2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses
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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.
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RECR 312 - Special Topics in Recreation and Leisure Studies (3)
This course will provide a format to investigate relevant topics that are not sufficiently covered in the core recreation curriculum. Given the broad range of topics within the recreation profession, a rotating curriculum enables students to study various issues in greater detail. Topics may include: 1) Alternative (i.e. volunteer, community-based) travel & tourism, 2) Wilderness & Adventure Education and 3) Social Entrepreneurship. Topics will rotate and the course will be offered every other year. This course is a requirement for Recreation majors. Prerequisite: Sophomore status.
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RECR 314 - Programming Principles of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
FA, alternate years. An introduction to the history, philosophy, and concepts of therapeutic recreation. An orientation to the role and function of therapeutic recreation personnel in the treatment of persons with psychological impairments, physical impairments, developmental impairments, pediatric illnesses, and the problems of aging are presented. Prerequisite: KIN 201 or permission of the instructor.
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RECR 324 - Therapeutic Recreation Clinical Practice (3)
FA, alternate years. An introduction to the basic methods and techniques used in the delivery of therapeutic recreation services. Skills in interpersonal and helping relationships are reviewed and practiced in the context of their application to specific treatment approaches including leisure counseling, play therapy, physical confidence classes, stress challenge, and physical fitness programs. Prerequisites: KIN 201 or permission of the instructor.
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RECR 326 - Intervention Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
SP, alternate years. Therapeutic recreation (TR) programs contain a theoretically sound and effective set of treatment protocols. It is important for practitioners to be able to identify client needs and select appropriate interventions to meet those needs. This course will provide students with clinical skills related to diverse treatment modalities and facilitation techniques through intentional observations of the programs delivered by master clinicians and hands-on experience of diverse treatment interventions. Prerequisite: KIN 201 or permission of the instructor.
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RECR 345 - Field Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
SP, alternate years. Therapeutic recreation students work with field and university supervisors to develop an understanding of the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation process in therapeutic recreation settings. Case studies from the agency and from selected publications provide the framework for these learning outcomes that are developed in a weekly seminar. Prerequisite: KIN 201
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RECR 346 - Field Internship in Recreation/Therapeutic Recreation (3, 12)
SP, SU. An internship or field experience at an approved agency, institution, or service as specified by a student’s major and advisor in recreation. Where applicable, the seminar focuses on the problems and issues involved in relating theory to professional practice. Prerequisite: Therapeutic Recreation majors must first complete all courses in the recreation program. All students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) and the approval of the department advisor.
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RECR 380 - Individual Competencies (1)
FA, SP. This course assists students in the development of a portfolio documenting essential skills and experiences needed to prepare them for professional practice in the disciplines of health, physical education, recreation, and dance. Students will document their skill competence in a variety of fitness, movement/dance and sport activities, as well as document proficiency in teaching, administrative, and professional competencies. This course is cross-listed with KIN 380.
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RECR 383 - External Practicum (1)
Students work at least 60 hours in a position that must be related to their major. May be repeated multiple times for credit. No more than 12 credit hours of internship and/or practicum can be counted toward graduation requirements. International students enrolled in this course may apply for CPT authorization. Online.
Prerequisites: Not open to first-year students. Must be a major in Kinesiology department and have received approval from the department. Applications are initiated through the Career Center. Students find their own position, which must be approved by the Career Center and the Kinesiology department.
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RECR 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
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Religion: Foundations |
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REL 121 - Biblical Literature and Theology (3)
FA, SP, SU. This course is a study of the Bible within its literary, historical, cultural, and canonical context in order to understand its central theological teachings.
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REL 131 - Christian Theology (3)
FA, SP. A study of Christian theology in light of its historical development and ongoing significance, this course surveys the central teachings of the Christian Church as rooted in the Bible, formulated by key theologians, and summarized in the ecumenical creeds and Reformed confessions.
