HON-3050 Communication in the Information Age 2 hours
Survey of the “new media” in electronic communication with
an emphasis on the structures of the new media, their use in
such areas as politics, education, business, and health care, the
resulting changes in communication patterns in society, and the
social and ethical issues raised by their use.
HON-3060 Leadership
2 hours
Leadership as a societal role is addressed through analysis
of theory and observation of practitioners. A chronology of
methodological approaches to the study of leadership is
presented. Assigned reading and class processing of ideas and
theories prepare the student for observation and evaluation of
leaders in a variety of disciplines.
HON-3080 Creativity: The Birth of a Notion
2 hours
Stimulates the participant to conscious creativity in every
facet of life as an act of Christian stewardship. Creativity will be
examined as one of the distinguishing marks of the image of God
in man and as the essential ingredient in all artistic expression.
HON-3100
2 hours
Two Philosophies of Teaching and Learning
Workshop in integrative thinking, exploring comparisons and
contrasts between the philosophies of education implicit in
Proverbs 1–9 and explicit in the writings of John Dewey.
HON-3120
2 hours
Reading and Writing the Literature of the Natural
Environment
–Fa, Sp
A study in both the reading of and the writing of the literature
surrounding “environmentalism.” The course will combine a
“workshop” approach to writing and an active engagement with
both the history of “environmental writing” and current state of
many environmental issues.
HON-3130
2 hours
Perspectives on Friendship, Love, and Romance
Explores friendship, love, and romance from historical,
theological, and philosophical perspectives.
HON-3140
2 hours
Body and Soul: Foundations for Human Personhood
–Sp
An interdisciplinary study of human valuing, from the
perspectives of theology, philosophy, psychology, biology,
and neuroscience. The course will analyze and contrast
various secular and Christian theories to arrive at a Christian
anthropology, with applications to contemporary issues in
bioethics. Prerequisite: HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval
Ages; HON-1020 Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolutions.
HON-3180 Aesthetics
2 hours
Introduction to the study of aesthetics through an exploration
of classical writings and the accounts of contemporary theorists,
critics, and artists.
HON-3190 Postmodernism
2 hours
An interdisciplinary analysis, critique, and response to
postmodernism as it is reflected in contemporary culture.
HON-3200 Romanticism and Its Offspring
2 hours
Study of the development of poetry and music from 1800 to the
present postmodern pop culture.
HON-3210 Contemporary Global Issues
–Sp
2 hours
Designed to provoke critical thinking about a broad range of
complicated, cross-disciplinary issues that confront the world
today. Students will be introduced to issues that are truly global–
planetary problems, global economy, environmental issues,
human rights, and basic human needs.
HON-3220
2 hours
The Rhetoric of Faith in the Christian Tradition
Study of primary documents written in the genres of Christian
confession, prayer, and creedal statement. These documents
will be treated in two ways. First, they will be studied as historical
representations of believers’ use of language to express messages
of the development of a renewed mind and spirit in the Christian
faith. Second, they will be used as models for encouraging
contemporary believers to employ the power of the written word
in the development of a Biblical practice of meditating on, praying
for, and affirming those things that are holy, righteous, and pure.
Prerequisite: HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval Ages; HON-
1020 Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolutions.
HON-3230 Chance, Emergence, or Design
–Sp
2 hours
The origin of complexity and order in the universe is studied
from three different perspectives: Neo-Darwinism (chance and
necessity), Emergence, and Creation. Starting at the origin of the
physical universe and ending with the origin of self-awareness,
these perspectives are compared by their scientific value and their
philosophical and religious implications. (odd years)
HON-3240
2 hours
Science and Religion: Middle Ages to Darwin
–Sp
A seminar centering on major primary sources in the history
of science, exploring the historical relationship of science and
religion, particularly Christian theology, from the late Middle Ages
to the Darwinian Revolution. Prerequisite: HON-1010 The Classical
and Medieval Ages; HON-1020 Renaissance, Reformation, and
Revolutions.
HON-4155 Image and Word in a Visual Culture
–Sp
3 hours
Inquiry into the tension between image and word in Jewish
and Christian thought and the implications for Christians living
in a visual culture. Traces this tension through the art of Judaism
and the Medieval church, the iconoclastic controversies of
early Byzantium and the English Civil Wars, and recent and
contemporary religious thinkers. Crosslisted as BRDM-4155.
HON-4910 Honors Senior Colloquium I
1 hour
Development of a generic understanding of the integration of
faith, learning, and life.
HON-4920 Honors Senior Colloquium II
1 hour
Development of a disciplinary understanding of the integration
of faith, learning, and life.
HON-4950 Honors Senior Project
1–2 hours
The writing of an interdisciplinary research project.
Humanities (HUM)
HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
Historical study of the relationship of music, art, and literature to
the dominant cultural, religious, and philosophical trends and their
relationship to Christian theism. (Fee: $75)
HUM-2430 Enjoyment of Music
–Fa
3 hours
This course is designed to present a study of music by genre
and chronology. It will focus on the art traditions in music. Students
will become familiar with a wide variety of music literature and
will learn to listen analytically. The primary goal will be to bring
students as far as possible along the road to being music lovers.
(Fee: $50) (even years)
HUM-4980 Special Topics – Humanities
–Fa, Sp
1–3 hours
Study of selected topics in humanities.
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