Fall Term Book List 2010-2011
The following is a list of required course texts for the 2010 Fall Term. The listed texts may be purchased in the Campus Book Store in Pendleton Hall. Book Lists for Winter and Spring Terms will be available in Fall 2010.
Texts or prices currently listed as TBD (to be determined) will be updated as information becomes available.
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Biology 120. Principles of Biology.
This introductory course is for students planning to major in biology and for students in other majors who may want to take more than one science course as undergraduates or pursue a postgraduate degree in the life sciences. Provides an integrated overview of biology, covering basic principles in cell and molecular biology, energy transport, genetics, microevolution, macroevolution, phylogenetics and biological diversity. Laboratory included.
4 Credits. Fall. A.F. Bryntesson, S.L. CooperCOURSE TEXTS:
Chemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics: Vol. 1, 1st ed. By Brooker, Widmaier, Graham and Stiling. McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9780073353326 | New Price: $70.00 | Used Price: $36.00
Evolution, Diversity and Ecology: Vol. 3, 1st ed. By Brooker, Widmaier, Graham and Stiling. McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9780073353333 | New Price: $70.00 | Used Price: $44.00 -
Biology 225. Ornithology.
The study of the morphology, physiology and ecology of birds of diverse groups. Includes classification, systematics and biogeography of bird taxa. Emphasis on how the study of birds aids in the understanding of fundamental biological concepts, such as evolution; and how adaptive radiation shapes form and function. Laboratory exercises and field trips introducing fundamental field techniques, especially those used in biodiversity surveys and experimental studies. Prerequisites: Biology 120 and 125 or Biology 115 and permission of the instructor. Laboratory included.
4 Credits. Fall. E.R. PotapovCOURSE TEXT:
Ornithology, 2nd ed. 1994. By F. B. Gill. W.H. Freeman and Co.
ISBN: 0716724154 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $45.00 -
Biology 491. Biology Seminar II.
Review of current ethical issues in science. Integrity in biological research and publication. Required of seniors in the biology major and open to seniors in the ID major who are studying biology.
1 Credit. Fall. S.L. CooperCOURSE TEXTS:
Scientific Integrity, 3rd ed. By Francis L. Macrina.
ISBN: 9781555813185 | New Price: $50.00 | Used Price: not available -
Business 241. Accounting I.
Introduction to basic financial accounting principles, the accounting cycle, the preparation of financial statements, and the use of computer spreadsheets.
3 Credits. Fall. J.J. TepperCOURSE TEXT:
Fundamentals of Accounting Principles, 19th ed. By Wild, Larson & Chiapetta. McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9780077303204 | New Price: $180.00 or $168.00 | Used Price: $112.50 or $120.50 -
Chemistry 210. Organic Chemistry I.
Second year chemistry course for science majors. Topics include molecular orbital and hybrid orbital theory and bonding, chemical energetics, alkanes, alkenes, haloalkanes, alcohols, alkynes, dienes, stereochemistry, and classes of reactions and reaction mechanisms. Laboratory includes basic techniques in organic chemistry and computer based molecular modeling. First half of sequence with Chemistry 211. Prerequisite: Chemistry 111. Laboratory included.
4 Credits. Fall. A.J. BedfordCOURSE TEXTS:
Organic Chemistry: A Biological Approach. By John McMurry. Thomson Books/Cole.
ISBN: 0495015253 | New Price: $110.00 | Used Price: $95.00 -
Computer Science 105. Introduction to Information Processing Systems.
This course includes three major areas of study: how computers and networks work, how data is stored and retrieved in a database, and how software is designed. Students are given practical exposures in all three areas and are challenged to develop and utilize database and programming skills.
3 Credits. Fall. M. EvansCOURSE TEXT:
Sam’s Teach Yourself Visual C #2005 in 24 Hours. By James Foxall. Prentice Hill.
ISBN: 9780672327407 | New Price: $50.00 | Used Price: $20.00 or $30.00 Dance 121 / 221. Contemporary Modern Dance.
A technique class suitable for both beginner (Dan121) and intermediate (Dan221) students. Healthy physical workout while developing knowledge of contemporary modern dance as an art form. Course may be repeated for credit.
1.5 (non-academic) Credits. Fall. J. BostockNO REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
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Earth Science 215. Geographical Information Systems.
Fundamentals of rapidly developing Geographical Information System (GIS) technology. The students learn applications for decision making, planning, and presentation of spatial data for many disciplines such as earth science, geography, health, ecology and history. Emphasis on data preparation, analysis and presentation. Includes lab exercises that illustrate the typical steps in a GIS project. ESRI’s ArcView and Google Earth software will be used throughout the course. Prerequisites: Computer Science 105 or proficiency with Excel and permission of instructor. Lecture and laboratory exercises will be combined in each session.