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Religion: Biblical Studies |
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REL 211 - From Creation to Promised Land (3)
FA, SP, SU. A study of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Students analyze the accounts of creation, the fall, the promises to Israel’s ancestors, the exodus from Egypt, the giving of the Law, and Israel’s journey into the promised land. Students also explore several theological themes including God’s plan for the world, God’s covenantal relationship with the chosen people, and God’s activities in historical events. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 212 - From Conquest to Exile (3)
FA, SP. An examination of the books of Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The course explores how the Israelites came to settle in the land of Canaan, their difficulties during the period of the judges, the triumphs and tragedies of their kings, the exile they endured, and what they did when they returned to the land after the exile. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 213 - Psalms and Wisdom Literature (3)
FA, SP, SU. This course first examines the Psalms and explores how the Israelites interacted with God, how they talked to God, and how they thought about God. The course then turns to the wisdom books of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes to consider how the Israelites explained two fundamental things: how the world worked, and how a person was supposed to live in such a world. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 214 - Prophets (3)
FA, SP. This course studies the Old Testament prophetic books, focusing on Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, and selected shorter prophetic books (e.g., Hosea, Amos, Haggai, Malachi). Students analyze the books in the political, social, and cultural context of ancient Israel, explicate their theological message, and explore their relevance today. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 221 - Jesus in the Gospels and Acts (3)
FA. The gospels of the New Testament each shed different light on who Jesus is, illuminating different angles of his character and mission. In this course, students will explore Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They will then trace the message of Jesus into the formation and spread of the Christ movement in the Book of Acts. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 222 - The Gospel and Letters of John (3)
FA, SP. The Gospel of John is often called the “maverick” gospel because it is so different from the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Students work their way carefully through the Gospel, all along engaging its communal setting, literary artistry, and theological originality. Students also explore the short epistles of 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 223 - Paul’s Letters (3)
FA, SP. This course examines the life and letters of the apostle Paul. It begins by setting Paul within his first-century Jewish and Roman context and then traces the theological arc of his letters, from his apocalyptic message in 1 Thessalonians to his manifesto on God’s grace in Romans. Along the way, students explore Paul’s thoughts on topics such as the Jewish law, women in the church, politics and government, divisions between poor and wealthy, and the problem of suffering. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 224 - Revelation and General Letters (3)
FA, SP. This course explores the final and most enigmatic book of the Bible, Revelation. In this class, students examine the literary genre of Revelation in relation to other ancient apocalyptic writings, consider how its original readers would have understood it, and explore Revelation’s relevance for Christian faith and life today. Students also study some more neglected but vitally important New Testament writings: the “General Letters” of Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit. Not offered 2022-23.
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Religion: Theological Studies |
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REL 230 - Revelation and Knowledge of God (3)
FA. An examination of the Christian idea of revelation, including the theological concepts of “general” and “special” revelation. The course deals with the question of Christian knowledge of God, as well as the consequences of holding certain conceptions of the divine. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 231 - The Triune God (3)
FA. This course examines the unique Christian conception of God as Trinity, with special attention to its biblical basis, historical development, theological formulations, and ethical implications. In apologetic dialogue with a variety of other “theisms,” both ancient and modern (e.g., classical theism, Deism, atheism), we investigate the difference the trinitarian confession makes for Christian life and practice. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 232 - Creation and Humanity (3)
FA. This course investigates Christian teachings concerning the world as God’s creation and the attending human vocation within it. Topics considered include the implications of creation out of nothing, humanity as the image of God, the problem of evil, creation and evolution, and the cultural mandate and the idea of stewardship in view of the ecological crisis. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 233 - Christ and Reconciliation (3)
SP. A study of the person and work of Jesus Christ from biblical, historical, and theological perspectives. Given the confession that Jesus the Messiah (Christ) is both a preexistent divine person who is also truly human, we explore the dynamics of his incarnate life and the variety of works he performs to ensure salvation and reconciliation with the triune God. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 234 - Holy Spirit and Church (3)
FA. A consideration of the person of the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life. The Spirit is understood both in the context of the community of the Trinity and in terms of his work in creation, illumination, salvation, sanctification, and most particularly in calling, animating, and guiding the Church. The course pays particular attention to Reformed confessional emphases while also celebrating the ecumenical nature of the Church. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 235 - The Christian Hope (3)
FA. A study in Christian eschatology concerning “last things” or final matters, including such topics as the return of Christ, the resurrection, the final judgment, and the final state. Millennialist and dispensationalist issues are also critically analyzed historically and theologically. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 237 - Christian Worship (3)
SP. This course explores Christian worship practices in multiple countries, cultures, and centuries. Students learn to see, interpret, and strengthen the connections among core Christian theological convictions, approaches to Christian life in society, and a wide range of communal practices, including Bible reading, preaching, prayer, baptism, Lord’s Supper, music, dance, visual art, and architecture. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 243 - Theology: From the Early Church through the Middle Ages (3)
