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EDMN 321 - Creative Bible Teaching (2)
A study of creative teaching methods designed to meet the needs of all age levels in the church. Special consideration will be given to communicating with adolescents.
Offered each Fall.
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EDMN 331 - Models of Youth Ministry (3)
A study of various models used in youth ministry by church and para-church organizations. Students will develop a conceptual framework for youth ministry including purpose, strategies, methods, and evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Offered each Fall.
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EDMN 353 - Church Organization and Administration (3)
A study of the basic principles, patterns, and problems in the organization and administration of the total program of the church, including a consideration of new concepts in dynamics, lay leadership and responsibility, and principles of human interaction.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Offered on demand.
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EDMN 412 - Cross-Cultural Ministries in the 21st Century (3)
A study of principles, goals, strategies, and finances related to current practice in cross-cultural ministries. The course will introduce students to the complex issues related to the interdisciplinary process of entering a culture other than their own with the purpose of initiating an effective ministry. Students will study transcultural issues and examine their own commitment and preparation to make contextual adjustment required to accurately and effectively communicate biblical truth in culturally sensitive ways.
Offered Spring 2011 and alternate Spring semesters.
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EDMN 421 - Communicating the Christian Faith (3)
This is a workshop on communicating the gospel message. The history, structure, forms, and techniques of communicating through public prayer, liturgy, a variety of worship settings, and the sermon are studied and practiced. This course cannot be taken on a tutorial basis.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Offered each Fall.
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EDMN 422 - Recreational Ministry (3)
The study of the outdoors as a means of facilitating spiritual, social, and physical growth. The emphasis is upon camping skills, but will also include topics such as canoeing, caving, and initiatives. Attention will be given to the organization and leadership of these activities.
Prerequisite(s): EDMN 101, 102
Offered Spring 2012 and alternate Spring semesters.
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EDMN 430 - Christian Ministries Internship (1-3)
This is a carefully supervised application of the content of the curriculum in the ministry of a church or para-church organization. Internship may begin at the sophomore level and with approval at the freshman level. Guidelines and procedures will be provided at the time that the internship is undertaken.
Offered each semester.This graded internship is repeatable to 7 hours.
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EDMN 434 - Leadership and Staff Dynamics (3)
A comprehensive examination of leadership principles and the dynamics, responsibilities, and relationships within the staff of a Christian ministry. Attention will be given to planning, organizing, budgeting, ethics, decision making, recruiting volunteers, conflict resolution, and evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Offered each Fall.
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EDMN 435 - Cross-Cultural Practicum (3)
Students are required to have direct engagement in a ministry being conducted in a culture other than their own. This transcultural ministry experience must include a three-part process. Students will study and write about the ministry and the culture before engaging in the ministry. After participating in the ministry, students will write a theological and cultural analysis of the ministry as it is conducted in the culture. Credits may be earned in any combination but limited to three.
Offered Summers.
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EDMN 441 - Curriculum and Instruction (2)
A study of curriculum theory, development, and evaluation as related to Christian education. Attention is given to instructional design based upon principles of human development and learning. Resources and teaching methods will be developed for the various ages within the Church.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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EDMN 450 - Advanced Topics (1-3)
An opportunity for superior students to pursue a subject of special interest on their own initiative or in a seminar group. Open only to juniors or seniors who are majors in this area and who have completed or are taking regularly scheduled courses.
Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
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EDMN 461 - Ministries in an Urban Environment (3)
This course in designed to help students understand relevant issues related to participating in a transforming ministry in an urban environment. The challenges of urbanization, multiculturalism, marginalization, and poverty will be examined with the purpose of helping students understand how the church can fulfill its mission in a global city. Students will be encouraged to develop a personal theology of urban ministry and develop skills related to urban analysis.
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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EDMN 463 - Integrating Music and Ministry (3)
Students will study how biblical and theological principles provide essential foundations for ministry through music and worship. Students will develop a personal theology for music ministry which has theological integrity and programmatic quality.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
Cross-listed with MUS 463.