3 Credits. Fall. E.R. PotapovCOURSE TEXT:
No textbook required.
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Education 128. Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Education. (FE)
Aspects of a career in teaching are explored within the context of New Church and secular educational philosophy. General topics covered include: teaching as a profession, the learner, basic educational philosophies/models, designing and implementing instruction. Students are required to observe in either an elementary or secondary school classroom. Prerequisite for many education courses. Includes field experience.
3 Credits. Fall. K.R. AldenCOURSE TEXTS:
Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional, 3rd ed. By Donald Kauchak & Paul Eggen. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 9780131994553 | New Price: $110.00 | Used Price: $66.00 -
Education 235. Developmental Reading. (FE)
Theory and approaches to the teaching of reading, pre-kindergarten to sixth grade, including areas of readiness, phonics and comprehension skills, and materials currently available. Students must have space for 10 hours of morning observation time. Includes field experience. Prerequisite: Education 128.
3 Credits. Fall. N.G. PhillipsCOURSE TEXT:
Striking a Balance, 2nd ed. By Nancy Lee Cecil. Holcomb Hathaway.
ISBN: 9781890871215 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $20.00 -
Education 245. Content Area Literacy.
Basic ideas, goals and frameworks to improve and teach reading and writing in the content areas, support critical thinking, and enhance literacy across the curriculum. Study skills in content areas. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking within the culture of the discipline studied or taught. Required course for pre-service secondary school teachers, but also recommended for all education students. Alternates with Education 317. Includes field experience. Prerequisite: Education 128 or permission of instructor.
3 Credits. Fall. N.G. PhillipsCOURSE TEXT:
Content Area Literacy, 9th ed. By Bean, Readence, Baldwin. Kendall Hunt Publishing.
ISBN: 9780757540264 | New Price: $82.00 | Used Price: not available -
Education 260. Technology Integration in the Classroom.
Examination of the use of technology as a critical component of the learning environment for both students and teachers. Focus on concepts, skills, and issues impacting integration. Focus on the six areas identified by the National Education Technology Standards project for teachers: technology operations and concepts; planning and designing learning environments and experiences; teaching, learning, and curriculum; assessment and evaluation; productivity and professional practice; social, ethical, legal and human issues.
3 Credits. Fall. J.C. HyattCOURSE TEXT:
QUIA Website Access.
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Education 310. Methods for Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners.
Introduction to teaching mathematics. Emphasis on helping all children make mathematical connections through the use of manipulatives, problem solving, estimation, mental math, and technology in accordance with the General Church Schools Math Curriculum. Includes classroom observations and teaching. Includes field experience. Prerequisite: Education 128.
3 Credits. Fall. A. RoseCOURSE TEXTS:
Active Arithmetic. By Henning Anderson. Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).
ISBN: 8788258742/9788788258745 | New Price: $14.00 | Used Price: not available
Elementary & Middle School Mathematics – Teaching Developmentally, 6th ed. By John A. Van de Walle. Pearson Education.
ISBN: 9780205483921/0205483925 | New Price: $122.00 | Used Price: $77.00 or $54.00 -
Education / Psychology 340. Educational Psychology.
Study of secular psychology as it is applied to children and adolescents in the classroom setting. Major areas of study include classroom management, learning, and motivation. New Church doctrines include innocence, charity, development of the rational mind, and conscience. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Education 128.
3 Credits. Fall. K. RogersCOURSE TEXT:
Psychology Applied to Teaching, 12th ed. By J. Snowman, R. McCown & R. Biehler. Houghton Mifflin.
ISBN: 9780618968565 | New Price: $135.00 | Used Price: $85.00 -
Education 401. General Methods and Classroom Management. (FE)
Readings, discussion and practical assignments in the application of New Church and secular educational practice. Instructional methods and classroom management skills developed through elementary and secondary school observations and assignments. Includes field experience. Prerequisite: Education 128 or permission of instructor.
3 Credits. Fall K.R. AldenCOURSE TEXTS:
Tools for Teaching. By Fred Jones. F.H. Jones & Assoc. Inc.
ISBN: 9780965026307 | New Price: $28.00 | Used Price: not available
Classroom Teaching Skills, 8th ed. By James Cooper. Houghton Mifflin/Cengage.
ISBN: 9780618496006 | New Price: $88.00 | Used Price: $TBD
Course Packet.
