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.

 

 

Global Development Studies

  
  • GDS 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.
  
  • GDS 395 - Senior Seminar in Global Development Studies

    (3)
    SP. A study of the worldview foundations of contemporary development theories, with special attention to Christian perspectives on development and development work. Topics include economic liberal, sociological-based modernization, Marxian, post-developmental, feminist and capabilities-based approach perspectives on development, as well as Christian perspectives on development arising from the Roman Catholic, Mennonite, and Reformed traditions. Prerequisites: junior/senior status and two GDS courses.

Greek

  
  • GREE 101 - Elementary Greek I

    (4)
    FA. A beginning study of classical Greek with emphasis on the essentials of grammar and basic vocabulary.
  
  • GREE 102 - Elementary Greek II

    (4)
    SP. A continuation of GREE 101 with the reading of selected prose passages. Completion of this course allows the student to read works like the New Testament or Attic Greek prose with the help of a grammar and lexicon.
  
  • GREE 201 - Intermediate Greek

    (3)
    FA. A thorough review of the essentials of grammar will accompany the reading of selected Greek prose and/or poetry Prerequisite: two years of high school Greek or two courses of college Greek. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • GREE 203 - Biblical Greek

    (3)
    SP, every third year. Readings in the New Testament, with special emphasis on gaining reading proficiency in koine Greek. Prerequisite: GREE 201. May be repeated for credit, depending on course content and permission of the instructor.
  
  • GREE 205 - Greek Prose

    (3)
    SP, every third year. Readings in a selected Greek prose author, with special emphasis on gaining reading proficiency in Greek prose. Prerequisite: GREE 201 or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit, depending on course content and permission of the instructor.
  
  • GREE 206 - Greek Poetry

    (3)
    SP, every third year. Readings in a selected Greek poet, with special emphasis on gaining reading proficiency in Greek poetry. Prerequisite: GREE 201 or permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit, depending on course content and permission of the instructor. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • GREE 300 - Readings in Greek Literature

    (3)
    FA. Readings from a Greek prose author and/or poet, with special emphasis on literary qualities, as illumined by critical scholarship. May be repeated for credit, depending on course content and permission of the instructor.

Health Education

  
  • HE 115 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

    (4)
    FA, SP. This is a study of the major theories of biology as applied to humans. The student is introduced to the concepts of cells, genetics, ecology, and evolution through the study of anatomy, physiology, and development of the human body and health. Students apply these concepts to contemporary issues in human biology, society, and the environment. The laboratory utilizes methods of biological investigation, with an emphasis on human anatomy and physiology. Laboratory. Cross-listed BIOL 115.
  
  • HE 203 - First Aid and Emergency Care

    (2)
    SP. This course will enable the student to acquire increased accident and safety awareness, as well as understand the liability aspects of administering first aid. The course will cover the cognitive and practical skills of standard first aid, artificial respiration, and CPR. Opportunity for American Red Cross Certification in adult, child, and infant CPR and first aid will be offered as part of the course.
  
  • HE 254 - Nutrition

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course will provide the student with a basic understanding of human nutrition. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of food and nutrients in sustaining optimal health. Specific topics of study will include nutrition as it relates to athletic performance, the onset of diseases, and obesity. Prerequisite: BIOL 115, BIOL 206, or equivalent. This course is limited to students with kinesiology majors, nursing majors and students in the pre-professional programs for veterinary, physician assistant.
  
  • HE 265 - Basic Health Concepts: Mental Health, Fitness, Sexuality, Aging, Addictive Behaviors, and Death

    (3)
    FA, alternate years. This course is designed to provide students with basic health content. Topics to be discussed include a Christian perspective on health and wellness, mental health and stress, physical fitness, sexuality and reproduction, addictive behaviors, and aging and death. Prerequisite: BIOL 115 or equivalent.
  
  • HE 266 - Basic Health Concepts: Diseases, Substance Abuse, Community, and Environment

    (3)
    SP, alternate years. This course is designed to prepare health education minors with a wide variety of health education content include the following: A reformed perspective on health, risk factors for lifestyle diseases, consumer health, environmental health, lifestyle and communicable diseases, substance abuse, and cancer. Prerequisite: BIOL 115 or permission of the instructor. This course may be taken before HE 265. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HE 308 - Administration and Methods

    (2)
    SP, alternate years. This course is designed to provide experiences that will enable the student to develop methodology, management, administrative, and instructional skills required to plan and implement a contemporary health education program in school settings.

History: Introductory Courses

  
  • HIST 151 - History of the West and the World I

    (3)
    FA, SP, SU. A survey of world history from the late Paleolithic to the beginnings of European overseas expansion (c. 1500 CE), highlighting the development of agrarian societies, the evolution of the world’s major religious and cultural traditions, human migration and intercultural encounters, and impulses from these as seen in gender and class relations, technological exchange, and political and economic interchange and conflict.
  
  • HIST 152 - History of the West and the World II

    (3)
    FA, SP, SU. A survey of world history from the onset of European overseas expansion (c. 1500 CE) to the present, highlighting developments and problems in social, political and cultural history that have continuing relevance in today’s world, such as cultural change and exchange, imperialism and colonization, industrialization, political reform and revolution, the interplay between religion and society, class and gender relations, and the causes and forms of human conflict. Attention will be paid to both “western” and “non-western” cultures and to the dynamic and often violent relations between cultures.
  
  • HIST 153 - Explorations in World History

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course introduces students to world history through focused study of a particular topic or theme, chosen by the instructor of each section. Among possible topics for the course include: Slavery in World History, the History of Food, Health & Medicine in History, Science & Technology in History, and Empires Ancient & Modern. The theme of each section will span different world regions and time periods. Students will view the topic in specific cultural, political, and social contexts, in both Western and non-Western world regions. Students will also examine development of the topic over centuries, allowing them to understand the historical processes of change and continuity.