Offered at discretion of Department of Music.
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English |
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ENG 120 - Elements of English (3)
Emphasizes writing as a recursive process and the interconnected nature of reading and writing. Offers practice with organizing and developing ideas, and provides opportunities to refine drafting, revising, and editing skills through in-class workshops and one-on-one tutoring sessions in the campus writing center. Grading is limited to A through C- and No Credit. Open to all students; required for those with below average score on English examination (ACT score or other test).
Offered each semester.
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ENG 145 - English Composition (3)
Emphasizes writing as a recursive process and offers practice in reading and responding to expository essays. Students explore language as a means of discovering and communicating truth. Grading is limited to A through C- and No Credit.
Prerequisite(s): ACT English score ≥ 20 (SAT-Critical Reasoning ≥ 500), or departmental permission, or grade of C- or higher in ENG 120
Offered each semester.
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ENG 200 - Literature in Society (3)
Examination of enduring issues through the evaluation and interpretation of a variety of literature from different critical approaches.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 145 (Not available for credit/proficiency by exam)
Offered each semester.
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ENG 210 - Grammar Review (2)
An in-depth review of the conventions of standard written English. Attention given to the “why” of standard written English as well as the “how.”
Prerequisite(s): ENG 145
Offered each semester.Grading is limited to A through C- and No Credit.
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ENG 221 - Teaching Grammar and Composition (2)
A thorough examination of current research and theory in teaching composition and grammar. Various instructional and evaluative approaches are explored and practiced.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each Spring.
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ENG 230 - Foundations of American Literature (4)
This course studies important works, movements, and contexts of American literature, and explores the purposes and methods of literary study.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each Spring.
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ENG 240 - Foundations of British Literature (4)
This course studies important works, movements, and contexts of British literature, and explores the purposes and methods of literary study.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each Fall.
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ENG 260 - Professional Writing (3)
Emphasizes the rhetorical principles and writing practices necessary for producing effective business letters, memos, reports, and collaborative projects in professional contexts.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 145, 200
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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ENG 270 - World Cinema (3)
Students will view and analyze western and non-western movies, taking narrative cinema as the principal conduit into the lives, times, and cultures of other persons. As a foundation for film studies, we will explore the artistic and technical components of the cinema: narrative, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, and so on. Through this engagement with world cinema, the course will underline the connection between analyzing our experiences of film and a richer, more sophisticated enjoyment of it.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 145
Cross-listed with COMM 270.
Offered each semester.
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ENG 311 - Expository Writing (3)
An advanced writing course designed to use essay writing as a means of inquiry, exploration, and dialogue with sources. Students will analyze and critique the rhetorical strategies and techniques used by both classical and contemporary essayists and then apply these in a variety of forms such as the narrative, analytical, and persuasive essay.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each semester.
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ENG 314 - Creative Writing: (Genre) (3)
A workshop emphasizing the development of creative writing in one or more genres. Readings in the traditions and forms of the genre will be studied as well. Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each semester.
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ENG 315 - Style and Usage (3)
A writing-intensive course that focuses on assisting the writer in developing an effective style and gaining control over the conventions of the language.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each Spring.
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ENG 319 - Applied Writing (1-3)
Participation on the staff of the Malone literary magazine or the writing center in various areas including writing, editing, and tutoring. Grading is limited to credit or no credit.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
Offered each semester.
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ENG 322 - World Literature (3)
This course emphasizes a close reading of texts from diverse historical, cultural, and religious contexts. Through this literature we can explore the key institutions and social dynamics that link the nations and communities of our world so that we can understand our commonalities and come to terms with those with whom we share this world.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each Fall.
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ENG 350 - Advanced Topics (1-3)
Individual or small group study. Open only to junior or senior majors in this area who have completed or are taking regularly scheduled courses.
Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
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ENG 353 - Shakespeare (4)
A representative sampling of Shakespeare’s plays and poetic verse. Includes a lab component for the viewing of live and taped performances of plays.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered Spring 2010 and alternate Spring semesters.
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ENG 360 - Genre Studies (3)
Intensive study of a specific literary genre such as poetry, drama, short story, the novel, or autobiography. Subtitle will indicate course content. Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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ENG 365 - Author Studies (3)
Intensive study of an author or group of authors. Subtitle will indicate course content. Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered Spring 2011 and alternate Spring semesters.
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ENG 381 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)
A study of the historical, social, and biological aspects of language to discover the commonalities among all languages of the world, including speech sounds, word formations and meanings, and grammar.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each semester.
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ENG 390 - African American Literature and Culture (3)
This course examines a selection of literature written by African Americans in an effort to gain greater understanding of various aesthetic, cultural, political, and social issues. Students will explore several central motifs: the African roots of African-American culture, the importance of literacy and “telling lives,” the journey toward freedom and equality, and the inter-relationship between African- American cultural traditions and the larger landscape of American culture.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered each semester.
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ENG 395 - Women Writers (3)
An examination of literature written by women with emphasis on cultural, aesthetic, and theoretical issues.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 200
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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ENG 399 - Internship (1-3)
Practical, off-campus experience using writing, editing, and other language arts skills. Grading is limited to credit or no credit.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing Enrollment is limited to students with a signed contract with a company or organization outside of Malone University See Department Chair for details
Offered each semester.
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ENG 411 - Theories of Composition (3)
An intensive study of composition theories and a historical overview of the field, with consideration given to the various methods of research, major pedagogical theories of writing instruction, and differing views of literacy in a democratic society.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 230, 240, and 6 credits of 300-level literature
Offered Spring 2012 and alternate Spring semesters.
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ENG 440 - Advanced Studies in a Literary Period (3)
An intensive study of a literary movement or period, with an emphasis on historical contexts and their significance for literary understanding.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 230, 240, and 6 credits of 300- level literature Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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ENG 450 - Advanced Topics (1-3)
Individual or small group study. Open only to junior or senior majors in this area who have completed or are taking regularly scheduled courses.
Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
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ENG 460 - Advanced Studies in Literature (3)
An intensive study of a select literary topic or theme, drawing from a broad spectrum of literary movements or periods. Repeatable, maximum 6 credits under different subtitles.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 230, 240, and 6 credits of 300-level literature
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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ENG 472 - Applied Literary Theory (3)
An intensive study of contemporary literary theory and its application to diverse texts ranging in chronology and genre.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 230, 240, and 6 credits of 300-level literature
Offered Spring 2011 and alternate Spring semesters.
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Fine Arts |
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FA 120 - Exploring the Worlds of Art and Music (3)
This course provides an opportunity to investigate the work of great artists and composers through discussion, viewing, and listening. Included is an exploration of the cultural backgrounds, European and non-European, in which the works were created, the development of the necessary vocabulary for understanding the works, and the critical skills to better evaluate and appreciate the creative process. “Experiencing” art and music is a major focus; hence, concert and museum attendance is required. It is hoped that the experiences of this class will promote a lifelong interest in the Arts.
Offered each semester.
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FA 224 - Christianity through the Artist’s Imagination (3)
This course explores the ways in which artists have interpreted religious experience through time. Emphasis is placed on the enormous influence Christianity has had on the world of art, as well as on the vast influence art has had on Christianity. The course will explore paintings, sculpture, architecture, and literature relating to the Christian experience. The cultural context in which these works of art were created will also be stressed, as will the question of their relevance in today’s world.Field trip fee required.
Offered each semester.
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GRK 211 - Introductory New Testament Greek I (3)
The vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of koine Greek are studied with a predominantly deductive approach. Selected passages of the New Testament comprise the supporting exercises.
