Bethany College Schedule of Courses for 2008 Interterm
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AR171 Basic Web Design
A 2.0 1:00- 3:00PM -MTWRF- NELS 128 Pogue, Ed
Description: This course will cover the world of electronic publishing on the
"World Wide
Web" (WWW). The student will be instructed on how to design for
this new
medium. Utilizing various software applications the student will
learn to
create fully functional WWW documents. Basic Hyper Text
Markup-Language
(HTML) and site management will also be covered.
AR310 Life Drawing
A 2.0 8:30-12:30PM -MTWRF- MING 130 Kay
Shaw
Description: This course is a concentrated study of the human figure with an
emphasis
upon accuracy of the observation and description. The first part of
the
course centers upon the issues of proportion and the representation
of form.
The second part focuses upon spatial awareness and the realization
of the
figure within an environment. Drawings will be made from the
skeleton, one's
self (using a mirror), and the nude model. AR210 or consent of the
instructor.
AR396B Studio Concentration: Ceramics
A 1-4 TBA ------- Kahler, C
Description: Intensive work in the studio area following specialization and
beyond the
advanced levels. Studio concentration may be taken in one, two,
three, or
four semester hour segments. For art majors or by permission of
the Art
Department Chair.
AR410 Advanced Life Drawing
A 2.0 8:30-12:30PM -MTWRF- MING 130 Kay
Shaw
Description: This course will address two concerns: the first is the soundness
and
vitality of drawing as a descriptive and expressive language. The
second is
the realization of the figure as an expressive form. Prerequistie:
AR310
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BU230 Retailing Management
A 3.0 8:00-11:30AM -MTWRF- SOSC 16 Gentine
Description: This course provides an in-depth introduction into the world of
retailing
and its organization. The retailing functions covered are the
following
operations, sales promotion, selling, customer service, financial
control,
and research. Course activities will include field trips, lectures,
reading,
quizzes and exams, class discussion, guest speakers, and a course
project.
No prerequisites.
BU260 Creative Selling
A 3.0 1:00- 4:00PM -MTWRF- SOSC 17 Carlson
Frost, D.
Description: An in-depth study of the art of selling, including the salesperson,
customer
behavior, and techniques and procedures for effectiveness. The
course will
include readings, lectures, class demonstrations, case analysis,
practice
sales demonstrations and a product research report. No
prerequisites.
*Alternate year course.
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CM298 Special Topics in Communication:
The Scandinavian Breakthrough
A 3.0 8:30-11:00AM -MTWRF- SOSC 13 Isaacson,C
Description: Description: The Scandinavian Breakthrough. An examination of the
dramatic
works of Ibsen, Bjornson and Strindberg and the breakthrough from
the "well
made play" to realism and beyond to surrealism. We will examine
these plays
both as dramatic works and as rhetorical documents. Plays studied
will
include Ibsen's ["A Doll's House"], "Hedda Gabler", "The Wild Duck"
and "The
Master Builder";Strindberg's "Miss Julie", ["Easter"], "A Dream
Play" and
"The Ghost Sonata"; and Bjornson's "Beyond Human Might" and "The
Black
Glove". Students registering for 298 credit will omit those plays
in
brackets, and write shorter papers than students registering for
398 credit.
CM398 Special Topics in Communication:
The Scandinavian Breakthrough
A 3.0 8:30-11:00AM -MTWRF- SOSC 13 Isaacson,C
Description: Description: The Scandinavian Breakthrough. An examination of the
dramatic
works of Ibsen, Bjornson and Strindberg and the breakthrough from
the "well
made play" to realism and beyond to surrealism. We will examine
these plays
both as dramatic works and as rhetorical documents. Plays studied
will
include Ibsen's ["A Doll's House"], "Hedda Gabler", "The Wild Duck"
and "The
Master Builder"; Strindberg's "Miss Julie", ["Easter"], "A Dream
Play" and
"The Ghost Sonata"; and Bjornson's "Beyond Human Might" and "The
Black
Glove". Students registering for 298 credit will omit those plays
in
brackets, and write shorter papers than students registering for
398 credit.
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CJ365 Forensic Science
A 4.0 8:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- NELS 102 Berggren
Description: The student will study Forensic theories and practices including
techniques
of investigation. Topics include major criminalistic techniques
that include
physical evidence left at the scene of a crime, i.e. fingerprints,
DNA,
blood spatters and shoeprints and drug analysis. 3 hour lecture; 1
lab. This
course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Mode
of
Inquiry.
CJ397 Criminal Justice Practicum
A 12.0 TBA STAFF
Description: Planned group observation in selected criminal justice agencies
representing
the major components of police, courts, and corrections.
