2021-2022 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


Description of courses offered by the various departments

The symbols FA (fall), 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.

 

 

Other Courses

  
  • CORE 100 - Community and Commitments

    (3)
    FA, SP. Community and Commitments serves as an introduction to Reformed theological foundation and Calvin University’s educational framework. Topics include an exploration of Reformed Christian commitments to justice, intercultural learning, and sustainability and a compelling invitation to a Christian liberal arts education which equips students for vocation and citizenship. This reading- and discussion-based course helps students develop and practice skills required to succeed as a university student. Normally taken in a student’s first semester at Calvin, this 3-credit course fulfills the Community and Commitments core requirement.
  
  • RFLA 101 - Consumer Spending

    (2)
    FA, every 4th year. Students will explore the value of price comparing through hands-on learning activities.  They will learn different ways to shop for goods and services as well as the value of decision-making shopping versus impulse buying.  Finally, students will learn about consumer rights. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education
  
  • RFLA 102 - Budget Building

    (2)
    FA, every 4th year. Students will demonstrate responsible stewardship of personal resources through budget planning and maintenance of the budget over the course of a semester.  Using real-life financial scenarios, students will learn to build and maintain credit scores, learn what it means to qualify for a mortgage, utilize insurance, and work toward a savings goal. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 103 - Managing Money

    (2)
    FA, every 4th year.

    Students will demonstrate responsible stewardship of personal resources by investigating banking, debit, and credit practices. Students will learn how to manage their spending by limiting impulse buying and sticking to a budget.  Students will explore banking, how to set up a bank account, use online banking, pay bills online, and read and understand their own paycheck.  Finally, students will learn how to adjust and improve their budget as their financial situation changes based on real life scenarios.  Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 104 - Financial Literacy

    (2)
    FA, every 4th year. Students will use an interactive curriculum to learn about income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and risk management.  Students engage in real-life application of their learning to their own financial life expectancies in the areas of employment, housing, transportation, education, entertainment and saving for their future. Students will also learn how to utilize technology to assist them in their management of their daily financial needs.  Prerequisite: admission to the Ready For Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 111 - Peer Relationships

    (2)
    FA, every 4th year. Students will learn the value of making and keeping friends.  They will explore peer-to-peer communication using interactive lessons based on finding common interests; using humor; trading information; sharing the conversation; and initiating, maintaining, and ending a conversation.  Students will also learn strategies to handle teasing and bullying.   Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 112 - Social Thinking

    (2)
    FA, every 4th year.

    Students will learn that what happens around us influences our thoughts and feelings, reactions, and responses.  Using social mapping and strategies to manage social stressors, students will gain the skills needed to better navigate the social world, communicate with each other, and develop stronger social competencies. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 113 - Digital Communication and Literacy

    (2)


    FA, every 4th year.

    Students will explore and utilize technology-based communication including cell phones, texting, social media, and email.  Students will learn the appropriate time and place to use the digital technology for communication as well as the boundaries surrounding technological communication.

      Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 114 - Communication

    (2)
    FA, every 4th year. Students will learn multiple forms of communication, evaluate the appropriateness of the communication form to a given scenario, and apply the methods to their daily interactions.  Students will be introduced to different forms of social media and will be able to identify the appropriate and inappropriate ways to utilize social media for communication.  Prerequisite: admission to the Ready For Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 121 - Personal Management

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year, beginning SP 2025.

    Students will explore their own identity and the roles they hold within their family, school, work, and faith communities.  They will develop the personal agency needed for empowerment toward achieving career goals. By using a decision-making process; goal writing, assessment and achievement; and exploration of self, students will have an opportunity to learn how to pursue and achieve their personal goals in the workplace. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 122 - Career Management

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year, beginning SP 2022. Students will identify and develop skills for employment readiness, practice soft skills, learn and practice the employment process, engage in teamwork, and explore what it means to reflect Christ’s character in the workplace.  Students will engage in self-assessment to support agency, self-advocacy, and action planning to reach future career goals.  Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 123 - Life Management

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year, beginning SP 2023.

    Students will discover how to make choices that lead to a flourishing in their social, work, and spiritual lives.  Through self-assessment of personal priorities, application of the decision-making process, utilization of time management skills, and life mapping, students will apply the tools they have learned in support of positive work-life balance. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 124 - Making the Effort: Success in the Workplace

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year, beginning SP 2024.

    Students will explore attribution theory and identify ways that individual choices can support success in the workplace.  Students will also discover, through real life scenarios, the importance of perseverance; “grit”; and drawing on trusted members of family, social, and faith communities to support accomplishing their goals. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 131 - Moving Out on Your Own

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year.

