1994-1995 Academic Catalog

52 Biblical Education C/111 ·tia11 Ed11catio11 BFC'~"-268 C'hri tian Education of Chi ldren -A 5 hour E.rnph.1s1-.. l)H 1he 81bhcJI philosophy of n1in1.scering co chi ldren ffl)rtl birth tl) grade ,i\ in 1he hon1e and church. and the.program and 1111.!thods u ·cd to effectively leach God' Word to this age group. (odd years) BECE-350 \Vomen 's Co1nmunication for l\ilinistry--A 5 hours A ur\ e\ of the ba 1c pr1nc1ple \1., h1ch form the foundation of effect1\ e ... b1bltcal con1n1unication for women. The course will build on che inductive Bible rudy method, peci fic me sage preparauon and pracucal con1n1unication ski ll . Spec~fic ministry co1n1nunicauon assignrnent \\ ill inc lude personal testimony, children' ern1on, Bible tudy di cussi ions and devotionals. Prerequi ite : BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study. COM- 1 10 Fundan1encal of Speech. (even years) BECE-361 Educational \-\'ork of the Church--A 4 hours The methods of organizing and administering the total educational progra111 of the church. Con ideration is given to the educational proce . leader hip education. and method of counseling and upervi ion. (odd years) BECE-362 Christian Education of Youth--W 5 hours Empha i i p.laced on the characteristics of youth , the under– tanding of youth' s problems, and their implications for the work of the church. Programs. leadership, materials, trends and organiza– tion of youth work within and related to the church. BECE-364 Principles of Bible Teaching--A 3 hours A study of the Biblical principles of teaching which provide a rationale for methodology. (even years) BECE-366 Christian Education of Adul ts--Sp 4 hour The presentation of the characteristics and needs of the adult. his worship, education, service, and recreation in the church and Lhe home. BECE-460 Independent Stud)' in Christian Education--A,W,Sp 1-4 hours Opportuni ty LO explore in depth an area or problem by indepen– dent research in church education. BECE-462 Seminar in Christian Education--W 3 hours Trends and problems of the fi eld are analyzed and defined by individual research and group conferences. BECE-463 l\tlethods of Bible Teaching--Sp 4 hours An experimentation and application in the classroom of various methods of Bible study and teaching. (even years) BECE-465 Inter nship in Christian Education 16 hours Ten weeks in a local church gaining experience in the total educational program of the church, under the supervision of the Christian education faculty and the pastor and/or director of Christian education. Prerequisite: Bible faculty approval and 20 hours in Christian education. Philosophy and Religion BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy--A,W,Sp,Su 5 hours A survey of the principal issues in Western philosophy covering such areas as epistemology, metaphys ics . aesthetics, and the major systems of phi I osophy. BEPH-221 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy--A 5 hours A surve} of men and movements in Greek and Christian philoso- ph} from Thales to Aquinas. Selected, representative writi ngs of the philosophers will be read. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 lntroduc- tion to Philosophy. (even years) BEPH-222 History of ~Iodern Philosophy--W 5 hours -~ stud} of the principal philosophers from Descartes through N1eczsche. The development of rationalism and empiricism with the Kannan ynlhes1s and its resul ts wi ll be emphasized. Prerequi- sne· BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy. (odd years) BEPH-225 Ethics--W,Sp 5 hours A study and evaluation of the major theories of goodness. obl igation, and motive; and the development of a consistent Christian theory of value and obligation. BEPH-226 Religion and Culture--Sp 5 hours An introduction to religious issues, themes. and alternatives as they emerge in the historical contexl of Eastern and Western culture. BEPH-322 Logic--A 5 hours A study of the principles of correct and faJl acious reasoning involved in traditional logic and modem logic. BEPH-323 African Philosophy--W 3 hours A study of African belief systems with special attention given to morality and religion, concepts of selfhood. marriage, God, and aesthetics. BEPH-324Epistemology--A 5 hours A study of the nature, sources, types, tests, and limits of human knowledge . Prerequisite: BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy. (even years) BEPH-325 Philosophy of Religion--Sp 5 hours An analysis of the major philosophical problems relating to religion as these have arisen in the modem intellectual milieu. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy . BEPH-328 Metaphysics--W 5 hours A study of selected topics in metaphysics, including the mind– body problem, substance, qualities and universal s, identity , space and time. causation, and freedom and determinism. Prerequisite : BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy. BEPH-420 Independent Study in Philosophy--A.W,Sp ,Su 1-4 hours The student will investigate a significant topic of philosophy of special interest with a view coward integration of knowledge. BEPH-421 Philosophy of Literature: Recent French Developments 3 hours A course devoted to the reading and evaluation of selected twentieth century li terature, with a focus on alienation. Special attention will be given to the protocols of reading and writing in the light of recent developments in French philosophy and American literary criticism, e.g. structuralism. post-structuralism, deconstruction. and post-moderni sm. BEPH-423 Contemporary Philosophy--Sp 5 hours A survey of the more significant European and American philosophies of the 20th Century. Primary consideration will be given to existentialism, pragmatism. and analytic philosophies. Prerequ1sice: BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy . (odd years) BEPH-425 Science, Religion , and Technology--A 3 hours A critique of the concepts, methods. and arguments of the various sciences. as well as an analysis of the theologicial and philosophical underpinnings of science, which aims to demarcate science from pseudo-science, evaluate contemporary thought in the limits of science. and evaluate the relations between science, human values, religion, and technology. BEPH-426 Philosophy of Art 3 hours A study of the nature of art and aesthetic judgments. Topics include the concept of beauty. the work of art , the function of art, art and society, the analyis of a work of art . and criticism in the arts. BEPH-429 Seminar in Philosophy--Sp 3 hours Individual and group research in the area of Christian theistic philosophers and the implications of their views coward an analysis of contemporary culture.