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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GRK 212 - Intermediate New Testament Greek II (3)
The continued study of the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of koine Greek are studied with a predominantly deductive approach. The goal is facility in translation and beginning exegetical skills.
Prerequisite(s): GRK 211
Offered Spring 2011 and alternate Spring semesters.
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GRK 321 - Intermediate New Testament Greek I (3)
Review of the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of koine Greek. Translation of the Gospel of John. Promotion of mature exegetical skills.
Prerequisite(s): GRK 212
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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GRK 322 - Intermediate New Testament Greek II (3)
Translation of the Gospel of Mark and the Epistle to the Philippians and a major exegetical project.
Prerequisite(s): GRK 321
Offered Spring 2012 and alternate Spring semesters.
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GRK 450 - Advanced Topics (1-3)
Topics selected from textual criticism, readings from individual texts, etc. Open only to juniors and seniors who have completed one or both of the 300-level courses.
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Health Education |
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HED 200 - Philosophy and Foundations of Health Education (3)
An introductory course addressing the basic philosophies, theories, and practices in health education. This course will trace the development of health education, and will examine the roles of the health educator including clinical, occupational, community, and school settings. Health promotion, professional competencies of the health educator, role delineation, organizations, careers, ethics, and future trends will be discussed.
Offered each Fall.
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HED 220 - Core Concepts of Health (3)
Dimensions of health and factors that contribute to personal health, disease prevention, and well-being will be studied. An overview of health-related content will be presented including the major health content teaching areas such as cardiovascular health, cancer, family life and sexuality education, mental and emotional health. Ways to deliver health information as well as the role of individual responsibility, selfcare, and informed choice.
Offered each semester.
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HED 300 - Community and Consumer Health (3)
An overview of institutional health agencies and organizations, both official and non-official, at local, state, national, and international levels. Exploration of both purpose and function of agencies and institutions for promoting and maintaining health of the community, meeting needs of community members, and addressing community health problems. Consumer health choices will be explored. Legislative influences at the federal and state level, consumer health, advertising, and watchdog agencies will be discussed.
Offered each Fall.
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HED 300 - Community and Consumer Health (3)
An overview of institutional health agencies and organizations, both official and non-official, at local, state, national, and international levels. Exploration of both purpose and function of agencies and institutions for promoting and maintaining health of the community, meeting needs of community members, and addressing community health problems. Consumer health choices will be explored. Legislative influences at the federal and state level, consumer health, advertising, and watchdog agencies will be discussed.
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HED 311 - Fundamental Principles of Health Services in the United States (3)
This course provides an in-depth study of healthcare systems. Content focuses on describing the related industry institutions, examining various providers, scrutinizing delivery including both the pros and the cons, and analyzing the myriad reimbursement practices. Additionally, the course will explore issues regarding the integration of healthcare policy, politics, and the legislative process in this country.
This course is open only to students registered in the MMP program.
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HED 316 - Legal Aspects of Healthcare Organizations and Management (3)
The study of legal issues related to the health care delivery system in various settings such as managed care organizations, clinics, hospitals, home health care agencies, and emergency care facilities. This course will examine the law as it pertains to issues of informed consent, patient rights, hospital liability, and the delivery of health care services. Management topics including governing boards, medical staff appointments, and third-party reimbursement will also be explored.
This course is open only to students registered in the MMP program.
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HED 330 - Organization of School Health: PreK-12 (3)
Major consideration is given to implementing a comprehensive school health program. The eight components include: 1) a healthful school environment; 2) school health instruction; 3) school health services; 4) school physical education; 5) school nutrition and food services; 6) school-based counseling; 7) school site health promotion; and 8) school, family and community health promotion partnerships. Planning, administration, and evaluation will be addressed. Emphasis will also be placed upon administration of health appraisals, emergency programs, a safe school environment, ethical and legal concerns, and community resources and support.
Offered each Spring.