History: Intermediate Courses - World Regions

  
  • HIST 233 - Modern Middle East

    (3)
    The subject matter of this course is the Ottoman Empire and the creation of the Arab countries including Egypt, as well as Turkey, Iran, and Israel in the 20th century. Themes include colonialism and nationalism, secularism and religion, and literature and pop culture. Through this survey of Middle Eastern history the course aims to open up the American mental and emotional atlas and uncover the many meanings of the course title. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 235 - India and Its World

    (3)
    A cultural history of South Asia from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Primary emphasis will be placed on the civilization of Hindustan and the interplay of Hindu and Islamic religious and cultural forces there. Themes include the rise of the major Indian religions, the cultural synthesis of the Mughal Empire, the impact of British rule, and the rise of the modern nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Economic, social, political, religious, and intellectual themes receive consideration. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 242 - Africa and the World

    (3)
    FA. This course covers specific themes in African history from ancient civilization to the contemporary period. Special attention will be given to Africa’s relation to the Mediterranean world, Africa’s contribution to the development of the Christian church, Islam in Africa, slavery and slave trades, the African diaspora, imperialism, colonialism, and the age of independence. This course seeks to place Africa within a number of global contexts asserting that far from being the “Dark Continent,” Africa was a major crossroads of civilizations throughout history. HIST 242 fulfills the Global Regions and Cultures tag in the Engaged Citizenship Commitments core category.
  
  • HIST 245 - East Asia to 1800

    (3)
    SP. The history of East Asian civilizations from early times until the early modern period. Emphasis is on China and Japan, but Korea is also included. Primary objectives are for students to grasp the essential patterns of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean social structures, political systems, cultural values, and religious and ethical norms as they developed from the late traditional period through to 1800, and also to appreciate the similarities and differences among these civilizations.

History: Intermediate Courses - North America

  
  • HIST 229 - Seminar in United States History

    (4)
    FA. This seminar takes a broad, student-centered learning approach in order to survey the history of the United States as it evolved from its Native American roots and first African and European populations into an independent political unit with an industrial economy and an urban society that ultimately emerged as a global power in the mid-twentieth century. The course will emphasize several interlocking themes: colonial roots and cultural and political divergence; family history and national history; the costs and benefits of expansion; industrialization and immigration; American leadership in the twentieth century; and the challenges of the twenty-first century. Emphasis will be given to teaching these topics at the elementary and secondary-school level.
  
  • HIST 251 - Early America

    (3)
    Study the region that became the United States in a trans-Atlantic context, from the first European settlements through the Napoleonic wars. We will treat colonial America as a cluster of distinct socio-cultural regions: plantation Virginia, Caribbean Carolina, Puritan New England, commercial mid-Atlantic, and the Scots-Irish backcountry. These regions converged to sustain a successful war against the British, but almost fell apart again during the first decades of independence. We will pay special attention to the unexpected dynamics of the Revolutionary War and to the Constitution as establishing an arena of combat rather than a set of settled answers. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 252 - America from Republic to Empire

    (3)
    SP. An examination of United States history after independence as the nation expanded, industrialized, and came to dominate the Western hemisphere. Special attention is given to the nation’s foundations, western expansion, and slavery; the Civil War and Reconstruction; the Progressive response to industrialization; and the United States’ overseas expansion and participation in World War I.
  
  • HIST 253 - Recent America

    (3)
    An examination of United States history from the 1920s to the present, focusing on the ways in which recent history shapes contemporary American culture, politics, economics, and religion. Topics include the “Roaring Twenties” and the Great Depression, WWII, Cold War America and Vietnam, the Civil Rights Movement and the Rights Revolution, conservative politics and religion, a post-industrial economy, and the role of the state at home and abroad. Special attention is given to changing configurations of race, religion, ethnicity, and gender in American social relations, and to the intersections of cultural history with political and economic history. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 255 - African-American History

    (3)
    SP. A survey of African-American history from West African societies to contemporary times. Highlights include the creation of a slave society in British North America, African-American intellectual traditions, the African-American church, and social and political movements for freedom.
  
  • HIST 256 - Women and Gender in US History

    (3)
    FA. A study of the history of women and gender in American history in global context. The course examines the social construction of femininity and masculinity; intersections of race, class and gender; changing understandings of sexuality; the history of feminism; and the relationship between Christianity and feminism. The course provides an introduction to significant questions and methodologies in women’s history and gender studies and equips students to approach contemporary issues related to women and gender from a historical perspective.
  
  • HIST 258 - U.S. Military History

    (3)
    This course studies the military as an American institution from the colonial period through the “War on Terror.” Though primary focus will be on the major wars fought by the United States, the course will also examine the various social, economic, and political factors influencing the development of the American military. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 259 - American Economic & Business History

    (3)
    SP. A study of American economic history from colonial times to the present, emphasizing the foundations of the American economy, the dynamics behind American economic expansion, the history of American business, the social costs and benefits of industrialization and modernization, the impact of various economic policies, and the nature of the economic changes of the 21st century.

History: Intermediate Courses - Europe

  
  • HIST 225 - England

    (3)
    FA. A survey of English history including the Anglo-Saxon background; the medieval intellectual, religious, and constitutional developments; the Tudor and Stuart religious and political revolutions; the emergence of Great Britain as a world power; and the growth of social, economic, and political institutions in the modern period.
  
