GEO1005 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY - 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

An introduction to the study of the interrelation of human and physical geography. Attention is directed to geographical concepts, maps, physical geography, population geography, cultural geography, political geography, agriculture, and economic geography.

GEO1015 WORLD GEOGRAPHY - 4 cr - ONLINE

An analysis of the global perspective of peoples and places in a political and economic geographical context. Topics include the study of the various geographical regions of the world with attention paid to the particular aspects of each region's peoples, cultures, and economic development. Students must submit assignments weekly.

HIS1005 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION - 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

A study of world civilization with emphasis upon the development of Western cultural traditions from ancient to modern times. Special attention is given to the Bible as a historical document and to the concepts of institutional development and cultural diffusion. Emphasis is on the interaction of Western institutions and ideas with the forces of absolutism, enlightenment, revolution, industrialism, nationalism, liberalism, imperialism, Darwinism, and militarism.

HIS3115 OLD TESTAMENT ARCHAEOLOGY - 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

PQ: HIS1005 or consent of instructor.

A survey of the methods and results of archaeology as applied to sites and topics of Old Testament significance. Special emphasis is placed upon the interpretive and apologetic uses of archaeology.

HIS3116 NEW TESTAMENT ARCHAEOLOGY - 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

PQ: HIS1005 or consent of instructor.

A survey of the methods and results of archaeology as applied to sites and topics of New Testament significance. Special emphasis is placed upon the interpretive and apologetic uses of archaeology.

HIS3117 HISTORY OF ANCIENT ISRAEL - 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

PQ: HIS1005 or consent of instructor.

A survey of the political and cultural history of ancient Israel during the Old Testament period. Emphasis is given to understanding Israel within the broad context of the Near Eastern world.

HIS3125 HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

PQ: HIS1005 or consent of instructor.

A study of the Christian church from apostolic times to the present. Emphasis is on the development of institutions, traditions, doctrine, ideas, expansion, the relationship of church and state, denominationalism and sectarianism, expansion, and the interactions of the church with secular and intellectual movements.