FA. A study of Christian theology from its beginnings in the early church to the eve of the Reformation. Particular attention is given to key doctrines such as the Trinity, the incarnation, the attributes of God, and the relationship of faith and reason. Theologians studied include Irenaeus, Athanasius, the Cappadocians, Augustine, Eriugena, Anselm, Hildegard, Bonaventure, Aquinas, Julian of Norwich, and Nicholas of Cusa. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 244 - Theology: From the Reformation to the Present (3)
FA. A study of Christian theology from the Reformation through modernity and up to the present explosion of Christian theological traditions worldwide. Students explore the reception of foundational doctrines—Trinity, incarnation, the relationship between faith and reason—as well as the growing importance of doctrines like justification, sanctification, the Holy Spirit, and the Church. This course focuses especially on the emergence of the Reformed confessional tradition, while also examining the post-Reformation proliferation of Christian theological traditions. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 251 - Christianity and Religious Plurality (3)
SP. Beginning with the biblical text and proceeding via primary theological texts to the contemporary era, this course surveys Christian attitudes to non-Christian traditions of belief and practice, both philosophical and religious. The exclusivism–inclusivism–pluralism typology serves as a framework for thinking theologically about Christianity’s truth and its status in a religiously pluralistic world. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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Religion: Religion and Contemporary Culture; Religious Studies |
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REL 255 - World Religions (3)
SP. An investigation of the nature of religion by examining the chief theories and practices of some of the world’s major, non-Christian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Islam. Emphasis is placed on each tradition’s analysis of the basic human problem and the solution that it offers to the problem. Some attention is also paid to new, emergent religious movements and their relationship to older established traditions. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 261 - Christianity and Culture (3)
This course surveys different ways in which God’s people have defined their relationship to the world, from biblical times to the present. The course examines how different approaches are visible today and evaluates which ones make the best sense in different cultural contexts. It is a course in social ethics, but it also intersects with other areas of theology (e.g., ecclesiology, theological anthropology, missiology). Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 262 - Social Justice from the Prophets to Jesus (3)
FA. The Bible has both inspired powerful movements of social transformation and social reform and been wielded as a tool of oppression and power. What does the Bible have to say about social justice today? In this course, students explore biblical teachings on God’s will for social justice and apply those teachings to contemporary issues such as poverty, human rights, immigration, gender equity, racism, peace and violence, and environmental sustainability. Prerequisite: Foundations of Christianity I or appropriate transfer credit.
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REL 263 - Theology, Beauty, and the Arts (3)
This course examines theological topics related to the arts. In dialogue with contemporary artists such as poets, musicians, painters, and architects, as well as with theologians past and present, the course considers the source and meaning of aesthetic experiences in relation to issues related to the arts such as the role of creativity and imagination, the nature of beauty in creation and in God, and the role of suffering and struggle in human life. Prerequisite: one course in biblical studies or theology. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 352 - Judaism (3)
A study of the major developments in Jewish history, thought, and practice from the second temple era to the present. Subjects studied will include rabbinic Judaism and its literature - the Mishnah and the Talmuds, medieval Jewish philosophy and mysticism, emancipation, Zionism, the Holocaust, and North American Judaism. Prerequisite: one religion course. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 353 - Islam (3)
FA. A historical and comparative study of Islam in its diverse regional and cultural settings, including the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the West. Topics will include the life and times of Prophet Muhammad, the Quran, the division between Sunni and Shia, and the formation of the traditions of Hadit and Shariah. Prerequisite: one religion course and sophomore or higher status. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 355 - Buddhism (3)
FA. A historical and doctrinal study of Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on Buddhist views of the human predicament and its solution, and different teachings and Buddhists practices in various regions of Asia and the West. Other topics include the historical Buddha’s sermons, Buddhist psychology, cosmology, meditation, bodhisattvas, Pure Land and Zen. Prerequisite: one religion course and sophomore or higher status. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 356 - Confucianism (3)
An exploration of the teachings, history and range of Confucian thought and practice in East (China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia). The course examines early Confucian teachings, “Han Confucianism”, “Neo-Confucianism”, and “New Confucianism” for their influence on family, society, government, politics, economics, education, and art. Prerequisite: one religion course and sophomore or higher status.
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Religion: Advanced |
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REL 309 - Studies in Biblical Theology (3)
SP. An advanced-level study of selected topics in biblical theology, such as constructive theology, unity and diversity in Scripture, methods of biblical interpretation, the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament, and more. Topics are treated in dialogue with recent discussion of these issues. Prerequisite: REL 121 or a 200-level biblical studies course. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 311 - History and Archaeology of Ancient Israel (3)
A study of the history of ancient Israel from the patriarchs through Ezra in the context of recent research on this topic. This course will consider the sources for reconstructing the history of Israel, including the Old Testament, Ancient Near Eastern literary remains, and archaeological evidence, as well as appropriate methods for interpreting these sources. Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 313 - Current Issues in Old Testament Studies (3)
A study of selected issues and debates that are at the forefront of current Old Testament investigation (e.g., literary forms in the OT, feminist interpretation of OT literature, and the nature and scope of covenant within the OT). Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 321 - Judaism in the Time of Jesus (3)
SP. A study of Jewish history, literature, and thought from 400 B.C. to A.D. 100, as a background for understanding the New Testament. Literature studied includes the Apocrypha and Dead Sea Scrolls. Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course.
