2011-12 Catalog 
    
    May 03, 2024  
2011-12 Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • MUS 337 - Choral/Instrumental Arranging

    (1-2 credits)
    Private instruction is offered in keyboard, voice, brass, woodwind, percussion and string performance.

    Note: Lessons are 30 minutes in length. Lessons are offered every semester and may be repeated. MUS252, Lead Sheet Piano does not count toward class or private instruction in piano requirement for majors or minors. An advanced student may elect to take an hour lesson each week in his/her major area of performance. Practice and repertoire requirements are doubled.

    Prerequisite: MUS112 or permission of instructor

  
  • PSY 418 - Christ and Psychology

    (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    This course is one of the senior capstones to the psychology major. The course challenges thoughtful Christians to be critical but genuinely appreciative of the increasing role psychology is playing in modern life. A sizeable literature has developed which focuses on the relationship between orthodox evangelical Christianity and the formal discipline of psychology. The course examines some of this literature and asks: How can a scientific psychology be compatible with a person-oriented Christianity? How can Christians integrate their faith with psychological theory and methods?

    Prerequisite: 12 credits of psychology courses and at least junior status.

  
  • BUS 400 - Christian Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar

    (2 credits)
    This is an upper-level course focusing on student interaction with successful Christian leaders from a broad spectrum of professional fields. Each week, one scheduled speaker will both meet informally with the class and participate in a classroom seminar. Students will maintain a journal of their observations; readings from a variety of entrepreneurial and leadership sources will be required. The student will also be required to participate in the Spring Leadership Conference at NWC and attend off-site experiential activities in the local area.

    Prerequisite: junior class standing.

  
  • REL 260 - Christian Ethics

    (2 credits, offered at the discretion of the department, consult department)
    A biblically based, theologically and historically informed study of both personal and social moral issues from a Christian perspective.

  
  • REL 210 - Christian Spirituality

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  • REL 310 - Christian Spirituality

    (2 credits)
    A study of the meaning, purpose and practices of Christian spirituality as this has been understood in the Christian tradition. The course emphasizes the practice of spiritual disciplines and the relevance of spirituality in our contemporary world.

    Prerequisite: REL262.

  
  • REL 290 - Christian Witness

    (4 credits)
    An examination of Christian witness as verbal proclamation (evangelism), as reasoned response (apologetics), as a distinctive lifestyle and as the practice of social justice.

    Prerequisite: REL262

  
  • PSC 320 - Christians and the Political Order

    (4 credits, alternate years, consult department) (American politics)
    This course centers on the implications of the Christian faith for Christians in the political order. We will explore historical and current Christian interpretations of the role of government in society, distilling biblical values which undergird them.

    Prerequisite: junior standing, or permission of the instructor.

  
  • MUS 231 - Church Music Administration

    (1 credit, alternate years, consult department)
    An examination of several areas of organizational structure for a church setting. Students will gain knowledge in order to work effectively in a Christian community, while exercising a servant model of leadership.

    Prerequisite: MUS115.

  
  • HIS 357 - Civil War and Reconstruction

    (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (American history)

    This course examines the nature of the antebellum North and South, slavery in the Old South, the growth of sectional tension, the nature and course of the war, the process of reconstructing the Union, and the impact of this era on the course of American history.

    Prerequisites: HIS101 and 102, HIS201 or 202 is recommended, or permission of instructor.

  
  • MUS 291 - Clarinet

    (1-2 credits)
    Private instruction is offered in keyboard, voice, brass, woodwind, percussion and string performance.

    Note: Lessons are 30 minutes in length. Lessons are offered every semester and may be repeated. MUS252, Lead Sheet Piano does not count toward class or private instruction in piano requirement for majors or minors. An advanced student may elect to take an hour lesson each week in his/her major area of performance. Practice and repertoire requirements are doubled.

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

  
  • PHY 270 - Classical Dynamics

    (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    The study of how things move. Topics will include kinematics of particles and systems of particles, Newton’s laws of motion, momentum and energy, oscillations/vibrations, Lagrangian mechanics, central forces, non-inertial frames, rigid bodies, and coupled oscillators.

    Prerequisites: PHY212 and MAT212. (MAT212 may be taken concurrently with PHY270).

