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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

See the University Bulletin or the University Catalog for more details


EXPLANATION OF COURSE NUMBERS AND CREDITS

Course credits are denoted in parenthesis; e.g., (3) denotes 3 credits.

Courses designated with “†” are course that correspond to the Garanteed Transfer System of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education adopted by the thirteen state schools of higher education.

Generally, courses are numbered in the following manner:

• Courses numbered 100-200                                       Reserved to freshman and sophomore* students
• Courses numbered 300-400                                       Reserved to Junior and Senior students
• Courses numbered 250-255, 350-355, 450-455               Denote practicum courses and internships
• Courses numbered sequentially (e.g., 351, 352, 353)       Denote a series of related courses (usually not
                                                                             required to be taken consecutively)

*Sophomore students may enroll in a limited number of 300 level courses by permission of the Provost.

Course designations are denoted as follows:

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BUSINESS (BUS)

BUS 201 Business and Interpersonal Skills (3)
Business enterprise: customer expectations, time management, negotiating skills, workplace coaching, conflict resolution, listening & communication skills, problem solving, team leading, decision-making.

BUS 301 Group and Organizational Dynamics (3)
How group behavior affects organizational effectiveness, decision-making, and group conflicts; strategies for efficient group and task management.

BUS 302 Leadership and Management (3)
Motivational theory related to individual and group functions; functional and dysfunctional leadership styles; synthesis of those functional styles that work best to create the ultimate style.

BUS 311 Interpersonal Relations and Dynamics (3)
Healthy work relationships, effective verbal and nonverbal communication and feedback, and conflict resolution.

BUS 321 Decision Making and Problem Solving (3)
Basic skills of evaluation and analysis, critical thinking, problem solving strategies, creativity, decision-making, and communication, with applications to business and management.

BUS 331 Human Resources Management (2)
HR planning, recruitment, and staffing: Federal employment guidelines & Colorado law, performance management & development, compensation & benefits, employee relations; tracking systems.

BUS 341 Financial Management (2)
Budgeting, financial planning, controlling financial performance, evaluating capital investments, and managing risk in capital budgeting.

BUS 342 Business Accounting (2)
Fundamentals of accounting for business: recording & communicating, issues of cost & short-term decisions, the expenditure cycle, the revenue cycle, the conversion cycle, the cash cycle.

BUS 350 Business Incubator Laboratory I (3)
Field experience in starting and running a small business: meetings with the Local Business Incubator and evaluation of essential requirements of a startup business by donation 12 hours of professional work.

BUS 361 Business Planning (3)
Preparation of a business plan, using market research and organizational science, for a start-up business or for an existing enterprise––use of software that evaluates financial competitive activity and social issues.

BUS 371 Entrepreneurship (3)
Entrepreneurial creation and expansion of the enterprise: organization, management, responsibility, resources, market research, stocks, innovation, and case studies of the great entrepreneurs of history.

BUS 381 Project Management Systems (3)
Basics of Project Management, utilizing the Project Management Body of Knowledge (detailed by the Project Management Institute); preparation for testing for “Certified Associate in Project Management.”

BUS 391 Project Management Scope (3)
Development of clear “scope statements” for discovery and documentation of agreements for executive management: project management, financial & risk planning, communication planning, HR planning.

BUS 411 Systems Management (3)
Evaluation of organizations using a systems model: analysis of solving organizational problems, with application to work-related issues and projects in business and community.

BUS 421 Management and Leadership Plan (3)
Using theories of management and leadership, research and organizational science, and observation to develop a management and leadership system for start-up businesses or for existing enterprises.

BUS 431 Small Business Administration (3)
Characteristics and problems of a small business; how to establish and operate a small business; how management structures can reflect Christian values.

BUS 441 Nonprofit Business Administration (3)
Fund raising & contributions; accounting & financial reporting; nonprofit sector policies and procedures; state and Federal employment guidelines; benefit regulations and compliances; tracking systems.