ISBN: n/a | Price: $45.00 -
Education 424. Teaching the Letter of the Word (K-8).
Review of the General Church K-8 religion curriculum. Emphasis on how to draw meaning from the stories in the Old and New Testaments to conduct classroom worship for elementary age students. Taken in conjunction with Education 401. Prerequisite: Education 128.
1.5 Credits. Fall. K.R. AldenCOURSE TEXT:
Resource Binder
ISBN: n/a | Price: $34.00 -
English 100. English as a Second Language.
Designed for all incoming non-native English speaking students to facilitate their transition into the American academic environment, as well as the College’s unique religious culture. Focus on both written and spoken American English. Emphasis on American literature, library research skills, and writing as a process that leads to proficiency.
3 Credits. Fall. N.G. PhillipsCOURSE TEXT:
Academic Reading, 7th ed. By Kathleen McWhorter. Longman/Pearson Education.
ISBN: 0205736580 | New Price: $TBD | Used Price: $TBD -
English 245. Children’s Literature.
Study of the textual characteristics of children’s literature and the role this literature has played historically. Picture books, readers, stories, and adventure novels. May include authors such as Caxton, Grimm, MacDonald, Milne, and New Church writers. Written work includes projects and a children’s story reflecting the trends studied. Prerequisite: Writing 101.
3 Credits. Fall. T.P. GlennCOURSE TEXTS:
The Temple of Wisdom. By Karin Alfelt Childs. Fountain Publishing.
ISBN: 0965916405 | New Price: $6.00 | Used Price: not available
McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer- Revised Edition. By McGuffey. John Wiley & Sons.
ISBN: 0471288888 | New Price: $10.00 | Used Price: not available
Green Eggs & Ham. By Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geissel). Random House.
ISBN: 0394800168 | New Price: $7.00 | Used Price: $4.00
Grimms’ Tales for Young & Old. By Jakob and Willhelm Grimm, translated by Ralph Manheim. Anchor Books/Doubleday.
ISBN: 0385189508 | New Price: $15.00 | Used Price: $8.50
The Princess and the Goblin. By George MacDonald. Puffin Classics/Penguin Books.
ISBN: 0140367462 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $3.00
The House at Pooh Corner. By A. A. Milne. Puffin Books/Penguin Books.
ISBN: 0140361227 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $4.00
Robinson Crusoe (The Life & Adventures of). By Daniel Defoe, abridged by Robin Waterfield. Puffin Classics/Penguin Books.
ISBN: 0140367225 | New Price: $4.00 | Used Price: $2.50
Little House in the Big Woods. By Laura Ingalls Wilder. Harper Trophy/Harper Collins.
ISBN: 0064400018 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $4.00
Snow Treasure. By Marie McSwigan. Apple Paperbacks/Scholastic, Inc.
ISBN: 0590425374 | New Price: $4.00 | Used Price: not available -
English 490. English Major Writing Project.
Writing project for the writing track of the English major. Independent work in criticism, fiction, or poetry, guided by an advisor. Involves student over a two-term period of the senior year.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter. Staff -
Experiential Education 198. Internship. (EE)
Proposals must be approved by the director of experiential education. See Experiential Education section for policies governing internships. Course may be repeated for academic credit.
Credit variable. Fall, Winter, Spring. L.C. Nash -
Fine Arts 101. Aegean to Early Christian. (IL)
Introductory survey of architecture, sculpture, and painting covering Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early Christian, and Byzantine art. Study of works from Glencairn’s collection. Trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
3 Credits. Fall. M. GyllenhaalCOURSE TEXT:
Art History, 2nd ed. By Marilyn Stockstad. Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 9780131455276 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $65.00 -
Fine Arts 120. Metal Work I.
Introduction to basic techniques in metal working including sawing, piercing, embossing, raising a bowl, cold joining, and soldering. Course has a laboratory fee for materials used.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter, Spring. M. GyllenhaalLAB FEE: TBD
Metals Kit: $75.00
Metals Packet: $30.00 -
Fine Arts 140. Drawing and Painting.
Introduction to basic techniques in drawing and painting. Oil painting project. Discussion of the development of the history of painting. Course has a laboratory fee for materials used.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter. M. GyllenhaalLAB FEES:
1 Oil Set: $40.00
1 Blue Label Canvas (20x24): $14.00
2 Black Charcoal Paper (19x25): $1.25 each
2 Gray Charcoal Paper (19x25): $1.25 each
1 Kneaded Eraser: $.75
1 Pack 5/set Paint Brushes: $16.25
1 Oval Wooden Palette: $4.00
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Fine Arts 201. Aegean to Early Christian. (IL)
Introductory survey of architecture, sculpture, and painting covering Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early Christian, and Byzantine art. Study of works from Glencairn’s collection. Trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
3 Credits. Fall. M. GyllenhaalCOURSE TEXT:
Art History, 2nd ed. By Marilyn Stockstad. Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 9780131455276 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $65.00 -
Fine Arts 220. Metal Work II.
