2022-23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

SOC-4990 Sociology Internship –Fa, Sp, Su 3–12 hours Sociology majors who participate in government service, human services, research, social service, or other approved activities related to the social sciences may earn up to 12 hours of credit. Prerequisites: ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology, PYCH-1600 General Psychology, and SOC-1300 Introduction to Sociology Social Studies Education (SSED) SSED-3800 2 hours Teaching Social Studies: Adolescent toYoung Adult –Fa An emphasis on the identification, examination, and implementation of the methods and materials that are appropriate for each teacher candidate’s discipline area. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: other courses in the Adolescent and Young Adult Principles of Teaching block or permission of department Chair. Interdisciplinary Studies Course Descriptions College Studies (COLL) COLL-0900 Foundations –Fa, Sp 1 hour Foundations is designed to orient students to the Cedarville University learning community, explore academic and life goals, and develop strengths to enhance academic success. The one-credit hour may not be used toward the hours needed for graduation. (Fee: $150) COLL-0930 MK/TCK PATHways to Success –Fa 1 hour This course is designed to help Missionary Kid (MKs) and Third Culture Kid (TCKs) students transition and adapt to expectations of “American” culture and academics while discovering their own potential for proactively managing and excelling in all facets of college life. The class is designed to give each student a successful start with proven cultural adjustment and academic strategies and skills to navigate being the ‘invisible immigrant.’ It will address challenges such as plagiarism, intercultural communication, and cultural intelligence while promoting growth in their spiritual walk. The course is a semester long extension of International-MK-TCK student orientation and sets the foundation for student success, retention, and persistence. This course does not count toward hours for graduation. (Fee:$150) COLL-0950 International GATEways to Success –Fa, Sp 1 hour This course is designed to help international students adapt to college-level learning in the American classroom and to help them transition to the expectations of “American” time while discovering their own potential to proactively manage and excel in all facets of college life. The class is designed to teach proven cultural adjustment and academic strategies, and address challenges such as plagiarism, intercultural communication, and cultural intelligence while promoting growth in their spiritual walk. The course will build on their new student orientation and provide the foundation for student success, retention, and persistence. This one credit hour course does not count toward the hours needed for graduation. (Fee:$300) COLL-1010 MAP 0 hour MAP (academic probation course) — a unique avenue in which to cultivate scholarship and discipline from a holistic approach for students who are struggling academically. The course is designed to help students in the context of relationship and accountability, to enable students to learn within the dynamics of their lives, to bring concrete strategies to the learning process and to develop skills that will translate into other realms of living. (Fee: $200) Honors (HON) Freshman Humanities Sequence: HON-1010,1020 The Making of the Modern Mind 10 hours HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval Ages 5 hours This course explores the development of historical, religious, philosophical, and artistic movements from creation to the 16th century. Emphasis is given to historical influence between intellectual eras and biblical evaluation of historical worldviews. HON-1020 5 hours Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolutions This course explores the development of historical, religious, philosophical, and artistic movements from the 16th century to the present. Emphasis is given to historical influence between intellectual eras and biblical evaluation of historical worldviews. HON-3020 Honors Seminar 2 hours Investigation of special topics that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. Seminars are focused on the liberal arts from an interdisciplinary perspective. Past offerings include: C.S. Lewis; Biblical Canon; Music and Nationalism; Change, Emergence, or Design?; and Human Personhood. This course is repeatable. Prerequisites: HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval Ages; HON-1020 Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolutions. HON-4900 Independent Study in Honors 1–3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Prerequisites: HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval Ages; instructor approval. 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-4940 Senior Research Methodology –Fa, Sp 1 hour This course prepares students for the senior capstone project and guides them through the completion of their capstone proposal. Prerequisites: LART-1000 Introduction to Liberal Arts; permission of instructor. LART-4950 Senior Project –Fa, Sp 2 hours 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: LART-4940 Senior Research Methodology; acceptance in the B.A. of Liberal Arts degree program and senior status. Military Science Course Descriptions Air Force ROTC (AES) Air Force ROTC courses are offered through Cedarville University in collaboration with the Air Force ROTC detachment located at Wright State University. While Air Force ROTC courses are included in the Cedarville University course schedule for registration purposes, leadership laboratories and classes are usually conducted on the campus of Wright State University. Cedarville University provides transportation for off-site classes. AES-1210,1220 1 hour/sem Foundations of the United States Force I (Fa) and II (Sp) (AS 100), These courses are survey courses designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air Force. 2022–23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 285 Course Descriptions SOC-4990 – AES-1210 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES