treatment of persons with a wide range of common diseases and disorders are reviewed and discussed. Practical application and adaptations for serving the recreation and leisure needs of persons with disabilities will be made.
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RECR 304 - Management of Leisure Services (3)
A study of principles, policies, theories, and procedures involved in the organization and administration of leisure services in a variety of settings. Students will develop a professional portfolio and explore career opportunities in their discipline. Topics Include: staffing and human resources, organizational culture and structure, and legal aspects and employer relations. Prerequisite: KIN 201 or RECR 203. Not offered 2020-2021.
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RECR 305 - Program Planning and Development (3)
SP. A study of the principles and techniques of recreation, sport, and health program development. The application of a program development model, which is used in the organization and planning of recreation programs, is emphasized. Students will design a program from the bottom up, including: needs assessment, mission and goals, staffing, risk management, promotion, and evaluation. This course is a requirement for Recreation, Sports Management, and Exercise Science majors and will be offered once each academic year. Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
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RECR 308 - Recreation Program and Facility Management (3)
This course will review the principles and procedures related to the operation and care of private and public recreation resources, areas, and facilities. Topics will include: Establishment of legal authority for operations, developing policies and guidelines, interagency coordination and/or competition, safety and security, and systems evaluation. Prerequisite: RECR 305 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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RECR 310 - Theory and Philosophy of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
FA. Core capstone course. This seminar course reviews the theories and philosophies of work, play, and leisure and their influence on contemporary culture. Discussions on selected readings help develop an understanding of the political, sociological, psychological, economic, and theological aspects of work, play, and leisure in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on the development of a Reformed Christian perspective and its implications for personal life and professional practice. Prerequisites: biblical foundations I or theological foundations I, developing a Christian mind, and philosophical foundations.
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RECR 312 - Special Topics in Recreation and Leisure Studies (3)
This course will provide a format to investigate relevant topics that are not sufficiently covered in the core recreation curriculum. Given the broad range of topics within the recreation profession, a rotating curriculum enables students to study various issues in greater detail. Topics may include: 1) Alternative (i.e. volunteer, community-based) travel & tourism, 2) Wilderness & Adventure Education and 3) Social Entrepreneurship. Topics will rotate and the course will be offered every other year. This course is a requirement for Recreation majors. Prerequisite: Sophomore status. Not offered 2020-2021.
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RECR 314 - Programming Principles of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
FA, alternate years. An introduction to the history, philosophy, and concepts of therapeutic recreation. An orientation to the role and function of therapeutic recreation personnel in the treatment of persons with psychological impairments, physical impairments, developmental impairments, pediatric illnesses, and the problems of aging are presented. Prerequisite: KIN 201 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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RECR 324 - Therapeutic Recreation Clinical Practice (3)
FA, alternate years. An introduction to the basic methods and techniques used in the delivery of therapeutic recreation services. Skills in interpersonal and helping relationships are reviewed and practiced in the context of their application to specific treatment approaches including leisure counseling, play therapy, physical confidence classes, stress challenge, and physical fitness programs. Prerequisites: KIN 201 or permission of the instructor.
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RECR 326 - Intervention Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
SP, alternate years. Therapeutic recreation (TR) programs contain a theoretically sound and effective set of treatment protocols. It is important for practitioners to be able to identify client needs and select appropriate interventions to meet those needs. This course will provide students with clinical skills related to diverse treatment modalities and facilitation techniques through intentional observations of the programs delivered by master clinicians and hands-on experience of diverse treatment interventions. Prerequisite: KIN 201 or permission of the instructor.
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RECR 345 - Field Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
SP, alternate years. Therapeutic recreation students work with field and university supervisors to develop an understanding of the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation process in therapeutic recreation settings. Case studies from the agency and from selected publications provide the framework for these learning outcomes that are developed in a weekly seminar. Prerequisite: KIN 201
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RECR 346 - Field Internship in Recreation/Therapeutic Recreation (3, 12)
SP, SU. An internship or field experience at an approved agency, institution, or service as specified by a student’s major and advisor in recreation. Where applicable, the seminar focuses on the problems and issues involved in relating theory to professional practice. Prerequisite: Therapeutic Recreation majors must first complete all courses in the recreation program. All students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) and the approval of the department advisor.
