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3.00 Credits
This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of the interactions of science, theology, and philosophy in the context of modern history. Topics discussed include the historical relationships between science and Christianity; the historical conflicts between Darwinism and creationism (e.g. 1 ^-century Darwinism, the 1920s Scopes' trial, current issues in teaching evolution/ creationism in the public classroom); developments in contemporary philosophy of science and their implications for Christian theology; and the theological implications of modern cosmology (e.g. Big Bang theory) and origin of life studies. Prerequisites: ID 101 Introduction to Worldviews, LA 111 Introduction to Written Composition and Junior standing. (3)
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of the nature of ethics and its application to a variety of historical situations and social issues. Optional ethical theories will be considered (e.g. Relativism, Egoism, Utilitarianism, Kant, Virtue Ethics, Situation Ethics, Natural Law Ethics, various forms of Theological Absolutism), and these theories will then be applied to notable situations in history and to some contemporary social problems. Prerequisites: ID 101 Introduction to Worldviews, LA 111 Introduction to Written Composition and Junior standing. (3)
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This course examines the life, thought and writings of the nineteenth century Danish philosopher/theologian/author Seren Kierkegaard and his work within the philosophical, theological, social and literary contexts of nineteenth century Europe and Golden Age Denmark. This course also looks at the relevance of Kierkegaard's thought and writings in the present postmodern (philosophical, theological, social and literary) context(s). We will look at topics in Kierkegaard's thought such as: the nature of human existence, the nature of communication, the nature of a person's relation to God, the relation between faith and reason, the relation between ethics and religion, Christology, and what it means to be a Christian. Prerequisites: ID 101 Introduction to Worldviews, LA 111 Introduction to Written Composition and Junior standing. (3)
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the literature of the English Renaissance, including works by Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, Sir Thomas More, and William Shakespeare. Literary works in sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century England were not created in isolation from other currents in the social, cultural, and religious world. Thus our exploration of Renaissance literature will be closely tied to the life and times of its authors, with particular focus on Tudor and Stuart England and the Reformation. Prerequisites: ID 101 Introduction to Worldviews, LA 111 Introduction to Written Composition and Junior standing. (3)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines some of the possible relationships that Christian theology can have with postmodern thought. While looking at some of the basics of postmodern thought and some basic interdisciplinary streams of postmodernity (such as literary and social theory), we will focus primarily on various attempts by contemporary theologians/philosophers to appropriate and interact with this kind of postmodern thought. This class is a more in depth examination of the question of if (and if so what kind of) postmodern thought can be responsibly appropriated for use in Christian theology. As such, it contributes toward addressing the perennial issue of the proper relation between secular thought or philosophy (Athens or Paris) and Christian theology (Jerusalem or Grand Rapids). Prerequisites: ID 101 Introduction to Worldviews, LA 111 Introduction to Written Composition and Junior standing. (3)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the concept of "worldview," examining how different worldviews arose and how they continue to structure the modern mind and society. Particular attention is given to the theological basis for a Christian worldview. (3)
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3.00 Credits
A review course designed to help students gain proficiency in the use of the English language. Two semesters. (3,3)
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3.00 Credits
Students assigned to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) Lab will work with the ARC director to write an individualized study contract, establishing learning goals coordinated with the student's course assignments. It may include peer tutoring, study groups, computer-assisted tutorials, seminars, etc. Students who receive a grade of No Pass in ARC must repeat the course during the following semester, even if they have a satisfactory grade point average and are not on academic probation. (1-2)
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3.00 Credits
A course for students lacking the basic study skills needed for success in college, such as note-taking, organizing, listening, and vocabulary-building. (3)
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to help students develop reading and analysis skills necessary for success in the college setting, with emphasis on college-level reading. (2)
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