  
  • MUS 245 - Classical Guitar

    (1-2 credits)
    Private instruction is offered in keyboard, voice, brass, woodwind, percussion and string performance.

    Note: Lessons are 30 minutes in length. Lessons are offered every semester and may be repeated. MUS252, Lead Sheet Piano does not count toward class or private instruction in piano requirement for majors or minors. An advanced student may elect to take an hour lesson each week in his/her major area of performance. Practice and repertoire requirements are doubled.

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

  
  • PHY 211 - Classical Physics I

    (4 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under natural science)

    For students in mathematics, the physical sciences, and those students seeking candidacy to a medical school or other graduate program. Topics will include kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, energy, momentum, and thermodynamics.

    Note: There is a laboratory component to this course.

    Prerequisite: C- or higher in MAT112, or consent of department chair. (MAT112 may be taken concurrently with PHY211).

  
  • PHY 212 - Classical Physics II

    (4 credits)
    A continuation of Classical Physics I. Topics will include simple harmonic oscillation, mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and electromagnetism.

    Note: There is a laboratory component to this course.

    Prerequisite: successful completion of PHY211 with a grade of C- or better.

  
  • EDU 327 - Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers

    (1 credit)
    The objective of this course is to teach students effective strategies for organizing and managing an effective classroom. Included in this course are guidelines for organizing your classroom and materials, choosing rules and procedures, maintaining appropriate student behaviors, managing student work and planning and conducting instruction. Students will interview classroom teachers to discover management strategies that have worked effectively for them.

  
  • KIN 260 - Coaching Endorsement

    (4 credits)
    This course meets the Iowa Department of Education requirements for three of the four coaching authorization areas: Child Development (15 instructional hours), Anatomy and Physiology for Coaches (15 instructional hours) and the Care and Prevention of Injuries (30 instructional hours). Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of educationally sound strategies for caring for the needs of youth involved in sport.

    Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

  
  • KIN 300 - Coaching Methods

    (2 credits)
    A study of organization skills, interpersonal relations and psychological approaches to coaching athletes and teams in contemporary society.

  
  • KIN 302 - Coaching Topics

    (2 credits)
    This course examines the fundamental techniques and strategies in coaching specific sports. The sport to be studied will vary each semester. Practice and contest skills and strategies for coaching will be emphasized for the appropriate sport.

    Note: This course may be repeated provided a different sport is studied.

    Prerequisite: sophomore class standing.

  
  • MAT 109 - College Algebra

    (3 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under mathematics)

    This course covers algebraic material prerequisite to middle school mathematics teaching and to the study of calculus. Topics include a thorough study of functions (linear, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic, as well as combinations of functions through addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, and composition), inverse functions, solving equations and systems of equations, matrices, and conic sections.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in MAT090 or an ACT math score of 20 or above (SAT 480 or above).

  
  • CHE 101 - College Chemistry

    (4 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under natural science)

    An introductory course in inorganic chemistry. The treatment of topics is predominantly descriptive and the content is especially suited to meet the needs of students whose programs require only one year of chemistry.

    Note: Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. Open to all students.

  
  • CHE 102 - College Chemistry

    (4 credits)
    An introductory course in organic and biological chemistry. The content is especially suited to meet the needs of students whose programs require only one year of chemistry.

    Note: Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week.

    Prerequisite: CHE101.

  
  • MAT 411 - College Geometry

    (3 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    A study of topics in Euclidean geometry as well as axiomatic systems, non- Euclidean geometry, and projective geometry.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in MAT180 or permission of instructor.

  
  • ENG 184 - College Writing

    (4 credits)
    An introduction to academic writing, emphasizing the writing process. Students learn strategies for pre-writing, drafting, and revising of expository essays. The course includes analysis of model essays and discussion of model essays and an introduction to research-based writing.

    Note: This course should be taken in the freshman year if possible. Open to students with ACT English scores of 20 or above (SAT 470 or above), as well as students who have completed ENG124 with a passing grade of C- or better. This course does not count toward an English major or minor.

  
  • EDU 319 - Communication and Collaborative Partnerships for Special Educators

    (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    This course provides strategies for working with regular classroom teachers, support services, personnel, paraprofessionals and other individuals involved in the educational program.

    Prerequisite: EDU206.

  
  • COM 217 - Communication Practicum in Print Media

    (1 credit)
    Practical experience working on the campus newspaper, the Beacon, or the college yearbook, the Cornerstone.

    Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis. Course may be repeated.

    Prerequisite: students must be accepted for membership on one of these publications before signing up for the practicum.

  
  • COM 219 - Communication Practicum in Television Production

    (1 credit)
    Practical experience working with television productions produced for TV-3, the campus cable TV channel.

    Note: Course may be repeated.

    Prerequisite: COM202.

  
  • COM 400 - Community Journalism

    (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    Theory and practice of writing and reporting for, as well as leading, community newspapers–weeklies and smaller dailies. Topics include investigating local government, reporting on meetings, reporting on religion, developing local sources of information, understanding the roles of the newspaper within the community, forming relationships of trust with sources and readers, and dealing with common ethical issues.

  
  • PSC 235 - Comparative Politics

    (4 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under cross-cultural studies)

    A broad survey of politics, political change, political institutions and public policy in several selected countries from different continents. Contrasts with the United States are emphasized and special attention is paid to historical development, ideological, religious and social factors.

  
  • MUS 334 - Composition

    (1-2 credits)
    Private instruction is offered in keyboard, voice, brass, woodwind, percussion and string performance.

    Note: Lessons are 30 minutes in length. Lessons are offered every semester and may be repeated. MUS252, Lead Sheet Piano does not count toward class or private instruction in piano requirement for majors or minors. An advanced student may elect to take an hour lesson each week in his/her major area of performance. Practice and repertoire requirements are doubled.

    Prerequisite: MUS112 or permission of instructor

  
  • CSC 270 - Computer Organization

    (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    This course explores architecture and computer design issues in modern computers. Part of the course is spent looking at the basic building blocks used to design and build a computer. The rest of the course deals with how to work with the computer at the level of the central processing unit, main memory and registers. Programming assignments are done in assembly language to see what commands the computer really understands.

    Corequisite: CSC172.

  
  • CSC 171 - Computer Science I

    (4 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under mathematics)

    This is the first in a two-semester sequence of courses that introduces students to fundamental aspects of the field of computing; focusing on problem-solving, software design concepts and their realization as computer programs. Topics include procedural abstraction, control structures, iteration, data types and their representation. An introduction to a high-level language, for the purpose of gaining mastery of these principles, will be provided in lectures and hands-on laboratory experiences.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in MAT090, an ACT math score of 20 or above (SAT 480 or above), or a passing score on the MAT090 placement exam.

  
  • CSC 172 - Computer Science II

    (4 credits)
    This course moves students into the domain of software design, introducing principles that are necessary for solving large problems. Here, the classical software design process serves as a basis for treating such topics as abstract data types, specifications, complexity analysis and file organization. Basic data structures and transformations are introduced as representative of the fundamental tools that are used to aid in this process. A high-level language will be used for the purpose of gaining mastery of these principles through lectures and independent hands-on laboratory experiences.

    Prerequisite: CSC171.

  
  • CSC 280 - Computer Systems Management

    (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    Provides a practical introduction to the management and administration of a computer system. This course covers what it takes to keep a computer system going and how to ensure that users can and do use the computer efficiently. Topics covered include managing users, managing networks, hardware, operating systems and software management, developing administration policy, ethics and various related topics. The Unix operating system is used to provide practical demonstration of the topics covered. A version of Unix that can operate on a 386 or better machine will be provided.

    Prerequisites: CSC171, 172,and 270.

  
  • CSC 100 - Computing Topics

    (1 credit)
    This course covers specific uses for computers and technology in a variety of tasks. Each section of the course exposes students to a different topic. Different sections may be required by different disciplines.

    Note: Different sections may be taken for credit, but individual sections may not be repeated for credit.

  
  • KIN 101 - Concepts of Physical Fitness

    (2 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education requirement under kinesiology)

    The course examines various concepts of health and physical fitness with the purpose of encouraging the student to establish positive patterns of activity and healthy living.

  
  • PHY 101 - Conceptual Physics

    (3 credits)
    The course includes a study of linear and non-linear motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, momentum, energy, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, and atomic and nuclear physics. These topics are studied in a conceptual manner that includes little mathematics (beginning high school algebra level). The historical perspective on these concepts and the way in which they were developed is included.