BUS 450 Management Field Project (3)
Field experience in a managerial situation in a small, mid-sized, or mega-business under the mentorship of practitioners in the field; 50 field experience hours are required.

BUS 451 Entrepreneurship Field Project (3)
Field experience in an entrepreneurial situation in a small, mid-sized or mega-business under the mentorship of practitioners in the field.

BUS 453 Business Incubator Laboratory II (3)
Starting and running a small business––a class project application to the Local Business Incubator for a startup business: business plan, risk assessment, legal review, financial review, and stakeholder review.

BUS 481 Social Responsibilities of Business (3)
Evaluation of the social responsibility doctrine that business must help solve major social problems of the community: equal opportunity, housing, ecology, urban development, workplace conditions, education.

BUS 491 Advanced Project Management (3)
Advanced analysis of scope, risk, cost, HR, communication, time, quality, procurement, integration management, professional responsibility: preparation for Project Management Professional certification.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (CAP)

CAP 101 Basic Computing (3)
Basic computing concepts, processes, terminology, computer systems & hardware, software applications, and personal computing platforms for home, finance, business administration, and entrepreneurial careers.

CAP 201 Computer Applications in Business (3)
Practical applications in business and management: word processing, spreadsheet & database management, desktop publishing, communications (email, e-commerce, Internet and World Wide Web).

CAP 301 CAD Applications (3)
Using CAD (Computer-Aided Design) on the personal computer, with specialized state-of-the-art software in industrial design ranging from buildings to equipment.

CAP 311 Video Digitizing (3)
Converting pictures or drawings into digital code so that it can be reproduced on a computer screen including storing video images and displaying them fast enough to indicate movement.

CAP 321 Internet Connectivity Applications (3)
Introduction to the “Information Superhighway,” with a focus on internet connectivity, email, ftp (Internet File Transfer System Program), telnet, the World Wide Web, the USENET.

CAP 331 Website Design and Management (3)
Essentials of Website design and management.

CAP 341 Programming Applications (3)
Programming concepts and techniques, with applications for a variety of settings.

ECONOMICS (ECO)

†ECO 201 Introduction to Economics (3)
Supply & demand, consumer utility, production & costs, competition & monopoly, resource allocation, public goods, income distribution & economic regulation, urban economics, social responsibility & ethics.

EDUCATION (EDU)

EDU 100 General Educational Development (0)
Preparation for the General Education Development (GED) tests: a series of examinations that determine the equivalency of a candidate’s literacy and computational skills in lieu of a High School diploma.

EDU 101 (0) ESL––English as a Second Language (0)
Development of English speaking and writing skills

EDU 201 Introduction to Education (3)
Survey of American Higher Education, learning and teaching models, pedagogy and andragogy, the philosophy of college-equivalent experiential prior learning (e.g., life learning) and mentored, guided development of the prior learning portfolio.

EDU 203 Effective Teaching and Classroom Management (1)
The characteristics of an effective teacher, well-managed classroom including developing a discipline plan, implementing classroom procedures, designing lessons for student mastery.

EDU 221 Principles and Methods of Teaching (3-4)
Survey of curriculum design with emphasis on formulating objectives, reaching different learning styles, evaluation procedures, and mastering effective teaching techniques. Principles reinforced through teaching the classroom at the secondary level.

EDU 251, 252, 253 Cooperative Education I, II, III (3, 3, 3)
College-equivalent field work: professional assignment with a business, government agency, or nonprofit organization––earns 3 credits per 100 hours of work and a maximum of three field work assignments.

ENGLISH (ENG)

ENG 099 Developmental Writing Skills (3)
Basic grammar & writing skills: sentence, paragraph & essay structure. Does not count toward graduation.

†ENG 101 English Composition I (3)
Effective communication through writing, including English grammar, correct English usage, sentences, parts of speech, tense, punctuation and capitalization. Prerequisite: Meet placement criteria or ENG 099.