  • HIST 261 - Ancient Mediterranean

    (3)
    SP. A study of the political, social, cultural, and economic developments of the ancient Mediterranean world, chronologically from the late Bronze Age to the beginning of Late Antiquity. Special attention is given to the formation of the Greek polis, radical democracy in Athens, the effects of Alexander’s conquests, the Roman Republic, the transition to the Roman empire, and the rise and spread of Christianity, in the comparative context of concurrent developments in North Africa and the Near and Middle East.
  
  • HIST 262 - Early Medieval Worlds, 300-1000

    (3)
    FA. In the wake of the Roman Empire, three distinct political cultures emerged from the disintegration of the Roman Empire: the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic commonwealth, and Christian Western Europe. This course will study the emergence of these areas, their interactions, and how they incorporated their Hellenistic legacy. Special attention is given to rise of Islam, the Christianization of Western Europe, the role of monasticism in East and West, and the way each civilization integrated its Roman-Hellenistic heritage into its institutions and culture.
  
  • HIST 263 - Medieval and Renaissance Europe, 1000-1500

    (3)
    SP. A treatment of one of the most formative periods in the development of European culture and institutions, when strong monarchies emerged out of feudalism and a new religious vitality transformed Christian spirituality. These impulses are traced through the rise of schools and universities, the Crusades, and the role of the papacy as a unifying political force in Western Christendom, concluding with the late-medieval economic and demographic crisis and the break-up of the medieval worldview in Renaissance Italy.
  
  • HIST 264 - The Reformation in Historical Context (1500-1700)

    (3)
    SP. A study of Europe’s Protestant Reformation, its roots in late medieval Christian culture, and its expression in the writings of theologians such as Martin Luther and John Calvin and others from the Reformed, Anabaptist, and Anglican traditions, as well as the parallel Catholic Reformation of the same era. Through primary and secondary-source readings and historical role-playing games, students will examine the interplay between religion, politics, and social relations among Protestants and Catholics in this tumultuous period and consider its relevance for our own times.
  
  • HIST 267 - Modern Europe

    (3)
    A survey of Europe from the Congress of Vienna (1815) to the present. Using 1945 as a pivotal year, the course examines the major social, economic, cultural, and political trends that dominated the continent and inspired the two world wars: nationalism, industrialization, militarization, secularization, protest movements, and imperialism. The balance of the course examines the changes and continuities that have characterized the post-war period: economic integration, the Cold War and its aftermath, immigration, decolonization, the tension between European unity and national identities, as well as the burden of Europe’s past. Not offered 2021-2022.

History: Intermediate Courses - Global Histories

  
  • HIST 271 - War and Society

    (3)
    This is not a military history course. Instead, the course addresses the social and cultural contexts of warfare. Case studies are drawn from different conflicts during the 20th century in different world regions, such as Austria-Hungarian World War I, Japan after World War II, post-colonial West Africa, and the recent wars of the United States. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 274 - Environmental History

    (3)
    SP. An introduction to environmental history, the course gives particular attention to North America and in each unit makes global comparisons or examines transnational trends. Key topics include the methods of environmental history, pre-human natural history, the relationship between hunter-gathers and the environment, the development of agriculture, the impact of European colonization globally, the consequences of the industrial revolution and urbanization, the emergence of environmental movements, changing cultural patterns in conceptualizing nature and humanity’s place in it, and the relationship between religious traditions, particularly Christianity, and environmental issues.

History: Intermediate Courses - Theory and Practice of History

  
  • HIST 280 - Introduction to Archaeology

    (3)
    FA. An introduction to the study of the human past through the material evidence that has been left behind. Archaeology will be introduced as a historical and anthropological endeavor that seeks to document the past and create new histories through the critical and contextual evaluation of both material and documentary sources. The course emphasizes the global history of archaeology, archaeological theory and methods, interpretation, site conservation, relevant legal frameworks, and the ways in which archaeology serves as a bridges between historical disciplines and the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Upon completion, students will be prepared to participate in archaeological field work. The course serves as a prerequisite for HIST 380. Crosslisted as IDIS 240.
  
  • HIST 293 - Public History

    (3)
    “Public history” refers to historical work done in non-academic fields. Students will explore the varied aspects of public history through field trips to local museums, historical societies, and historic preservation sites, and meetings with representatives from these and other fields of public history. They will also learn about the varieties of public history through readings and classroom lectures, create their own historical exhibits for display in a public setting on or off the Calvin campus, and explore the varied career opportunities related to public history. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 294 - Research Methods of History

    (3)
    SP. An introduction to historical sources, bibliography, and research techniques, giving particular attention to the different genres of history writing, critical historical thinking and the role of perspective and worldview, the mechanics of professional notation, critical use of print and electronic research data bases, organizing and writing research essays, and the vocation of the historian. Intended as preparation for 300-level courses.

History: Advanced Courses - World Regions

Enrollment in all 300-level courses presupposes two courses in history or permission of the instructor.

  
  • HIST 331 - Studies in Middle Eastern History

    (3)
    SP. A study of U.S.-Middle East relations since about 1900. Under the conceptual framework of culture and imperialism, the topic is not limited to just foreign policy but the full range of economic, social, and cultural exchanges between Americans and Middle Easterners, including military alliances, commercial ties, media coverage, Christian Zionism, immigration, scholarship, and the like.
  
  • HIST 346 - Modern China

    (3)
    An in depth, comprehensive treatment of Chinese history from the Qing Dynasty, about 1650, to the present. In addition to the basics of political, social, and economic history, the course will stress intellectual and religious currents, including the role of Christianity. Not offered 2021-2022.