Advances projects using the skills covered in Fine Arts 120 with introduction to techniques such as the setting of gemstones and use of exotic woods. Course has a laboratory fee for materials used. Prerequistie: Fine Arts 120.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter, Spring. M. GyllenhaalLAB FEE: TBD
Metals Kit: $75.00
Metals Packet: $30.00 -
Fine Arts 240. Intermediate Painting.
Introduction of more materials and techniques as well as more advanced use of concepts learned in Fine Arts 140. Course has a laboratory fee for materials used. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 140.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter. M. GyllenhaalLAB FEES:
1 Oil Set: $40.00
1 Fadeless Designer Paper Pack (12x18): $22.00
1 Blue Label Canvas (24x36): $21.00
1 Blue Label Canvas (20x24): $14.00
2 Black Charcoal Paper (19x25): $1.25 each
2 Gray Charcoal Paper (19x25): $1.25 each
1 Kneaded Eraser: $.75
1 Pack 5/set Paint Brushes: $16.25
1 Oval Wooden Palette: $4.00
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First Year Seminar 101. First Year Experience.
A required learning experience for all first years to smooth transition into College life. Knowledge, skills, attitudes necessary for success in College life including goal-setting, spiritual purpose, personal ethics, study skills, financial planning, building community, diversity, health and wellness, information literacy.
1 Credit. Fall. H.J. Bryntesson & R.J. Silverman -
German 101. Introductory German I.
Introduction to the German language for students without previous experience.
3 Credits. Fall. S.B. LawingCOURSE TEXTS:
Deutsch: Nar klar!, 5th ed. By Robert Di Donato. McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9780073535326 | New Price: $152.00 | Used Price: not available
Deutsch: Nar klar! Workbook, 5th ed. By Jeanine Briggs. McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9780073278094 | New Price: $60.00 | Used Price: not available -
Greek 250. Readings in New Testament I.
Review of the Greek grammar, followed by translation of the Apocalypse and the Gospel of John. Prerequisite: Greek 111.
3 Credits. Fall. W.E. ClostermanCOURSE TEXTS:
Reading the Gospel of St. John in Greek: A Beginning. By Norbert H. O. Duckwitz. Aristide D. Caratzas.
ISBN: 0892415843 | New Price: $29.00 | Used Price: not available
Greek New Testament, 4th revised ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft; Unites Bible Societies.
ISBN: 3438051133 | New Price: $40.00 | Used Price: not available
Shorter Lexicon of the Greek New Testament, 2nd ed. By Gingrich & Danker. University of Chicago Press.
ISBN: 0226136132 | New Price: $35.00 | Used Price: not available Latin 250. Swedenborg’s Theological Latin I.
Intensive review of Beginning Latin, followed by varied readings in the Writings. Various styles of writing distinguished (expository, philosophical, descriptive, narrative). Special attention to non-Classical constructions. Prerequisite: Latin 110 and 111.
3 Credits. Fall. S.I. FrazierCOURSE TEXT:
No textbook required.
Management / Psychology 202. Psychology Applied in the Workplace.
(Also known as industrial and organizational psychology.) Exploration of the application of psychology to the workplace environment, such as business, government, and non-profit organizations. Major areas of study include work motivation, teams and teamwork, personnel decision-making, performance appraisal, leadership, and diversity in terms of gender, race, and personality type. Attention given to New Church concepts of conscience, discriminatory charity, and use as they apply to adult employment in our current workforce. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, a business/economics course, or permission of instructor.
3 Credits. Fall. S.S. WernerCOURSE TEXT:
Psychology Applied to Work, 8th ed. By P.M. Muchinsky. Thomson-Wadsworth.
ISBN: 0495030503 | New Price: $134.00 | Used Price: not availableManagement 257. Principles of Management.
Fundamentals of management including the contributions of F.W. Taylor, Peter F. Drucker, and W. Edwards Deming. Special attention to business ethics, leadership, the Quality Movement, and ISO Teamwork 9000 certification. Group projects, business seminars.