†ENG 102 English Composition II (3)
Sequential course to provide intensive consideration of essay development and to introduce procedures and techniques in preparing the referenced paper. Prerequisite: ENG 101.

FINE ARTS (FNA)

FNA 208 Film Appreciation (3)
Review of classic and contemporary film, with emphasis on understanding the structure and themes of film as the 20th Century’s greatest contribution to the arts.

HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION (HIS)

†HIS 121 Survey Of Western Civilization I (3)
Examines the origins of the institutions and beliefs of western civilization: traces their development by Greece & Rome and their preservation and enhancement in the early medieval period of European history.

HIS 131 Survey Of Western Civilization II (3)
The transition of European society from medieval times through the Renaissance to the modern era, noting the profound economic, social and political changes in cultural, political and intellectual revolutions.

†HIS 221 American/U.S. History To 1865 (3)
Survey of American history from its European beginnings to the Civil War, providing description and analysis of the major development of politics, economics, society, and foreign policy.

†HIS 231 American/U.S History Since 1865 (3)
Survey of American history from the Civil War to modern times: analysis of the development of politics, economics, society, & foreign policy and the people & forces that shaped the American experience.

HUMAN SERVICES (HSE)

HSE 301 Counseling Skills (3)
Basic and advanced additional counseling skills; course covers elements needed for the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 1 and CAC 3 certifications.

HSE 311 Spiritual Alliances in Counseling Theory and Education (3)
Family systems models in history and current theory and practice; spiritual alliances (church, synagogue, mosque, agency counseling, individual practitioners, educational programs, other faith based organizations); course covers elements needed for the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 2 and CAC 3 certifications.

HSE 321 Group Counseling Skills (3)
Dynamics of group facilitation: didactic & experiential learning opportunities; single growth, curative factors, group process & leadership styles, principles and practice of facilitation techniques; faith based approaches; course covers elements needed for the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 2 and CAC 3 certifications.

HSE 331 Clinical Supervision (3)
Methods and techniques for clinical supervision; experiential training by which students learn and practice specific supervisory skills models and supervisory feedback techniques; course covers elements needed for the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 3 certification.

HSE 341 Therapeutic Interventions (3)
Cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, counseling the resistive client; course covers elements needed for the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 2 and CAC 3 certifications.

HSE 351 Pharmacology (3)
Physiological functioning of human anatomy, the impact of psychoactive substances on it, reasons people use chemicals to alter perception of the world, and classifications of controlled substances & other entities; infectious disease treatment Pre- and post-test counseling, risk assessment, risk reduction, HIV/AIDS facts & impact on the family system; course covers elements needed for the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 1 and CAC 2 certifications.

HSE 361 Ethics and Management (3)
Ethics for professional counselors/educators/therapists; client records management; differential assessment; elements needed for Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 1 and CAC 2 certifications.

HSE 371 Behavioral Research Methods (3)
Statistical and other metric techniques used in describing and analyzing human behavior; techniques in structuring unstructured problems, methodology, and other quantitative approaches to analyzing problems.

HSE 381 Sexual Dynamics for a Healthy Marriage (3)
General sexual therapy (healthy perspectives, when health is an issue, other issues); issues of domestic violence including intimate partner abuse and its impact, sexual offender evaluation and treatment, sexual abuse as a control technique.

HSE 382 Anger, Conflict, Dominance (3)
Non-adversarial communication, anger management, loving without hurting, being loved without being hurt, conflict resolution and negotiating safety, aggressive replacement training, neuro-linguistic programming.

HSE 383 Family Systems Play Therapy (3)
Utilizing approaches in family systems; students are exposed to various methods, including “play among family members” and “learning to listen with one’s eyes.”

HSE 391 Family Theory I: 1930-1950 (3)
Genesis and history of Marriage and Family Therapy; linkages with psychology, psychiatry, and pastoral counseling; transition from prescriptive to collaborative approaches to intervention.

HSE 392 Family Theory II: 1950-2000 (3)
Continued exploration of a variety of intervention techniques introduced in Marriage and Family Theory I (HSE 391), including the application of at least ten models of therapeutic intervention.
HSE 393 Family Theory III: Issues (3)
Marriage and family theory application to the realities of females, racial minorities, and those who do not fit the economic and class status of the status quo; alternative theories are considered.

HSE 421 Principles of Addiction: Diversity and Cultural Influences (3)
Diversity and cultural influences in addiction; issues for treatment providers in the African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Refugee communities; issues for treatment providers for women and for men; course covers elements needed for the Colorado Alcohol and Drug Division CAC 1, CAC 2 and CAC 3certifications.

HSE 431 Public Administration (3)
State and local administration of addiction counseling with focus on the policies, procedures, and supervision by the Colorado Department of Human Services – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) and its Certified Addiction Counselor certificates (CAC 1, 2, 3) program.

HSE 441 Abnormal Psychology: Victims and Perpetrators (3)
Victim dynamics, victim’s issues (including Susan’s Story I and II), psychology of criminal conduct, deviance and criminal behavior, women defendants.

HSE 443 Human Development (3)
Exploring the Socio-cultural origins of people, profiles and treatment, impact on children including child abuse and neglect, personality disorders.

HSE 450 Marriage Therapy Practicum (2)
Internship with a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapist or other qualified clinician: client assessment, treatment planning, and application of marriage & family theories.

LANGUAGE (LAN)

LAN 121 Hebrew I (3)
Basic principles of classical Hebrew for reading and comprehension, including grammar and pronunciation.

LAN 131 Hebrew II (3)
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew for reading and comprehension of the Old Testament in its original language, including vocabulary building.

LAN 161 Spanish I (3)
Basic principles of Spanish for reading and comprehension, including grammar and pronunciation.

LAN 171 Spanish II (3)
Intermediate Spanish for speaking and writing, including vocabulary building.
LEADERSHIP (LDR)

LDR 302 Leadership and Management (3)
Motivational theory related to individual and group functions; functional and dysfunctional leadership styles; synthesis of those functional styles that work best to create the ultimate style.

LDR 311 Group and Organizational Dynamics (3)
How culture aids and hinders organizational effectiveness and leadership: planned change as a social process & a model to describe the stages of the process; the process of organizational formation & change; how group behavior affects organizational effectiveness, decision-making, and group conflicts; strategies for efficient group and task management.

LDR 321 The City: Context for Change (3)
Using systems thinking and models to explore how the city works––politically, economically, socially, and demographically, with emphasis on forces that shape neighborhoods and transform them.

LDR 331 Community and Social Analysis (3)
Community analysis and its relevance to social justice action; analytical approaches to problems and exploration of suggestions and questions they raise for community and faith-based leadership responses; focus on Denver’s changing landscapes, people, and churches.

LDR 341 Research and Urban Analysis (3)
Application of principles and methods of social science research to urban issues and urban leadership: scientific inquiry; role of theory; conceptualization; observation, measurement, & presentation of data.

LDR 350 Faith-Based Leadership Project I (3)
An individual project that applies leadership concepts to faith-based organizations and community organizing.

LDR 361 Faith-Based Communities and Renewal (3)
Religious and democratic renewal for humane, spirit-grounded social change; exposure to persons of different generations, faith commitments, racial and ethnic groups, educational levels, and nationalities.

LDR 371 Demographics and Planning (3)
Analysis urbanization, problems, and opportunities for faith-based organizations: strategies for community planning, organizational theory, critical management theory, public policy issues related to urban ministry.

LDR 401 Local Government Politics and Policy (3)
Introduction to fundamental forces that shape local government policies (e.g., liberal-democratic tendencies & free market forces; policy formation values & resource allocation; thinking strategically).