History: Advanced Courses - North America

  
  • HIST 353 - Studies in U.S. Religious and Intellectual History

    (3)
    This course examines the role of ideas, beliefs, and values in U.S. history, focusing topically on dominant and dissenting systems of thought and conviction that have been particularly important in U.S. history. The course will analyze both elite and popular materials from across the full range of public expression-from state papers to protest publications, the arts, journalism, religion, literature, and the academy-to understand how these have both shaped and responded to the key historical forces of their times. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 356 - American Social and Cultural History

    (3)
    SP. A study of the development of American society from colonial times to the present organized around the themes of power, consumption, material culture, and the social construction of space. Attention will be given to the ways in which new sources, methods, and theoretical frameworks open up new topics and questions in American history, including the changing meaning of the American landscape, the development of suburbia, the rise of consumerism and the mass media, popular religion and the creation of sacred space, and the hidden ways in which power is exercised. Class, gender, and race will be categories of inquiry and analysis.
  
  • HIST 358 - Native American History

    (3)
    (Studies in the North American West) The course is national in scope, but focuses especially on the American West, with comparisons to indigenous peoples in Mexico and Canada. Specifically, it looks at regional Native American chiefdoms and states in the centuries before European contact; the impact of horses on the Plains; trade with Europeans and Americans; Christian missions in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; the “Indian Wars” in the American West, 1840s-1890s; efforts to assimilate Native Americans in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; and campaigns by Native Americans to promote their civil rights and tribal sovereignty in the twentieth century. Not offered 2021-2022.

History: Advanced Courses - Europe

  
  • HIST 362 - Studies in Ancient and Medieval Europe

    (3)
    Offers an in-depth analysis of a particular topic or period within ancient and/or medieval Europe. Calling upon the rich variety of sources in ancient and/or medieval European culture and society, it practices historical analysis on interdisciplinary materials. Possible topics include the Greek polis, the Roman Empire of Augustus, Late Antiquity, Jews and Christians in the Middle Ages, Sex and Society in the Middle Ages, the Bible in the Middle Ages, and the Crusades. Topics for the coming year are advertised by the History Department. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • HIST 364 - Studies in Early Modern and Modern Europe

    (3)
    This course focuses on a particular period or movement in European history within either the early modern period (c. 1500-1789) or the modern period (since 1789). The specific content will vary from year to year. Past topics have included the Italian Renaissance, international Calvinism, imperial Spain, nationalism and communism in Eastern Europe, and the history of Christianity in 20th-century Europe. Not offered 2021-2022.

History: Advanced Courses - Global Histories

  
  • HIST 372 - Studies of Modern Empires

    (3)
    FA. The course examines the changing nature of empires and imperialism between the 15th and 20th centuries. It considers the influence of factors such as environment, religion, demography, race, technology, economic institutions, politics, and war on the creation of empires, the conduct of those who led them and were affected by them, and on their ultimate demise. While the particular empires examined will vary from one semester to the next, the broad underlying theme will be the evolution of empires and imperialism, from the land-based and overseas “gunpowder” empires of the early modern era to the “high imperialism” of the 19th century to the Cold War and globalization in the 20th century.
  
  • HIST 376 - Studies in the History of Women and Gender

    (3)
    An introduction to topics in the history of women and to the use of gender as a category of historical analysis. This course examines experiences unique to women, as well as the social history of male-female interactions (in such institutions as the family, the church, and the political sphere) and the changing perceptions of masculinity and femininity in various historical contexts. This course serves as an elective in both History and Gender Studies. Not offered 2021-2022.

History: Advanced Courses - Theory and Practice of History

  
  • HIST 359 - Seminar in Secondary Social Studies Pedagogy

    (3)
    SP. This seminar employs an active, student-centered learning approach in order to assist student teachers in developing appropriate goals and applying effective methods and practices of teaching history and social studies at the middle and high school level. The seminar also provides a forum to discuss the various challenges that arise during student teaching. Prerequisites: IDIS 375 , concurrent enrollment in EDUC 346 , and an approved history or social studies major.
  
  • HIST 380 - Field Work in Archaeology

    (3-6)
    SU (May), alternate years. Offered in conjunction with field work done by Calvin faculty or qualified field schools of other universities. An off-campus, on-site introduction to archaeological field work designed to expose the student to the methodologies involved in stratigraphic excavation, typological and comparative analysis of artifacts, the use of material remains in the writing of cultural history, and the preservation and presentation of sites. Field school enrollment and placement is overseen by the Archaeology Program Coordinator. Crosslisted as IDIS 340. Prerequisites: HIST 280 /IDIS 240  and permission of the instructor.
  
  • HIST 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.
  
  • HIST 390 - Independent Study

    (1-4)
    FA, SP, SU.
  
  • HIST 390H - Honors Tutorial in History

    (3)
    FA, SP. The first course in a two-semester independent-study sequence designed to lead students in writing a substantial research-based seminar paper. Students spend the fall term conducting a thorough investigation of the secondary literature on and around a topic that they choose in close consultation with their advisor. They proceed in spring term to write a senior thesis upon that topic. Required for students in the department’s honors track and highly recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies in history. Enrollment in HIST 390H-391H is contingent on instructor approval; before enrolling in HIST 390H, students must secure the agreement of a faculty advisor willing to mentor the two-semester Honors thesis. Students may enroll in 391H only after successful completion of HIST 390H.
  
  • HIST 391H - Honors Senior Thesis

    (3)
    FA, SP. The second course in a two-semester independent-study sequence designed to lead students in writing a substantial research-based seminar paper. Students spend the fall term in HIST 390H conducting a thorough investigation of the secondary literature on and around a topic that they choose in close consultation with their advisor. They proceed in spring term to write a senior thesis upon that topic. Required for students in the department’s honors track and highly recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies in history. Enrollment in HIST 390H-391H is contingent on instructor approval; before enrolling in HIST 390H, students must secure the agreement of a faculty advisor willing to mentor the two-semester Honors thesis. Students may enroll in 391H only after successful completion of HIST 390H.
  
