Bethany College Schedule of Courses for 2008 Summer
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AR530 Wheel Thrown Pottery
Graduate Level
A 1-2 9:00-12:00PM -MTWR-- MING 130 Kahler, C
Students purchase own clay
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CM101 Intro to Human Communication
A 3.0 8:30-11:00AM -MTWRF- SOSC 12 Isaacson,C
First Meeting: Monday, June 2,
8:30am-Then Online.
Description: After an introduction on basic theories of human communication,
students
will survey the theory and practice of human communication in
various
contexts, including interpersonal, mass and intercultural.
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CJ350 Juvenile Justice
By arrangement
A 3.0 TBA STAFF
Description: This course provides a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the
Juvenile
Justice system, including history, movements toward diversion and
deinstitutionalization, police interaction, juvenile court process,
due
process of the juvenile system, and community interventions. The
course also
explores different theories as to the causes of Junvenile
delinquency; and
treatment for juvenile offenders.
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.
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EC111 Principles Macroeconomics
A 3.0 1:00- 4:00PM -MTWRF- SOSC 10 Ahlseen, M
Class starts May 27 and
finishes June 13-meets 3wks.
Description: A study of the performance of the American economy. Includes an
examination
of national income determination, the money and banking system, and
the
application of economic principles to the problems of achieving
full
employment, price stability, economic growth and a favorable
balance of
payments. Some study of economic development and economic systems.
EC201 Statistics for Behavioral and
Social Science
A 3.0 9:00-12:00PM -MTWRF- SOSC 10 Ahlseen, M
Class starts May 27 and
finishes June 13-meets 3 wks.
Description: This course provides an introduction to descriptive and inferential
statistics. Students will learn how to compute and interpret a
variety of
statistics and will become knowledgeable about the attributes of
the
statistics studied. Emphasis will be on conducting statistical
analysis and
interpreting findings in the behavioral and social sciences.
Prerequisites:
minimum sophomore status and one of the following: Math ACT score
of 18,
minimum C grade in high School Algebra I, or AS099, a grade of "C"
in MA101
or a college level math course. Permission of instructor may be
granted in
special circumstances.
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ED355 Educational Psychology
A 3.0 TBA ------- Lowers, M
Online
Description: A course designed to help the student apply psychology to teaching.
Major
units of the course include learning, motivation, evaluation and
classroom
control. The course attempts to provide the student with as many
options as
possible for dealing with typical classroom concerns. Prerequisite
PY205 or
consent of the instructor. Must apply to teacher education or
consent of
education department chair.
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EN101 Thinking and Writing
A 4.0 2:00- 5:30PM -MTWRF- WLIB W065 Monder,E
Description: The development of expository and argumentative writing skills
through the
processes of effective reading, clear thinking, organization, and
expression, with appropriate emphasis on grammar and mechanics.
Prerequisites: 2.50 grade point average in high school language
arts courses
(grades 10/11/12) and an English Usage Score of 18 on the Enhanced
ACT
(English score of 15 on the older version of the ACT.) Students who
do not
have this prerequisite will be required to pass with a grade of C
or higher
AS003 Introduction to Composition prior to enrolling in EN101.
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EB297 Experience Based Education
A 1-6 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 ------- Schierling
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 ------- Schierling
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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GO120 Human Geography
A 3.0 9:00-12:00PM -MTWRF- SOSC 14 Norlin, D
Clark R
Description: An investigation into the concepts and methods of geographical
analysis.
Spatial patterns of population distribution, cultural diversity,
economic
activities, political entities, and residential settlement.
Emphasis is
placed on social, political and economic behavior from the
perspective of
decisions relative to space and resource utilization.
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HI101 History of the U.S. to 1877
A 3.0 TBA ------- SOSC 15 Kahler, B
Time is negotiable
Description: This basic course in U.S. history focuses on American development
to the
post-Civil War era. Starting with European exploration of the New
World, the
survey emphasizes the foundation, establishment, and maintenance of
the
Republic and concentrates on major events and personalities in that
process.
HI102 History of the U.S. from 1877
A 3.0 TBA ------- SOSC 15 Kahler, B
Time is negotiable
Description: U.S. history after the Civil War period is the subject of the
survey from
1877. Considering major events and personalities, the course traces
the
development and effects of increased industrialization, growing
involvement
in world affairs, and greater diversification of American society.
HI390 Historiogrphy
A 3.0 TBA ------- SOSC 13 Kahler, B
Time is negotiable
Description: This is to be a capstone, giving the major student a working
knowledge of
the techniques of the historical professions. Methods of handling
research
materials, and an introduction to what prominent historians say
about the
practice of history are stressed. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior
standing.
*Alternate year course.
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MA130 Analytic Geometry &
Calculus I
A 4.0 9:00-11:00AM -MTWRF- NELS 208 Boyd, C
Meets June 1-July 29.
