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385- Special Topics in Communication
395 These courses will cover a variety of topics that are not studied in depth in other departmental
courses. Topics will be chosen according to student interest and instructor expertise. (1-3 credits)
450 Field Experience
The student will undertake an internship with a direct connection to communication studies. This course is an internship for one semester in an off-campus location that provides students with real-life experience in applying their communication major. Students may also be required to regularly meet (at the discretion of the overseeing professor) with professors and/or other students regarding internship experiences, current issues in the field of communication, and to develop skills for the job-seeking process. Prerequisite: Open to juniors and seniors by permission of the overseeing professor. (3-6 credits)
Economics (ECO)
211 Microeconomics and Behavior
This course is the study of allocation of scarce resources at the level of the individual, the household, and the firm. Included are human motivation and preferences, the market, the function of prices, supply, demand, perfect and imperfect competition, and selected policy questions. Christian perspectives on the nature of mankind, market outcomes, the role of government, and the presuppositions of modern economic analysis are explored. (3 credits)
212 Economics and Society (Macroeconomics)
This course is an introduction to the major problems facing national economies: inflation, unemployment, growth, and poverty. The role of fiscal, monetary, and other government policies is examined. Christian perspectives on mankind’s stewardship responsibilities are explored. (3 credits)
Education (EDU)
101 Foundations of Education
This introductory course provides a context for the educational enterprise, primarily focusing on the history and philosophy of education. The Bible is examined to determine biblical norms for education, and a philosophy of education based on these norms is developed. The history of education in America (both public and Christian schools) is explored. An answer is sought to the question: Is God calling me to be a teacher? (3 credits)
199 Education Internship I
This course is an internship for one semester in an off-campus location that provides students with real-life experience in applying their liberal studies major. Students meet with their faculty advisor to discuss internship experiences. The number of credits will be determined according to the number of hours the student spends in the internship. Forty hours of successful onsite
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