Online Sessions & Courses
Upcoming Sessions
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2010 Spring Session I
Session begins January 18, 2010 -
2010 Spring Session II
Session begins March 15, 2010
General Course List (Not all courses offered in every session)
PSY-111 General Psychology (3 credits) 7 weeks
Description: This course will provide participants with a basic understanding of the field of Psychology. Students should also begin to understand the science of Psychology through the eyes of a Biblical understanding of behavior. The student should also develop an understanding of current research in the field of Psychology. Practical application of some of the principles of psychology into the student’s personal life is also a course emphasis. This survey course should provide a foundation for further study in Psychology.
ENG-111 Freshman English I (3 credits) 14 weeks
Description: This course focuses on the development of proficiency in writing through peer editing, revision, and instruction by the professor. Students will write a number of essays, one of which involves a short literary work, learning the skills required for a variety of writing modes. ENG-111 is a prerequisite for ENG-112. Must have ACT reading score of 18 or SAT critical reading score of 430.
ENG-112 Freshman English II (3 credits) 14 weeks
Description: Students will learn basic elements of critical thinking and the application of those elements to living in the contemporary world. Assignments include a major research paper on a controversial topic and a critical analysis of a topic originating in a major work of fiction. Prerequisite: ENG-111.
BIB-113 Christian Worldview (3 credits) 7 weeks
Description: What do you believe? Why do you believe it? What difference does it make? This course compares basic worldviews and their implications for life, and will also present the main components of a Christian worldview, as well as respond to challenges to that belief system.
BIB-115 Biblical Foundations (3 credits) 7 weeks
Description: This course will explore the foundations of shaping a particularly Christian worldview by examining the concept of revelation, the authority of the Bible in establishing one's view of life and the world, and what the Bible teaches about subjects of life concern; also the implications of the Bible's authority in understanding one's vocation will be studied.
BIB-215 Pentateuch (3 credits) 7 weeks
Description: This course provides an inductive analysis of the Pentateuch, the foundation of the entire Old Testament. It includes a careful evaluation of Genesis through Deuteronomy, concentrating on authorship, structure, historicity, and content. It also includes geographical studies, character studies, and spiritual applications to modern living.
MATH-116 Contemporary Mathematics (3 credits) 9 weeks
Description: Intended for students majoring in liberal arts disciplines not requiring additional study in mathematics. Designed to stimulate mathematical thinking by looking at areas of mathematics not usually encountered in the high school curriculum with an emphasis on their applications in real life. Topics include graph theory, logic, geometry, applications of exponents and logarithms, mathematics of social science, and coding theory. Prerequisite: ACT minimum sub score of 10 on Intermediate Algebra/Geometry and Arithmetic. Minimum math score on SAT of 530.
MATH-117 Precalculus (4 credits) 14 weeks
Description: Properties of real numbers and complex numbers; coordinate geometry; properties of relations and functions, including polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions. Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics at or above Algebra I level. Technology Fee: $25
HIS-221 United States History I - before 1877 (3 credits) 7 weeks
Description: A survey course that includes the influence of geography in the historical development of the United States. This course covers the eve of colonization through Reconstruction.
HIS-222 United States History II - after 1877 (3 credits) 7 weeks
Description: A survey course that includes the influence of geography in the historical development of the United States. This course covers 1877 to the present.
BIO-115 Environmental Science (3 credits) 14 weeks
Description: A core curriculum course introducing students to biological and social issues affecting the environment. Topics include energy resources, land conservation, ecosystem diversity and sustainability, soil, water and air quality management, climate change and environmental policy. A diversity of social, political, religious and scientific viewpoints on environmental issues will be presented. Of special emphasis will be a Christian perspective on responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources.
BIB-224 New Testament Literature and Interpretation (3 credits) 7 weeks
Description: A historical overview of the books of the New Testament that emphasizes the theological unity of the overall message of the New Testament as it climaxes the biblical metanarrative; that appreciates each book's unique contribution to New Testament theology; that discusses the basic principles of New Testament interpretation (hermeneutics) and their practical application within the genres of New Testament literature such as the Gospels, parables, Acts (New Testament history), epistles, and Revelation (New Testament apocalyptic literature).