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ASIA 356 - History of the Pacific Rim
A historical study of the development of a meaningful Pacific Rim network from 1565 to present. This course will examine the growth of trans-Pacific relationships between peoples in the Americas and East Asia.
Credit Hours: 3
Notes
Cross-listed with HIST 356
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ASIA 441 - The U.S. and East Asian Relations
This course investigates the strategic, economic, political, and diplomatic relations among states in East Asia. The course provides an overview of the primary topics and perspectives for studying Asian international relations.
Credit Hours: 3
Notes
Cross-listed with POLS 441
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ASIA 453 - Business Management in Asian Markets
This course is intended to familiarize students with the factors that shape the Asian business markets by giving students the opportunity to apply and extend basic concepts from other Department of Business courses in an Asian context. Moreover, the course should help students understand and appreciate Asian cultures and their influence on the global marketplace. The class material will be discussed within a framework of “real-world” operational and management principles.
Credit Hours: 3
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ASTR 111 - Principles of Astronomy
This course is designed to present the fundamental principles, as well as the historical underpinnings, of modern astronomy. The course will explore the foundations and operation of the solar system, our sun and other stars, the Milky Way and other galaxies of the universe. Recent discoveries will be highlighted and the subject will be presented descriptively from an experimental and observational perspective.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: MTHS-110 or MTHS-123
Credit Hours: 4
When Offered
Offered on demand.
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ATEP 500 - Clinical Competency of Prevention and Acute Care
This practicum-style course will provide instruction, practice and application of clinical proficiencies as established by the NATA Education Council. Students will review educational knowledge and skills which are expanded into clinically integrated proficiencies as instructed in the classroom setting and practiced and evaluated in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 4
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ATEP 501 - Clinical Competency of Prevention, Acute Care, and Administration
This practicum-style course will provide instruction, practice and application of clinical proficiencies as established by the NATA Education Council. Students will review educational knowledge and skills which are expanded into clinically integrated proficiencies as instructed in the classroom setting and practiced and evaluated in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
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ATEP 502 - Clinical Competency of Medical Evaluation and Intervention
This practicum-style course will provide instruction, practice and application of clinical proficiencies as established by the NATA Education Council. Students will review educational knowledge and skills which are expanded into clinically integrated proficiencies as instructed in the classroom setting and practiced and evaluated in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
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ATEP 503 - Clinical Competency of Orthopedic Evaluation and Intervention
This practicum-style course will provide instruction, practice and application of clinical proficiencies as established by the NATA Education Council. Students will review educational knowledge and skills which are expanded into clinically integrated proficiencies as instructed in the classroom setting and practiced and evaluated in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
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ATEP 504 - Clinical Competency of Evaluation, Intervention, and Administration
This practicum-style course will provide instruction, practice and application of clinical proficiencies as established by the NATA Education Council. Students will review educational knowledge and skills which are expanded into clinically integrated proficiencies as instructed in the classroom setting and practiced and evaluated in laboratory and clinical settings.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
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ATEP 510 - Pillars of Athletic Training
At the completion of this course students will thoroughly understand the 5 BOC domains and governing structure of the Athletic Training Profession. Additionally, students will develop knowledge and skill of clinical reasoning pertaining to prevention, evaluation, and treatment of injury and illness.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 4
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ATEP 520 - Emergency Assessment and Treatment of Sports Conditions
At the completion of this course students are expected to master and demonstrate professional rescuer level skills. Additionally, students will be able to design emergency action plans to provide the fastest and most appropriate medical response to various general medical and sport related conditions.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
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ATEP 530L - Orthopedic Assessments of Spine and Lower Extremities Lab
At the completion of this course students will demonstrate effective psychomotor abilities necessary to diagnose common injuries and illnesses of the lower body and spine including the etiological factors, signs, symptoms, and management of these injuries.
Prerequisites
ATEP-510
Credit Hours: 1
Notes
This course must be taken concurrently with ATEP-530.
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ATEP 535 - Orthopedic Assessments of Spine and Upper Extremities
At the completion of this course students will identify common injuries and illnesses of the lower body and spine including the etiological factors, signs, symptoms, and management of these injuries. Students will be able to provide differential diagnosis for injuries and conditions to the thoracic spine, cervical spine, head, and upper extremities.
