General Studies
Fine Arts
FA251 Digital Media Arts (3 credits) A
This fine arts course will introduce the student to basic concepts and skills relating to digital photo, video, and audio production. An emphasis will be placed on applying these skills in ministry contexts.
Lab fees may apply.
A survey of the arts in the western world and a study of the relationship between Christians and culture. The course will provide students with a perceptual framework for evaluating various artistic traditions: painting, sculpture, architecture, film, theatre, literature, music and dance. Class work will involve interaction with representative works.
FA271 Christianity and Imagination (3 credits) B
Humanities
A course providing a basis for both oral and written communication. It combines principles of communication theory with fundamentals of speech and English composition. BA Grads must achieve a minimum grade of C+.
This course will examine narrative, focusing on the genres of the novel and the short story, drawing upon a broad range of historical and contemporary literature from around the world, with an emphasis on the twentieth century. It will examine the complex relationship between form and content, reflecting on how words make meaning.
This course offers the fundaments of both Hebrew and Greek so students can better understand biblical scholarship and utilize electronic language tools. Students will learn the Hebrew and Greek alphabets, common vocabulary, and the fundamentals of syntax.
HU101 Communications (3 credits)
HU201 English Literature I (3 credits) O
HU211 Biblical Language Tools
HU212 Greek I (3 credits) B
An introductory course in the basic elements of New Testament Greek, with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary, and rudimentary reading and analysis of selected passages from the Greek New Testament.
A continuation of the study of the basic elements of New Testament Greek, with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary, and rudimentary reading and analysis of selected passages from the Greek New Testament.
An introductory course in the basic elements of the Spanish language, with an emphasis on phonetics (pronunciation) and grammar. Class work will include a language conversation lab as well as some basic instruction regarding gestures, sayings and culture.
This course will explore the important questions and issues the Church has faced from the time of Christ to the present. By listening to the historic Christian community, students will develop a foundation for faithfully representing the Church’s worship, discipleship, and mission today.
A study of the origin, development and spread of the Anabaptist movement, with special emphasis on history, doctrine and biography.
An examination of deeper human thinking philosophy in its endeavour to provide answers to the questions of life, reality, society and God. Historical development and modern trends, as well as methods and systems,will be explored and critically evaluated from the standpoint of the Christian faith.
This course will explore the tension between faith in God as expressed in the Bible and the loss of faith that many people encounter in churches and in the broader culture. The issues that give rise to Christian doubts will be addressed using a multi-dimensional apologetic using insights gained from the Bible, theology, psychology, philosophy, science, literature, film, and spirituality.
An introduction of today’s principal religions including Christianity, Jainism, Islam, Hinduism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism, as well as a study of selected contemporary alternative religious movements.
This course serves as a complement to TH101 by developing a wholistic approach to physical health, exercise, stress, diet, and lifestyle. Includes a personal physical assessment and plan for achieving physical fitness and health.
An introduction to ethical thinking and ethical systems. A study of biblical principles of right and wrong and their applications to current social and personal issues.
An introduction to the scientific facts, theories and methods in fields like physics, chemistry, geology and astronomy. Discusses the application of faith and science to questions of the environment, earth’s origins, and bioethics.
This course is intended to engage pop culture art and artists, their work and the issues they raise fairly, compassionately and redemptively. Students will learn to look critically at the contemporary entertainment media and the messages they communicate, see their relevance to everyday life, and use this material as part of their developing holistic worldview.
HU213 Greek II (3 credits) B
Pre-requisite: HU211
HU217 Spanish (3 credits)
HU221 Christian History (3 credits)
HU222 Anabaptist History (3 credits)
HU231 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) A
HU236 Faith and Doubt (3 credits) O
May also be taken for Theology credit (TH210)
HU241 World Religions (3 credits) A
HU261 Health and Wellness (3 credits) B
HU372 Ethics (3 credits)
HU373 Faith and Science (3 credits)
HU374 Pop Culture (3 credits) A
May be used as a Fine Arts Elective.
Social Sciences
An introduction to the principles, methods, language and major topics of the science of behaviour. Areas to be examined are biological foundations of behaviour, perception, learning, motivation, and emotions.
A continuation of the principles, methods, language and major topics of the science of behaviour. Areas to be examined are development, personality, social psychology, abnormal behaviour and treatment modalities.
A basic overview of the human life cycle from conception to death with attention given to physical, emotional, social, cognitive and moral dynamics of development, and their implications for services to children, youth and adults.
A study of psychological principles applied to the educational process including theories of learning, and evaluation of the learning process.
SS201 Psychology I (3 credits)
SS202 Psychology II (3 credits)
SS203 Human Development (3 credits) O
SS204 Educational Psychology (3 credits) O
SS211 Cultural Anthropology (3 credits) B
An introduction to cultural and social anthropology designed to raise awareness of local culture, the dynamics of cultural change, and the contribution anthropology can make to cross-cultural communication. Through the course, the student is introduced to doing basic anthropological research.
SS221 Sociology (3 credits) A
An introduction to the basic concepts and methods of sociological investigation and interpretation. Topics for analysis will include associations and institutions, social structure, social processes and social change
SS223 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
An examination of the dynamics and skills of interpersonal communication and relationships. This course aims at helping students understand current theory and discover a biblical perspective of conflict management and establish an effective style of managing conflict at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, group to group, and person-organizational levels.
SS224 Conflict Resolution (3 credits) B
This course is an overview to the field of peace and conflict studies introducing theories, key terms, concepts, and skills related to conflict, justice, peace, and conflict resolution. Students will discover and develop their own conflict styles and learn introductory skills for dealing with conflict on an interpersonal level. Students will practice peacemaking in on-campus conflict situations.
SS225 Marriage and Family (3 credits)
A study of the family in contemporary society. Topics include courtship, marriage and developmental stages of the family. Singleness, single parent families and alternative family lifestyles will also be considered.