    Students will explore factors for choosing a place to live and use decision-making strategies to solve common, real-world problems that may arise when living independently.  Through a simulation project, students will plan for moving in and getting settled into their own place of residency.  Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 132 - Everyday Household Tasks

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year. Students explore skills and tools needed to plan a weekly menu, shop for groceries, prepare healthy meals based on a budget, care for personal clothing, and shop for new clothes.  They learn common cooking vocabulary and apply these to their daily meal preparation.  They practice skills needed to maintain their home and make it a place that is practical, meeting their personal preferences. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 133 - Health and Safety

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year. Students will identify and apply practices for maintaining their own physical health, daily health maintenance, and avoiding health problems.  They will identify and practice safe administration of over-the-counter and prescription medication and maintain a safety plan for avoiding any health hazards in their home or workplace.  Through health simulation exercises, students will identify when to get additional medical help, how to access medical help, and utilize health insurance. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 134 - Sexuality and Wellness

    (2)
    SP, every 4th year. Students practice maintaining a healthy lifestyle through strategies for improving exercise habits, sleep, healthy eating, and stress management.  Students identify ways to maintain a healthy sexual lifestyle and the importance of making healthy decisions regarding sexual relationships. Students will identify the signs of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse and identify strategies, information and resources, and steps needed to end abuse. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 151 - Introduction to the Research Process

    (1)
    FA, SP. Students will explore the research process by framing a research question in a self-selected area of interest. Students will practice skills for obtaining reputable sources in pursuit of research-based answers to their question. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy or permission from the Dean of Education.
  
  • RFLA 152 - Effective Communication: Design and Presentation

    (1)


    FA, SP.

    Students will reshape their completed research; determine the best methods to communicate the information in formal and informal settings; design and create their own research presentation; and share it with peers, professors, and community members at an annual Genius Hour fair on campus.

      Prerequisite: RFLA 151, admission to the Ready For Life Academy, or permission from the Dean of Education.

  
  • RFLA 153 - Extending Your Research: Digital Communication

    (1)
    FA, SP. Students will again reshape their completed research and presentation.  They will identify ways to further develop their research base through asking extended questions as well as design and create a presentation in a virtual format. Prerequisite: RFLA 151, RFLA 152, admission to the Ready for Life Academy, or permission from the Dean of Education
  
  • RFLA 163 - Ready for Life First-Year Seminar

    (1)
    FA, SP. Students will be supported through teaching and mentorship as they enter and acclimate to college life. Students will be introduced to campus life, create a safety plan, and learn about positive learning and college behaviors. Students will also develop study skills and find their place of belonging on a college campus. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy.
  
  • RFLA 164 - Senior Seminar

    (1)
    SP. Students are supported as they prepare to launch from college life to the real world.  They compile a portfolio complete with resume, letters of recommendation, and overviews of projects they have completed throughout their college experience.  Students will connect with Vocational Rehabilitation Services and pursue their self-determined employment goals.  Students create their final person-centered plan based on their life map. The class culminates with walking at the commencement ceremony and receiving their Calvin University certificate. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy. Must be within a semester of completion in the Ready For Life Academy
  
  • RFLA 171 - Current Events

    (1)
    FA, SP. Students identify and discuss weekly local, national, and world news.  Students explore current events through a faith-based lens, develop an understanding of their place in the world as an agent of renewal, and how to be an informed citizen. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy.
  
  • RFLA 172 - Literacy

    1
    FA, SP. Through the use of reading strategies, group discussions, independent literature reviews, and use of community resources, students will utilize reading strategies to promote comprehension of selected text. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy.
  
  • RFLA 380 - Internship

    (1-2)
    FA, SP. This course will provide students in the Ready for Life Academy career exploration experiences in a supported, campus- or community-based setting. Each student will intern in a career field aligned with individual interests and is expected to complete the required hours of employment within the selected job placement.  Students must complete at least 6 credits of internship. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy.
  
  • RFLA 390 - Independent Study

    (1-2)
    FA, SP.

    Students choose a topic that they would like to explore further.  In partnership with the Ready For Life staff, a student will create an individualized curriculum designed to explore the topic of interest or a specific skill that may be needed for a future career. Prerequisite: admission to the Ready for Life Academy.

  
  • STHO 310 - INACTIVE Honduras Semester Practicum

    (3)
    SP. 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.

Accounting: Undergraduate

  
  • ACCT 203 - Managerial Accounting

    (3)
    FA, SP. The course provides an introduction to managerial accounting concepts, budgeting, incremental cost and profit analysis, breakeven analysis, responsibility reporting, and the use of financial analysis for managerial decision-making. May not be taken concurrently with ACCT 204. Not open to first-year students.
  
  • ACCT 204 - Financial Accounting

    (4)
    FA, SP. After considering the importance of generally accepted accounting principles and the study of the accounting cycle, the course emphasizes asset valuation, classification, and measurement of liabilities, and income determination. May not be taken concurrently with ACCT 203. Not open to first-year students.
  
  • ACCT 205 - Financial Reporting and Analysis

    (3)
    SP. This course takes a stakeholder-oriented approach to the study of financial reporting and analysis. Students will evaluate the role of the statement of operations, the statement of financial position, the statement of cash flows, footnote disclosures, management discussion and analysis, SEC filings, and the annual report in the financial reporting process. Topics include a comparison of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the effects of alternative accounting methods on financial analysis, and the analysis of past firm performance and forecasts of future performance. Students will analyze financial statements and related data to derive estimates and develop inferences useful in business decisions and evaluate organizational efficiency, financial condition, profitability, liquidity, and solvency by means of ratio analysis, common-size analysis, trend analysis and industry comparisons. Prerequisite: ACCT 204 .
  