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RECR 380 - Individual Competencies (1)
FA, SP. This course assists students in the development of a portfolio documenting essential skills and experiences needed to prepare them for professional practice in the disciplines of health, physical education, recreation, and dance. Students will document their skill competence in a variety of fitness, movement/dance and sport activities, as well as document proficiency in teaching, administrative, and professional competencies. Not offered 2020-2021.
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RECR 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 Kinesiology 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 Kinesiology department.
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RECR 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
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Religion: Basic Courses |
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REL 121 - Biblical Literature and Theology (3)
FA, SP. This course is a study of the Bible within its literary, historical, cultural, and canonical context in order to understand its central theological teachings.
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REL 131 - Christian Theology (3)
FA, SP. A study of Christian theology in light of its historical development and ongoing significance, this course surveys the central teachings of the Christian Church as rooted in the Bible, formulated by key theologians, and summarized in the ecumenical creeds and Reformed confessions.
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Religion: Intermediate Biblical Studies Courses |
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REL 211 - Pentateuch (3)
SP. A study of the first five books of the Bible. This course examines the accounts of creation, the fall, Israel’s ancestors, the exodus, and the giving of the Law. Theological issues explored include the nature of God, human beings, and the world, our covenantal relationship with God, and the presence of God in historical events. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 212 - Old Testament Historical Books (3)
FA. This course explores the Old Testament books of Joshua through 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah in terms of their literary features, historical settings, and theological themes. Particular attention is devoted to the prophetic character of these works, which provide a theological interpretation of Israel’s history. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 213 - Psalms and Wisdom Literature (3)
FA, SP. Students examine the books of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. The three focuses of the course are how to read poetry, the different categories of the Psalms and their interpretation, and the role of wisdom books in the Bible. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 214 - Prophets (3)
SP. The books of Old Testament prophetic literature are studied, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and selected minor prophets. Each book is considered in light of its literary characteristics and sociohistorical context with a view to explicating the text’s theological message and its contemporary relevance. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 221 - Synoptic Gospels and Acts (3)
FA, SP. This is a study of Matthew, Mark, and Luke-Acts. After dealing with introductory issues, this course examines the text and context of the books to discern their major themes. The relationship between the Synoptic Gospels and the historical Jesus is also considered. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 222 - Gospel and Letters of John (3)
FA. This course studies the Fourth Gospel and 1-3 John. Students consider matters of introduction, historical context, interpretation of major themes, and distinctive theological contributions. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 223 - Paul’s Letters (3)
FA, SP. A study of Paul’s letters focusing on their meaning within the context of early Christian communities. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 224 - Revelation and General Letters (3)
SP. This course studies Revelation and the general letters, including Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude, in terms of their literary features, historical setting, and theological emphasis. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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Religion: Advanced Biblical Studies Courses |
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REL 309 - Studies in Biblical Theology (3)
An advanced-level study of selected topics in biblical theology, such as constructive theology, unity and diversity in Scripture, methods of biblical interpretation, the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament, and more. Topics are treated in dialogue with recent discussion of these issues. Prerequisite: REL 121 or a 200-level biblical studies course. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 311 - History and Archaeology of Ancient Israel (3)
A study of the history of ancient Israel from the patriarchs through Ezra in the context of recent research on this topic. This course will consider the sources for reconstructing the history of Israel, including the Old Testament, Ancient Near Eastern literary remains, and archaeological evidence, as well as appropriate methods for interpreting these sources. Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 313 - Current Issues in Old Testament Studies (3)
A study of selected issues and debates that are at the forefront of current Old Testament investigation (e.g., literary forms in the OT, feminist interpretation of OT literature, and the nature and scope of covenant within the OT). Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 321 - Judaism in the Time of Jesus (3)
SP. A study of Jewish history, literature, and thought from 400 B.C. to A.D. 100, as a background for understanding the New Testament. Literature studied includes the Apocrypha and Dead Sea Scrolls. Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course.