Prerequisites
None.
Credit Hours: 3
Notes
Requires co-requisite enrollment in ATEP-535L.
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ATEP 535L - Orthopedic Assessments of Spine and Upper Extremities Lab
At the completion of this course students will demonstrate effective psychomotor abilities necessary to diagnose common injuries and illnesses of the upper body, cervical and thoracic spine, and head including the etiological factors, signs, symptoms, and management of these injuries.
Credit Hours: 1
Notes
This course must be taken concurrently with ATEP-535.
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ATEP 540 - Research Methods and Statistics
This course will teach students to critically analyze various research methodologies in order to assess for research strength, validity, and clinical applicability. Additionally, this course will provide an in-depth understanding of the utilization and interpretation of quantitative statistics and qualitative data analysis in order to apply to various forms of research methods.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 4
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ATEP 541 - Clinical Integration of Research I
At the completion of this course students will have designed a specific research project and begun the process of subject recruitment and data collection. Additionally, students will have written complete introduction and research methods sections for a potential journal publication or conference presentation.
Prerequisites
ATEP-540
Credit Hours: 1
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ATEP 542 - Clinical Integration of Research II
At the completion of this course, students will have completed research data collection, statistical or qualitative data analysis, and results interpretation. Additionally, students will have finalized a research article ready for journal submission or conference presentation.
Prerequisites
ATEP-540
Credit Hours: 1
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ATEP 550 - Therapeutic Modalities
This course will introduce the basic scientific concepts associated with utilizing therapeutic modalities throughout the process of preventing, treating, and rehabilitating orthopedic injuries and conditions along with certain general medical illnesses. Additionally, the course will critically analyze current research evidence regarding specific modality use in a variety of populations in order for the students to make informed clinical decisions.
Prerequisites
ATEP-510
Credit Hours: 3
Notes
Requires co-requisite enrollment in ATEP-550L.
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ATEP 550L - Therapeutic Modalities Lab
This course applies the basic scientific concepts associated with utilizing therapeutic modalities throughout the process of preventing, treating, and rehabilitating orthopedic injuries and conditions, along with certain general medical illnesses, through practical application of laboratory experiences.
Credit Hours: 1
Notes
This course must be taken concurrently with ATEP-550.
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ATEP 560 - Leadership, Administration, and Ethics in Athletic Training
At the completion of this on-line, blended course students will acquire basic legal, ethical, and spiritual knowledge to help them reduce risk in the work place. Additionally, students will appraise current legal issues for certified athletic trainers as it relates to the Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice in Athletic Training and other healthcare professionals. Administration, leadership, reimbursement, and documentation skills will be emphasized with practical application being assessed.
Prerequisites
ATEP-510
Credit Hours: 2
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ATEP 565 - Professional Assimilation and Current Topics
At the completion of this on-line course the students will be able to interact professionally in an interview setting, apply for employment, and react to difficult professional situations in a respectful and meaningful way. Students will be knowledgeable of the impact of reimbursement and insurance issues. Students will develop strategies for lowering healthcare cost and develop corporate workplace safety plans.
Prerequisites
ATEP-510
Credit Hours: 2
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ATEP 570 - Therapeutic Interventions of Head, Cervical, and Upper Extremity Conditions
At the completion of this course the students will be able to design and demonstrate proper treatment and rehabilitative protocols for a variety of orthopedic and psychological conditions. Students will be able to treat various general medical and orthopedic conditions from a holistic treatment approach.
Prerequisites
ATEP-550
Credit Hours: 3
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ATEP 575 - Therapeutic Interventions of Lumbar and Lower Extremity Conditions
At the completion of this course students will be able to design and demonstrate proper treatment and rehabilitative protocols for a variety of orthopedic and psychological conditions. Students will be able to treat various general medical and orthopedic conditions from a holistic treatment approach.
Prerequisites
ATEP-550
Credit Hours: 3
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ATEP 590 - General Medical Conditions and Management
This course combines pathology of common illness with basic pharmacological treatment principles for athletic trainers treating physically active populations. This course provides students with a foundational knowledge and skills of an entry-level athletic trainer to recognize, treat, and refer when appropriate, the general medical conditions and disabilities of patients. Additionally, students will be introduced to basic pharmacological principles necessary to make appropriate treatment decisions.
