Bethany College Schedule of Courses for 2009 Summer

Criminal Justice

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
CJ397 Criminal Justice Practicum A 12.0 TBD STAFF
  Course Description:   Planned group observation in selected criminal justice agencies representing the major components of police, courts, and corrections.

Economics

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
EC111 Principles Macroeconomics A 3.0 8:30-12:00PM -MTWRF- SOSC 10 Ahlseen, M Class starts May 21 and ends
June 9.
  Course 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.

Education

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
ED348 Teaching in the Middle School A 3.0 TBD ------- Holmquist
  Course Description:   A course designed to develop a philosophic understanding of middle level education. The course focus is on the nature of early adolescent development and the impact these special needs make upon schooling. Organizational patterns for middle level schools, teaching strategies for different learning styles, and multifunctional roles of the teacher are a few of the topics included in the course. Includes practicum in public schools. Prerequisite: Must apply to teacher education or consent of education department chair.
ED355 Educational Psychology A 3.0 8:30-12:00PM ---W--- WLIB W030 Lowers, M
  Course 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.

English

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
EN101 Thinking And Writing A 4.0 1:00- 4:10PM -MTWRF- SOSC 11 Monder,E
  Course 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 complete AS003 Writing Skills prior to enrolling in EN101.

Experience Based Educat

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
EB297 Experience Based Education A 1-6 TBD ------- Schierling Apply at Career Service Office
  Course 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 TBD ------- Schierling Apply at Career Service Office
  Course Description:   See description for EB297. Must meet all requirements of EB297 and complete additional project, agreed upon by faculty sponsor and student.

General

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
GO399 Washington Center Seminar A 3.0 TBD STAFF

Geography

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
GO120 Human Geography A 3.0 9:00-12:00PM -MTWRF- SOSC 12 Norlin, D
Clark R
  Course Description:   Investigation into the concepts and methods of geographical analysis. Spatial patterns of population distribution, cultural diversity, economic activities, political entities and residential settlement. Emphasis placed on social, political and economic behavior from the perspective of decisions relative to space and resource utilization.

Health/Phys Education

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
PE260 Theory of Coaching Football A 2.0 TBD ------- SGIB CLRM Cruce, J
  Course 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. *Alternate year course.
PE360 Theory of Coaching Football A 1.0 TBD ------- SGIB CLRM Cruce, J
PE387 Sports Management Practicum A 3-12 TBD STAFF
  Course 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.

History

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
HI101 U.S. History to 1877 A 3.0 TBD ------- SOSC 15 Kahler, B
  Course 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 U.S. History from 1877 A 3.0 TBD ------- SOSC 15 Kahler, B
  Course 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 development and effects of increased industrialization, growing involvement in world affairs, and greater diversification of American society.
HI390 Historiography A 3.0 TBD ------- SOSC 13 Kahler, B
  Course 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.

Psychology

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
PY220 Abnormal Psychology A 3.0 TBD ------- WARN CLRM Bishop By arrangement
Prerequisite: PY101
  Course Description:   A course designed to explore the causes, descriptions and treatments of the major mental disorders including anxiety, somatoform, dissociative, mood, personality, sexual, schizophrenic, delusional, and autistic disorders. Prerequisites:PY101

Religion

Course Sec Hours Schedule Days Room Instructor Notes
RL100 Christianity in Its Global Context A 4.0 TBD ------- MacLennan, Please contact instructor
  Course 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.