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REL 323 - Studies in Christian Origins (3)
FA. A historically-oriented study of selected topics on the origins of Christianity during the first century. The topic for Fall 2018: The Lord’s Supper and Other Early Christian Meals. Prerequisite: REL 121 or an intermediate biblical studies course. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 331 - Theology: Theory and Method (3)
An investigation of the nature, task, and method of the discipline of systematic theology. A review of the pre-modern history of the concept of theology serves as a prelude to the focus of the course: the status of systematic theology in the post-Enlightenment period. Issues discussed include the relationships of theology to church, academy, and society. Thinkers and approaches dealt with include Schleiermacher, Barth, Tillich, Lonergan, Pannenberg, revisionism, and post-liberalism. Prerequisite: REL 131 or an intermediate theological studies course. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 332 - Theological Ethics (3)
A study of Christian moral theory and its application to selected cases. This course examines how diverse understandings of God’s relationship to the creation inform how Christians think about the moral life. Ethical issues such as war, human sexuality and reproduction, death and dying, and the environment are analyzed in light of theological commitments. Prerequisite: biblical and theological foundations core or permission of the instructor.
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REL 341 - Studies in Early and Medieval Theology: Medieval Scholastic Theology (3)
SP. This course studies Medieval scholastic theology first by reading portions of Peter Lombard’s Sentences, a 12th century work that systematized Christian theology in a new way and served as the primary textbook for theological study in subsequent centuries, and then by examining how this systematic approach was developed in the work of Abelard, the Victorines, Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, and Bonaventure. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 343 - Studies in Reformation Theology: Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion (3)
This course reads and discusses Calvin’s Institutes in order to understand Calvin’s theology as a whole both within its historical context and with regard to its continuing significance. Prerequisite: REL 131 or an intermediate theological studies course. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 345 - Studies in Contemporary Theology (3)
FA. A study of selected figures, movements, and doctrinal topics in twentieth century theology. Prerequisite: biblical and theological foundations core, or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 357 - Religion and Education Seminar (3)
A seminar in perspectives, principles, and practices in the teaching of religion on the secondary level. This course addresses a wide range of pedagogical issues that confront the teacher of biblical, theological, and religious materials in secondary teaching and requires a major curriculum project. Prerequisite: EDUC 302 /EDUC 303 or permission of the instructor. Not offered 2022-23.
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REL 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 Religion 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 Religion department. Not offered 2022-23.
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Religion: Senior Seminar |
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REL 396 - Religion Seminar (3)
SP. An advanced seminar for senior majors in religion and other qualified students. This course considers significant issues in biblical, theological, and religious studies and requires a major research paper. Prerequisites: senior status, and for non-majors, three electives in religion and permission of the instructor.
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Science Education Studies |
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SCES 110 - Science and a Changing World (4)
FA, SP. Energy and foundational concepts from geology, biology and physical science are used to examined weather, climate, and ecosystems. Changes occurring within those systems due to natural processes and human activity are explored and discussed in the context of God’s and humanity’s role in nature and environmental stewardship.
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SCES 120 - Scientific Models and Reasoning (4)
FA. This course examines fundamental life, physical, and earth science models alongside the development of scientific reasoning. Major themes and topics include scientific modeling, the particulate nature of matter, scientific problem solving, the nature of science, and the relationship between science and the Christian faith. Students will also study scientific models for learning to inform and refine their study skills as they transition to college. Corequisite: IDIS 149 . Not offered in 2022-23.
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SCES 210 - Science Content and Processes (4)
FA, SP. This course targets scientific concepts and experimental skills needed to teach elementary and middle school science effectively. Content covered includes the role of models in science, the particulate nature of matter, forces and motion, geological processes, and scientific testing. Special attention is given to developing a theological understanding of how God works in nature and how creation manifests God’s grandeur.
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SCES 214 - Communication and Learning in the Natural Sciences (3)
This course provides a systematic examination of communication and teaching strategies for natural science at the middle and high school level, including oral exposition, visual imagery, demonstrations, technology, and laboratory activities. Theoretical components include the underlying educational theories, scientific literacy, and the unifying themes and practices in science. Practical components include methodologies for assessment, lesson and unit development, laboratory safety, and student presentations and response. Prerequisite: At least three courses in natural science.
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SCES 312 - Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School (3)
A consideration of the methods, pedagogies, and strategies associated with teaching science in elementary and middle school. Curricular resources for teaching science, including the use of technology and written materials, are also examined with consideration of the criteria for their evaluation. Additional topics include assessment, benchmarks and standards, and lesson and unit development. The relationship of Christian faith to the teaching of science in the classroom is also examined. Field experiences during normal course hours are included. This course fulfills all the same requirements as SCES 313 but is intended for integrated science minors and majors. Prerequisites: EDUC 302 and at least four science courses or permission of the instructor. Not offered in 2022-23.
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SCES 313 - Science Teaching in Elementary and Middle School (2)
FA, SP. A consideration of the methods, pedagogies, and strategies associated with teaching science in elementary and middle school. Curricular resources for teaching science, including the use of technology and written materials, are also examined with consideration of the criteria for their evaluation. Additional topics include assessment, benchmarks and standards, and lesson and unit development. The relationship of Christian faith to the teaching of science in the classroom is also examined. Field experiences during normal course hours are included. Prerequisites: EDUC 302 and at least one science course.
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SCES 314 - Integration Methods and Pedagogies for Secondary Science Teachers (2)
SP, alternate years. This course explores the integration of the natural science disciplines, issues related to the nature of science, and the methods and pedagogies used in secondary science teaching. Theoretical components include a study of the cross-disciplinary nature of science and relevant educational theories impacting the role of the teacher and students in diverse science classroom settings. Practical components include methodologies for lesson and teacher development and assessment, curriculum planning, laboratory development, and classroom management. Prerequisite: SCES 214. Prior completion of EDUC 302 -EDUC 303 is recommended.
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SCES 359 - Seminar in Secondary Teaching of Integrated Science (3)
FA. A course in perspectives on, principles of, and practice in the teaching of the natural sciences at the middle school and secondary level. Included are classroom management strategies, the role of the teacher, curriculum studies, readings in science education, and self-assessment strategies. This class is taken concurrently with EDUC 346, allowing students the opportunity to reflect on science education while engaging in classroom practice.
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SCES 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, SP, SU. This course provides the opportunity for a student to conduct research or independent work under the direction of a science education studies advisor. Permission to enroll must be obtained from the faculty member directing the project. The requirements for credit are determined by the supervising faculty member in collaboration with the student.
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SCES 525 - Alternative Frameworks and Conceptual Change in the Science Classroom (3)
SU. This course examines the nature of alternative frameworks and their correct or incorrect categorization as misconceptions, the process of conceptual change, and teaching strategies conducive towards promoting conceptual change in the science classroom. Course readings and discussions expose students to the intricacies and influence of students’ prior conceptions on science learning and the process of conceptual change. Application of course content occurs as students develop lesson plans that address common science misconceptions. Prerequisites: At least one science methods course at the undergraduate or graduate level. Not offered 2022-23.
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SCES 526 - Teaching the Nature of Science (3)
SU. This course presents historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological interpretations of the nature of science, its implications for scientific literacy, and methodologies related to implementation in the science classroom. Through discussions, readings, and scientific activities/investigations, students will experience and consider how teachers, textbooks, and science curricula both accurately and inaccurately portray science. Students will also modify and develop lesson plans in order to more accurately represent and teach the nature of science to students. Prerequisites: At least one science methods course at the undergraduate or graduate level. Not offered in 2022-23.
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SCES 527 - Scientific Reasoning and Teaching Inquiry (3)
SU. This course investigates the role of scientific reasoning and inquiry in science, the natural development of those skills and strategies in children, and effective teaching methodologies and considerations for developing scientific reasoning and inquiry skills in students. Students explore the connections between scientific reasoning and scientific content and the transference of reasoning and critical thinking skills across the content domains of science and everyday life. Students practice their own reasoning and inquiry skills in the context of K-12 science activities and also develop lessons to foster scientific reasoning and inquiry in their own students. Prerequisites: At least one science methods course at the undergraduate or graduate level. Not offered in 2022-23.
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SCES 590 - Independent Study (1-4)
FA, SP, SU. This course provides the opportunity for a student to conduct research or independent work under the direction of a science education studies advisor. Permission to enroll must be obtained from the faculty member directing the project. The requirements for credit are determined by the supervising faculty member in collaboration with the student.
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SOWK 240 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3)
FA, SP. Students will discover what it means to be a professional social worker in this course. With attention to the importance of diversity, history, and the experiences of at-risk populations, students will explore the range of social services and advocacy opportunities for work with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. This will include an exploration of several areas of practice, such as poverty and inequality, housing and homelessness, family and child welfare, health and health care, disability, mental health, substance use, and criminal justice. Students will approach social issues from a strengths-based and systems-based view of persons in their environment.