LDR 411 Building Indigenous Communities (3)
The role of Faith-Based community organizing for revitalization and building communities from the inside out; strategies for locating assets, skills & capacities of residents, citizen, and local institutions; how the post-modern visual culture impacts human perspectives, how to build reclaiming structures.

LDR 412 Systems Management (3)
Evaluation of organizations using a systems model: analysis of solving organizational problems, with application to work-related issues and projects in business and community and to strategic change leadership.

LDR 421 Urban Life and Christian World View (3)
Components of a coherent world view vis-à-vis a sense of community, vision, and purpose; significant contemporary world views, critical and appreciative analysis of world views; Christian theology and its relationship to social ministry and evangelism; exploration of the importance of a Christian worldview for contemporary urban life and “doing theology in ministry from the bottom up.”

LDR 431 Community Economic Development (3)
Community-based economic development for self-sufficient ministries and faith-based organizations; models, tools and methods to engage congregations in community development.

LDR 441 Urban Leadership and Management (3)
Qualities essential to personal leadership; exploration of ways to develop these qualities in one’s self & in others, including mentoring, discipling, apprenticeship, praxis relationship, and urban leadership models; practical strategies for ministry including ways that churches and faith-based organizations organize and implement these strategies, including mentoring, tutoring, health clinics, affordable housing, street outreach, homeless shelters, education.

LDR 443 Leadership in the Faith-Based Organization (3)
Character and competencies for leaders in the urban context including how to start a non-profit organization, how to raise funds, how to build a leadership team.

LDR 450 Faith-Based Leadership Project II (3)
A continuation of LDR 350.

LDR 451 Autobiography: Tracking Personal Change (3)
How family, ethnic, economic, philosophical, and theological backgrounds and influences shape a person’s life, sense of calling, and purpose; students will identify and analyze key events in their life journey.

LDR 461 Urban Anthropology and Minorities (3)
Cultural systems of cities & linkages to other population groups & worldwide urban system; ethnographic research of cultural systems, attitudes, & behaviors of U.S. domestic minorities; focus on the African-American and Hispanic-American experience in the United States, including religious movements; the farm workers and Civil Rights movements; and the Third Reconstruction of the American experience.

LDR 463 Power and Powerlessness (3)
Development and scope of services and communities through servant leadership in which the least are the greatest, the last are first, and the lost are found.

LDR 471 Urban World and Globalism (3)
Introduction to urbanology: the ethos of the city, the international urbanization milieu, the social & scriptural role of faith-based organizations, and models of current ministry positions in urban settings; what changes in the cultural landscape mean for the individual, the local community, and the church.

LDR 473 Transformational Family Systems (3)
The complex world of family and its meaning for mission in the city; review of functional and dysfunctional family structures; how to serve high-risk youth and their families.

LDR 481 Intercultural Communication (3)
Concepts, principles, and skills for improving communication between persons from different minority, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; emphasis is on public speaking and small group meeting formats.

LDR 483 Change Agents: Individuals & Institutions (3)
Principles, psychology, and dynamics of change for individuals and institutions and the role of transformational leadership.

LITERATURE (LIT)

†LIT 201 Introduction to Literature (3)
Introduction to the three major literary genres: fiction, poetry, and drama: reading and textual analysis (interpretation) of the Bible, a modern short story, a contemporary novel, and a classical or modern drama.

LIT 209 Classic and Popular Literature (3)
Reading, analysis, and enjoyment of classic and popular literature: a classic novel, novella, & short story; a popular novel (romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, adventure); a Shakespearean & modern play.
LIT 291 Bible as Literature (3)
Biblical authorship, literature, themes, hermeneutics, culture, history, geography, and the importance of the Bible in human history, literature, legal and ethical systems, and culture and religious life. See cognate course THE 291.