  • ACCT 210 - Computerized Accounting

    (3)
    SP. Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy and a primary source of jobs for Americans. This course will evaluate various accounting solutions that have been developed to assist small business. Students will evaluate current accounting theory relevant to small-to-medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and apply it to practice by utilizing current software. Basic tax reporting, compliance, and technology issue for smaller entities will be discussed. This course may fulfill an elective in the accounting minor and, with department chair approval, the business minor. Prerequisite: ACCT 204 .
  
  • ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I

    (4)
    FA. A study of financial accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles as applied to the measurement and valuation of assets and liabilities. For entry into this 300-level accounting course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101, BUS 201, ACCT 203, ACCT 204.
  
  • ACCT 302 - Intermediate Accounting II

    (4)
    SP. Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. A study of financial accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles as applied to the measurement and valuation assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, issues related to income determination, and preparation and analysis of corporate financial statements. Prerequisite: A grade of at least a C in ACCT 301 .
  
  • ACCT 305 - Cost Accounting

    (4)
    FA. This course covers principles and methods of accounting for manufacturing and operating costs, with emphasis on analysis and reporting to management to facilitate planning, control, and decision-making. For entry into this 300-level accounting course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101, BUS 201, ACCT 203, and ACCT 204.
  
  • ACCT 306 - Income Tax

    (4)
    FA. A study of Federal income tax law and of tax cases to provide a basis for an understanding and evaluation of that law and of the rate structure. Includes the implications of income taxation for business decisions. Emphasis on taxation of individuals with limited coverage of partnerships and corporations. For entry into this 300-level accounting course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101, BUS 201, ACCT 203, ACCT 204.
  
  • ACCT 307 - Advanced Taxation

    (4)
    SP. A study of Federal tax law and of tax cases as they apply to corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts. This course will analyze and evaluate the Internal Revenue Code, the IRS Regulations, and appropriate case law as the basis for understanding the law, for utilizing the law in tax planning, and for ethically interpreting the law. Tax research will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ACCT 306 .
  
  • ACCT 315 - Accounting Systems

    (4)
    FA. A study of accounting systems, which provides information for decision-making. The course examines business structures, information needed for decision-making, internal controls in manual and computerized systems, systems development, systems controls, and ethical aspects of the computer environment. For entry into this 300-level accounting course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101, BUS 201, ACCT 203, ACCT 204.
  
  • ACCT 383 - External Practicum

    (1)
    FA, 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.
  
  • ACCT 391 - Accounting Internship

    (1, 3)
    Internships involve a minimum of ten hours of work a week for ten weeks (or equivalent) in a professional setting with an approved employer-supervisor in a business or nonprofit organization. This course may be taken for one or three credits. For one credit, academic work includes meetings with the professor, goal setting, a final paper, and an assessment from the employer-supervisor. For three credits, additional academic work includes readings, seminars/workshops, reflective journals, and a major paper/presentation. A three-credit major or minor requirement may also be fulfilled by repeating the one credit course a minimum of three times. If taken multiple times with the same employer, new goals must be determined each time. The internship must be in the accounting for the course to fulfill a major or minor requirement. Prerequisites: BUS 101 ACCT 203 , and approval of the internship professor. Not offered 2021-2022.

Accounting: Graduate

  
  • ACCT 501 - Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    (3)
    FA. This course addresses the study of business risk as viewed from the context of fraud examination. This course is designed to develop a theoretical foundation of crime causation related to fraud and white-collar crime. This course is also designed to develop forensic accounting and fraud examination skills that can be applied to prevent and detect fraud risk. Prerequisites: ACCT 302 , and admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 508 - Tax Research and Professional Responsibilities

    (4)
    SP. This course emphasizes an in-depth development of select topics introduced in the earlier courses and evaluates recent tax legislation and court decisions. It also develops skills in research using primary sources including the Internal Revenue Code and the Regulations. Finally, it emphasizes analysis and evaluation as the basis for tax planning. This course builds on the knowledge base from introductory taxation and business law courses.
  