  • HIST 393 - History Internship

    (3)
    SP. A specialized class in which students enrich their historical education through experiential learning at a historical institution or sites in other appropriate fields of work, as approved by the History Department. Beyond the work of the internship itself, the course includes reading and written work and class meetings. Prior to beginning the internship, students must secure a semester-long internship, and submit a detailed description of their planned activities and educational objectives for the internship. The internship should involve at least 10 hours of work weekly for the duration of the 14-week semester. Those doing internships in a museum or archive normally will have completed HIST 293. In order to pass the internship, students must fulfill their original educational objectives, receive a favorable review from their internship site supervisor, attend the internship seminar faithfully, and submit all required assignments.
  
  • HIST 395 - Historiographical Perspectives

    (3)
    FA. The capstone in the history major, this course examines the history of historical writing and the historian’s vocation, primarily in the Western tradition. Emphasis is on reading and discussion of significant texts and issues in Western historical writing in past and present times. We will consider such questions as: What is history? How should it be studied, taught, and written? What purposes does it serve? Students will evaluate a variety of Christian and non-Christian perspectives on these questions and be challenged to articulate their own answers.

Human Resource Management: Undergraduate

  
  • HRM 301 - Human Resource Management

    (3)
    SP. An introduction to human resource functions along with principles and issues involved in managing an organization’s human capital. Emphasis is placed on the modern day importance of human resource management and focuses on the formulation and implementation of strategies that help companies achieve a sustained competitive advantage. Emphasis is also placed on respect, integrity and the inherit dignity of human beings and how business can create opportunities for individuals to express their vocation in the performance of God-glorifying work. The course will introduce a framework for integrated talent management and will include the study of talent acquisition, compensation and rewards management, organized labor, career succession, performance management, learning management and leadership development, employee engagement and retention, and redeployment. For entry into this 300-level human resource management course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101, BUS 201, and ACCT 203. Prerequisite: BUS 201 .
  
  • HRM 305 - The Psychology of Work

    (3)
    FA. A consideration of psychological concepts and research related to human action in work situations, particularly in organizations. The principles of industrial and organizational psychology and human resource management are applied to current topics including organizational identity, psychometrics for screening and selection, employee socialization, performance measurement and management, and employee attitudes and behaviors. The relationship of psychological theory and practice are analyzed through case studies of organizational experiences. Also listed as PSYC 305. For entry into this 300-level human resource management course, students must have achieved at least a C in BUS 101, BUS 201, and ACCT 203. Prerequisites: BUS 201  or PSYC 151 , and STAT 143  or PSYC 255 .
  
  • HRM 310 - Special Topics in Human Resource Management

    (3)
    FA. Human Resource Management is an expanding and ever-changing area of study. We will offer a series of courses on a rotating basis that will allow students more advanced study in the specific areas of interest. Anticipated special-topics courses are likely to include Compensation and Reward Systems, Negotiation and Labor Relations, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Talent Acquisition and Measurement, Talent Development and Management, and Organizational Development and Change. Prerequisite: HRM 301 .
  
  • HRM 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.

Interdisciplinary

This section includes not only courses that are interdisciplinary (IDIS), but others also that do not fit logically into any single department or which are in disciplines not otherwise offered at Calvin.

  
  • HNRS 101 - Community, Citizenship, and Identity

    (5)
    FA. A seminar exploring changing ideas about identity, citizenship, and community, using both historical and literary texts. Students will examine these texts in order to explore how individuals and communities have negotiated the question of how to live as citizens in and of this world. The courses may focus on a specific historical era or examine how a particular question or set of questions has been addressed across different historical and cultural contexts.
  
  • HNRS 102 - God, Belief, and Belonging

    (4)
    SP. An exploration of central theological themes as they have been articulated in historic and contemporary Christian theology and as they have been engaged by key works of literature. In the theology portion of this course, students will study Christian understandings of the nature and identity of the triune God in relation to other key Christian beliefs. In the literature portion of the course, students will do a close study of a substantial literary text relevant to the theological topics under discussion. Specific topics will be determined by the instructors.
  
  • HNRS 150 - Learning in Place: Grand Rapids

    (3)
    An experiential approach to learning about Grand Rapids. People, built and natural environments, historical artifacts, events, and organizations will serve as “textbooks” as students seek to gain a better understanding of their place. Students will explore the city through visits to businesses, organizations, neighborhoods, and sites important to local culture. Students will also participate in service-learning activities. Not offered in 2021-2022.
  
  • HNRS 201 - Seeing and Knowing

    (5)
    FA. An exploration of the historical and modern influence of physical representation on scientific knowledge acquisition and theory development and modification. The central role of observation in the scientific method, the value of organizing knowledge in models, and the influence of print culture in knowledge dissemination will be explored. Students will also consider the limits of representation and the influence of culture on the creation and interpretation of representations of scientific knowledge.
  
  • HNRS 202 - Scientific Inquiry and the Common Good

    (4)
    SP. An introduction to selected topics, methodologies, and issues in the historical development of philosophy and the natural sciences, with an eye toward their intersections. Students will explore the ways that philosophy and the natural sciences have influenced society and will be introduced to philosophical and scientific practices to help them become more self-reflective and conscientious citizens. The course will cover such topics as the various epistemological sources of evidence used to defend claims, evaluation of arguments, various understandings of purpose and function, and highlight the ways that philosophical and scientific approaches support each other and enhance the Christian’s understanding of creation.
  
