2001-2002 Academic Catalog

BECE-283 Recreational Leadership 3 hours Survey of the recreational aspects of games and activities from a noncompetitive perspective. Small and large group activities are planned such as new games and challenge initiatives to enhance individual and group development and recognize group process and group dynamics. Practical work in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational programs for children, youth, and adults in school, youth group outings, Bible clubs, and camps will be provided. BECE-300 Women and Ministry-W 4 hours Designed to develop from the biblical text, church history, and present-day ministry situations, the concept and practice of the role of women in ministry. (odd years) BECE-350 Women's Communication for Ministry-Sp 5 hours Survey of the basic principles that form the foundation of effective, biblical communication for women. The course will build on the inductive Bible study method, specific message preparation, and practical communication skills. Specific minist1y communication assignments will include personal testimony, children's sermon, Bible study discussions, and devotionals. Prerequisite: BEGE-172 l11troductio11 to Bible St11dy; COM-I I 0 Fu11da111e11tals o,fSpeech. (even years) BECE-351 Small Group Ministry-A 4 hours Study of the theo1y and practice of the small group process in ministly. Emphasis will be given to the formulation and maintenance of small groups. Emphasis placed on how evangelism and spiritual maturity can be fostered by the small group environment. BECE-367 Methods of Bible Teaching-Sp 4 hours Experimentation and application in the classroom of various methods ofBible study and teaching. Prereq11isite: BECE-200 Christian Education Survey or BECE-364 Pri11ciples ofBible Teaching. Registration priority: Christian ed11cation 111C(for 01· 111i11or. Others 011 a space available basis. (Fee: $10) BECE-368 Children's Ministries-Sp 5 homs Principles from Scripture are examined to prepare a biblical philosophy for ministry to children in light of developmental characteristics and contempormy sociological factors. Students are equipped to utilize creative, interactive strategies for teaching the Bible and developing effective age-appropriate ministiy programs. Registration priority: Christian education mqjor or minor. Others 011 a space available basis. Prerequisite: BEST-240 f11te1preting the Bible, BECE-241 Principles o,/Bible Teaching. BECE-370 Campus Ministries-F 5 hours Principles from Scripture are examined to prepare a biblical philosophy for ministry to junior high and senior high youth in light of developmental characteristics and contemporary sociological factors. Students are equipped to utilize creative, interactive strategies for teaching the Bible and developing effective age– appropriate minist1y programs. Registration priority: Christian education lllC(jor or 111i11or. Others 011 a space available basis. Prereq11isite: BEST-240111te1preting the Bible, BECE-241 Principles o,/Bible Teaching. (Fee: $10) BECE-372 Adult Ministries-Sp 5 hours Principles from Scripture are examined to prepare a biblical philosophy for ministly to adults in light of developmental character– istics and contempormy sociological factors. Students are equipped to utilize creative, interactive strategies for teaching the Bible and developing effective age-appropriate minishy programs. Registration priority: Christian educatio11111ajor or minor. Others 011 a space available basis. Prereq11isite: BEST-240 l11te1preting the Bible, BECE- 241 Pri11ciples a/Bible Teachi11g. BECE-410 Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries-A 4 hours An examination of models of leadership for Christian ministries, emphasizing practical issues such as developing mission and vision statements, creating effective leadership teams, and the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight ofministries. Registration priority: Christian education 111ajor 01· minor. Others 011 a space available basis. BECE-462 Seminar in Christian Education-W 3 hours Trends and problems of the field are analyzed and defined by individual research and group conferences. Fine Arts BECE-465 Internship in Christian Education 16 hours Ten weeks in a local church gaining experience in the total educa– tional program of the church, under the supervision of Christian education faculty and the pastor and/or director of Christian education. Capstone course. Prerequisite: Biblef{1c11lty approval; success/it! completion o/'5 o,fthe 6 required core courses in Christian educatio11. BECE-475 Internship in Youth Ministry 16 hours This capstone course for the Youth Ministries major is a mentored and evaluated ministry experience in a full time leadership role in youth ministry for a minimum often weeks. Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Bible.faculty approval; Senior academic status, completion o(thefo/lowing courses: BECE-220 l11troductio11 to Youth Mi11ist1J', BECE-235 Theological Foundations of'Minist1J', BEST-332 !11te1preti11g the Bible, BECE-364 Principles a/Teaching the Bible, BECE-370 Campus Ministries, BECE-368 Childre11 's Ministries or BECE-372 Adult Ministries, BEPT-240 Personal Evangelism or BEPT-341 Discipleship. BECE-490 Independent Study in Christian Education -A,W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours Students will investigate a significant topic or scripture passage of special interest with a view toward integration of knowledge. Philosophy and Religion BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy-A,W,Sp,Su 5 hours Survey of the principal issues in Western philosophy covering such areas as epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, and the major systems of philosophy. BEPH-224Logic-A 5 hours Study of the principles of co!Tect and fallacious reasoning involved in traditional logic and modern logic. BEPH-225 Ethics-W,Sp 5 hours Study and evaluation of the major theories of goodness, obliglltion, and motive and the development of a consistent Christian ethical system, together with the application of ethical theories to contempo– ra1y moral problems. BEPH-226 Religion and Culture-W, Sp 5 hours Introduction to religious issues, themes, and alternatives as they emerge in the historical context of Eastern and Western culture. BEPH-324 Epistemology-A 5 hours Study of the nature, sources, types, tests, and limits of human knowledge. Prerequisite: BEPH-220111troduction to Philosophy. (even years) BEPH-325 Philosophy of Religion-Sp 5 hours Analysis of the major philosophical problems relating to religion as these have arisen in the modern intellectual environment. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 J11troductio11 to Philosophy. BEPH-326 Symbolic Logic-W 5 hours Study of systems of natural deduction (including metatheoretic proofs and methods) in propositional logic, first-order logic, and modal logic with emphasis on assessing arguments in natural language. Prerequisite: BEPH-224 Logic, or MATH-303 Logic and Methods of' Proo,forper111issio11 o,finstructor. (even years) BEPH-328 Metaphysics-W 5 hon rs Study of selected topics in metaphysics, including the mind-body problem, substance, qualities and universals, identity, space and time, causation, and freedom and determinism. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 lntroductio11 to Philosophy. (odd years) BEPH-331 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy-A 5 hours Survey of men and movements in Greek and Christian philosophy from Thales to Aquinas. Selected, representative writings of the philosophers will be read. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 l11trod11ctio11 to Philosophy. (odd years) BEPH-332 Histo1·y of Modern Philosophy-W 5 hours Study of the principal philosophers from Descartes through Nietzsche. The development of rationalism and empiricism with the Kantian synthesis and its results will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy. (odd years)