  • ACCT 510 - Advanced Accounting

    (3)
    FA. This course is a study of accounting for business combinations and consolidated financial statements. Prerequisites: ACCT 302  or equivalent, and admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 511 - Auditing

    (3)
    SP. This course is an in-depth examination of PCAOB Auditing Standards, AICPA Auditing Standards, and IAASB Auditing Standards. It provides an overview of auditing standards for government entities, not-for-profit entities, and employee benefit plans, as well as standards for other attestation and non-attest services. It also is an introduction of practices and procedures of assurance services, including planning, assessing risk, testing controls, and obtaining and documenting evidence. Finally, it provides an analyses of business processes and decisions (both financial and nonfinancial) and analytical skills needed to evaluate audit evidence, develop recommendations, and communicate findings Prerequisites: ACCT 315  and admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 512 - Government/Not-for-Profit Accounting

    (3)
    FA. This course is an examination of accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting for state and local governments, the Federal government, and not-for-profit entities. Focus areas will include the recording, reporting, and evaluation of financial information prepared in accordance with accounting standards as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Financial Accounting Board Standards (FASB) as applied to not-for-profit entities. Prerequisites: ACCT 302  or equivalent, and admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 521 - Advanced Topics in Auditing and Assurance Services

    (3)
    SU. This course emphasizes the application of professional auditing standards, completing the audit process, employing advanced auditing techniques, and identifying the auditor’s role in determining whether publicly issued financial statements are fairly presented. Includes application of auditing procedures to financial statement transaction cycles, and conducting audit procedures using specialized data analysis software. It builds on the knowledge base from an introductory auditing course. Prerequisites: ACCT 315  and ACCT 511  or equivalent, and admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 530 - Accounting Communications

    (3)
    FA. Prepares students to communicate accounting information, both within the accounting profession and to other stakeholders. Emphasizes developing a business style of writing that includes planning, critical thinking about accounting problems to be solved, organizing ideas, and producing documents or other products designed to accomplish the communicative and archival purposes pertinent to the business situation. Enables students to generate documents required in specialized areas of accounting such as auditing, taxation, and accounting information systems, and to consider the impact of electronic communication technology on communications and writing in the accounting profession. Familiarizes students with the use of authoritative accounting guidance (e.g., the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Statements on Auditing Standards, and the Research Institute of America’s United States Tax Reporter) to research accounting issues, and enables students to organize, analyze and present information obtained to support assumptions made and conclusions reached. This is a required course in the MAcc program. Prerequisites: ACCT 315  and admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 535 - Corporate Financial Research, Analysis, and Valuation

    (3)
    FA. This course is about the research and analysis of financial information with a primary focus on firms’ financial statements and the use of that information in making decisions regarding investing in, lending to, acquiring, merging with, doing business with, or competing with the firm. Forecasting and firm valuation methods are developed and applied to a variety of firms. These methods connect economic events to financial statements and aid in developing a framework for analyzing a wide variety of financial reporting decisions. Some of the valuation methods developed are used in determining fair value per financial accounting standards. The course seeks to understand the interactions among financial reporting, the use of accounting and non-accounting information, financial forecasting and valuation, and the workings of the capital markets. Prerequisites: ACCT 205  and FIN 301  or equivalent, and admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 545 - Business Analytics

    (3)
    SP. This course prepares students to plan, execute, write and present descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive quantitative analyses of financial and operational data, in order to inform management decision-making. It familiarizes students with relevant software tools and techniques for preparing, analyzing, and presenting data and does so in the context of analyzing pertinent financial information. Finally, it enables students to recognize and produce high quality quantitative analyses as well as critique deceptive and manipulative abuses of quantitative analyses from a Reformed perspective. Prerequisite: admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 562 - Ethics in Accounting

    (3)
    SP. This course examines the moral responsibilities pertinent to membership in the accounting profession, both for individual contributors and for managers of other accounting professionals and businesspeople. Emphasis is placed upon the current ethical standards of the institutions of the accounting profession, the nature of professionalism, and the particular ethical challenges and expectations that pertain to auditing, managerial accounting, and tax accounting. Philosophical and Reformed theological normative frameworks are studied, with a focus on grounding and justifying ethical standards and expectations. Written assignments and class discussion will rehearse students’ capacity for analyzing ethical issues, and for proposing solutions that will be convincing to others. Discussions and readings will explore personal and structural impediments to diversity in the workplace, and highlight best practices in inclusive leadership. Prerequisite: admission to the MAcc program.
  
  • ACCT 583 - Internship in Accounting

    (1)
    FA, SP, SU. Students explore their calling and develop a deeper understanding of their chosen field. Students work an internship, keep a reflective journal, and write a reflection paper. Students must complete at least 50 hours at an internship. This course may be taken up to three times (fall, spring, summer), after admission to the MAcc program. This course is crosslisted as FIN 583 . Prerequisites: admission to the MAcc program, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, and approval from both the MAcc Program Director and the organization offering the internship.
  
  • ACCT 590 - Accounting Independent Study

    (1,4)
    FA, SP, SU. Independent study of topics of interest to particular students under supervision of a member of the department staff. Open to qualified students with permission of the department chair.

Art

  
  • ART 153 - Visual Culture

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course focuses on how meaning is made through our visual environment. Students study a wide range of visual forms from contexts including architecture, art history, popular culture and advertising, in order to gain a better understanding of how our contemporary experiences and identities are informed and shaped by images. This course will introduce students to visual images and critically examine their various uses in contemporary culture. Class time is a combination of image analysis, image production, lectures, screenings, field trips, and student presentations. Intended for first- and second-year students. Materials fee.
  
  • ART 383 - External Practicum

    (1)
    FA, 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.