CJ401 Interterm Discovery Trip to
Washington DC
A 3.0 TBA ------- Smith, D
The class will meet two times
previous to leaving on Jan. 15
dates and time to be announced
Description: This course will involve the student in the history, development
and current
status as the capital of our country. Class time will be used to
develop
understanding of the history and development of Washington, and the
tour
segment will allow the students to explore agencies connected with
the field
of study of criminal justice.
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EC310 Economics of Sports
A 3.0 8:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- SOSC 12 Ahlseen, M
Description: This course explores selected aspects of the economics of the
sports
industry. Focus will be on the four major professional team sports
(hockey,
baseball, football, and basketball) as well as on collegiate
athletics.
Topics include: Professional sports franchises--what factors
determine
profitability and market value; Government involvement--the effects
of
taxes, antitrust, and regulation; Economics of sports
stadiums--financing
methods, profitability to franchise; Professional sports labor
markets--factors affecting salaries; and Economics of collegiate
athletics--financing, the role of student athletes, Title IX.
Prerequisite: EC111
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ED200 Introduction to Teaching
A 2-3 TBA -MTWRF- Konzem, G.
App deadline - Oct. 14, 2007
Description: An exploratory opportunity in which one who is considered becoming
a teacher
works with a classroom teacher fulltime during the January
Interterm. Prerequisites:
ED100, sophomore standing or consent of the instructor.
ED346 Reading Strategies for Content
Teachers
A 1.0 1:00- 2:40PM -M-W--- WLIB W035 Hyler, E
Description: This course is designed to provide information about and practice
in the
teaching of reading in secondary (6-12) content area courses.
Topics will
include 1) strategies for developing vocabulary, concepts, and
reading
skills in specific subject areas; 2) textbook analysis and; 3)
remedial and
developmental reading. Prerequisites: Apply to Teacher Education.
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EN130 Travel Writing
A 3.0 8:45-11:45AM -MTWRF- SOSC 14 Van Tassel
Description: Students will read a wide variety of travel articles and literature
as well
as write about their own travel experiences. The course will
include a week
off campus.
EN330 Travel Writing
A 3.0 8:45-11:45AM -MTWRF- SOSC 14 Van Tassel
Description: See course desription for EN130. This is an upper level course so
the
student will be asked to do more than in the lower level course.
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EB297 Experience Based Education
A 1-4 TBA ------- Schierling
Apply at Career Service Office
Description: Experience Based Education (EBE) is comprised of non-classroom
experiences,
arranged, supervised, and evaluated in terms of educational
objectives and
outcomes. These experiences may serve several purposes for the
student:
personal development, career orientation and preparation, voluntary
human
service, extensions of general education, or specialized
internships. EBE is
taken on a pass/fail basis. Each EBE project must have a faculty
sponsor.
Consult with the Office of Career Services about the EBE program,
deadlines
and how to apply. -Variable Credit
EB397 Experience Based Education
A 1-4 TBA ------- Schierling
Apply at Career Service Office
Description: See description for EB297
GO101 Chicago Urban Life
A 3-12 TBA STAFF
Please contact Career Services
Description: An Institutional affiliation by Bethany College with the Chicago
Urban Life
Center (ULC) has been established. Bethany students may enroll for
Chicago
Urban Life center credit during regular semesters, Interterm and
summer
sessions. An Interterm course involves students in three weeks of
living and
learning at the Center.
GO301 Chicago Urban Life
A 3-12 TBA STAFF
Please contact Career Services
Description: An institutional affiliation by Bethany College with the Chicago
Urban Life
Center (ULC) has been established. Bethany students may enroll for
Chicago
Urban Life Center credit during regular semesters, Interterm and
summer
sessions. An Interterm course involves students in three weeks of
living and
learning at the Center.
GO399 Washington Center Seminar
A 3.0 TBA STAFF
Please contact Career Services
Description: An institutional affiliation by Bethany College with The Washington
Center,
Washington, D.C., has been established. The center's mission is to
utilize
the resources of the nation's capital to provide participatory
learning
experiences in order to enhance students' academic, civic, and
professional
development. In this way, the Washington Center seeks to promote
future
leadership for public, private and nonprofit sectors of our
society.
Selected junior and senior students become interns in a
governmental or
private agency and attend a weekly academic seminar for one
semester or
summer. Three semester hours credit in a specific discipline (to be
determined by the Institutional Liason in consultatio with the
student's
department chair) is awarded for the weekly seminar.