  
  • KIN 148 - Conditioning Swimming

    (1 credit)
  
  • BIO 353 - Conservation of Natural Resources Field Experience

    (2 credits; non-yearly, consult department)
    The student would work under the supervision of persons involved in conservation work at the site of the cooperating agency.

    Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

    Prerequisite: junior class standing and prior arrangement.

  
  • BUS 401 - Consumer Behavior

    (3 credits)
    This course explores the cultural, social, personal and psychological factors influencing buyer behavior; buying-decision processes and stages; and learning theory integrated with consumer beliefs and attitudes.

    Prerequisite: BUS200.

  
  • SOC 110 - Contemporary Marriage and Family Living

    (4 credits)
    A study of the basic sociological theories of the family from a Christian perspective. Topics include: the structure and functions of families, historical and social changes, cross-cultural analysis, institutional and functional aspects of dating, courtship, marriage adjustment, gender roles, parenthood and child rearing.

  
  • PHI 214 - Contemporary Moral Issues

    (4 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under philosophy)

    A philosophical exploration of contemporary moral issues. Possible topics include abortion, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, cloning and stem-cell research, war and terrorism, capital punishment, famine relief, factory farming and experimenting on animals, and so on.

  
  • SOC 307 - Corrections

    (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    Evolution of and debates concerning community and non-community based correctional programs, relationships between correcting, reforming, rehabilitating, and punishing, tensions between protection of public safety and rights of the accused, evaluation of incarceration, probation, parole, diversion, alternate and restorative justice programs, issues in “proactive” and “reactive” debate.

    Prerequisites: SOC218 and 303. Recommend general education writing requirement.

  
  • ACC 306 - Cost Accounting

    (3 credits)
    This course involves the study of cost systems and their use in decision-making by management. Emphasis is placed on the areas of cost-volume-profit analysis, job-order and process costing systems, budgets and standards, cost allocation and capital budgeting.

    Prerequisites: ACC215 and 216.

  
  • THE 230 - Costume Design

    (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    A study of methods and approaches to costume design for the theatre.

    Prerequisite: THE130.

  
  • MUS 312 - Counterpoint

    (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    The study of species counterpoint and 18th century fugues.

    Note: This course is strongly recommended for all students anticipating graduate school.

    Prerequisite: MUS211.

  
  • ACC 420 - CPA Review

    (1 credit)
    This course will be a comprehensive review of material for the CPA exam, using a computerized review package.

    Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

    Prerequisites: ACC415 and 418, or permission of the instructor.

  
  • AGR 212 - Crop Production

    (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    Covers basic principles of crop production, emphasizing the production of corn, soybeans, sorghum, small grains and forages. The effects of soil and climate on plant growth and production are integrated into the various crops studied. Weeds and weed control are also included.

  
  • GEN 316 - Cross-cultural Preparation

    (1-4 credits; may be repeated; non-yearly, consult department)
    This course is designed specifically for students planning to engage in an approved cross-cultural experience of at least six weeks duration during the following summer. The course is an introduction to the dynamics of culture and of communication between persons of different cultures and an overview of the structures of cultures in general. Students will do research on the specific people group among which they plan to live during the summer and prepare a paper on this people group.

  
  • GEN 320 - Cross-cultural Readings, Reflections and Writings

    (2 credits; non-yearly, consult department)
    This class will allow students to compare, contrast and reflect on their recent cross-cultural experience vis-a-vis other NWC students who also participated in a recent cross-cultural experience. Through reflective discussions in class, readings, peer response, and writings, students will be challenged to analyze their own cultural assumptions as they assess their role in our increasingly pluralistic world.

    Prerequisite: completion of recent 6-week or more study-abroad course or Summer of Service.

  
  • SOC 290 - Cultural Anthropology

    (4 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under social science or cross-cultural studies. Cannot count toward meeting both requirements)

    An introduction to the study of humanity across time and space, comparing societies and cultures to identify likenesses and differences. The study of anthropology develops an appreciation for the diverse ways human beings have approached universal situations: relationships between individuals and groups, adaptations to physical and economic environments, approaches to the infinite. Western and non-Western cultures are studied, ethnographic fieldwork goals and techniques discussed, and problems of ethnocentrism and culture change addressed.

