Courses of Instruction

PRE-SEMINARY STUDIES

The university seeks to serve students preparing for seminary admission through a range of courses considered basic to such graduate professional study. There is no single normative pattern for pre-seminary education because of widely varying emphases and settings for ministry. The Anderson University School of Theology and Christian Ministry follows current admission recommendations of the Association of Theological Schools when it suggests the following categories of learning as foundational for graduate seminary study: • The ability to read, write, and speak clear and correct English is vital for interpreting and communicating the faith of the church. It is highly desirable that a reading knowledge of Hebrew and/or Greek be developed as a basic tool. Additional language skills might be essential, depending on vocational intent. • General understanding of human selfhood, modern social institutions, culture and religion, science and technology. Students are expected to have some academic understanding of the fields of philosophy, sociology, psychology, and history, and in some instances, may major in one of these areas. • Theological understanding of major religious traditions and the contemporary understanding of values and faith. A knowledge of the nature and content of biblical materials is of particular significance.

Details of admission requirements for the Anderson University School of Theology and Christian Ministry should be considered in the planning of undergraduate junior and senior years.

CAPTION

Each course in the catalog is listed under a particular caption, a four-character code that identifies the discipline or field of study to which the course is related. Courses offered by the university are listed under caption headings in the sponsoring department’s or program’s section in this catalog.

Caption Description Caption Description Caption Description

ACCT Accounting ARTH Art History EXSC Exercise Science FREN French NURS Nursing PACT Peace/Conflict Transformation

ARTS Art GERM German PEHS Physical Education

ATRG Athletic Training BIBL Bible GLBL Global Studies HIST History

PETE Physical Education Teacher Education BIOL Biology HNRS Honors PHIL Philosophy BSNS Business Administration INCS Intercultural Studies PHYS Physics CHEM Chemistry LART Liberal Arts POSC Political Science CMIN Christian Ministries LEAD Business & Integrative PSYC Psychology COMM Communication Leadership PUBH Public Health CPSC Computer Science MATH Mathematics RLGN Bible and Religion CRIM Criminal Justice MLAN Modern Languages SOCI Sociology DANC Dance MUBS Music Business SOWK Social Work ECON Economics MUED Music Education SPAN Spanish EDUC Education MUPF Music Performance SPED Special Education ENGL English MUSC Music SPRL Sport/Recreation Leadership ENGR Engineering MUTR Musical Theatre THEA Theatre

1000/2000-Level Courses:

In general, courses in the 1000 or 2000 series count toward the liberal arts requirements and are to be taken during the freshman or sophomore years. Some courses in the 2000 series are first-level courses applicable to a given major or specialization.

Upper-Division (3000/4000-Level) Courses:

Courses listed in the 3000 and 4000 series are considered upper-division courses and are primarily intended for juniors and seniors. However, freshmen or sophomores in good standing may be allowed to take upper-division courses if they have met the prerequisites and have the approval of their advisors.

TITLE

Designates the course number and title for this course (e.g., 3070 Genetics, listed under the BIOL caption heading).

CREDIT HOURS

Indicates the number of credit hours that may be earned by taking this course. Within parentheses, the number to the left indicates the number of classroom hours associated with this course, and the number to the right indicates the number of laboratory or studio hours. These numbers may include a range of hours (i.e. 1-4) or the word “arranged” where the number of hours may vary.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The course description, listed directly beneath the course title, provides details about themes, topics, and issues covered by the course, as well as additional information:

• EXPECTATION: Indicates skills or experiences which students are expected to have achieved or demonstrated before taking this course. Also indicates restrictions regarding who may take this course (i.e. departmental exams, minimum grade in a prerequisite course, etc.). • CONSENT: Indicates whether students must obtain consent to take the course. If no designation is listed, no special consent is required. • PREREQUISITE: Indicates required class standing, required major, or course(s) which must be completed before this course may be taken. • COREQUISITE: Indicates required class standing, required major, or course(s) which must be taken in the same semester as this course.

• REPEAT: Indicates when a course may be repeated for credit. May also include limitations on the number of times the course may be repeated or total credits that may be counted. • GRADE: Indicates when CR/NC grading is in effect. No listing indicates standard A-F grading. • SAME AS: Indicates when this course shares the same description and requirements as another course in the catalog. • OFFERED: Indicates the semester and/or year in which this course will be offered, or other terms by which the course will be offered (i.e. with sufficient demand). If no designation is listed, the course is usually offered every year.