  • HNRS 250 - Learning in Place: Global

    (3)
    This off-campus, interdisciplinary course aims to tie together some of the major themes covered in the other five courses, contextualizing them within a specific global context. Grounded in an experiential model of learning, it emphasizes particular sites of historical significance and making sense of direct interaction with locations and objects. The course also asks students to consider travel itself as a form of education with its own significant history and moral imperatives. Not offered in 2021-2022.
  
  • HNRS 380 - Honors Colloquium

    (0-3)
    FA, SP, SU. An advanced exploration of a topic, practice, or theme that is interdisciplinary in nature. Students from various disciplines will engage ideas employing knowledge, methodologies, and insights from diverse areas of study. This course will fulfill an upper-level interdisciplinary course requirement for honors students. Students that are not participating in the honors program may register for the course with instructor permission. This course may be repeated.
  
  • HNRS 399 - Honors Thesis

    (3)
    FA, SP. A substantial independent research or creative project within a student’s major field(s) of study conducted under the direction of a faculty mentor. Required for students graduating with honors. Before enrolling in this course, students must secure the approval of an honors advisor and a faculty advisor willing to mentor the proposed Honors research or creative project.
  
  • IDIS 102 - Oral Rhetoric for Engineers

    (2)
    FA, SP. A study of the principles of oral rhetoric, with emphasis on developing student competency in preparing and delivering effective speeches. The emphasis is on basic speech design for engineers communicating their creation and refinement of ideas to peers, managers, subordinates, venture capitalists, and to the public at large.
  
  • IDIS 103 - Oral Rhetoric for Engineers

    (3)
    A study of the principles of oral rhetoric, with emphasis on developing student competency in preparing and delivering effective speeches. The emphasis is on basic speech design for engineers communicating their creation and refinement of ideas to peers, managers, subordinates, venture capitalists, and to the public at large. Pre-requisite: Enrollment in the engineering program. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 106 - Introduction to Health Professions

    (1)
    SP. Students considering a health-related pre-professional program and a career in health care will be introduced to various health professions, as well as the required preparation for these careers, to help them identify career path(s) they may want to pursue. Students will consider Christian perspectives on health professions, evaluate ethical dilemmas, and engage in discussions about current issues in the health-care field. Students will also receive certifications that will prepare them for shadowing and volunteer experiences. 
  
  • IDIS 107 - Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Professions

    (1)
    FA. Students considering careers related to ecology, conservation, and environmental biology will be introduced to various professions and avenues for employment, as well as the required preparation for pursuing these careers. Students will explore graduate education and the prospects for immediate employment after receiving an undergraduate degree. Students will consider Christian perspectives on Creation care, evaluate ethical dilemmas, and engage in discussions about current issues.
  
  • IDIS 110 - Foundations of Information Technology

    (1)
    FA, SP. A first-year introduction to the foundations of information technology. Topics discussed include computer hardware and software systems, quantitative analysis with spreadsheets, networking and web publishing, the cultural impact of this technology and the ethical responsibilities of its users.
  
  • IDIS 149 - First Year Seminar

    (1)
    FA. The first year Seminar course introduces students to the mission and community of Calvin University and helps them transition to being college students, especially with regard to developing their abilities to think, discuss, and write. Students will also learn more about the values and attributes that sustain this community of learners.
  
  • IDIS 150 - Developing a Christian Mind

    (3)
    FA, SP. This course introduces students to the central intellectual project of Calvin University, the development of a Christian worldview and a broad, faith-based engagement with the ambient culture. A set of common readings sketches out basic biblical themes and helps students begin to formulate a Christian frame of reference as they pursue their academic vocation. In addition to these common readings and themes, each section of the course defines a particular academic issue to explore from the perspective of Christian faith and praxis. Sections of the course have specific subtitles indicating the special focus of each.
  
  • IDIS 160 - Energy: Resources, Use, and Stewardship

    (4)
    An introduction to the nature of energy and energy transformations with an emphasis on the different forms of energy and the use and availability of different energy resources, this course includes a study of the environmental implications of the use of a variety of energy resources such as fossil fuels, renewable resources, and nuclear energy resources. This course is taught from a biblical worldview and includes a discussion of the relationship between God, humans, the creation, the nature of science, and the validity and limitations of scientific knowledge. From these discussions a biblical view of stewardship and its implications for our use of energy resources is developed. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 170 - Special Topics

    (1-3)
    Offered as needed. This course is a platform for the Global Campus to reach out to a range of learning communities by addressing emerging issues or other specialized content not covered in the regular curriculum.
  
  • IDIS 190 - Contextual Diversity Studies

    (1)
    FA, SP. The Mosaic Floor is a living-learning community made up predominantly of first year and sophomore students. Students explore cultural diversity and racism. Due to the intentional nature of the community, students must apply to live on the floor.
  
  • IDIS 192 - Crossing Cultures

    (1)
    SP. This course equips students to engage in relationships with people from a cultural background different from their own. Students who’ve grown up in different cultures will be paired to reflect and share from their different backgrounds. Together, these students will build skills in cross cultural communication through weekly discussions, class activities, and course assignments. This course has limited enrollment by application.
  