Prerequisites
ATEP-520
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey
A study of the Old Testament, its translations and historical background. This course is primarily a survey of Old Testament history and literature.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
When Offered
Every semester
Notes
FOR MAJORS IN THE SCHOOL OF RELIGION.
This course is also available for students in a Division of Adult Learning program.
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BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey
A study of the intertestamental period and the development of the Gospels with attention given to the life and teachings of Christ continuing with Acts through Revelation. Special attention is given to the early development of the church.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
When Offered
Every semester
Notes
FOR MAJORS IN THE SCHOOL OF RELIGION.
This course is also available for students in a Division of Adult Learning program.
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BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament
This course is designed to explore the essential message of the New Testament with regard to key passages, persons and events. This study is set into the historical context of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and its resultant missionary movement. Special emphasis is given to biblical principles for Christian living from an Evangelical-Pentecostal perspective.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
When Offered
Every semester
Notes
DESIGNED FOR NON-SCHOOL OF RELIGION MAJORS.
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BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament
A study of the essential message of the Old Testament with regard to key passages, persons and events in the context of Israel’s history. Special emphasis is given to biblical principles for Christian living from an Evangelical-Pentecostal perspective.
Prerequisites
None
Credit Hours: 3
When Offered
Every semester
Notes
DESIGNED FOR NON-SCHOOL OF RELIGION MAJORS.
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BIBL 204 - Gospel of John
An expository study in which attention is given to the theological significance of the book, noting especially Christ’s deity and humanity, signs, death and resurrection. Johannine authorship is discussed and some comparisons are made with the Synoptic Gospels.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 and BIBL-102
Credit Hours: 3
Open to Division of Adult Learning students.
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BIBL 206 - Acts
This course includes a detailed study of the book of Acts, the missionary development of the early church, the life and journeys of Paul, and geographical and social backgrounds as they relate to the development of the early church.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101, BIBL-102 and BIBL-261
Credit Hours: 3
Open to Division of Adult Learning students.
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BIBL 261 - Methods of Bible Study (DAL)
A study using the inductive method of Bible study; skills of making extensive observations on selected Biblical texts; discussion of critical questions, geographical and historical backgrounds, special topics, biographies; and acquaintance with various resources that are valuable tools in Bible study.
Prerequisites
ENGL-106
Credit Hours: 3
Open to Division of Adult Learning students.
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BIBL 300 - Religion Colloquy
Weekly discussion of selected topics to be continued throughout the semester.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Open to Division of Adult Learning students.
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BIBL 301 - Deuteronomy
A detailed study of Deuteronomy. Special emphasis will be given to the place of the book in the Pentateuch, the use of it by Jesus and the early Church, and the Jewish rabbinic interpretations of the book.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 307 - Psalms and Song of Solomon
A study of the Old Testament books of Psalms and Song of Solomon. Special attention is given to poetic genre, literary forms, principles of interpretation and theological content. The study will consider both historical and contemporary traditions of interpretation. The course will explore select ways in which these books inform Christian discipleship and worship.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 3
This course is also available for students in a Division of Adult Learning program.
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BIBL 308 - Hebrews
This course consists of an exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews, giving special attention to historical contextualization and to textual references from the Old Testament. It also relates the Epistle to the Hebrews to the wider corpus of the General Epistles in terms of Christology and the eschatological expectations of the early church.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 3
Open to Division of Adult Learning students.
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BIBL 309 - Historical Books of the Old Testament
A study of the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings in their cultural, historical, and literary setting. Special attention will be given to how these texts present the authors’ theological motivations in order to explain Israel’s history in light of the exile.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 311 - The Prophets
A study of the life and times of the prophets. An outline study is made of each book, with some attention given to present-day and homiletic use.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL- 102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 313 - Minor Prophets
A brief study of the life and times of the minor prophets. An outline study is made of each book with some attention given to present-day and homiletic use.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 and BIBL-261
Credit Hours: 3
Open to Division of Adult Learning students.