3 Credits. Fall. W.C. ChildsCOURSE TEXT:
Management: Skills and Applications, 13th ed. By Leslie W. Rue & Lloyd L. Byars. McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9780073381503 | New Price: $150.00 | Used Price: not availableMathematics 100. Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning. (QR)
Introduction to mathematical concepts to improve basic skills in computation, algebra, graphing, and quantitative applications. This course prepares students for other mathematics courses and courses involving quantitative reasoning. Topics include linear modeling, units of measure and currency, statistical reasoning, and probability.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter, Spring. StaffCOURSE TEXT:
Course Packet
ISBN: n/a | Price: $22.00Mathematics 130. Introduction to Statistics. (QR)
Introduction to data analysis, random variables and their distributions, and statistical inference. Use of current statistical software. Independent research project. Recommended for students of business, education, or the social and natural sciences. Prerequisite: Mathematics 100 or appropriate score on placement test.
3 Credits. Fall, Spring. N. SimonettiCOURSE TEXTS:
Elementary Statistics, 10th ed. By Mario F. Triola. Addison Wesley.
ISBN: 9780321460929 | New Price: $130.00 | Used Price: $60.00 or $82.00
Excel Student Lab Manual and Workbook. By Johanna Hasley and Ellena Reda. Pearson/Addison Wesley.
ISBN: 9780321369093 | New Price: $35 | Used Price: $20.00 or $23.00Mathematics 150. Calculus I.
Limits, differentiation, maxima-minima, integration with applications, transcendental functions. Because of duplication of subject matter, students may not receive credit for both Mathematics 140 and Mathematics 150. Prerequisite: Mathematics 125 or appropriate score on placement test.
4 Credits. Fall. C.B. BongersCOURSE TEXT:
Calculus, 8th ed. By Larson, Hostetler and Edwards. Houghton Mifflin.
ISBN: 9780618502981 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $92.00 or $115.00Mathematics 230. Linear Algebra. (QR)
Vector spaces, matrices, linear transformations, systems of linear equations, determinants, and eigenvalue problems. Introduction to mathematical proofs. Prerequisite: Mathematics 125, Mathematics 140 or Mathematics 150.
3 Credits. Fall. N. SimonettiCOURSE TEXT:
Elementary Linear Algebra, 8th ed. By Howard Anton. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISBN: 9780471170556 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $47.00Music 100. College Chorale.
Development and performance of choral repertoire from Renaissance to Modern. Instruction in the development of vocal techniques. Course may be repeated for credit.
1 (non-academic) Credit. Fall, Winter, Spring. C.W. SimonsRECOMMENDED COURSE TEXT:
The Practice of Harmony, 5th ed. By Peter Spencer. Prentice Hall.
ISBN: 0131815539 | New Price: $72.00 | Used Price: $45.00Music 113. Music Theory I. (QR)
Study of music theory and harmony, progressing from basic notation to advanced musical structures. Includes styles from the 18th-20th centuries.
3 Credits. Fall. C.W. SimonsPhilosophy 101. Critical Thinking.
Development of students’ reasoning skills through analysis and evaluation of arguments. Diagraming arguments, identifying mistakes in reasoning, and writing arguments. Emphasis on issues encountered in everyday experience and in courses across the curriculum, primarily through classical deductive logic.
3 Credits. Fall. S.D. ColeCOURSE TEXT:
The Art of Reasoning, 3rd ed. By David Kelley. W.W. Norton.
ISBN: 0393972135 | New Price: $78.00 | Used Price: $45.00Philosophy 102. Introduction to Philosophy. (W’view)
Survey of some major philosophers and theories in metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of religion.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter. D.A. SynnestvedtCOURSE TEXT:
The Universe Next Door, 5th ed. By James Sire. InverVarsity Press.
ISBN: 9780830838509 | New Price: $20.00 | Used Price: $13.00
A Rulebook for Arguments, 4th ed. By Anthony Weston. Hackett Publishing Company.
ISBN: 9780872209541 | New Price: $9.00 | Used Price: not availablePhilosophy 210. Ancient Philosophy.
Historical consideration of ancient Greek philosophy (with emphasis on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle) or Roman philosophy (with emphasis on Cicero, Aurelius, and Seneca). Strongly recommended: Philosophy 101. Prerequisite: Philosophy 102.
3 Credits. Fall. D.A. SynnestvedtCOURSE TEXTS:
A Presocratics Reader. By Patricia Curd and Richard D. McKirahan. Hackett Publishing.
ISBN: 0872203263 | New Price: $6.00 | Used Price: $4.00
Five Dialogues. By G.M.A. Grube. Hackett Publishing.
