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Note: Courses with * are Distance Learning Courses, offered in group settings with a qualified mentor approved
by Northwestern College. Please inquire for further information. 2000/3000-level courses include sections at both levels. Students may take only one section of a course for credit.
*ACL2001 Elementary Greek I. 4 semester credits.
The first course in a a year-long sequence introducing elements of Classical and Koine Greek morphology, syntax, and vocabulary. Emphasis is on reading classical and New Testament Greek.
*ACL2002 Elementary Greek II. 4 semester credits.
Prerequisite: Elementary Greek 1 or consent of instructor. Continuation of Elementary Greek 1 with an emphasis on reading classical and New Testament Greek.
BIB2701/3701 The Religion and Literature of Ancient Israel. 3 semester credits
A study of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible against the historical and cultural backdrop of the Ancient Near East. Special attention is given to the literary genres, development of religious concepts and practices, and the contributions of modern biblical scholarship.
BIB2702/3702 The New Testament and Christian Origins. 3 semester credits
A study of the birth of Christianity in the cultural environments of Judaism and the Greco-Roman world. The first half of the course deals with a study of the historical Jesus, emphasizing representative passages from the Synoptic Gospels and John, interacting with modern methods of Gospel criticism. The second half of the course focuses on Acts, the Epistles, and the Apocalypse, paying special attention to critical issues which arise in these areas.
BIB2760/3760 Christianity. 3 semester credits
A study of the major theological ideas, practices and ordinances of Christianity in terms of their biblical origins, historical developments and contemporary perspectives. Students are introduced to Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, and variations within each tradition.
HIS3705 Christianity In American History. 3 semester credits
An examination of events, ideas, peoples, and groups that have helped to shape religious life in American from the colonial era to the present, with special attention to the Protestant and Catholic traditions. For Protestantism, the conflict between modernism and fundamentalism is also featured as well as the development of Evangelical Christianity in the United States.
*HIS3125 History of the Christian Church From Apostolic Times to the Present. 4 semester credits
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
HIS3725 History of The Christian Church. 3 semester credits
A survey of the history of the Christian church from the Apostolic Period to the present, with a focus on intellectual, cultural, political, theological, and institutional developments in the early church, patristic period, medieval church, Reformation, modern era and the contemporary world.
*ICS2015 World Religions. 4 semester credits. Survey of the beliefs and practices of the major religions of the world, including animism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Judaism and Islam.
PHI2725 Introduction to Philosophy of Religion. 3 semester credits
An introduction to the philosophy of religion in which students will engage in analysis and argumentation regarding various issues including the existence of God, the relationship between faith and reason, the nature of morality, religious pluralism, and the problem of evil.
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COM1715 Introduction to Communication Studies. 3 semester credits.
An introduction to various dimensions of human communications and communication theory. Topics covered include models of communication, language, non-verbal communication, and interpersonal, intercultural, group, and mediated communication.
*ENG1105 College Composition. 4 semester credits.
Prerequisite: ACT English score of 19 or above; non-native speakers of English must have TOEFL score of 530 or higher. A writing workshop designed to prepare students for college-level thinking and writing. Emphasis will be placed on the writing process, including editing skills.
*GEO1015 World Geography. 4 semester credits.
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.
*HIS1005 History of Western Civilization. 4 semester credits.
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.
HIS1715 History of Western Civilization to 1500. 3 semester credits
A study of Western Civilization from ancient times to 1500 A.D. Among the topics to be discussed are the following: the ancient cultures of Sumer and Egypt, the Assyrians and Babylonians, the history of ancient Israel, the Persian period, Greco-Roman culture and history, the early Christian Church, feudalism and the middle ages, the medieval Church, the Crusades, the Hundred Years War, the War of the Roses, and the beginnings of the Italian Renaissance.
HIS1716 History of Western Civilization from 1500. 3 semester credits
A study of Western Civilization from 1500 A.D. to the present. Among the topics to be discussed are the following: the Renaissance and Reformation, absolutism, the scientific revolution, the Age of Discovery, the Enlightenment, the industrial revolution, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, nationalism and imperialism, social Darwinism, WW I and WW II, the Great Depression, socialism and communism, Hitler and the Nazis, the Cold War, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
HIS2701 History of United States to 1877. 3 semester credits
A study of the early history of the United States of American from the Colonial Period until 1877. Special emphasis is given to the political, economic, and religious history of the United States during this period of time. Among the topics to be discussed are: the nature of Colonial life, the American Revolution, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, Jeffersonian democracy, the westward expansion, religious movements, Manifest Destiny, slavery and the South, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
HIS2702 History of United States Since 1877. 3 semester credits
A study of the history of the United States of American from Reconstruction until the present. Special emphasis is given to the political, economic, and religious history of the United States during this period of time. Among the topics to be discussed are: Reconstruction, westward expansion, the Gilded Age, industrialization, WW I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, the New Deal, WW II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Civil Rights movement, the Great Society, the Vietnam War, and the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton Presidencies.
LIT1707 Comparative Study of Major Authors: British. 3 semester credits.
This course is designed to introduce students to the literary traditions of Britain, through comparison and contrast of major authors and texts.
LIT1708 Comparative Study of Major Authors: American. 3 semester credits.
This course is designed to introduce students to the literary traditions of America, through comparison and contrast of major authors and texts.
*MUS1075 Introduction to Music. 2 semester credits.
A basic survey course designed to increase the interest and understanding of music as an art form.
PHI2705 Introduction to Philosophy. 3 semester credits
An introduction to the fundamental branches and issues in philosophy and their implications for worldviews, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and philosophy of religion, with attention to the contribution of major philosophers within the Christian tradition.
PHI2716 Introduction to Ethics. 3 semester credits
First section of the course involves a study of major ethical concepts, theories, issues, and history, including the reading of significant primary sources in historical and contemporary ethics. Second section involves application of the concepts, distinctions, and theories learned to several applied ethical issues, including the reading of significant primary sources related to contemporary debates.
*PSY1005 Introduction to Psychology. 4 semester credits.
A study of human behavior. Consideration is given to methodology and concepts in the areas of learning, motivation, emotions, perception, intelligence, and personality.
*SPE1075 Foundations of Communication. 3 semester credits.
An introductory study and analysis of basic principles of effective communication with emphasis on public address, interpersonal, and group communication. Class activities provide opportunities to develop skills in speech preparation and delivery, interpersonal, and group communication.
SPE1775 Public Speaking. 3 semester credits.
An introduction to principles of rhetorical and communication theory, with a performance-based focus on the acquisition of public speaking skills, including organization, delivery and criticism of informative and persuasive presentations.
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*MAT1005 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts. 3 semester credits.
Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 18-23 (SAT-1 Math score of 430-540) or consent of instructor. A course designed
for non-mathematics majors to expose students to the mathematics they will need to function in society. Topics
include the development of problem-solving skills, the mathematics of finance, and the basics of probability and
statistics.
*MAT1015 College Algebra. 4 semester credits.
Prerequisite: 2 years of high school mathematics and qualification by ACT math score of 18-23 (SAT1-Math score
of 430-540) or consent of instructor. A thorough study of precalculus mathematics. Topics include a review of algebra
and operations with real numbers, the study of equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, polynomials,
exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. A student who completes this class is not permitted
to take mathematics for Liberal Arts.
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