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HED 342 - Introduction to Illness and Diseases (3)
This course focuses on health promotion and prevention of disease. Basic information regarding communicable and non-communicable diseases common to children, adolescents, and adults will be covered. Medical terminology, clinical signs and symptoms, universal precautions, and preventive behaviors will be introduced.
Offered each Fall.
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HED 357 - Death and the Human Experience (3)
Explores the relationship between death and health. Physiological, medical, psycho-logical, and legal aspects of dying will be examined as well as consumer aspects of death and dying in contemporary America. Course content will also focus on the meaning of death, respite care and the caregiver, rituals involved in the dying process, cultural influences, grief, bereavement, and death education and counseling for persons of all ages.
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HED 361 - Drug Education (3)
Basic pharmacology and toxicology of common drugs, alcohol, and tobacco will be presented. Explores the physical, psychological, social, and legal consequences of drug use and abuse. Motivation for use and abuse of drugs is discussed as well as ways to address the problem.
Offered each Spring.
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HED 372 - Environmental Health and Safety (3)
Exploration of the interrelationship among humans and the environment and the basic principles of safety. Consideration of environmental health problems, ecological protection, and recognition of potentially hazardous situations will be given. Emphasis will be placed upon the promotion of environmental health and safety.
Offered each Spring.
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HED 373 - Health and Aging (3)
The dynamics of later life and the aging process with a specific emphasis on health will be addressed. Theories of aging, physiological, cognitive and behavioral dimensions of the aging process, and health promotion for the elderly will be discussed.
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HED 382 - Health Psychology (3)
This course will investigate the inter-relationship between psychology and health. Theoretical foundations, social networks, models and therapies, including cognitive and behavioral, and pharmacology will be explored. Behavioral research, interventions and coping mechanisms will be addressed as well as the impact the mind has on disease prevention and health promotion. In addition, a conceptual framework of health counseling will be introduced and applied to health related issues such as exercise, weight control, substance abuse, smoking cessation, sleep, and chronic pain. Self-responsibility and self-regulation will be examined.
Offered each Spring.
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HED 425 - Health and Sexuality Education (3)
A holistic and integrative approach in the exploration of personal issues related to sexuality and relationships including physical, psychological, and social aspects. Ethics and sexual responsibility will be addressed.
Offered each Fall.
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HED 430 - Field Experience in Community Health (3)
This course is intended for Community Health Education majors. It is a pre-professional field experience including observation and participation in a community health agency. The placement will include program development and/or program evaluation.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: HED 431. Senior standing is also required.
Offered each Spring.
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HED 431 - Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
An overview of community program planning and promotion. Specific issues and course focus will include examination of program models and theories, needs assessments, program development and promotion. Methods to implement and evaluate programs will be emphasized. Junior standing required.
Offered each Spring.
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HED 442 - Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3)
The study of distribution and determinants of disease and injury. Students will examine acute and chronic health problems in populations through use of morbidity and mortality data, bio-statistics, and investigative techniques for the purpose of preventing health problems and developing programs to meet the health needs of various populations. Junior standing required.
Offered each Fall.
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HED 442 - Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3)
The study of distribution and determinants of disease and injury. Students will examine acute and chronic health problems in populations through use of morbidity and mortality data, bio-statistics, and investigative techniques for the purpose of preventing health problems and developing programs to meet the health needs of various populations.
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HED 450 - Advanced Topics (1-3)
Topics chosen to meet the needs and interests of students enrolled. Open only to juniors and seniors who are majors in this area and who have completed or are taking regularly scheduled courses.
Enrollment by permission of the Dean.
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HEBR 211 - Introductory Hebrew I (3)
The rudiments of Hebrew lexicology, morphology, and syntax will be studied. Some tools of Old Testament exegesis will be introduced. The course will provide an integration of inductive and deductive approaches.
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HEBR 212 - Introductory Hebrew II (3)
A review and continuation of basic Hebrew grammar and vocabulary. The student will begin reading from the Tanak and applying a variety of critical tools and resources to Old Testament interpretation.