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REL 323 - Studies in Christian Origins (3)
FA. A historically-oriented study of selected topics on the origins of Christianity during the first century. The topic for Fall 2018: The Lord’s Supper and Other Early Christian Meals. Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course.
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Religion: Intermediate Theological Studies Courses |
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REL 230 - Revelation and Knowledge of God (3)
FA. This course is designed to help students explore Christian and Reformed concepts of revelation. Traditional models of general and special revelation and models of biblical inspiration and authority are explored and developed in the context of modern and post-modern concerns in philosophy and non-Christian religions. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 231 - The Triune God (3)
FA. This course is designed to examine Christian concepts of God in considerable depth within the context of historic debates and modern discussions. Issues considered include the possibility and extent of human knowledge of God, evidence for God’s existence, the attributes of God, and the nature of the Trinity. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 232 - Creation and Humanity (3)
FA. This course investigates Christian teaching about the creation of the world. Topics considered include the interpretation of Genesis 1 and 2, creation out of nothing, creation and evolution, the goodness of creation and the problem of evil, the image of God, the cultural mandate and the idea of stewardship, and the eclipse of creation in modern thought. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 233 - Christ and Reconciliation (3)
SP. The main goal of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to examine and reflect upon historic and Reformed doctrines of the person and works of Christ in the context of contemporary analytic thought and current biblical theology. Topics include Christ as God and man in current discussion, New Testament Christology and the current debates, and Reformed Christology in the making. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 234 - Holy Spirit and Church (3)
FA. This course examines the person and the work of the Holy Spirit, especially as manifested in the formation of the universal and local church, in light of biblical teachings, confessional formulations, historical theological reflections, and personal experience. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 235 - Eschatology (3)
Christian teachings concerning the end times and last things are studied in this course, including their biblical basis, historical formulations, and contemporary relevance. Topics covered include the return of Christ, the final judgment, the resurrection of the body, and eternal life. Millennialist and dispensationalist issues are also critically analyzed both historically and theologically. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 237 - Christian Worship (3)
SP. A study of the history, theology, and practice of Christian worship. This course examines the relationship between theology and worship by considering the biblical basis for worship, the history of Christian liturgy, and contemporary worship. Examples of sermons, baptismal, and Lord’s Supper practices, hymnody, prayers, dance, art, and architecture from both traditional and contemporary worship are studied. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 243 - History of Christian Theology I (3)
FA. This is a historically oriented study of Christian theology in the Patristic and Medieval periods (100-1500). Particular attention is paid to the development of key Christian doctrines such as the Trinity and the Incarnation and to questions such as the relationship between faith and reason. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 244 - History of Christian Theology II (3)
SP. This is a historically oriented study of Christian theology in the Reformation and Modern periods (1500 to the present). Particular attention is paid to the development of key Christian doctrines such as justification, sanctification, and the church and to questions such as the relationship between faith and reason. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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REL 251 - Christianity and Religious Plurality (3)
SP. This course examines the relationship of Christianity to the religions of the world. An attempt is made to understand the phenomenon of religion from a theological perspective by investigating how various biblical and Christian writers have viewed Christianity’s place in the religious history of the world. Special emphasis is placed on twentieth-century attempts to confront the reality of religious pluralism. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131.
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Religion: Advanced Theological Studies |
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REL 331 - Theology: Theory and Method (3)
An investigation of the nature, task, and method of the discipline of systematic theology. A review of the pre-modern history of the concept of theology serves as a prelude to the focus of the course: the status of systematic theology in the post-Enlightenment period. Issues discussed include the relationships of theology to church, academy, and society. Thinkers and approaches dealt with include Schleiermacher, Barth, Tillich, Lonergan, Pannenberg, revisionism, and post-liberalism. Prerequisite: REL 131 or an intermediate theological studies course. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 332 - Theological Ethics (3)
A study of Christian moral theory and its application to selected cases. This course examines how diverse understandings of God’s relationship to the creation inform how Christians think about the moral life. Ethical issues such as war, human sexuality and reproduction, death and dying, and the environment are analyzed in light of theological commitments. Prerequisite: biblical and theological foundations core or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 341 - Studies in Early and Medieval Theology: Medieval Scholastic Theology (3)
SP. This course studies Medieval scholastic theology first by reading portions of Peter Lombard’s Sentences, a 12th century work that systematized Christian theology in a new way and served as the primary textbook for theological study in subsequent centuries, and then by examining how this systematic approach was developed in the work of Abelard, the Victorines, Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, and Bonaventure.