LIT 311 Biblical Literary Analysis and Hermeneutics (3)
Literary analysis/hermeneutics applied to biblical literature: lower & higher criticism; analysis of biblical literary genres; historic debates & current issues of biblical interpretation; resources for biblical research. See cognate course THE 311.

LIT 311 Shakespeare (3)
A study of selected works of Shakespeare and a few of the adaptations to other media, including the films Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, and 10 Things I Hate About You.

MATHEMATICS (MAT)

†MAT 110 College Algebra (3)
Using algebra to interpret and draw inferences from mathematical models; representing mathematical information symbolically, graphically, numerically, and verbally; and problem solving including algebraic expressions, complex numbers, solutions to functions including exponential and logarithmic.

†MAT 201 Mathematics for Liberal Arts (3)
Mathematical problem solving using several methods—algebraic, geometric, statistical reasoning (and recognizing their limitations); interpreting and drawing inferences from mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, table; estimating and verifying answers to mathematical problems to determine reasonableness, compare alternatives, select optimal results.

†MAT 211 General Statistics (3)
Normal distributions, calculations, time series, correlation, multi-data analysis, causation, experimentation, probability, random variables, binominal distributions, mean, median, mode with applications to professional fields and for general usage.

MUSIC (MUS)

†MUS 201 Music Appreciation (3)
Music forms, terms, & compositions: e.g., Classical, Modern, Jazz, Gospel, Popular, Rock, Hip-Hop, Rap.

PHILOSOPHY (PHL)

†PHL 201 Figures in Western Philosophy (3)
Figures studied will include three to five of the following: Plato, Aristotle, Jesus of Nazareth, Aquinas, Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, James, Nietzsche, Sartre, Marx, Derrida.

†PHL 211 Introduction to Ethics and Society (3)
Analysis of traditional and contemporary problems in ethics & morality in context of social & political philosophy: unbridled materialism, narcissistic humanism, power & violence. Prerequisite: HIS 121.
PHL 231 Faith and Social Responsibility (3)
Relationship of church and community: a biblical approach to the poor & marginalized amid affluence, the development of a practical theology for urban ministry, and examples of faith-based social activism.

PHL 241 Critical Reasoning (3)
Survey of the general principles of correct reasoning with emphasis on the role of language in the reasoning process. Major concern with induction and fallacy detection.

PHL 301 Faith-Based Community Foundations (3)
The ethical and biblical basis for doing faith-based community development; focus on what it means to be human and Christian and what the Bible says about faith-based organizations.

PHL 321 Ethics in the Urban World (3)
Ethical issues encountered as the church moves out into its community and guiding principles for faith-based organizations and individuals to make choices reflecting God’s concern for justice and compassion and how to create and sustain Christian mission in a programmed world.

PHL 421 Critical Thinking (3)
Critical thinking skills, including evaluation, analysis, problem solving strategies, creativity, decision-making, logic, and fallacies, with applications to business, management, church, media, and government.

PHL 481 Personal and Social Ethics (3)
Exploration of three dimensions of ethics (personal ethics, social ethics, professional practice) with applications to one’s personal and professional life (business, church, community leadership).

PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCE (PHY & GEO)

†PHY 201 Introduction to Astronomy (4)
A survey of modern observations of astronomy (e.g., the moon, planets, stars, and their formations) history & social implications of astronomy. Lab work gives a greater appreciation of the universe.

†GEO 211 Earth Systems Science (4)
Exploration of the solid earth, oceans and atmosphere as an integrated set of systems that act together to control climate, topography and other physical aspects of the natural environment, including lab work.

POLITICAL SCIENCE (P0L)

†POL 201 Introduction to Political Science (3)
An introduction to the study of politics: American political ideals & system compared to other systems.

PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)

†PSY 221 General Psychology (3)
Overview of the field of psychology including learning, perception, motivation, emotion, heredity, personality, development, abnormal and psychotherapy.