Offered Spring 2012 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HEBR 321 - Intermediate Hebrew I (3)
The student will work predominantly with the Tanak and shall demonstrate facility in translation, exegesis, and interpretation of Old Testament texts.
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HEBR 322 - Intermediate Hebrew II (3)
Mature and capable scholarship in working with a variety of genres from the Tanak, as well as developing competency in text criticism, is the goal of this final course in Hebrew curriculum. This course solidifies the skills gained in the first three Hebrew courses.
Offered Spring 2011 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HEBR 450 - Advanced Topics (1-3)
Topics selected from textual criticism, readings from individual texts, etc. Open only to juniors and seniors who have completed one or both of the 300-level courses.
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HIST 105 - History Seminar (1)
This seminar introduces history majors to how historians study the past and the role that history plays in society today. Students will be introduced to the methodology of history, such as the use of sources, research methods, the role of interpretation, and Christian approaches to the discipline. The seminar also explores issues of vocation for history majors, examining the role that Christian faith might play in one’s calling as a history major and options for what one might do with a history degree. Students are expected to take the course during their first spring semester at Malone.
Offered each Spring.
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HIST 111 - World History I: The Ancient World to 1500 (3)
A study of the ancient Middle Eastern, Asian, Mediterranean, and European civilizations from the Paleolithic period to the Age of European Discovery. A liberal arts approach will be utilized that incorporates a comparative examination of the political, intellectual, social, and cultural contributions of each period and culture. Introduces students to historical analysis and critical thinking skills.
Offered each semester.
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HIST 112 - World History II: The Modern World (3)
Examines major world civilizations from the Age of Discovery to the present. Special attention will be given to the Industrial Revolution, rise of nationalism and imperialism, the major world wars, communist revolutions, the Cold War, and the various ethno-religious tensions in the post-Cold War era. A liberal arts approach will be utilized that incorporates a comparative examination of the political, intellectual, social, and cultural contributions of each period and culture. Introduces students to historical analysis and critical thinking skills.
Offered each semester.
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HIST 211 - American History I: Colonial Era to the Civil War (3)
Surveys the major cultural, political, economic, social, and religious themes in American history from the pre-Columbian era through the era of Reconstruction. Special attention will be given to the development of colonial societies, the formation of American political institutions, the structure of slavery, the growth of reform movements, the conflicts that provoked the Civil War, and the changes brought about by that war.
Offered each Fall.
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HIST 212 - American History II: Gilded Age to the Present (3)
This course surveys the major cultural, political, economic, social, and religious themes in American history from the Gilded Age to the present. Special attention will be given to industrialization, political reform, twentieth-century wars, women’s rights, civil rights, the Cold War, and cultural conflicts.
Offered each Spring.
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HIST 321 - The Civil War and Reconstruction (w) (3)
This course examines the causes, course, and impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction. It studies the sectional divisions, the motivations of ordinary people who fought in the war, military strategies, political activities, and the ways that African Americans affected the causes, course, and purposes of the war. It examines how Reconstruction shaped sectional differences, economic structures, race relations, political issues, and cultural ideals. Finally, the course looks at how the history of the Civil War itself has been written, including the differences between popular and academic histories, the meanings that various people attach to the war, and how the Civil War functions today in the memories of many Americans.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 323 - Friends Heritage (w) (3)
A study of the origins of Friends, the early evangelistic and missionary movements, quietism, schisms, revivals, and modernization. Attention will be given to the place of Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region in the history of Friends.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112.