Art Education

  
  • ARTE 315 - Introduction to Elementary Art Education

    (3)
    SP. This course is an introduction to the field of art education in general as well as art education methods specifically for the elementary school level. This course is designed to meet the needs of the Art Education student (K-12) and is pre-requisite to ARTE 316. It is also designed to meet the needs of the education student taking a fine arts group minor. This course includes lectures, studio experiences, and collaborative assignments as well as assignments to create art lesson plans, units and a personal philosophy of art education. Partnership opportunities to work with area school children through service learning hours are included. Prerequisites: EDUC 302 /EDUC 303  or permission of the instructor. Materials fee
  
  • ARTE 316 - Secondary Art Education

    (3)
    FA. This course introduces students to various methods of teaching art in the secondary school and to professional standards in art education. It will also guide prospective teachers in developing a responsible pedagogical approach that they can call their own. To foster greater socio-historical understanding, throughout this course, the function of visual images will be addressed in relation to their cultural setting. This course includes lectures, studio projects, demonstrations, and art teaching experiences with students from area schools. This final component will be met through service learning hours. Prerequisites: ART 153, ARTE 315, EDUC 302 /EDUC 303 . Materials fee
  
  • ARTE 359 - Seminar in Principles and Practices in Art Teaching

    (3)
    SP. This is a course on principles and practices in the teaching of visual art at the elementary and secondary levels. This course must be taken concurrently with EDUC 346. Students must be admitted into directed teaching by the Art and Education Departments prior to enrollment.
  
  • ARTE 399 - Exhibition

    (0)
    SP. Group exhibition of student work, required of senior art education majors for graduation.

Art History

  
  • ARTH 101 - Introduction to the History of Art I

    (3)
    SP. This course surveys the history of the visual arts from the Paleolithic era to the Renaissance. Although this course concentrates primarily on the development of the historical and religious traditions of Europe, the artistic traditions of non-Western cultures are also addressed. The course is intended for first- and second-year students.
  
  • ARTH 102 - Introduction to the History of Art II

    (3)
    SP. This course is a historical survey of the visual arts in Western and non-Western civilization from the Renaissance to the present. It is intended for first- and second-year students.
  
  • ARTH 237 - Baroque and Rococo Art

    (3)
    A historical study of the form and function of visual images in Western Europe and the American colonies during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Special attention will be given to relationship between art and the Catholic Reformation, to the rise of nationalism and modern science, and to the emergence of philosophical aesthetics. Caravaggio, Bernini, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Watteau are some of the major artists studied. Slide lectures and class discussions, a research paper is required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTH 238 - Nineteenth-Century Art

    (3)
    A historical study of the form and function of nineteenth-century art in Western Europe and the United States, from neo-classicism to impressionism. Special attention will be given to the relationship between art and the politics of revolution, to the cultural implications of industrialization, and to the search for scientific objectivity. David, Delacroix, Goya, Courbet, Manet, and Monet are some of the major artists studied. Slide lectures and class discussions, a research paper is required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTH 239 - Modernism and the Arts

    (3)
    SP. A historical study of the form and function of visual images in Western Europe and the United States from 1880 to 1960. Special attention will be given to the rejection of optical naturalism, to the emergence of psychoanalysis, to the World Wars, and to the development of modernism in various intellectual circles. Van Gogh, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, and Pollock are some of the major artists studied. Slide lectures and class discussions, a research paper is required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.
  
  • ARTH 240 - Contemporary Art

    (3)
    A historical study of the form and function of visual images in Western Europe and North America since 1960. Special attention will be given to the collapse of modernism, to the revolution in digital technologies, and to contemporary issues concerning race, cultural identity, and gender. Slide lectures and class discussions, a research paper is required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTH 241 - Asian Art

    (3)
    FA. A historical study of the form and function of visual images in Asian Cultures. Special attention will be given to India, China, and Japan. Students will address the relationship between visual images and political, religious, and social developments in Asia, including the spread of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Slide lectures and class discussions, a research paper is required. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or above.
  
  • ARTH 393 - Museum Studies

    (3)
    FA, SP, tutorial. An advanced course providing opportunities for studying the theory and practice of museum education and/or exhibition curatorial development and installation. Prerequisites: five courses in Art History and permission of the instructor.

Art Studio

The following art courses may be part of supplementary concentrations in journalism: ARTS 255  , ARTS 256  , ARTS 305  , ARTS 306  , ARTS 316  , ARTS 355  , and ARTS 356  .