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MA250 Math History
A 2.0 8:00-10:00AM -MTWRF- NELS 210 Boyd, C
Description: A survey of the development of mathematics from ancient times to
modern,
this course is designed to meet Kansas State Department of
Education's
Standards for the Mathematics Teaching Major 6-12 and Mathematics
Teaching
endorsement for Teacher Certification 5-8. Prerequisite: MA130
Analytical
Geometry and Calculus I. Offered Interterm of even years.
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MU100 Explorations in Music
A 3.0 8:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- PRES 319 Steed
Description: A basic vocabulary of the verbal, aural, and symbolic components of
musical
theory and performance is used to survey classical and popular
stylistic
periods. Students are aided in developing their own individual
musical
explorations in order, through expanded awareness, to identify
aspects of
music which may have continuing personal appeal. (Course does not
count
toward the music major). This course will include an extended trip
off
campus to attend a variety of musical events. There will be an
additional program fee charged to cover travel/concert ticket
expenses.
No Prerequisites.
MU398 Special Topics in Music
Survey of Oratorio Literature
A 2.0 9:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- PRES 220 Mahraun, D
Description: A survey of oratorio literature from the baroque era to the 20th
cenury.
Special emphasis will be placed on Handel's "Messiah" and Bach's
"Matthaus-Passion." Major choral-orchestral works of the 19th and
20th
century will also be examined.
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PE110 Community First Aid & Safety
A 1.0 1:10- 3:00PM --T-R-- SGIB CLRM Seacat, M
Description: This is a first responder course designed to instruct in individual
CPR and
first aid care. Successful completion of the course can result in
American
Red Cross certification in both Community CPR and Community First
Aid and
Safety.
PE161 Sports Officiating
A 3.0 9:00-11:30AM -MTWRF- HAHN 101 Oleen, C
Description: This course is designed for men and women who desire to learn the
rules,
techniques, and mechanics of officiating the sports of basketball,
football,
volleyball, baseball/softball, and soccer. The course will include
observation of registered officials, lectures by officials and
actual
officiating experiences. The course is excellent preparation for
students
who desire to attempt to become certified by the state to officiate
in the
sports of basketball, football, volleyball, baseball/softball.
PE341 *Elem & Sec Rhythms
A 3.0 9:00-11:30AM -MTWRF- SGIB CLRM Seacat, M
Description: A study of rhythmic activities appropriate for teaching in the
elementary,
middle level, and secondary curriculums. The student will both
study and
participate in these activities. The course will progress from
basic
fundamental rhythmic activities to higher level rhythmic activities
such as
rope jumping, tinikling, lummi sticks, parachute play, and creative
rhythms. Other activities covered will be square dances, mixers,
and group
dances. *Alternate year course.
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PS106 The Decade of Change: The 60's
A 3.0 8:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- SOSC 17 Pigge, J
Description: The decade of the 1960's is like few others in the history of the
United
States! The struggle for civil rights, the trauma of the Vietnam
War, the
evolution of the free speech movement and the rejection of
authority by
several segments of society (especially persons of college age) all
lead to
a fascinating, troubling and defining period in our political and
social
history. This class will explore all of these issues. We will watch
videos,
listen to music of the times, and read from several sources---all
with the
goal to understand what it can mean when someone says, "Wow, to
live in the
60's---that was the best and worst of times." No prerequisites,
other than a
desire to learn!
PS306 The Decade of Change: The 60's
A 3.0 8:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- SOSC 17 Pigge, J
Description: See course description under PS106.
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RL100 Christianity in Its Global
Context
A 4.0 8:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- SOSC 10 Eckstrom
Claassen,T
Description: An introduction to major themes in the Bible, the interpretation of
these
themes in classical Christian theology, the application of these
themes to
contemporary issues, and the relationship between Christianity and
other
religions and ideologies in the modern world. It is a foundation
course for
300-level religion offerings.
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SC365 Forensic Science
A 4.0 8:30-11:30AM -MTWRF- NELS 102 Berggren
Description: The student will study Forensic theories and practices including
techniques
of investigation. Topics include major criminalistic techniques
that include
physical evidence left at the scene of a crime, i.e. fingerprints,
DNA,
blood spatters and shoeprints and drug analysis. 3 hour lecture; 1
hour lab.
This course meets the General Education requirments for Scientific
Mode of
Inquiry.
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SE220 Field Exp in Services for
Students with Special Needs
A 1.0 TBA ------- ACCK ACCK
App deadline:1st Fri
of Dec.By arrangement
Description: An early field placement for directed observation of special
education
teachers working with elementary - or secondary - level students
with
mild/moderate disabilities. Fall, Spring, Interterm.