Description: This is the normal entry-level course into college mathematics
designed for
students interested in the sciences, mathematics, and other areas
requiring
a good math background. Topics include limits; differentiation of
the
polynomial and trigonometric functions; the rules of
differentiation for
sums, products, quotients, and compositions; applications of the
derivative
to find slopes, extrema, concavity, and related rates; integration;
and
applications of integration such as area, work volumes, and
pressure. A
graphing calculator is required:the TI-83 Plus or T-I 84 Plus is
recommended.
A calculator which performs symbolic manipulations will not be
allowed.
Prerequisites: High school course involving advanced mathematics
and
trigonometry, a level above Algebra II with a grade of at least a
B, or
MA102 with a grade of C or better.
MA198 Special Topics in Math:
A 3.0 11:01-12:30PM -MTWRF- NELS 208 Boyd, C
Description: Designed for those students needing College Algebra as a
requirement for
their major or for the General Education Critical Thinking,
Quantitative
Skills requirement. Topics include inequalities, logarithms,
theory of
equations, systems of equations, complex numbers, and conic
sections. No
credit will be given to those who have passed a calculus,
pre-calculus, or
algebra/trigonometry course at the college level with a "C" or
better. A
graphing calculator is required: the TI-83plus is recommended. Any
calculator that performs symbolic manipulation will not be allowed.
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MU115 International Tour-Bethany
College Choir
A 3.0 TBA ------- Mahraun, D
Description: The purpose of the choir is to study choral music intensively and
to present
frequent public performances of the best literature in this form of
vocal
art. To further explore the history of choral music and of the
College, the
Bethany College Choir tours internationally on a rotating basis.
This
course gives students an opportunity to come in contact with
cultures other
than their own, and to experience the sense of "otherness" that
arises from
visiting countries where language, social mores, history, economic
structures, and culture remain variously different. While this
course will
utilize traditional readings and discussions in history, art,
literature, and
politics to help contextualize and formalize the students'
leanrning process
(accomplished through on-campus preparation), this class will
depend
primarily on more experiential and non-traditional learning methods
as
students encounter museums, churches, and historical points of
interest in
the countries where the Choir performs.
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PL332 Philosophy Senior Seminar
A 2.0 TBA ------- Staff
Description: Capstone course for the concentration or minor. The course will
focus on
the philosophical work of one person of primary interest to the
student(s),
and with the consent of the instructor. Since the content of the
course
will vary, students may repeat the course with the consent of the
instructor.
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PE110 Community First Aid & Safety
General First Aid
A 1.0 1:10- 3:00PM --T-R-- HAHN 101 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.
PE260 Theory of Coaching Football
A 2.0 TBA ------- HAHN Cruce, J
Description: A course for students who intend to coach football. Included are
such
topics as scouting, organization, offensive and defensive
philosophies, the
kicking game, and strength and conditioning.
PE387 Sports Management Practicum
A 3-12 TBA ------- Clark R
Randy Clark-Advisor
Description: A beginning professional sports management practice experience
under the
supervision of the practicum instructor and an approved sports
related
agency. Students will gain an in-depth practical work experience
using
skills acquired during previous coursework. Practicum is graded
satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Approval of sports
management
faculty.
PE390 Nutrition
A 3.0 9:30-12:00PM -MTWRF- HAHN 101 Seacat, M
Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to general
nutrition
concepts and controversies. General nutritional standards and
guidelines
will be discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on practical
nutrition
for professionals in health, fitness, and wellness as well as
athletic
related fields. *Alternate year course.
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PY101 General Psychology
A 4.0 TBA ------- Douglas, D
Online
Description: A course designed to introduce students to the scientific study of
behavior.
Topics studied include methods of research, biological bases of
behavior,
learning and memory, testing, behavior disorders and therapy, and
social and
applied psychology.
PY201 Statistics for Behavioral and
Social Sciences
A 3.0 9:00-12:00PM -MTWRF- SOSC 10 Ahlseen, M
Classs starts May 27 and
finishes June 13-meets 3 wks.
Description: This course provides an introduction to descriptive and inferential
statistics. Students will learn how to compute and interpret a
variety of
statistics and will become knowledgeable about the attributes of
the
statistics studied. Emphasis will be on conducting statistical
analyses and
interpreting findings in the behavioral and social sciences.
Prerequisites:
minimum sophomore status; Math ACT score of 20, or minimum grade
"C"
in MA101 or a college level math course. Permission of the
instructor may be
granted in special circumstance.
PY355 Educational Psychology
A 3.0 TBA ------- Lowers, M
Description: A course designed to help the student apply psychology to teaching.
Major
units of the course include learning, motivation, evaluation and
classroom
control. The course attempts to provide the student with as many
options as
possible for dealing with typical classroom concerns. Prerequisite
PY205 or
consent of the instructor. *See Education Department for
enrollment
procedures.
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RL100 Christianity in Its Global
Context
A 4.0 TBA ------- MacLennan,
Please contact instructor
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.