  
  • ARTS 250 - Introduction to Drawing

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course focuses on observational drawing to develop working methods based in seeing. Students will use a variety of materials and techniques to pursue growth through process, practice and critical reflection. Contemporary art and art theory are addressed through images and readings, so students will gain an understanding of various practices in drawing and investigate its conceptual possibilities for their own development. Intended for first- and second-year students. Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 251 - Introduction to Painting

    (3)
    FA. This course introduces students to painting techniques and concepts with an emphasis on the formal language of the medium within a fine art context. Plein-air landscape painting in oil will anchor the course, along with still life and figuratives assignments. Color theory, linear perspective, compositional structure, figure/ground relationships, visual perception, spatial concepts, and critical thinking skills are all central concerns. As an introduction, the course emphasizes painting as the art of recording observations and experiences rather than the creation of highly finished products. The course will also address visual, technical, and conceptual concerns through readings, discussions, demonstrations, and critiques. Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 252 - Introduction to Printmaking

    (3)
    This course introduces students to the methodologies and concepts of intaglio printmaking as a foundation for understanding the significance of print strategies within contemporary art. Students will learn how to prepare and manipulate metal plates, print multiple images from a matrix, and curate editions. Processes covered are monotype, drypoint, hard and soft ground etching, and aquatint. In addition, students learn about the properties of handmade and industrially produced paper. The course emphasizes conceptual implications of print, non-toxic techniques, and how to work in the environment of a print shop. Prerequisite: ARTS 250 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 254 - Introduction to Graphic Design

    (3)
    SP. Students are introduced to the basics of design principles and vocabulary, and to the Adobe Creative Suite (including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) as a tool for handling a range of visual images aimed at communicative effects. In addition to the development of foundational technical skills, the course introduces conceptual approaches to design strategies with both practical and theoretical applications.
  
  • ARTS 255 - Graphic Design 1: Process

    (3)
    SP. Introducing design as an artistic practice that requires both physical making and digital exploration, Graphic Design 1 takes students into the initial steps of typographic experimentation with an emphasis on the processes that anchor graphic design. Typographic form—the use of letters, words, and phrases for compositional effects—is introduced through analysis and manipulation, using established methods, rules, conventions, and procedures. Students will build visual narratives that combine words and images. They also will begin to develop verbal aptitude through regular group critiques. Prerequisite: ARTS 254  or permission of the instructor, based on a portfolio review.
  
  • ARTS 256 - Introduction to Photography

    (3)
    FA, SP. An introduction to basic photographic techniques and the process of black and white photography including camera operation, film processing, printing, and presentation. Course work emphasizes visual problems and solutions specific to photography, such as flatness, frame, time, and focus. The ability to produce photographic images with visual effectiveness through control and execution of the media is stressed. Visual and technical abilities will be reinforced through readings, discussions, demonstrations, critiques, and lectures. The history of photography and critical approaches to the media will be introduced and inform the context of study. Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 257 - Introduction to Sculpture

    (3)
    This class introduces the medium of sculpture through a variety of materials and techniques, building skill sets as well as developing problem solving and decision making. The sculpture process is concerned with form, space, presence, objecthood, the body, time, and place. Students will learn to critically examine the medium of sculpture through discussions and critiques. We will discuss contemporary work and theory within the art historical context, and attempt to achieve a relevant definition of sculpture. Through theory, practice, and discussion we will understand how to use and develop our gifts in order to glorify God and seek shalom. Materials fee. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTS 258 - Introduction to Ceramics

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course introduces students to the basic components of ceramics, including the construction of three-dimensional forms and the organization of space. Students will learn traditional and contemporary methods of working with clay and glazes. Course work addresses visual problems and solutions specific to ceramics, the texture of materials, and the manipulation of space. Visual acuity and technical abilities will be reinforced through readings, discussions, demonstrations, critiques, and lectures. The history of ceramics and critical approaches to the media will lead to an understanding of how three-dimensional forms give shape to ideas and beliefs. Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 300 - Intermediate Drawing

    (3)
    SP. A further exploration of the activity of drawing. This course emphasizes the critical engagement of visual problems and solutions through the development of a drawing portfolio. The primary source material for this course is the human figure, utilized for visual and technical investigation of pictorial space, as well as for contemporary critical issues surrounding the representation of the self and others. Prerequisite: ARTS 250 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 301 - Intermediate Painting

    (3)
    SP. A further exploration of painting ideas and media. This course emphasizes the critical engagement of visual problems and solutions through the development of a painting portfolio. Students will be expected to participate in ongoing group and individual critiques, discussions of assigned readings, and contribute to the dialogue in a bi-weekly painting seminar. Through critical engagement of contemporary painting practices, this course initiates patterns of individual research in the production of a painting portfolio. Prerequisite: ARTS 251 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 305 - Graphic Design 2: Structures

    (3)
    FA. Equipped with a basic typographic proficiency, students in this course will hone their technical and conceptual skills through close examination of the structural elements of design. Hierarchy, grid systems, and organizational strategies are central concerns. Complex communication problems are addressed, incorporating formal and expressive typography, pictorial imagery, and personal narratives. Conceptually, distinctions between the analysis of form and the meanings of form are explored. Assignments range from the production of a multi-page publication using InDesign to the development of a design project using found materials. Prerequisite: ARTS 255 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 306 - Analogue Photography