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BIBL 314 - Luke-Acts
This course will study the books of Luke and Acts as a two-part narrative. Attention will be given to Luke’s use of Christian traditions, to the literary character and structure of the work, and to theological and socio-cultural themes in the Lukan narrative.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 316 - Johannine Literature
This course concerns an investigation of the Gospel of John in terms of authorship, date, logistics and introduction to critical problems. Respecting the Fourth Gospel it also concerns theology of the prologue, exposition of the miracle narrative/discourse sequencing comprising the larger part of the book, and appropriate comparisons to the Synoptic Gospels. It includes, furthermore, a thematic study of the Letters of John, focusing on Christian community, false teaching and church order, urgent concerns in the late apostolic period. The course does not consider the Book of Revelation.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 3
This course is also available for students in a Division of Adult Learning program.
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BIBL 337 - Theology of the Old Testament
An exegetical, historical study of the theology of the Old Testament emphasizing God, humanity and the interrelation between the two.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 338 - Theology of the New Testament
An exegetical, historical study of the theology of the New Testament with special attention given to Pauline, Johannine, Petrine, and Jewish-Christian formulations of theology.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 398 - Historical Geography and Archaeology of the Bible
A travel-study program in Israel designed to provide the student with an on-the-scene study opportunity to correlate biblical and historical materials with Palestinian sites. Lectures, on campus and on-site, presume a working knowledge of the biblical text. Priority will be given to graduating seniors in the School of Religion, but the travel program in Israel is open to other students, faculty and friends of the university as space allows.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 6
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BIBL 399 - Biblical Lands Study Tour
A summer travel-study program in Israel and other biblical lands designed to provide the student with an on-the-scene study opportunity to correlate biblical and historical materials with biblical sites. Lectures, on campus and on-site, presume a working knowledge of the biblical text. Priority will be given to graduating seniors in the School of Religion, but the travel program in Israel is open to other students, faculty and friends of the university as space allows.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110.
Credit Hours: 6
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BIBL 401 - Intertestamental Period
A study of the history and literature of the intertestamental period leading up to the first advent of Christ. In addition to the apocryphal books, the Qumran scrolls will be read and discussed and their significance for the New Testament period considered.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 406 - General Epistles
An English Bible book study in I and II Peter, James and Jude. Primary emphasis is placed on an inductive study of the contents of each book.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
Open to Division of Adult Learning students.
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BIBL 410 - Revelation
A study of the book of Revelation with appropriate consideration of Early Jewish literature, the New Testament, and other apocalyptic passages. Special attention is given to the language and symbolism of the book.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
This course is also available for students in a Division of Adult Learning program.
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BIBL 421 - Pentateuch
A detailed study of the first five books of the Old Testament with special attention to their social and theological contexts and composition. The course will also consider the questions of legal and cultic authority and the figure of Moses in the portrayal of that authority.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
This course is also available for students in a Division of Adult Learning program.
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BIBL 450 - Directed Study in Biblical Studies
A study of an approved aspect of biblical/theological inquiry in which the student contracts with the director of the study concerning course requirements, evaluation procedure and course credit.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 1-4
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BIBL 470 - Biblical Book Studies
This course will focus on careful exegetical analysis of select biblical books. Matters of interpretation and close study of the biblical text will be pursued. The specific biblical book(s) under examination will vary from year to year.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or 111, and BIBL-102 or 110.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 483 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies
This course provides an intensive study of selected topics in biblical studies. Topics will vary by semester.
Prerequisites
BIBL-101 or BIBL-111, and BIBL-102 or BIBL-110
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 500 - Graduate Studies Orientation
This course introduces the student to the academic guilds of biblical, theological, and ethical studies. Particular emphasis is placed upon scholarly writing, researching, presenting, and publishing.
Credit Hours: 0
Notes
Non-credit, required course. Computer-assisted instruction, Pass/Fail grading.