  • IDIS 193 - Conversation Partners

    (1)
    FA, SP. Each American or Canadian student partners with someone, usually a Calvin seminarian or spouse, for whom English is a foreign language. While the ESL partner has opportunity to practice spoken English and learn about the American culture, the American/Canadian student has opportunity to learn about the life and culture of their international partner. Class meets two times at the beginning of the semester. Partners meet for conversation throughout the semester. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 196 - Transcultural Caring for the Health Professions

    (3)
    The major focus of the course will be to increase student understanding and knowledge in the area of transcultural care (culture care), an area of study that is essential in the diverse and global world in the 21st century. Students will examine culture care from a Christian perspective, implementing a variety of theoretical perspectives on culturally congruent care. Students will have the opportunity to directly be involved with several ethnic groups as they examine the lifeways and cultural norms and values of groups in relationship to their health care needs. This course provides valuable information to students who are interested in entering the health care professions. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 198 - Classical and Medieval Palaeography

    (1)
    This course offers a practical introduction to reading Late Antique, Medieval, and Humanist Latin and vernacular script, from c. 200 AD until c. 1500 AD. We will master reading these scripts, while learning about their historical development and the production of written texts before the invention of the printing press. The script types studied in this course will range from square capital, cursive, uncial and half-uncial, Carolingian minuscule, Anglo-Saxon script, and the various forms of Gothic and Humanist script, while the texts we read will include Classical and Patristic texts, vernacular texts, and especially the Latin Bible. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 206 - Introduction to Medieval Studies

    (3)
    A classroom introduction to the skills that are specific to the interdisciplinary method of studying the Middle Ages, structured around a theme such as, “The Bible in the Middle Ages”, or “The cult of the Virgin Mary”. This course is mandatory for those students who have selected a minor in medieval studies, but it is open to anyone with an interest in the Middle Ages. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 210 - Introduction to the Digital Humanities

    (3)
    FA. This course teaches the use of digital tools and methods for study, research, and presentation within humanities. Students will learn and apply technical skills including how to develop and query databases, use computers for textual and numerical analyses, map locations from novels and historical periods, and present projects in print and digital formats. Students will also explore social media, including “fake news,” and what it means to be a good digital citizen. Learning is hands-on and interactive, and builds a foundation for future computer-based collaborative research and career opportunities. This course is open to students in all majors and may be of particular interest to those in the humanities and social sciences. Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 211 - Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Examination of a Complex Disease

    (3)
    Current reports indicate that cancer affects one out of every three Americans. As such, accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of cancer patients has become a priority for scientists, public health officials, and health care providers. However, cancer is complex, as is our current medical system. Providing high-quality, effective, affordable, and equitable care for cancer patients will require collaboration among those with varied expertise. In this course, students use a multidisciplinary approach to study cancer drawing on insights from cell biology, genetics, public health, sociology, economics, ethics and others. Discussions with health care professionals and scientists, and visits to health care facilities and research centers highlight the value of collaborative bench to bedside treatment strategies. Meetings with cancer patients and survivors provide insights into current successes and challenges in patient care. A final project challenges students to develop a multidisciplinary strategy for improving cancer care. This graded course is intended for Honors students from all disciplines. Individuals completing the course receive honors credit. Pre-course reading and attendance at one meeting in December are required.
  
  • IDIS 212 - Global Health

    (3)
    FA. This study of global health includes biological, social and environmental contributors to health and disease in populations around the world. It covers health problems, issues and concerns as well as international health priorities and health payment systems in various countries. Students develop their own Christian response to global health issues. This course fulfills the Environmental Sustainability and the Global Regions and Cultures tags in the Engaged Citizenship Commitments core category. Prerequisite: sophomore status.
  
  • IDIS 220 - Chinese Medicine and Culture

    (3)
    SU, alternate years. The world’s most populous country has a long, rich cultural tradition featuring unique views of life, society, the human body, medicine, and nature. Some of these cultural roots trace back thousands of years, and yet, they still define Chinese identity today and deeply influence the modern way of life. As China takes increasingly prominent roles on the world stage, it becomes increasingly important to understand its cultural roots and practices. In this course, students will learn about Chinese history, philosophy and culture by attending lectures, reading books, interacting with Chinese instructors and students, and most importantly, by traveling the beautiful land of the Middle Kingdom (Chinese name of China). One of these cultural roots is the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM with its practice in acupuncture and herbal remedies is becoming more and more recognized and popular in western societies including the US and Europe. With a holistic approach, TCM focuses more on improving the body’s natural ways of healing rather than combating germs directly. In this course students learn the theories and practices of TCM from Chinese TCM instructors. This course fulfills the tag of Global Regions and Cultures in the Engaged Citizenship Commitments core category. It is also an elective course in Asian Studies Program. Off campus, associated course fee required.
  
  • IDIS 240 - Introduction to Archaeology

    (3)
    FA. An introduction to the study of the human past through the material evidence that has been left behind. Archaeology will be introduced as a historical and anthropological endeavor that seeks to document the past and create new histories through the critical and contextual evaluation of both material and documentary sources. The course emphasizes the global history of archaeology, archaeological theory and methods, interpretation, site conservation, relevant legal frameworks, and the ways in which archaeology serves as a bridges between historical disciplines and the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Upon completion, students will be prepared to participate in archaeological field work. The course serves as a prerequisite for IDIS 340. Crosslisted as HIST 280.
  
  • IDIS 285 - Interfaith Relations

    (3)


    SU. This course aims to build appreciative religious knowledge and cross-cultural awareness of Islam and Muslim culture, through exploring Islam as a religion, Islamic cultural identity, and worship practices, in its global setting. This learning is informed not just by reading and lecture, but primarily by face-to-face interactions and immersions into Muslim culture, through the practice of hospitality, and by creating meaningful personal relations with Muslims, which foster curiosity and enable learning about other cultures, encourage empathy with the religious other, and makes room for a deeper reflection on one’s own religious tradition and worldview.

    This course will be taught in situ in a Muslim country. Previously, it has been taught in partnership with the Al Amana Center in Oman, but other locations in countries with a majority Muslim population (Indonesia, Palestine, Jordan) are possible for future courses.