Cross-listed with THEO 323
Offered Spring 2013 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HIST 324 - Medieval Europe (w) (3)
A study of the emergence of Europe, the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic Caliphate after the Fall of the Roman Empire in the West. Political, social, economic, and cultural developments are examined. Special attention is given to Christianity in the Middle Ages, including religious thought, practices, and the development of monasticism and the papacy.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 335 - Religion in America (w) (3)
This course examines the emergence and development of diverse religious traditions in American history, including Puritans, Quakers, evangelicals, African American Christians, Catholics, Jews, Pentecostals, mainline Protestants and others. By studying the beliefs, spirituality, and practices of ordinary people, it examines how religion has embedded itself in popular American culture. Particular attention will be given to the role of civil religion in the United States, the historical shift from Protestant domination to a more secular culture, the stance taken by religious groups toward diversity in American society, and the relationship between “outsider” religious groups and the American institutional establishment.
Offered each Spring.
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HIST 341 - African History (nw) (3)
This course surveys the history of sub-Saharan Africa from the ancient kingdoms to the present day. This course includes the development of African kingdoms, traditional African institutions, the Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, missionaries and African Christians, nationalism, apartheid in South Africa, and recent African states.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 351 - History of Modern China (nw) (3)
A focus upon traditional China ending with the fall of the Manchu Dynasty in 1912, the struggle between the Nationalists and Communists for political control, the consolidation of Marxist power and recent crosscurrents of reform and repression.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Spring 2012 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HIST 356 - History and Politics of the Modern Middle East (nw) (3)
An overview of the modern Middle East, focusing on the historical roots of conflict, the formation of modern states, the Arab-Israeli conflict, economic development issues, political Islam, and the role of women.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112 or permission of the instructor
Cross-listed with POL 356.
Offered Spring 2012 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HIST 357 - Islam and the West (w or nw) (3)
A history of Western-Islamic interaction from the Crusades to the present. This course focuses on the historical development of Western views of and responses to Islam. Emphasis will be placed on the history of Christian-Muslim intellectual and cultural exchanges, Christian apologetics and missions, and the role of Islam in the development of Western ideas concerning just war and tolerance.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2010 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 358 - History and Politics of East Asia: China and Japan (nw) (3)
In the last quarter of the 20th Century, the nations of East Asia – China, Japan, North and South Korea, and Taiwan – emerged as major political and economic players on the global stage. The course surveys the history and cultural traditions of East Asia, with particular emphasis on China and Japan. It will focus on imperial China and the shogunates of Japan, the rise of nationalism in post- Qing China and post- Tokugawa Japan, revolution and modernization, recurring tensions between China and its East Asian neighbors, the rise of “tiger economies,” and an introduction to East Asian culture from feng shui to manga.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Cross-listed with POL 358.
Offered each Fall.
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HIST 360 - Classical Greece and Rome (w) (3)
A study of Greece and Rome from the Bronze Age through the Fall of the Roman Empire in the West. Political, intellectual, and cultural developments will be studied. Emphasis is placed on the emergence of the Greek city-state; the cultural and political achievements of Classical Greece and Rome; Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic world; and the rise and decline of Roman powers.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 362 - Ohio History and Government (w) (3)
The study of Ohio’s history and government will provide the students with an up-close look at the society with which they live and work. There will be an examination of all levels of government from the state down to the local unit.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered each Spring.
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HIST 366 - History of World Missions (w or nw) (3)
This course surveys the history of the Christian missionary movement from the time of the early church to the present. Historical topics include missionary movements in “barbarian” Europe, colonial Latin America, and global efforts in the 19th and 20th centuries. Special attention will be given to issues of culture and authority that have emerged in the transmission of faith, as well as the implications of the recent shift of the center of Christianity from the northern to the southern half of the globe.
Cross-listed with THEO 366.