  
  • ECO 305 - Current Economic Problems

    (3 credits; non-yearly, consult department)
    This is an upper-level discussion course designed to require students to apply economic principles and policies to issues confronting economists in business and government. Both micro and macro concepts are explored. Controversial issues to be confronted include the extent of government involvement in the economy, energy, employment, inflation, deficits and world trade.

    Prerequisites: ECO213 and 214.

  
  • CSC 351 - Data Structures

    (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    This course deals with data structures and their algorithms. Emphasis is given to good data abstraction and efficiency. The data structures covered include arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs and strings. Other topics covered may include design patterns, analysis of algorithms, and complexity classes. Programming is done in an object-oriented language.

    Prerequisite: CSC172.

  
  • CSC 291 - Database Management Systems

    (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    This course examines database concepts, theory, design and management. Emphasis will be on the relational model. Topics will also include normalization, query languages, database recovery and security aspects. This course will include experience with a relational database system and programming database access into computer applications via a high-level programming language.

    Prerequisite: CSC171.

  
  • SOC 204 - Demography

    (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    An introduction to demography and human population studies. Comparisons and contrasts between the population of the United States and other developed countries and that of less developed countries. Interrelations of population, technology and resource use. Uses of demographic knowledge and research in business, teaching and government.

  
  • ART 230 - Design: Theory and Practice

    (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
    Study of the language of visual art including the elements and principles of design. Emphasis on learning creative problem solving and activities that focus upon the making and criticism of design projects in response to specific problems. The ethics and stewardship of design, and its influence on society and culture are considered.

  
  • PSY 224 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence

    (4 credits)
    Adolescents experience many changes in a few short years as they transition from childhood to adulthood. This course explores the major psychological issues and theories in adolescent development with emphasis on cognitive development, self-concept, peer relationships and sexuality, among others.

  
  • PSY 225 - Developmental Psychology: Adulthood

    (4 credits)
    This course explores psychological issues and theories in normal adult development, with emphasis on cognitive, social and personality functioning from young adulthood to old age.

  
  • PSY 221 - Developmental Psychology: Childhood

    (4 credits)
    General Education Requirement / Option: (general education option under social science)

    The study of the physical and mental development of the child from the prenatal period into adolescence. The course includes the study of physical, cognitive, moral, social and personality development of childhood and adolescence.

  
  • SOC 218 - Deviance and Social Control

    (4 credits)
    This class focuses on a sociological understanding of deviance. We will explore how both culture and structure may shape the prevalence, definition and reaction to deviance. Various theoretical perspectives will be examined and discussed to see how deviance may be both understood and even perhaps predicted. Finally, a number of more “concrete” areas will be examined, to both see how the theory holds up in real life, and to deepen the understanding of deviance and attempts at social control of deviance.

  
  • EDU 343 - Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems

    (3 credits)
    This course focuses on the role of the assessment and remediation of reading problems. Students will study the design, development, implementation and evaluation of remediation for students with reading problems, including diagnostic and prescriptive procedures for individuals and groups of students. Formal and informal assessment procedures will be examined.

    Note: A 10 hour practicum experience is a key component of this course.

    Prerequisite: EDU326 and admission into teacher education program.

  
  • EDU 318 - Diagnostic Assessment, Teaching and Evaluation of Special Education Students

    (3 credits, alternate years, consult department)
    A study in the purposes, procedures and issues related to screening, testing and evaluation of special needs students. The course will include a study of diagnostic instruments used by the profession.

    Prerequisite: EDU206.

  
  • MAT 312 - Differential Equations

    (3 credits)
    A study of the elementary theory, methods of solution, and applications of differential equations, which may include topics such as first order ordinary differential equations, linear equations with constant coefficients, series solutions, variation of parameters, Laplace Transforms, linear systems, partial differential equations, and Fourier Series.

    Prerequisite: C- or better in MAT211 or permission of department chair.

  
  • SWK 210 - Direct Helping Skills

    (2 credits)
    This course is designed to help students develop basic interviewing skills and techniques in the area of social work. This course will provide foundational skills in interviewing so that students can work effectively with individuals, families and groups from all diverse populations. Different techniques of interviewing and theoretical principles of interviewing will be investigated. Students will increase their practical skills through the use of an interactive learning environment and through intensive use of video feedback and role playing.