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SOWK 250 - Diversity and Inequality in the United States (3)
FA, SP. This course analyzes the social meanings of our various identities (i.e., race-ethnicity, class, and gender), how these identities affect our self-concepts, and the impact of these identities upon our social and societal relationships. The primary objectives of this course are to study the social definitions of gender, race, and class, to examine the impact of these social constructs on human behavior, identity, and interactions with other persons, to develop a sociological understanding of the nature of structured inequality and patterns of discrimination, to become familiar with social-scientific methods appropriate for the studying of diversity and inequality, and to understand the promise and challenge of biblical reconciliation for seeing ourselves as image bearers of God and for easing the social tensions associated with diversity and inequality in the United States.
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SOWK 255 - Social Science Statistics (4)
FA, SP. Students will be introduced to social statistics and statistical analysis software as a tool for social research. Throughout the course, students will learn theoretical statistical concepts as well as skills to perform data analysis. Students will analyze data and present findings to develop skills as a critical consumer of statistics, with an emphasis on developing virtuous practice in the ethical use of statistics. Corequisite: SOWK 255L.
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SOWK 260 - Global Issues and Perspectives (3)
FA, SP. Students will understand the history and practice of global social work, with a particular focus on human rights and development. Using a framework of social exclusion, students will look critically at specific social justice issues facing the global community and the field of international social work such as international migration, human trafficking, international adoption, world poverty, and public health. Students will advance their understanding of global issues and their impact on practice and policy at all levels.
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SOWK 350 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3)
FA, SP. This course involves a study of persons in their environment with a particular focus on human behavior and development. Persons are described as biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual beings who grow and develop throughout their lives. Theoretical frameworks enable students to assess, predict, and explain micro, meso, exo, and macro influences on human behavior and development. Prerequisites for social work majors only: BIOL 115 ; PSYC 151 or SOC 151 ; and SOWK 240 .
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SOWK 355 - Social Research (3)
FA, SP. Students develop an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences. In collaboration with community partners, students conduct a research project by describing a social issue and developing research questions, conducting a literature review, selecting appropriate methods, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating results to a vested community audience. Students consider implications of social research findings for practice and policy. Through the course, students develop an awareness of the importance of social science research as a means to understand ourselves and the world around us. Prerequisite: PSYC 255 , SOC 255 , SOWK 255 , or STAT 143 .
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SOWK 360 - Social Welfare Policy Analysis (3)
FA, SP. A value-critical analysis and evaluation of social welfare policies and programs as responses to defined social problems in their historical, political, and economic contexts. Students examine the role of the direct provider of social services as a policy practitioner. Prerequisites for social work majors and minors only: PSYC 151 or SOC 151 ; SOWK 240 .
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SOWK 370 - The Helping Interview (3)
FA, SP. Through experiential work in a laboratory setting, students will learn the skills to conduct a solutions-focused helping interview. Students will conduct several types of recorded interviews, participate as role-players, and provide constructive feedback to peers. Students will also engage contextual material about ethical issues, a Christian view of relationship, and the importance of diversity and difference. Prerequisites for social work majors and minors only: PSYC 151 or SOC 151 ; and SOWK 240 .
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SOWK 371 - Generalist Practice with Individuals (3)
FA. Students will develop competencies in advanced generalist social work practice with individuals. Students develop skills in engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation and termination within a problem-solving context. Special attention is given to integrating issues of diversity and inclusion into practice, and to competent and ethical documentation. Prerequisite: SOWK 370 .
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SOWK 372 - Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities (3)
FA, SP. Students will develop competencies in advanced generalist practice with organizations and communities, with an emphasis on how social workers engage, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate change at the macro level. Students will examine the historical roots of social work in macro practice and the social gospel. Students will deepen their understanding of the profession’s ethical commitments to economic, social, and environmental justice, and to anti-oppressive models of trauma-informed community practice that build off individual strengths and community assets. Prerequisites for social work majors and minors only: PSYC 151 or SOC 151 ; and SOWK 240 .
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SOWK 373 - Generalist Practice with Groups and Families (3)
SP. Students will develop competencies in advanced generalist practice with groups and families. Students will learn skills to effectively lead a group, paying attention to group dynamics and necessary leadership skills. Students will practice engagement, assessment, intervention, evaluation, and termination with groups and families. The course highlights the need to understand and respect groups with diverse backgrounds including (but not limited to) race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental ability, age, and national origin. Prerequisite: SOWK 370 .