Offered Spring 2011 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HIST 381 - History of Latin America (nw) (3)
A survey of the cultural, political, economic, social, and religious forces that have shaped Latin America from its pre-Columbian era to the present. Special attention is given to pre-Columbian cultures, cross-cultural encounters, the relationship between religion and society, inequities of wealth, U.S./Latin American relations, and Hispanic immigration to the U.S.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 435 - Early Modern Europe: Renaissance and Reformation (w) (3)
A study of political, cultural, and religious aspects of the period from the late Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (1300-1700), with particular emphasis on the Italian Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. Topics include late medieval reform movements, the Renaissance in northern and southern Europe, the development of various branches of Protestantism, the Catholic Reformation, and the Age of Religious Wars.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Spring 2011 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HIST 436 - Modern Europe: The Enlightenment to the Present (w) (3)
A history of Europe from the eighteenth century to the present. Political, social, and intellectual developments are examined. Particular attention is paid to the Enlightenment; the French Revolution and Napoleonic Age; the rise of industrialization, liberalism, nationalism, nation-building, and imperialism in the eighteenth century; and the major events of the twentieth century, including the two world wars, totalitarianism, the Holocaust, the Cold War, and the fall of communism in Europe.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Spring 2012 and alternate Spring semesters.
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HIST 442 - Philosophy and Writing of History (3)
A study of the nature and development of history as a discipline, of various philosophies of history, and of historiographical principles and methods. Includes a research component in which students are required to collect, analyze, and interpret historical data. Required of all history majors and minors and recommended to integrated social studies majors with a concentration in history.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112, and 211 or 212, and junior or senior standing
Offered each Spring.
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HIST 445 - Women in American History (w) (3)
This course studies the significance of women in diverse areas of American society, from the colonial era to the present. While some attention will be given to notable individuals, emphasis will be placed on the role that women have played in all aspects of American life, including social structures, religion, politics, the economy, and cultural developments.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 450 - Advanced Topics (1-3)
An opportunity for the superior student to pursue, under supervision, an area of special interest either on his/her own initiative or in a seminar group. Open to juniors or seniors who are majors in this area and who have completed or are taking regularly scheduled courses.
Enrollment by permission of the Department Chair.
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HIST 455 - U.S. Since 1945 (w) (3)
This study examines the political, economic, and cultural developments of the United States since World War II. Topics include the development of the Cold War, American culture in the 1950s, the Civil Rights movement, the Korean and Vietnam wars, cultural changes of the 1960s, Watergate, and the Reagan era.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 111 or 112
Offered Fall 2012 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 461 - History of World Religions (nw) (3)
A study of the history of the main religions of the world, with particular emphasis on Indigenous Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, Judaism, Islam, and Ba’hai. This course will focus on the most important beliefs and practices of each religious tradition. Students will learn about the founders and key individuals as well as examine portions of the sacred text(s) of several major religious traditions. Experiencing sacred music and places of worship of the world’s major religions will enable the development of a deepened understanding of other religions. Also emphasized will be cross-cultural engagement and a Christian response to interaction with adherents of other religions.
Cross-listed with THEO 461.
Offered Fall 2011 and alternate Fall semesters.
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HIST 480 - Internship (1-3)
The application of academic skills in an off-campus setting. Arrangements must be made with the course instructor.
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FS 250 - Field Study (1-3)
Off-campus study (domestic or international) may be provided through workshops, study tours, online cooperative education, etc. Freshmen and sophomores take 250. Juniors and seniors take 350. Repeatable based upon unique content.
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FS 250 - Stratford/Shaw Festivals (3)
For a long weekend during the fall semester, students can join a tour to the Stratford and Shaw Festivals in Ontario, Canada. Six to seven plays from a variety of genres (e.g., tragedies, comedies, musicals, mysteries) and by a variety of playwrights are seen. Most of the class takes place during the trip with some assignments to be done before and after. Students learn how a written text (the play) is transformed and interpreted on stage and how to understand a live performance and critique its success. For more information, contact either the Office of the Department of Communication Arts or the Office of the Department of Language and Literature.
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FS 350 - Field Study (1-3)
Off-campus study (domestic or international) may be provided through workshops, study tours, online cooperative education, etc. Freshmen and sophomores take 250. Juniors and seniors take 350. Repeatable based upon unique content.
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