    (3)
    A further exploration of the visual and technical aspects of the photographic medium, with study of critical theory specific to analogue photography. A variety of professional equipment, processes and advanced techniques will also be introduced. Course work includes readings, demonstrations, and lectures through the production of effective photographic images. Photographic criticism is addressed through readings, lectures, studio assignments, critiques, and a final project. Prerequisite: ARTS 256 . Materials fee. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTS 307 - Intermediate Sculpture

    (3)
    A further investigation of the visual and technical aspects of sculptural media and organization of space. This course will require the production of a portfolio of sculptural objects. Special attention will be given to the use of particular production methods, issues of presentation, and the relationship between concept and process. Critical theory specific to sculpture is addressed through readings, lectures, and class projects. Prerequisite: ARTS 257 . Materials fee. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTS 308 - Intermediate Ceramics

    (3)
    FA, SP. A further investigation of the visual and technical aspects of clay, glazes, and other media. This course will require the production of a portfolio of ceramic objects. Special attention will be given to the use of particular production methods, issues of presentation, and the relationship between concept and process. Critical theory specific to ceramics is addressed through readings, lectures, and class projects. Prerequisite: ARTS 258 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 316 - Digital Photography

    (3)
    FA. An exploration of the visual and technical aspects of photography with an emphasis on digital media. A study of critical theory specific to digital photography will be addressed. Topics covered will include digital image acquisition, manipulation, storage, and display. Course work includes readings, demonstrations, and lecture through intensive production of digital images. Criticism is addressed through readings, lectures, studio assignments, critiques, and a final project. Prerequisite: ARTS 256 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 350 - Advanced Drawing

    (3)
    SP. This course addresses individual research and conceptual problem solving through the production of a cohesive portfolio of drawings. Students will be encouraged to experiment with the use of new technologies and non-traditional drawing media. In addition to discussions of assigned readings, students will participate in ongoing group and individual critiques that will focus on the individual development and critical understanding of drawn images and ideas. Prerequisite: ARTS 300 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 351 - Advanced Painting

    (3)
    SP. A further investigation of painting ideas and media. This course emphasizes individual research and conceptual problem solving through the production of a portfolio of paintings. In addition to helping lead the bi-weekly seminar on contemporary issues in painting, students will participate in ongoing group and individual critiques focused on the development of images and ideas toward a cohesive painting portfolio. Prerequisite: ARTS 301 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 355 - Graphic Design 3: Systems

    (3)
    FA. Building upon processes and structures, students in this course will develop an integrated branding campaign that requires them to work in terms of systems. Students will explore individual methods and techniques for manipulating typography, symbols, illustrations, and photographs. Emphasis is placed on honing graphic design research skills with an eye toward solving practical and conceptual problems. Prerequisite: ARTS 305 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 356 - Advanced Photography

    (3)
    SP. An emphasis on individual research and conceptual problem solving in the production of a coherent body of analogue and/or digital photographic work. Class time will consist of critiques on the quality of concept and presentation of idea in student images, in addition to discussions of critical readings. Students will be evaluated on a photography production and a class presentation. Prerequisite: ARTS 306  or ARTS 316 . Materials fee. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTS 357 - Advanced Sculpture

    (3)
    FA. This course directs individual research in the production of a cohesive body of sculptural work. Requirements include regular critiques of works in progress and discussions of techniques and critical readings. Student portfolios will be evaluated on the basis of craft, concept, and presentation. Students will examine possible ways in which they can make contributions to the field of sculpture and visual culture. Prerequisite: ARTS 307 . Materials fee. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ARTS 358 - Advanced Ceramics

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course directs individual research in the production of a cohesive body of ceramic work. Requirements include regular critiques of works in progress, discussions of techniques, and critical readings. Student portfolios will be evaluated on the basis of craft, concept, and presentation. Students will examine possible ways in which they can make contributions to the field of ceramics and visual culture. Prerequisite: ARTS 308 . Materials fee.
  
  • ARTS 365 - Graphic Design 4: Portfolio

    (3)
    FA. Students will develop new pieces and refine existing pieces from their body of work and prepare a professional portfolio for graduation. Presentation tactics, identity systems, and professional preparation will be central concerns. Prerequisite: ARTS 355  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTS 375 - Graphic Design 5: Thesis / Special Topics

    (3)
    SP. Students will engage in a semester-long, directed, research-based project culminating in a group exhibition. Students are encouraged to pursue methods, techniques, and processes that are of particular interest for them. Prerequisite: ARTS 355  or permission of the instructor.
  
  • ARTS 380 - Internship in Graphic Design

    (1,3)
    FA, SP, tutorial. Internships involve a minimum of eight hours of work a week for eight weeks (or equivalent) in a professional setting with an approved employer-supervisor in a business or nonprofit organization. At a minimum, students will meet three times with the instructor overseeing the internship, complete a self-assessment assignment, and produce a significant portfolio addition. This course may be taken for one or three credits, depending upon the scope of the work involved. Prerequisite: ARTS 255 .
  