ISBN: 0915145227 | New Price: $9.00 | Used Price: $5.00
Aristotle: Politics. By C.D.C Reeve. Hackett Publishing.
ISBN: 9780872203884 | New Price: $17.00 | Used Price: not available
Plato: Republic. By G.M.A. Grube, revised by C.D.C. Reeve. Hackett Publishing.
ISBN: 0872203891 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $5.00Physical Education 110. Tennis.
Instruction in basic and intermediate individual skills. Practice in singles and doubles tennis play, including game strategy, rules, and etiquette. Minimum of 8 students. Course may be repeated for credit.
1.5 (non-academic) Credits. Fall. M. deBaiseNO REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Physical Education 115. Intercollegiate Men’s Soccer.
Attendance and participation in both practice and contests required. All players must register either for credit or to audit the course in the usual manner. Course may be repeated for credit. Course is a team activity with scheduled practices and contests.
1.5 (non-academic) Credits. Fall. E. SteinerNO REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Physical Education 116. Intercollegiate Women’s Volleyball.
Attendance and participation in both practice and contests required. All players must register either for credit or to audit the course in the usual manner. Course may be repeated for credit. Course is a team activity with scheduled practices and contests.
1.5 (non-academic) Credits. Fall. A. PetersmeyerNO REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Physical Education 130. Badminton and Archery.
Basic instruction in skill techniques, rules, strategies, and competition in both badminton (5 weeks) and archery (5 weeks). Enrollment limited to eighteen students. Course may be repeated for credit.
1.5 (non-academic) Credits. Fall. F. Reinprecht, A.I. SmithNO REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Physical Education 230. Coaching. (EE)
Coaching a minimum of three high school or elementary school sessions per week for the duration of the season. Attend all games. Students required to keep a training diary of coaching plans, performance evaluations, and weekly targets. Prerequisite: Consent of head coach and head of division. Course may be repeated for credit.
3 (non-academic) Credits. Fall, Spring. H.J. BryntessonNO REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Physics 210. Principles of Physics.
Calculus-based course providing an introduction to classical mechanics, waves, and heat. Problem and laboratory assignments complement the lectures. Co-requisite or Prerequisite: Mathematics 150. Laboratory included.
4 Credits. Fall. J.H. OdhnerCOURSE TEXT:
University Physics, 12th ed. By Hugh D. Young, Roger Freedman, Lewis Ford. Addison Wesley.
ISBN: 9780321501479 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $134.00Management / Psychology 202. Psychology Applied in the Workplace.
(Also known as industrial and organizational psychology.) Exploration of the application of psychology to the workplace environment, such as business, government, and non-profit organizations. Major areas of study include work motivation, teams and teamwork, personnel decision-making, performance appraisal, leadership, and diversity in terms of gender, race, and personality type. Attention given to New Church concepts of conscience, discriminatory charity, and use as they apply to adult employment in our current workforce. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, a business/economics course, or permission of instructor.
3 Credits. Fall. S.S. WernerCOURSE TEXT:
Psychology Applied to Work, 8th ed. By P.M. Muchinsky. Thomson-Wadsworth.
ISBN: 0495030503 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $74.00Education / Psychology 340. Educational Psychology.
Study of secular psychology as it is applied to children and adolescents in the classroom setting. Major areas of study include classroom management, learning, and motivation. New Church doctrines include innocence, charity, development of the rational mind, and conscience. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Education 128.
3 Credits. Fall. K. RogersCOURSE TEXT:
Psychology Applied to Teaching, 12th ed. By J. Snowman, R. McCown & R. Biehler. Houghton Mifflin.
ISBN: 9780618968565 | New Price: $135.00 | Used Price: $85.00Reading 100. Reading for Academic Literacy.
This course is intended to support the analytical reading skills necessary for entry level college courses. Emphasis will be on developing comprehension through structural analysis, vocabulary development and fluency practice using selected works of fiction and non-fiction. This course will assist native and non-native speakers in successfully applying this knowledge to other academic disciplines. Use of publisher produced CAI. This course partners with Eng. 100. Core support for Information Literacy.
3 credits. Fall. N.G. PhllipsCOURSE TEXT:
Academic Reading, 7th ed. By Kathleen McWhorter. Longman / Pearson Education.
ISBN: 0205736580 | New Price: $82.00 | Used Price: not availableReligion 101. Introduction to New Church Doctrines. (Doctrinal)
Foundation course. Basic survey of the doctrines of the New Church. Presupposes little or no formal background in the study of the doctrines.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter. R.J. Silverman, T.P. Glenn, StaffCOURSE TEXTS (R.J. Silverman):
The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine. By Emanuel Swedenborg, translated by John Chadwick. Swedenborg Society.