PSY 301 Psychology and Group Dynamics (3)
The psychology and dynamics of the nature and process of groups, including group formation, dissolution, communication, leadership, facilitation, decision-making, conflict resolution, and therapy. Development and application of group-related psychology and skills. Prerequisite: PSY 221.

SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

SOC 151 Fundamentals of Dynamic Social Change (2)
Establish a vision and confirm the student’s potential for individual social change resulting in a life of productive self-sufficient citizenship.

SOC 152 Dynamic Social Change: Strategy and Motivation (2)
Commence a course in and confirm the student’s motivation for individual social change resulting in a life of productive self-sufficient citizenship. Prerequisite: SOC 151.

SOC 251 Realizing Ambitions for Self-sufficient Living (1)
The purpose of this course is to realize the plan developed in the prerequisite courses (SOC 151, 152) for individual social change resulting in a life of productive self-sufficient citizenship. Prerequisites: SOC 151, 152.

SOC 252 Transitional Dynamics; Moving from Supported to Self-sustaining Life Status (1)
The purpose of this course is to demonstrate the student’s attainment of individual social change resulting in a life of productive self-sufficient citizenship. Prerequisite: SOC 251.

SOC 253 Transitional Program Living Commencement (1)
The purpose of this course is to conclude the rehabilitation process and taste the rewards of individual social change resulting in a life of productive self-sufficient citizenship. Prerequisite: SOC 252.

SOC 271 Interpersonal Sociology (3)
Individual and group behaviors with respect to the development of life skills: (1) strategic life planning vis-à-vis a successful life, financial self-reliance, and leadership in functional communities; (2) health, fitness, and community vis-à-vis community development, urban renewal, and the environment; and (3) practices of successful people vis-à-vis personal, vocational, familial, and community dimensions of the 21st century.

SOC 350 Servant Corps Internship I (3-6)
Service learning program: social work, education, human & family services, child development, non-profit administration, personal growth, and rescue mission work amid a residential rehabilitation community.

SOC 351, Servant Corps Internship II (3-6)
Continuation of SOC 350. Service learning program: social work, education, human & family services, child development, non-profit administration, personal growth, and rescue mission work amid a residential rehabilitation community.

SPEECH (SPE)

SPE 201 Public Speaking (3)
Preparation, techniques, delivery, and objectives of public oral communication in large and small groups.

STUDY ABROAD (STA)

STA 201 Central America Field Studies (3-6)
Field study in Central America.

STA 202 Cross-Cultural Adaptation (3)
Focus on cultural adaptation in the context of a multicultural team working with gypsy orphans in Romania; emphasis is on becoming a language- and culture-learner and identifying key cultural elements.

THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY (THE)

THE 201 Faith and Work (3)
Philosophical and practical evaluation of work in its occupational, vocational, and service applications as an endeavor of human spirituality.

THE 211 Spiritual Formation I (3)
Analysis of philosophical, foundational, and existential components and practices of human spirituality.

THE 221 Spiritual Formation II (3)
Analysis of the ministerial role and techniques of nurturing in others the application of the philosophical, foundational, and existential components and practices of human spirituality.

THE 231 Apologetics and Persuasion (3)
Evaluation of tools for evaluating, confirming, & applying truth claims; Analysis of classical apologetic presentations and defenses of Christian faith and truth claims compared to other philosophical systems.

THE 261 Life of Christ I: Ethical Systems (3)
Analysis of the Sermon on the Mount and the Kingdom of God as a seminal code of ethics compared to other systems of values and behavior. Prerequisite: PHL 221.

THE 271 Life of Christ II: Nature of Man (3)
Analysis of the nature of man and the inherent conflict between personal freedom and integrity and the religious and political establishment. Prerequisite: THE 261.

THE 291 Introduction to the Bible (3)
Biblical authorship, literature, themes, hermeneutics, culture, history, geography, and the importance of the Bible in human history and literature, legal and ethical systems, and culture and religious life.

