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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.

Liberal Arts (LART)

LART-1000 Introduction to Liberal Arts

–Fa

1 hour

An introduction to the liberal arts and the Liberal Arts program.

LART-4950

3 hours

Capstone Project in the Liberal Arts

–Fa, Sp

Students select a topic of interest and then research and write a

paper under the direction of a research mentor. Students present

findings before faculty and peers.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in the

B.A. of Liberal Arts degree program and senior status.

Department of Kinesiology and Allied Heath

Course Descriptions

Allied Health (ALHL)

ALHL-1000

1 hour

Introduction to the Allied Health Professions

–Fa

Introductory course for students planning career involvement

in health and health-related professions. The students will be

introduced to health careers by providing descriptions of jobs, the

educational and legal requirements, the work environment, and

additional information about specific fields.

ALHL-2000 Medical Terminology

–Fa, Sp

1 hours

An online self-paced program designed to familiarize students

with vocabulary indigenous to the medical profession; including

terms of anatomic/physiologic features, medical diagnosis,

procedures and therapies. Credit/no credit. (Fee: $110)

ALHL-3940 Professional Development

–Fa

1 hour

This course is designed to help students acquire an in-depth

understanding of the requirements and practice in their chosen

allied health profession and to facilitate students’ selection of the

field to which they wish to apply. Students will also prepare to

complete the centralized application process.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions

HON-3060 – ALHL-3940