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SOWK 380 - Social Work Field Education (5, 10)
FA, SP. Students will integrate academic learning into social work practice through the completion of a 400-hour social work field education experience paired with a weekly professional seminar. The professional seminar will allow students to process their field experiences. Students will apply areas of social work content to experiences in the field, including professionalism, the planned change process, social policy, human diversity, and professional ethics. Within the field setting, students will interact with client systems at the individual, family, group, community, and organizational levels, and will process these interactions with their peers in the professional seminar. Prerequisite: admission to the BSW program and field education.
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SOWK 381 - Social Work Capstone (3)
Students will integrate the content of their courses in the social work major and a Christian worldview. Students draw on core values and principles from the profession and from the Christian faith as they discuss issues associated with professional role and identity. Prerequisite for social work majors and minors only: SOWK 240 .
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SOWK 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 Social Work 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 Social Work department.
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SOWK 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
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SOC 130 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
FA. This course involves the study of cultural diversity around the globe, both historically and geographically. The course introduces the foundational elements of cultural anthropology including topics of field work, cultural relativism, ethnocentrism, participant observation, ethnography, ethnology, as well as major anthropological theories. The course addresses the diversity, as well as commonality of cultural systems, both in time and space, through studying major components of cultural systems, such as kinship, religion, politics, and economics. Students are exposed to an awareness of their place within a particular cultural context, as well as their culture’s place within a global and historical context.
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SOC 151 - Sociological Principles and Perspectives (3)
FA, SP. This course is an introductory study of human social activity. The primary objectives of the course are: 1) to introduce students to origins, basic concepts, theories, and research methods of sociology, 2) to provide students with an overview of the structure, effects, promise, and limitations of our most basic social institutions, 3) to provide students with an overview of the nature of social organization, 4) to encourage students to think analytically and critically about the society in which they live, and 5) to introduce students to the traditions of Christian reflection on social life.
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SOC 201 - Families (3)
FA, alternate years. An intensive culturally comparative and historical analysis of the family as an institution. The contemporary courtship, marriage, and divorce patterns of the American family are also discussed.
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SOC 202 - Urban Sociology (3)
SP. This course is an introduction to the purposes, problems, and prospects of cities in the United States and in other parts of the world. The theoretical portion of the course will introduce basic concepts of urban ecology and urban political economy. In the applied portion, functionalism and conflict theory will be addressed to help students to understand the interaction of social factors that produce change in cities and suburbs. The transformational theology of Abraham Kuyper will be used to focus a Christian perspective.
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SOC 203 - Sociology of Deviance (3)
FA, alternate years. An analysis of deviant behavior: its causes, manifestations, prevention, and programs of control. Special attention is given to the role of social norms in generating as well as controlling deviance. Emphasis is put on ways in which social structures generate and label deviance. Implications are drawn for various institutions, particularly the school and the church.
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SOC 231 - Intercultural Communication (3)
FA. An examination of the anthropological principles relating to cross-cultural communication. This examination requires an extensive comparison of the components of cultural systems and the nature of cultural dynamics. The areas of application include government, business, Peace Corps, development, and mission work, with special emphasis on the last two. Special topics include developing an appropriate attitude regarding indigenous cultures and the management of culture shock.
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SOC 250 - Diversity and Inequality in the United States (3)
FA, SP. This course analyzes the social meanings of our various identities (i.e., race-ethnicity, class, and gender), how these identities affect our self-concepts, and the impact of these identities upon our social and societal relationships. The primary objectives of this course are to study the social definitions of gender, race, and class, to examine the impact of these social constructs on human behavior, identity, and interactions with other persons, to develop a sociological understanding of the nature of structured inequality and patterns of discrimination, to become familiar with social-scientific methods appropriate for the studying of diversity and inequality, and to understand the promise and challenge of biblical reconciliation for seeing ourselves as image bearers of God and for easing the social tensions associated with diversity and inequality in the United States.
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SOC 255 - Social Science Statistics (4)
FA, SP. Students will be introduced to social statistics and statistical analysis software as a tool for social research. Throughout the course, students will learn theoretical statistical concepts as well as skills to perform data analysis. Students will analyze data and present findings to develop skills as a critical consumer of statistics, with an emphasis on developing virtuous practice in the ethical use of statistics. Corequisite: SOC 255L.
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SOC 265 - Ethnography and Qualitative Methods (3)
SP. This course introduces students to a sociological perspective on everyday social settings by applying methods of systematic, qualitative observation. Training includes ethnographic research methodologies designed to equip students to collect and analyze data. Topics include issues of access, rapport, participant observation, field notes, ethics, interviewing, coding, and analysis.