  • ARTS 385 - Internship in Visual Studies

    (3)
    FA, SP, tutorial. A practicum in which students work a minimum of ten hours per week for one semester in an art-related field under the supervision of a studio artist, professional designer, or gallery director. Students will also meet regularly with an instructor on campus to address lessons learned. To enroll in this course, students must submit a written proposal to the chair for approval. This course is not intended for students concentrating in communication design. Prerequisites: Five Art Studio courses and departmental approval.
  
  • ARTS 390 - Independent Study in Studio Art

    (3)
    FA, SP. An advanced course providing opportunities for investigating the use of new techniques or new materials, including mixed-media. To enroll in this course, students must submit a written proposal to the chair for approval. Prerequisites: Five Art Studio courses and departmental approval.
  
  • ARTS 395 - Senior Seminar in Studio Art

    (3)
    FA. This capstone seminar course for all seniors majoring in studio art examines the integral relationship between the production of visual images and issues of faith. Students will investigate contemporary theories and practices in art production and criticism, while refining their own faith-centered studio practice. In addition, students will address ethical issues related to art making as they prepare for professional careers in art-related fields. Presentations, selected readings and class discussions; completion of a professional art portfolio and artist statement is required.
  
  • ARTS 399 - Exhibition

    (0)
    SP. Group exhibition of student work, required of senior studio art majors and BFA candidates. Art education students exhibit in the fall semester. All other majors in the spring. Prerequisite: ARTS 395 .

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 110 - Planets, Stars, and Galaxies

    (4)
    FA. A survey of the major astronomical objects, including planets, stars, and galaxies, a study of their characteristics and their organization into a dynamic, structured universe, an investigation of the processes now occurring in the universe and the methods used to study them, a presentation of the history and development of the universe. The course examines scientific perspectives on the natural world, various relationships between science and culture, the role of Christianity in the development of science, and relationships between Christianity and current scientific findings. Not open to students who have taken, or expect to take, ASTR 111 or ASTR 112. Students who meet the prerequisites of ASTR 211 or ASTR 212 are encouraged to take one of those courses instead. Laboratory (lab fee: $25). Lab fee: $25.
  
  • ASTR 111 - The Solar System

    (4)
    This course is similar to ASTR 110 in providing an introduction to astronomy from a Christian perspective, but emphasizes the contents of our solar system (ranging from planets and satellites down to meteorites and dust), their interrelatedness, and their development over time. Not open to students who have taken ASTR 110, but open to students who have taken or plan to take ASTR 112. Students who meet the prerequisites of ASTR 211 or ASTR 212 are encouraged to take one of those courses instead. Laboratory. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ASTR 112 - Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe

    (4)
    This course is similar to ASTR 110 in providing an introduction to astronomy from a Christian perspective, but emphasizes objects beyond our solar system (including stars, black holes, and galaxies), their function and development, and how they fit into the structure and development of the universe as a whole. Not open to students who have taken ASTR 110, but open to students who have taken or plan to take ASTR 111. Students who meet the prerequisites of ASTR 211 or ASTR 212 are encouraged to take one of these courses instead. Laboratory. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • ASTR 211 - Planetary and Stellar Astronomy

    (4)
    SP, alternate years. This course is an introduction to modern astronomy and astrophysics for students with some science and mathematics preparation. The first portion of the course includes a study of the planets and other objects in the solar system, including their physical processes and development and the formation of the solar system as a whole. The second portion of the course emphasizes the physical structure of stars, their origin and development, and their end results (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes). Students may take both ASTR 211 and ASTR 212, but one is not a prerequisite for the other. Laboratory (lab fee: $25). Prerequisites: one course in college calculus (such as MATH 132  or MATH 171 ) and one course in high school or college physics, or permission of the instructor. Lab fee: $25
  
  • ASTR 212 - Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology

    (4)
    SP, alternate years. This course is an introduction to modern astronomy and astrophysics for students with some science and mathematics preparation. The first portion of the course includes a study of our own Galaxy, its structure, its contents (including the interstellar medium and dark matter), and its formation and development. The second portion of the course covers other galaxies, including their classification, clustering, and development, as well as active galaxies and quasars. The final portion of the course covers physical cosmology, including expansion of the universe, its age and ultimate fate, and the formation of elements. Students may take both ASTR 211 and this course, but one is not a prerequisite for the other. Laboratory. Prerequisites: one course in college calculus (such as MATH 132  or MATH 171 ) and one course in high school or college physics, or permission of the instructor. Lab fee: $25.
  
  • ASTR 384 - Modern Observational Astronomy

    (2)
    FA, alternate years. Students will learn techniques of modern observational astronomy by doing observing projects in each of three wavelength regimes: optical, radio, and one other (e.g., x-ray). Optical observations will use CCD detectors to do multi-color photography, photometry, astrometry, and spectroscopy. Radio observations made with the Very Large Array will be used for interferometric imaging. NASA archival data will be used for other wavelengths. Laboratory (lab fee: $25). Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in or completion of ASTR 211 or ASTR 212. Lab fee: $25.
  
  • ASTR 390 - Independent Study

    (1-4)
    FA, SP. Independent readings and research in astronomy. Prerequisite: A faculty sponsor and permission of the chair.
 

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