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BIBL 501 - Judaism in the Greco-Roman Period
A study of the history and literature of the intertestamental period leading up to the first advent of Christ. In addition to the apocryphal books, the Qumran scrolls will be read and discussed and their significance for the New Testament period considered.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 502 - Romans and Galatians
A comparative, expository, and theological study of the Epistles to the Romans and Galatians with emphasis on the cardinal Christian doctrines as formulated in these documents. The course includes a study of the influences of both Judaism and Hellenism on the cultural and religious scene in the first century C.E.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 504 - I and II Corinthians
An expository and theological study of I and II Corinthians. Special attention is given to the doctrinal and practical issues faced in the early Christian community in the Hellenistic world, taking into account the cultural and religious environments of the day.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 550 - Biblical Criticism/ Hermeneutics
This course will explore several schools of biblical criticism (source, reaction, and form criticism), and various hermeneutical approaches. Particular attention will be given to tracing the influence of German philosophy on contemporary continental theology. Martin Heidegger’s role in forming the hermeneutic of Rudolph Bultmann and the resultant schools of interpretation arising from the latter will be studied in detail. In addition, more recent forms of criticism will be considered, including reader-response, social-scientific, and postmodern theory.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 555 - The Parables
This course aims to acquaint students with critical issues related to reading, translating, and interpreting Jesus’s parables in the Synoptic Gospels. It will pay close attention to important works in NT scholarship dealing with the parables, and will provide students with an opportunity to conduct and present their own research on one of these clever stories.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 560 - People Groups in Early First Century Judea: Social, Political and Religious Reflections
This course will examine the role and function of various people groups mentioned in the gospels for the purpose of better understanding the message of Jesus, the struggles of the first believers and the experience of Paul. The Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, “People of the Land,” tax collectors, sinners, Hellenists and Hebrews will all be studied.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 564 - Jesus and the Gospels
This course provides opportunities to study two interrelated areas of research: (1) the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth; and (2) the nature of the canonical Gospels. We will survey important, “classic” works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that bear upon questions relating to Jesus and the Gospels. Such works will include the following: Schweizer’s The Quest of the Historical Jesus, Wrede’s The Messicanic Secret, Kahler’s The So-Called Historical Jesus and the Biblical-Historical Christ, Dibelius’s From Tradition to the Gospel, Bultmann’s History of the Synoptic Tradition, Dodd’s Apostolic Preaching and Its Developments, and other recent modern studies.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 565 - Dead Sea Scrolls
This course concerns the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the community that dwelt at Qumran.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 568 - Advanced Pauline Studies
This course will examine the major contours of Paul’s thought through an intensive study of the primary sources, as well as extensive readings in the secondary literature. Its method will be to identify, organize and examine such key elements as the theology, anthropology, soteriology and ecclesiology of the Apostle Paul.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 570 - Book Studies: Exegesis Seminar
This course will focus on a careful exegetical analysis of the Greek or Hebrew text of the book under discussion. Matters of interpretation and elements of advanced grammar will be discussed. The specific book chosen for the seminar may vary from year to year. Repeatable for credit as long as a different book is being studied.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 581 - Pentateuch
A detailed study of the first five books of the Old Testament with special attention to their composition and social and theological contexts. The course will also consider the questions of legal and cultic authority and the figure of Moses in the portrayal of that authority.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 583 - Ethics of the Old Testament
An interactive study of the ethical teachings of the Old Testament with special attention being given to texts that cause ethical dilemmas for an individual in a twenty-first century context.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 593 - Directed Study in Biblical Studies
A study of an approved area of biblical or theological studies, in which the student contracts with the director of the study concerning course requirements, course scheduling and evaluation procedure. This course may not be used to substitute for core courses.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 594 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies
An intensive study of selective topics in biblical studies, including research and critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources. This cannot be used as a substitute for core classes.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIBL 598 - Thesis/Biblical
This course is designed for students to conclude their graduate program in religion by writing a thesis that provides evidence of ability to do independent research and compile it in the form required by the faculty of graduate studies in religion.
Credit Hours: 3-6
Notes
This course is offered to international graduate students at ETS and SEMISUD.
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BIBL 599 - Biblical Studies Area Exam/Thesis
This course is designed for students to conclude their graduate program in religion by either sitting for an exam covering three areas of specialization, or writing a thesis that provides evidence of ability to do independent research and compile it in the form required by the faculty of graduate studies in religion.
Prerequisites
Permission of the Graduate Program Director.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIOS 110 - Human Biology
A foundations course in biological science which focuses on the general concepts of life as demonstrated by the human body through its chemistry, organization and continuity. A practical and relevant approach to understanding and maintenance is presented. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-110L. Open to non-science majors only.
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
This course will satisfy the general education lab science requirement for non-science majors (except in those majors where a specific science course is required).