ISBN: 0854481125 | New Price: $9.00 | Used Price: not available
Course Packet
ISBN: n/a | Price: $18.00COURSE TEXTS (T.P. Glenn, G.R. Schnarr):
The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine. By Emanuel Swedenborg, translated by John Chadwick. Swedenborg Society.
ISBN: 0854481125 | New Price: $9.00 | Used Price: not available
You Can Believe! By Grant Schnarr. Swedenborg Foundation.
ISBN: 9780877853183 | New Price: $12.95 | Used Price: $8.50Religion 105. God, Man, and Creation. (Doctrinal)
Study of how the Lord created the spiritual and natural worlds, with emphasis on humans as the purpose of creation. Vital relationships between the Creator and His creation, with the special role played by humans. Focus on teaching about order, influx, degrees, forms of use, and correspondence. Form and operation of spiritual thinking. Text: Divine Love and Wisdom.
3 Credits. Spring. K.H. AsplundhCOURSE TEXT:
Divine Love and Wisdom. By Emanuel Swedenborg, translated by Bruce Rogers. General Church of the New Jerusalem.
ISBN: 094500320X | New Price: $15.00 | Used Price: not availableReligion 110. Systematic Theology. (Doctrinal)
A comprehensive overview of New Church doctrine and a comparison with the doctrine of other Christian denominations. Emphasis on core principles such as faith, charity, forgiveness, repentance, regeneration, the Word, the Lord, and the life after death. Presupposes a moderate familiarity with New Church teachings.
3 Credits. Fall. S.I. FrazierCOURSE TEXT:
Course Packet
ISBN: n/a | Price: $25.00Religion 221. The Histories and Prophets of the Old Testament. (Scriptural)
Intensive study of Joshua to 2 Kings, Psalms, and Prophets viewed in their historical and cultural context. Special attention to prophecies of the Lord’s advent in Psalms and the Prophets.
3 Credits. Fall. S.I. FrazierNO REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS
Religion 272. Advanced Religious Ethics. (Application)
Study of the Ten Commandments as they appear in the religious writings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other world faiths. Study of the literal and spiritual level of each commandment using selected texts from sacred and secular sources. Students encouraged to draw connections between the various levels of the commandments and their own lives. Prerequisite: 172 or permission of instructor.
3 Credits. Fall. R.J. SilvermanCOURSE TEXTS:
Rise Above It: Spiritual Development through the Ten Commandments. By Ray and Star Silverman.
ISBN: 9780967076805 | New Price: $20.00 | Used Price: $10.00
Course Packet
ISBN: n/a | Price: $23.75Religion 273. Religion and Marriage. (W in Fall Term, Doctrinal)
New Church doctrine concerning marriage and preparation for marriage. The nature of man and woman, and their spiritual fulfillment in the married relationship. Children and their place in marriage. Responding to states of discord, coldness, and other problems in marriage. Adultery and other sexual disorders. Consideration of romantic passion, physical relations, birth control, repeated marriages, non-monogamous lifestyles, homosexuality. Text: Conjugial Love.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter. K.H. Asplundh, R.J. SilvermanCOURSE TEXT:
Conjugial Love. By Bruce Rogers. General Church of the New Jerusalem.
ISBN: 9780945003045 | New Price: $20.00 | Used Price: not available
Religion 335. The Human Mind. (W, Doctrinal)
Study of what the doctrines of the New Church teach about the structure and function of the human mind and how it relates to the brain. The discrete degrees of the mind. The faculties of will and understanding, their relationship and interplay.
3 Credits. Fall. S.D. ColeCOURSE TEXT:
The Human Mind. By Hugo Odhner. Swedenborg Scientific Society.
ISBN: 0915221667 | New Price: $6.00 | Used Price: $4.00Spanish 102. Introductory Spanish II.
Review of introductory Spanish to prepare students for Spanish 201. Assumes a basic background in Spanish.
3 credits. Fall. M.M. WalkerCOURSE TEXT:
Viva (textbook, workbook and lab manual), 2nd ed. By Dolney and Blanco. Vista Higher Learning.
ISBN: 9781605763989 | New Price: $170.00 | Used Price: not availableSpeech 105. Public Speaking. (PP)
Exposure to a variety of speaking situations designed to address inhibitions and develop self-confidence. Class work features impromptu and prepared speeches, as well as oral interpretation of literature and choral speaking. Work on voice and speech improvement as well as command of body language.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter, Spring. S.V. BernhardtCOURSE TEXT:
St. Martin's Guide to Public Speaking. By Joseph Tuman and Douglas Fraleigh. Bedford/St.Martin's Press.
