BRDM-4650 3 hours Designing Solutions for New Audiences–Sp Because of the ongoing changes in the communication system, media companies and businesses are in constant reinvention of the ways in which they meet the needs of their audiences by innovations in programming, products and services. In this course students will be presented with a current problem in the use of new and emerging media to connect a client with its audience. Teams will then design a solution to meet the needs of both client and audience. Prerequisite: BRDM/JOUR-3650 Networked Audience. BRDM-4700 Special Topics in Electronic Media–Fa, Sp 3 hours Available to advanced students who desire intense study in special areas of electronic media. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status as a broadcasting and digital media major; permission of the faculty mentor. BRDM-4710 Independent Study: Digital Media 1–3 hours Taken to allow the student to study an area beyond what is provided through regular course offerings. The student must make a proposal of what is to be studied for the term when applying to a faculty mentor. The student will then follow a schedule approved by the faculty mentor for studying the topic and submitting a report. Repeatable to a total of 6 credit hours in the field. Prerequisite: Approval of proposal by faculty mentor. BRDM-4810 Senior Seminar–Fa, Sp 1 hour The course is designed to help the student transition from the college to professional world. Students will interact with professionals to network and to focus on developing résumés and portfolios, interviewing skills, and an understanding of business etiquette. Prerequisite: Senior status as broadcasting, digital media, and journalism major. (Fee: $45) BRDM-4920 Senior Project 3 hours The student selects one of two options: 1) a paper reporting on the student’s original research that investigated a topic in electronic media or 2) a media production. A proposal detailing the student’s plan for the senior project must be submitted and approved by the faculty mentor prior to registration for the course. Capstone course. Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 in major courses; Senior status; permission of BRDM faculty. (Fee: $35) BRDM-4930 Internship 3–12 hours Students are placed with media companies to gain experience in actual career situations. The work must be done under the supervision of an employee of the company approved by the faculty mentor. Students should discuss this option with their advisors at least one semester prior to the internship. Internship agreements must be signed by the student, job supervisor, and faculty mentor for the experience. Internships depend upon availability and approval by the media faculty. Capstone course. Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 in major courses; Junior or Senior status; approval by the electronic media faculty. Bible and Theology: Applied Theology (BTAT) BTAT-2350 Theological Foundations of Ministry–Fa 3 hours An examination of theological issues critical for the formation of a biblical philosophy of ministry, as well as a critical survey of historical developments in Christian educational ministries in light of those theological discussions. BTAT-2420 History of Mission–Fa 3 hours Survey of the history of the expansion of the church from apostolic times to World War II with attention to differing conceptions of the mission task and the strategies and lessons that may be learned for mission today. (odd years) BTAT-3200 3 hours Introduction to Missions: Theology and History–Fa, Sp An introduction to the biblical warrant for and theology of Christian missions. This course will also sketch the history of missions efforts from the early church to mid-20th century. Primarily the history will be told through the efforts of churches, representative missionaries, and missions boards and agencies. (dual-listed as BTAT-6200 Introduction to Missions: Theology and History) BTAT-3220 Introduction to Evangelism–Fa, Sp 3 hours An introductory study of the biblical concepts for evangelism. The course will survey a brief overview of the biblical Gospel; explore historic and current methods in evangelism; introduce the cultural, personal, or theological issues that could inhibit evangelism; and encourage personal witnessing encounters. BTAT-3250 Church Planting–Fa 3 hours This course will expose students to the various stages of church planting including vision casting, planning, implementation, and reproduction. Likewise, it will present multiple approaches to church planting and church structure, culminating in a student project wherein students will create and present strategic two-year church planting plans targeting a specific location. BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling–Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to the historical context and theological foundations for counseling ministry. This course covers methods of change and basic counseling skills. It examines case studies, practices basic counseling skills in a discipleship relationship, and considers various ministry contexts. The course format includes lecture, video, and discussion. (dual-listed as BTAT-6110 Biblical Care and Counseling) BTAT-3410 Discipleship–Fa, Sp 3 hours A study of the practice of discipleship, drawing on key texts from the Bible. Students will study personal discipleship, the discipleship of others, and the leadership of discipleship ministries. Special attention will be given to the roles of Scripture, prayer, and the church in discipleship. (dual-listed as BTAT-6410 Discipleship) BTAT-3420 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry–Sp 2 hours This course provides broad overview of pastoral duties including presiding over weddings, funerals, and church services. In addition, such issues as the pastoral call, candidating, ordination, leadership, and family issues are also addressed. (odd years) BTAT-3430 Interpersonal and Crisis Counseling–Sp 3 hours Building upon a biblical and theological foundation for biblical care, discipleship, and counseling, this course provides intermediate and advanced principles and practices of interpersonal and crisis counseling. A biblical approach to common counseling problems involving both sin and suffering is addressed within Christian ministry. It also discusses the role of counseling in encouraging and cultivating spiritual growth through discipleship relationships and providing biblical life wisdom. Prerequisite/Corequisite: BTAT-3400 Biblical and Counseling or permission of instructor. (dual-listed as BTAT-6130 Interpersonal and Crisis Counseling) BTAT-3450 Contemporary World Missions–Sp 3 hours Study of the development, methods, and problems of Christian missions since World War II. BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry–Sp 3 hours Understanding culture, basic methods in researching culture, becoming competent in another culture, cross-culture communication, relevant to a mission ministry, and the practice of ministry contextualization. BTAT-3475 Reaching Women With Gospel Ministry–Sp 3 hours Designed to provide a survey of present-day ministry situations and opportunities and to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in evangelism, particularly to women. (dual-listed as BTAT-6475 Reaching Women with Gospel Ministry) Page 232 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions BRDM-4650 – BTAT-3475
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