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BIOS 112 - Environmental Science
A course that presents elementary concepts of scientific methodology and discusses issues relevant to understanding the natural environment and human activity. Scientific, political, and socioeconomic aspects of human activity related to the environment will be introduced and examined. This course will aim toward instilling an understanding of how and what scientifically-based points of view have contributed to the current climate of discussion regarding the environment. This course will emphasize the development of critical thinking as well as investigative and comprehension skills. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-112L. Open to non-science majors only.
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
This course will satisfy the general education lab science requirement for non-science majors (except in those majors where a specific science course is required).
This course is also offered as HONR-BS112 for students in the Kairos Honors Program.
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BIOS 114 - Introduction to Forensics
This course is intended to introduce students to the field of forensic science. Laboratory activities will reinforce various forensics techniques introduced in lecture. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-114L. For non-science majors only.
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
This course will satisfy the general education lab science requirement for non-science majors (except in those majors where a specific science course is required).
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BIOS 151 - Australian Wildlife Biology
This lab science class is offered through a study abroad trip to Australia. The course will introduce the unique wildlife of Australia, providing an insight into the geographical and biological processes responsible for this uniqueness, and investigating the impact that humans have on diverse Australian ecosystems. The three week trip will allow students to visit a variety of these ecosystems and experience first hand their remarkable diversity, complexity and fragility. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-151L and GNST-252.
Credit Hours: 4
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BIOS 152 - Medical Missions Internship I
Provides students an opportunity to have hands on experience providing medical care in a developing country. It provides directed learning under the mentorship of medical and dental professionals in a cross-cultural setting. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-152S.
Prerequisites
BIOS-161 and formal acceptance into the SOSMM Program.
Credit Hours: 3
When Offered
Summer semester
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BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I
The first semester of a two semester sequence for majors in the biological sciences. The focus is on the foundational principles and concepts of life on planet earth. The processes of science are applied to the study of the nature of life. Life’s chemistry, organization, continuity and diversity are addressed. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-161L and FMPT-BIO (Freshman Major Pre-Test-Biology).
Prerequisites
High school biology and chemistry or permission of the instructor.
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
Intended for Biological Science majors.
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BIOS 162 - Principles of Biology II
The second semester of a two semester sequence for majors in the biological sciences. The focus is on the foundational principles and concepts of life on planet earth. The processes of science are applied to the study of the nature of life. Life’s chemistry, organization, continuity and diversity are addressed. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-162L.
Prerequisites
BIOS-161
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
Intended for Biological Science majors.
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BIOS 171 - Scientific Writing
Provides practical information for writing scientific reports, and accessing published literature within the discipline. Computer-assisted instruction.
Prerequisites
ENGL-106 or ENGL-110, and either HSCS-161 or BIOS-161
Credit Hours: 1
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BIOS 181, 182, 183, 184 - Special Topics in Biology
Courses used to comply with requests for special topics in biology. Lecture and laboratory hours will vary with the courses taught. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites
Permission of Instructor.
Credit Hours: 1 (181), 2 (182), 3 (183), 4 (184)
When Offered
Offered on demand.
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BIOS 232 - Pre-Professional Seminar
This course is intended to improve the likelihood of acceptance and subsequesnt success of students seeking to enter health professions graduate programs.
Prerequisites
BIOS-231 or BIOS-261; MTHS-135 recommended.
Credit Hours: 1
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BIOS 261 - Genetics
An introduction to the three areas of genetics, including traditional (Mendelian) genetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Laboratory work will introduce students to molecular genetics techniques currently used in research laboratories. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-261L.
Prerequisites
BIOS-162 and CHYS-162
OR BIOS-161 and CHYS-162 (for BIOCH.BS and BIOCP.BS)
OR BIOS-162 and CHYS-162 (for BIOPA.BS)
OR BIOS-162 and CHYS-132/132L (for BIOLS.BST)
Credit Hours: 4
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BIOS 281, 282, 283, 284 - Special Topics in Biology
Courses used to comply with requests for special topics in biology. Lecture and laboratory hours will vary with the courses taught. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites
BIOS-261
Credit Hours: 281 (1), 282 (2), 283 (3), 284 (4)
When Offered
Offered on demand.