    Note: Transfer credits will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. No academic credit will be granted for social work courses taken in programs which are not accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. No academic credit will be granted, in whole or in part, for life experience or work experience.

    Prerequisites: PSY111 or SWK140 or SOC101.

  
  • KIN 241 - Directed Field Experience in Kinesiology I

    (1 credit)
    Provides exposure to a variety of careers related to fitness, therapy, or sport management.

    Note: Requires 25-clock hours of work experience. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

    Prerequisite: KIN180 or 182.

  
  • KIN 341 - Directed Field Experience in Kinesiology II

    (1 credit)
    Provides practical work experience in fitness, therapy, or sport management settings.

    Note: Requires 25-clock hours of work experience. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

    Prerequisite: KIN241.

  
  • PSY 420 - Directed Research

    (1-4 credits)
    Directed research involves students in research projects conducted under the supervision of department faculty.

    Note: Encouraged for those students with expectations of graduate study. With the approval of the department, students may register for more than one semester.

    Prerequisites: 8 credits of psychology, approval of the research director and the department chair.

  
  • ACC 398 - Directed Study


  
  • ART 398 - Directed Study


  
  • BIO 398 - Directed Study


  
  • BUS 398 - Directed Study


  
  • CEY 398 - Directed Study


  
  • CHE 398 - Directed Study


  
  • COM 398 - Directed Study


  
  • CSC 398 - Directed Study


  
  • ECO 398 - Directed Study


  
  • EDU 398 - Directed Study


  
  • ENG 398 - Directed Study


  
  • HIS 398 - Directed Study


  
  • KIN 398 - Directed Study


  
  • MAT 398 - Directed Study


  
  • MUS 398 - Directed Study


  
  • NUR 398 - Directed Study


  
  • PHI 398 - Directed Study


  
  • PHY 398 - Directed Study


  
  • PSC 398 - Directed Study


  
  • PSY 398 - Directed Study


  
  • REL 398 - Directed Study


  
  • SOC 398 - Directed Study


  
  • SPA 398 - Directed Study


  
  • SWK 398 - Directed Study


    Note: Transfer credits will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. No academic credit will be granted for social work courses taken in programs which are not accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. No academic credit will be granted, in whole or in part, for life experience or work experience.

  
  • THE 398 - Directed Study


  
  • THE 312 - Directing

    (4 credits)
    Beginning directors review the guiding principles of theatrical art and then apply these to script selection, development of a prompt script, and the complete rehearsal process. Each student prepares a short play for public performance.

    Prerequisites: THE113 and215 or permission of instructor.

  
  • THE 260 - Drama Ministries Ensemble

    (1/2 credit)
    A performance group emphasizing preparation of scripts for presentation in worship services and worship-related settings.

    Note: Members are chosen by audition. Course may be repeated.

  
  • ART 206 - Drawing

    (4 credits)
    Drawing will emphasize learning how to perceive the three- dimensional world and render it on paper using the most simple and direct drawing media. Drawing will form the foundation of work in other media. Design fundamentals will be a significant part of the course.

    Note: Class critiques are used to learn formal vocabulary, find content in drawings and understand fine art.

  
  • EDU 407 - Early Childhood Student Teaching

    (1-4 credits)
    Observation, participation and teaching students in both pre- kindergarten and kindergarten settings.

    Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

    Prerequisites: EDU229 and 230, and KIN104 or current first aid and infant child CPR certification.

  
  • EDU 202 - Early Field Experience

    (1 credit)
    This course requires 25 clock-hours of field experience with a certified teacher in an area school.

    Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

    Prerequisite: EDU102.

  
  • EDU 203 - Early Field Experience-Middle School

    (1 credit)
    This course requires 25 clock-hours of field experience with a certified teacher in an area middle school.

    Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis.

    Prerequisite: EDU102

  
  • BIO 205 - Ecology

    (4 credits)
    A study of the processes determining the distribution and abundance of organisms in space and time, their exchange of matter and energy with their environment, the measurement of these phenomena, and the application of ecological knowledge in the care of creation.

    Note: Course includes required field trips and 3 hours of lab per week.

    Prerequisites: BIO115 and 116

  
  • EDU 304 - Educational Psychology

    (2 credits)
    The application of psychological principles to the learner, the learning process and the learning situation.

    Prerequisites: EDU102, PSY221 or 224, and junior class standing.

 

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