A brief summary and introduction to each book of the Old Testament, tracing the chronological development of the nation of Israel.

Prerequisite: ENG 102. A comparative study of the world's major religions, their origins, histories, beliefs, and practices. Special emphasis is placed on their contrast with Christianity.

Prerequisites: BIB 101, 103, ENG 102. A systematic study of the doctrines of the Christian faith, including: Christology, Pneumatology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology and Eschatology.

Prerequisite: ENG 102. Introduction to statistics, probability distributions, the binomial and normal distributions, sampling, estimation and tests of hypotheses, regression and correlation, and Bayesian decision theory.

Prerequisite: CIS 100 or equivalent. This course involves word processing, electronic mail, electronic spread sheets, graphics packages, file handling, and other office automation concepts.

A beginning level survey required of all education majors which serves as a prerequisite for all other education courses. Explores the history and principles of Western and American education. Surveys the program and function of all levels of education from preschool through higher education. Studies various philosophies of education and their relation to the Christian world-view. Applications of the Christian philosophy to learning and teaching methodology.

Prerequisites: EDU 103, 202. This course is designed to introduce the underlying theories and practices of teaching ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages). The goal of this course is to develop the foundation of knowledge necessary to prepare preservice teachers to understand the concepts upon which second language acquisition and instruction are based. By developing the conceptual understanding of the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students, teachers can bring to their future coursework and to the ESOL classroom the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to select and apply the most effective language instructional strategies.

Prerequisites: ENG 101, 102. An intensive study of several major works of American literature which are representative of their periods and genres. Each course should enable the student to develop his ability to read discerningly and to understand the cultural basis for the literature.

This course is designed to prepare the student to evaluate, develop, and maintain a personal level of health-related fitness. Special emphasis is placed upon participation in aerobic activities.

In this course we will examine the history of the United States from the earliest explorations to the Reconstruction Era just after the Civil War. Special attention will be paid to the political, economic, cultural, and religious growth of the U.S.

Prerequisite: ENG 102. A general survey of music and the visual arts with a focus on the element in general and in relation to specific forms and works of art and music. The purpose of the course is appreciation and understanding of the arts and of the artists and composers who created them, with emphasis on the development of intelligent listening, observation and understanding.

A historical study of the origins, framing, and ratification of the U.S. Constitution with an emphasis on the structure of American government and the development of the distinctly American theory and practice of constitutionalism.

An introduction to the fundamentals of matter and energy, emphasizing the Biblical teaching of a literal six-day creation for interpreting scientific data. This course is designed for non-science and elementary education majors with a laboratory component incorporated into the course.

Introduction to biomedical terminology through the study of prefixes, suffixes, and root words.