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SOC 301 - Gender and Sexuality in the United States (3)
SP, alternate years. This course provides a sociological understanding of the concepts of gender and sexuality by focusing on how their socially constructed nature provides insight into gender and sexuality identities, roles, expression, and experiences. Students will critically and analytically consider how structural forces, cultures, and major social institutions (e.g., media, work) produce, govern, mediate, shape, and perpetuate inequalities among people based on gender and sexuality in the U.S.
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SOC 302 - Sociology of Sport (3)
SP, alternate years. A study of the social and social-psychological dynamics of sports in modern society. Areas receiving special attention are youth sports, interscholastic sports, and professional sports. Emphasis is put on describing and understanding sports participants and observers and the relationship of sport as an institution to the rest of social structure. Also offered as KIN 302.
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SOC 303 - Criminology (3)
FA, alternate years. This course uses sociological theories, frameworks, and methods to understand criminal behavior. It explores how crime is defined, enforced, and measured, as well as motivational and demographic trends in criminal behavior. Students will use this information to critically and analytically consider ethics, policy, and research implications and issues.
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SOC 304 - Religion and Society (3)
FA, alternate years. The course will focus on recognizing the social aspects of religion and thinking critically about what influences the ways in which people practice their faith and what role faith plays in shaping human behavior. Particular attention is paid to the North American experience of Christianity. This course will examine beliefs, practices, organizations, and cultures from a sociological perspective, looking as well at the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the perspective and what that means for our study of religion.
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SOC 305 - Special Topics (3)
FA, SP. Advanced study of selected topics of current interest in sociology or anthropology. Topics vary and may be substantive, theoretical, or methodological. Consult instructor for course information. This course may be repeated for credit; the topic may not be repeated for credit.
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SOC 330 - Anthropology of Religion (3)
SP, alternate years. This course takes a comparative approach to the study of religion - focusing on the universal characteristics of religious beliefs such as myth, ritual, and the sacred. Students will develop a critical understanding of the approach anthropology takes to the study of religion and will be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of that approach particularly from a faith perspective. Emphasis will also be given to grappling with the reality of personal faith in a global context of religious diversity, including the diversity in expression of Christianity.
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SOC 333 - Corrections and Incarceration (3)
SP, alternate years. This course considers corrections and incarceration systems within contemporary society. Areas of focus include issues of punishment, rehabilitation, prison communities, and reintegration. The course examines both historical and contemporary theories and practices of punishment, deterrence, abolition, limiting harm, and rehabilitation (mass incarceration, death penalty, treatment of vulnerable populations, solitary confinement, effected communities) and contemporary reforms. Critical issues and problems assessed will include cultures of prisons (including social roles of prisoners and correctional officers), sentencing guidelines, philosophies of punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation and reintegration.
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SOC 351 - Sociological Theory (3)
FA. An assessment of sociological theory in terms of its historical development and current role in understanding human behavior. Particular attention is given to the function of theory in the research process. Direction is given to the student in the formulation of sociological hypotheses from data. Prerequisite: SOC 151 .
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SOC 355 - Social Research (3)
FA, SP. Students develop an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences. In collaboration with community partners, students conduct a research project by describing a social issue and developing research questions, conducting a literature review, selecting appropriate methods, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating results to a vested community audience. Students consider implications of social research findings for practice and policy. Through the course, students develop an awareness of the importance of social science research as a means to understand ourselves and the world around us. Prerequisite: SOC 255 , SOWK 255 , PSYC 255 , or STAT 143 .
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SOC 380 - Internship in Sociology (3)
SP. Students are placed in an internship setting related to an area of sociological practice or research. Students work eight hours per week under the direction of an on-site supervisor and participate in regular seminar meetings conducted by the university instructor. Internship experiences will assist students in integrating previously acquired sociological knowledge and research skills in a particular setting. Each student will author a project that communicates learning throughout the internship. Prerequisites: Senior sociology major, completion of SOC 151 , SOC 255 , and completion of or concurrent registration in SOC 351 and SOC 355 .
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SOC 390 - Independent Study (1-4)
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SOC 395 - Sociology Integrative Seminar (3)
SP. This course provides students with an opportunity to re-visit, at a more advanced level, the basic assumptions and concepts of the discipline of sociology, to explore the bearing of Christian faith, in particular a Reformed perspective, on the shaping of scholarly research, to consider what it means to practice sociology, and, in addition, students are challenged to synthesize, integrate, and assess what they have learned in sociology and to reflect on the role and contributions of the discipline in understanding current social issues in American culture. Prerequisites: biblical foundations I or theological foundations I, developing a Christian mind, philosophical foundations, SOC 151 , SOC 255 , and SOC 351 .
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