THE 311 Biblical Interpretation (3)
Literary analysis/hermeneutics applied to biblical literature: lower & higher criticism; analysis of biblical literary genres; historic debates & current issues of biblical interpretation; resources for biblical research.

THE 321 Life of Christ III: Redemption (3)
The redemptive paradigm & expectations of Jesus compared with other transformational philosophies of such sources as Plato, Marx, and modern social analysis. THE 271 prerequisite.

THE 331 Life of Christ IV: World Religion (3)
Founders, organization, and agenda of the primitive Christian church that have led to the development of a world religion and the spiritual foundation of Western Civilization. THE 321 prerequisite.

THE 341 Devotional Theology (3)
Spirituality in common life experiences (rejection, relationships, self-confidence, life purpose, family life) and spiritual disciplines (meditation, prayer, fasting, simplicity, solitude, service, confession, worship).

THE 350 Oral Communication Practicum (3)
Preparation, techniques, delivery, and objectives of public oral communication in large and small groups, emphasizing the modalities of teaching and preaching.

THE 351 Theological Education By Extension (3)
Introduction to T.E.E., a proven andragogical method for the religious instruction of adults in America, Europe, and the Third World; evaluation of “learning” as “long-term change shown in appropriate ways.”

THE 371 Theological Concepts of Leadership (3)
Analysis of the biblical leadership roles of prophet, priest, and king, the model of Jesus Christ, and First Century church leadership positions vis-à-vis the principles and practices of servant leadership.
THE 381 Church Development (3)
Analysis of five components of a start-up organization, group dynamics and leadership necessary for effective organization, organizational culture, and traditions related to long-term continuation and vitality.

THE 392 Rescue Ministry (3)
The history and philosophy of rescue mission ministry in the United States and England, with focus on pioneering and archetypical missions, including Pacific Garden in Chicago and Denver Rescue Mission.

THE 393 Rescue Mission Chaplaincy (3)
Supervised internship of the normal duties of rescue mission chaplaincy: the mission chapel & services, managing volunteers, addressing client material & spiritual needs, and public speaking.

THE 394 Evangelism and Discipleship (3)
Biblical and practical motives, methods, and means of communicating the good news of Jesus Christ in the setting of the inner city; helping respondents move toward spiritual and successful Christian life and service.

THE 401 The Pentateuch (4)
Devotional and practical study of the first five books of the Jewish and Christian Bibles: creation narratives, revelation of God in redemption, giving of the Law, the divine plan for the ages in the Messiah.

THE 411 Letters of Paul I (3)
The life and writings of St. Paul, a seminal mind and founder of modern civilization: Paul’s first missionary journey and concomitant letter of Galatians and the Christocentric gospel of grace and liberty.

THE 412 Letters of Paul II (3)
Continuation of THE 411: Paul’s second and third missionary journeys and imprisonments, his concomitant Prison and Pastoral Epistles, and his historical significance and impact.

THE 421 Prophets of Israel (3)
Survey of the historical context and prophetic themes of the major and minor prophets of the Old Testament.

THE 431 Wisdom Literature (3)
Analysis of the interrelated worldviews of Proverbs, the Book of Job, and Ecclesiastes, with applications for modern life.

THE 441 Biblical and Religious Topics (3)
The Biblical themes of the Hebrew religious system, Jesus’ Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and Paul’s teaching on grace & the Body of Christ; Evaluation of historical and modern religious concepts.

THE 450 Rescue Mission Chaplaincy Practicum (3)
Chaplaincy skills and field experience in a chaplaincy role: case work & management, spiritual & material needs assessment, pastoral care & services.

THE 481 Pastoral Care and Counseling (3)
The “care of souls” practiced by the Christian church and the impact of psychology & psychotherapy; the role & techniques of a pastoral care giver in ministry & religious life to diagnose, heal, & nurture the soul.