    While on location, students will be partnering with Muslim students, and engage in meaningful dialogue, through, for instance the practice of Scriptural Reasoning and the practice of daily hospitality. A program of visits to culturally and religously significant sites will be provided.

  
  • IDIS 286 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Medicine in Nepal

    (3)
    SU In this course, premedical/dental and nursing students get exposed to medicine in a cross-cultural context in Nepal. In Nepal, students will learn to appreciate the influence of history, culture, poverty, lack of infrastructure and religious concepts on health and sickness. This course will also examine how culture intersects with healthcare through problems such as sex trafficking, orphanages, nutrition, and mental health.  Students will visit several hospitals to observe how healthcare is distributed in Nepal. This will include a 4-day rotation at the United Mission Hospital in Tansen where students will have exposure to internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, orthopedics, maternity (Ob-Gyn), dentistry, and community medicine and meet with expat and Nepali healthcare workers; a 1-2 day rotation at Green Pasture Hospital in Pokhara to observe rehabilitation work for disabled persons and see the challenges experienced by Nepalis with disabilities; a one-day observation at a psychiatric rehabilitation center to observe challenges in mental health care in Nepal. A key feature of this course is for students to learn the joys and challenges of living in a different culture and deepen their faith and compassion for others as they interact with Nepali people. Students will find that medicine and Christianity are natural allies and Christian missions provide a unique opportunity to practice their faith in caring for others in their daily lives in a cross-cultural context. Evaluation is based on daily reflective journal writing, a final reflective written presentation, and active participation.
  
  • IDIS 288 - Business and Engineering in China

    (3)
    SU, alternate years. China has a large impact on today’s world, especially in business and engineering. During this course students spend three weeks in China meeting with business and engineering professionals who are part of this impact on the global economy. The course includes major cultural and economic centers of China: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Hangzhou. Students engage with professionals at approximately fifteen companies. In addition, many important historic and cultural sites are explored, including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Students learn why China has a comparative advantage in many types of manufacturing and how some US firms have responded to that. Students learn what types of engineering are done well in China. Students learn some of the environmental impacts of China’s rapid growth. Students also learn how Chinese Christians shape their life, work, and business with their Christian faith. Students will also learn about the history and culture of China and how this has shaped modern events. Students are challenged to consider what China means for their future careers in business and engineering. Evaluation is based on writings, quizzes, participation, and exam. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors of any major. Preference is given to students majoring in the engineering department or school of business.
  
  • IDIS 290 - Cross-Cultural Engagement Independent Study

    (0 or 1)
    See https://calvin.edu/go/cce
  
  • IDIS 310 - Science in Society

    (3)
    SP. Selective studies of how science and technology have shaped modern society. Developments within various scientific disciplines and institutions are considered, each in the context of relevant historical and cultural forces. Controversial issues involving science and society are examined in light of both scientific and religious values. While focusing mainly on examples selected from the U.S. context, the course also introduces perspectives relevant to international relations and global systems of cooperation and commerce. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
  
  • IDIS 340 - Field Work in Archaeology

    (3-6)
    SU (May), alternate years. Offered in conjunction with field work done by Calvin faculty or qualified field schools of other universities. An off-campus, on-site introduction to archaeological field work designed to expose the student to the methodologies involved in stratigraphic excavation, typological and comparative analysis of artifacts, the use of material remains in the writing of cultural history, and the preservation and presentation of sites. Field school enrollment and placement is overseen by the Archaeology Program Coordinator. Crosslisted as HIST 380. Prequisites: IDIS 240 /HIST 280  and permission of the instructor.
  
  • IDIS 355 - Integrated Global Studies

    (1)
    Students will synthesize relevant course work and reflect constructively on building cultural intelligence and engaging across cultural lines. Key themes include cultural identity formation, key elements of cultural intelligence, and applying knowledge gained in relevant courses to the practice of crossing cultures. This course should be taken concurrent with or after the student’s approved international learning experiences.
  
  • IDIS 375 - Methods and Pedagogies for Secondary Social Studies

    (3)
    FA. This seminar applies an active, student-centered learning approach in order to introduce students to the methods and practices of teaching the humanities and social sciences, including economics, geography, government, history, and psychology at the middle and high school level. The course prepares students for student teaching by providing practical instruction in curricular standards, unit planning, lesson planning, teaching resources, classroom methods, and assessment instruments, and exploring these in light of Christian understandings of human nature and pedagogy. This course should normally be taken before student teaching. Prerequisites: EDUC 302  and EDUC 303 , or permission of the instructor.
  
  • IDIS 391 - Seminar in African and African Diaspora Studies

    (3)
    FA or SP, as needed. This course seeks to integrate key conceptual and theoretical frameworks to provide upper level students with a good sense of how multiple disciplines such as history, philosophy, theology, anthropology, and literature engage African Studies and African Diaspora Studies. In this course, common readings will expand from the theoretical and conceptual to representative works on various themes in African and African Diaspora Studies. The primary focus of the course will be on the creation of African-American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latino identities, and the negotiating processes involved. In our discussions of scholarly work, we will offer criticism and ask pertinent questions from a Reformed Christian worldview. As a senior seminar, the course utilizes a seminar approach where the class discussion and structure derives from interactions with the texts, theories, and ideologies. The course carries an honors option (to be arranged with the professor). Not offered 2021-2022.
  
  • IDIS 394 - Gender Studies Capstone

    (3)
    SP. An integrative course that refers to previous work in the minor, focusing particularly on current research, theory, and controversies in the field. Special attention will be paid to nurturing mature Christian thinking on gender issues.
 

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