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REL 343 - Studies in Reformation Theology: Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion (3)
This course reads and discusses Calvin’s Institutes in order to understand Calvin’s theology as a whole both within its historical context and with regard to its continuing significance. Prerequisite: REL 131 or an intermediate theological studies course. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 345 - Studies in Contemporary Theology (3)
A study of selected figures, movements, and doctrinal topics in twentieth century theology. Prerequisite: biblical and theological foundations core, or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2020-2021.
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Religion: Religion and Contemporary Culture |
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REL 261 - Christianity and Culture (3)
This course is a critical survey of models by which God’s people have defined their relationship to the world, from Biblical times to the present, with a particular emphasis on the Reformed tradition. Special attention is given to the contemporary relevance of this discussion, both in terms of ways in which different models are visible in today’s world and in terms of ways that the Reformed model can be applied to present concerns. Prerequisite: REL 121 or REL 131 . Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 262 - Social Justice: From the Prophets to Jesus (3)
A study of biblical teachings on social justice and their relevance for the contemporary world. This course examines teachings from the Old Testament prophets and Jesus, along with other biblical texts, on the topic of God’s will for social justice, and considers how these teachings can be applied to contemporary issues such as poverty, human rights, use of the environment, war and peace, racism, and gender equity. Prerequisite: one course in biblical studies or theology. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 263 - Theology, Beauty, and the Arts (3)
This course examines theological topics related to the arts. In dialogue with contemporary artists such as poets, musicians, painters, and architects, as well as with theologians past and present, the course considers the source and meaning of aesthetic experiences in relation to issues related to the arts such as the role of creativity and imagination, the nature of beauty in creation and in God, and the role of suffering and struggle in human life. Prerequisite: one course in biblical studies or theology. Not offered 2020-2021.
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Religion: Religious Studies |
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REL 255 - World Religions (3)
A historical investigation of the nature of religion by examining the chief theories and practices of some of the world’s major, non-Christian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Islam. Emphasis is placed on each tradition’s analysis of the basic human problem and the solution that it offers to the problem. Some attention is also paid to new, emergent religious movements and their relationship to older established traditions. Prerequisite: one religion course. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 352 - Judaism (3)
A study of the major developments in Jewish history, thought, and practice from the second temple era to the present. Subjects studied will include rabbinic Judaism and its literature - the Mishnah and the Talmuds, medieval Jewish philosophy and mysticism, emancipation, Zionism, the Holocaust, and North American Judaism. Prerequisite: one religion course. Not offered 2020-2021.
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REL 353 - Islam (3)
SP. A historical and comparative study of Islam in its diverse regional and cultural settings, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the West. Topics will include the life and times of Prophet Muhammad, the Quran, the division between Sunni and Shia, and the formation of the traditions of Hadit and Shariah. Prerequisite: one religion course and sophomore or higher status.
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REL 355 - Buddhism (3)
FA. A historical and doctrinal study of Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on Buddhist views of the human predicament and its solution, and different teachings and Buddhists practices in various regions of Asia and the West. Other topics include the historical Buddha’s sermons, Buddhist psychology, cosmology, meditation, bodhisattvas, Pure Land and Zen. Prerequisite: one religion course and sophomore or higher status.
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REL 356 - Confucianism (3)
An exploration of the teachings, history and range of Confucian thought and practice in East (China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia). The course examines early Confucian teachings, “Han Confucianism”, “Neo-Confucianism”, and “New Confucianism” for their influence on family, society, government, politics, economics, education, and art. Prerequisite: one religion course and sophomore or higher status. Not offered 2020-2021.
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