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BIOS 330L - Microbiology Lab
A beginning laboratory course in standard techniques for isolation, culture, and identification of microorganisms, to be taken alongside a lecture course in microbiology. Investigations in this laboratory consist of extensive use of microscopes and bacterial culture reagents to emphasize phenotypical differences in bacteria to facilitate understanding of microbial life and microbial metabolism. Requires co-requisite enrollment in either HSCS-233 or BIOS-331.
Prerequisites
Co-enrollment in HSCS-233 or BIOS-331
Credit Hours: 1
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BIOS 331 - Microbiology
A survey of the study of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. The character of microbial organisms and infectious diseases is included with emphasis on modes of transmission, diagnosis, treatment, management, and control. Bacterial metabolism and human immune responses are covered to facilitate complete understanding of bacterial life cycles. Not open to Nursing majors. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-330L.
Prerequisites
BIOS-332 or BIOS-361 or CHYS-361.
Credit Hours: 3
Notes
Co-requisite: BIOS-330L. This course is intended for Science majors.
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BIOS 332 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Designed for Biology and Health Science majors. A systematic study of the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems and their role in support, movement, integratory, and control of the human body. An emphasis upon cells, cell processes, and tissues preceed consideration of these systems. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-332L.
Prerequisites
BIOS-232 or BIOS-361 or CHYS-361.
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
Not intended for Nursing, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science majors.
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BIOS 333 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Designed for Biology and Health Science majors. A systematic study of the structure and function of the human cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Lecture and laboratory emphasize the role of these systems in the maintenance and continuation of life. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-333L as well as BIOS-333S (Service Learning).
Prerequisites
BIOS-332.
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
Not intended for Nursing or Exercise Science majors.
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BIOS 334 - Principles of Pharmacology
A study of basic principles of drug action and the therapeutic application of the major pharmacological classification of drugs in the treatment of disease. Side effects, toxic effects and implications for the health professional are emphasized.
Prerequisites
BIOS-161 and formal acceptance into the SOSMM Program.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIOS 335 - Cancer Biology
This course will survey the nature, causes, prevention, treatment and future prospects of cancer. Although intended primarily for aspiring health professionals, it would be of benefit to everyone interested in learning more about these conditions and their impact on human society. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-335S (Service Learning).
Prerequisites
BIOS-361or CHYS-361 or BIOS-333 or instructor permission.
Credit Hours: 3
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BIOS 347 - Teaching Internship
An internship which gives students the opportunity to gain teaching experience, enhance their knowledge of biology, and acquire skills that make them more attractive to prospective graduate schools.
Prerequisites
Completion of 15 hrs of BIOS major courses, approval of application, and permission from instructor.
Credit Hours: 0
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BIOS 348, 349 - Teaching Practicum I, II
Practicums which give students the opportunity to gain teaching experience, enhance their knowledge of natural science and mathematics, and acquire skills that make them more attractive to prospective graduate schools.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 15 hrs of regular major courses in their program. Requires approval of application and permission of instructor.
Credit Hours: 1
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BIOS 351 - Parasitology
Life cycles, epidemiological factors, interrelationships of parasite and host, and underlying principles of treatment and prevention. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-351L and BIOS-251S (Service Learning).
Prerequisites
BIOS-161 and formal acceptance into the SOSMM Program.
Credit Hours: 4
When Offered
Summer
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BIOS 361 - Cell Biology
A study of the relationship of cellular structure and function, with emphasis upon cellular energetics, biosynthesis and reproduction. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-361S (Service Learning).
Prerequisites
BIOS-261 and CHYS-261 (BIOS-261 for BIOLS.BST).
Credit Hours: 3
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BIOS 362 - Ecology
This course is about the patterns of life we see in the natural world. It is the study of the distribution and abundance of organisms, and the complex interaction of physical, chemical and biological factors that contribute to the formation of these patterns. Human impacts on natural systems and processes will also be discussed.
Prerequisites
BIOS-261.
Credit Hours: 4
Notes
Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-362L (lab component).
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BIOS 363 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
The study of the morphology, physiology and phylogeny of the organ systems of vertebrates. Requires co-requisite enrollment in BIOS-363L.
Prerequisites
BIOS-361 or CHYS-361or BIOS-232.
Credit Hours: 4
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