ISBN: 0312404581 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $41.00, $48.00, or $51.00Theater 110. Introduction to Performance Arts.
Study and practice of elementary acting, movement, and voice skills. Students examine verbal and nonverbal communication in solo and group performance, along with scene and script analysis. Improvisation and work on studied pieces, leading to a final performance. Study of the history and philosophy of performance styles from the ancient Greeks to the Elizabethans and modern theorists (Stanislavski, Artaud, Brecht, et. al.).
3 Credits. Fall. S.V. BernhardtCOURSE TEXT:
Advice to the Players. By Robert Lewis. Theater Communications Group.
ISBN: 9781559360036 | New Price: $20.00 | Used Price: $8.00 or $12.00
Course Packet. Seeming, Being and Becoming: Acting in Our Century.
ISBN: n/a | New Price: $23.50Theater 120. Set Design and Production. (EEC)
Hands-on introduction to scene design and production. Overview of the history of scene design with emphasis on the process of creating a set from designer drawings and elevations. Research, sketching, drafting, model building, color application, and actual set construction within a budget. Students required to understand and use all of the equipment in the theater as it pertains to the design. Work with the play’s director using the Mitchell Performing Arts Center as the classroom. Final project is the set for the College play. Course may be repeated for credit.
3 Credits. Fall. N. Haus-RothCOURSE TEXTS:
Theatrical Design and Production, 4th ed. By Michael Gillette. McGraw-Hill.
ISBN: 9780767411912 | New Price: not available | Used Price: $48.00
Backstage Handbook. By Paul Carter. Broadway Press.
ISBN: 0911747397 | New Price: $24.00 | Used Price: $15.00Writing 101. Expository Writing. (W, IL)
Development of skills in recognizing, evaluation, and writing about ideas drawn from readings in a variety of disciplines. Five to seven analytic essays. Emphases on rhetorical argument, revision strategies, and information literacy. Formal instruction about research skills (locating and evaluating secondary sources, and integrating, citing, and documenting these sources). Articulation, development, and support of thesis. Required of first year students. Non-native speakers of English take Writing 101 sophomore year. Successful completion of the IL components of Wr 101 and Wr 202 fulfills one of the Core IL requirements.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter, Spring. R.S. Cooper, T.P. Glenn, A. Rogers-PetroCOURSE TEXTS (R. Cooper):
Dialogues – An Argument Rhetoric and Reader, 6th ed. By Gary Goshgarian & Kathleen Krueger. Longman.
ISBN: 0205642764 | New Price: $74.00 | Used Price: $47.00
Rules for Writers, 6th ed. By Diana Hacker. Bedford/St. Martins Press.
ISBN: 9780312452766 | New Price: $33.00 | Used Price: $22.00COURSE TEXT (T.P. Glenn):
Rules for Writers, 6th ed. By Diana Hacker. Bedford/St. Martins Press.
ISBN: 9780312452766 | New Price: $33.00 | Used Price: $22.00Writing 202. Writing About Literature. (W, IL)
Analytic study of literary genres, with emphases on writing and research skills. Assumes basic skills in writing and information literacy covered in Writing 101. Three papers, including substantial revision. One longer paper requires 2+ secondary sources and student evaluation of sources and research process. Individual conferences with instructor to discuss student’s writing, research, and implementation of secondary sources. Required of sophomores. Prerequisite: Writing 101. Successful completion of the IL components of Wr 101 and Wr 202 fulfills one of the Core IL requirements.
3 Credits. Fall, Winter, Spring. R.S. Cooper, K. King, T. P. GlennCOURSE TEXT (K. King):
Literature and Its Writers, 2nd ed. 2001. By Anne Charters and Samuel Charters. Bedford/St. Martins Press.
ISBN: 9780312209797 | New Price: $80.00 | Used Price: $48.00 or $55.00Writing 211. Creative Writing. (W)
Workshop approach to various forms of creative writing. Individual conferences in addition to class meetings. Class selection and publication of an anthology of student writing. Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Writing 101, or permission of instructor.
3 Credits. Fall. A. Rogers-PetroCOURSE TEXTS:
Sing Me the Creation. By Paul Matthews. Hawthorn Press.
ISBN: 9781869890605 | New Price: $23.50 | Used Price: not available
What If, 3rd ed. By Ann Bernays and Pamela Painter. Longman.
ISBN: 9780321107176 | New Price: $48.00 | Used Price: not available
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