Starting August 30, 2021
(Ending October 24, 2021)
General Education/Liberal Arts
Instructor: Cynthia Symons
Adult students learn and apply strategies for success in their return to college and lifelong learning. Major topics include setting academic, career and personal goals; stress management; time management; critical thinking and problem-solving; learning styles; and best practices. Also introduces students to Houghton College, our online platform, and program policies and procedures.
Instructor: Ron Duttweiler
Survey of the types of literature found in the Bible. Considers the origin of the biblical texts and canon, basic issues of interpretation (hermeneutics), and an outline of the history of Israel and of the New Testament church as a backdrop for the message. Literary, historical and theological aspects of selected texts are explored. Prerequisite for all Bible courses and THEL 209. Faith Foundation: Bible. Fulfills General Education BIBL 101 requirement. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Anna Pettway
Scientific study of thinking, emotion and behavior. Surveys theories, issues and concepts of psychology. May include research participation requirements. Fulfills half of General Education Social Sciences requirement. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Torrance Jones
Focuses on ethical theories and specific moral issues within various organization types: not-for-profit, for-profit and service organizations. Students consider ethics-related personal and organizational decision-making processes and address a variety of topics including strategies for stakeholder and employee relations, marketing, and globalization. Emphasis on issue recognition, analysis and consistency of organizational decision-making and application of ethical principles. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Christopher Stampone
Theme-based seminar course in close reading, critical thinking and the process of engaged writing. Techniques of expression, analysis and response. Fulfills General Education WRIT 101 requirement. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Patrick Barringer
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of web coding, which include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Important programming concepts are also covered: variables, control structures, functions, and syntax. Object-oriented programming is also introduced. Liberal Arts
Instructor: Brian Webb
Explores the dynamic relationships between humans and the natural environment with special emphasis on the unique ways that contemporary society influences these interactions. Will examine various causes and consequences of complex environmental challenges (including biodiversity loss, population growth, climate change and environmental justice) and will evaluate possible solutions from social, political, scientific and ethical perspectives. Fulfills part of General Education. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Brandon Bate
Together with MATH 171 Calculus I with Precalculus B, covers all the material of MATH 181 Calculus I with integrated treatment of precalculus topics. Expected calculus topics include limits, continuity and the Intermediate Value Theorem; the theory and computation of derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions; and applications of differentiation including tangent lines and related rates. Precalculus topics to support these are addressed as needed. Students who received an SAT Math score of 550 or lower or equivalent who need to take Calculus I must complete this course. Enrollment by permission only. Fulfills General Education Mathematics requirement. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Jason Davis
A survey of the development of the music and recording industry in America, including the history of recording, establishment of the major labels and the inner workings of the industry that drives the music business. Students also explore diverse music industry career paths in areas such as arts management, music products and merchandizing, public relations, music production and recording, publishing, and online music distribution.
Instructor: Seth Taylor
This course introduces fundamental security concepts for cybersecurity, including threat actors, procedures, organizational security, risk management, and incident response. Foundations of networking are also covered, including protocols and network support. Liberal Arts
Business Undergrad
Instructor: Torrance Jones
Focuses on ethical theories and specific moral issues within various organization types: not-for-profit, for-profit and service organizations. Students consider ethics-related personal and organizational decision-making processes and address a variety of topics including strategies for stakeholder and employee relations, marketing, and globalization. Emphasis on issue recognition, analysis and consistency of organizational decision-making and application of ethical principles. Liberal Arts
Instructor: Cynthia Symons
Introduction to conflict management that balances coverage of major theories with practice in communication skills and conflict intervention techniques (e.g., assertiveness training, mediation, negotiation). Focus on experiential learning with heavy emphasis on written analysis that includes analytical journaling and analysis of scientific journal articles. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: TBD
A conceptual and functional analysis of the legal framework and principles of industrial and employment relations with special emphasis on discrimination based on race, sex, age and disability; testing and performance appraisal; wrongful discharge; labor/management issues; and employee benefits.
Instructor: Roger Mattice
The primary premise of this course is that project management concepts are fundamental to most activities undertaken by organizations and individuals. Students learn the elements of initiating, planning scheduling, resource allocation, executing, controlling, and closeout for functional projects and other management initiatives. Team leadership and team dynamics are explored as essential elements of a successful project. Opportunities to apply technology to project management are addressed. Prerequisite: BADM 210 or BADM 212 or permission
Instructor: Eric Roth
Familiarizes students with the knowledge, roles, responsibilities and skills required of new managers. Special attention given to managerial decision-making, problem-solving, information and human resources issues.
AAS in Christian Ministries
Instructor: TBD
An introduction to liturgical theology including explorations into the biblical and theological foundations for worship and the sacramental life of the Church. Special emphasis on the task of contextualization in planning worship services and examining the pastoral role in the Church's liturgical life and witness. Prerequisite: THEL 209
Psychology
Instructor: Anna Pettway
Scientific study of thinking, emotion and behavior. Surveys theories, issues and concepts of psychology. May include research participation requirements. Fulfills half of General Education Social Sciences requirement. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Anna Pettway
Description, development, dynamics, determinants and assessment of the normal personality. Emphasis on contemporary theories and research. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Alison-Young Reusser
Relationship of brain, nervous system and physiology with behavior. Brain basis of sensation, emotion, aggression, learning, communication and mental disorders. Three hours of lecture, three hours of lab each week. This course has a lab fee. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Hannah Kim
Informed discussion of significant and contemporary concepts and issues. Includes development of an individual research or group project on some aspect of the discipline. Required of all senior majors. Liberal Arts. Prerequisites: PSY 309, 310, 21 credits of psychology
Instructor: AnneMarie Farrokh
Social cognition is a subdiscipline of social psychology that focuses on how people think about the world and make sense of complex social environments. Covers social behavior from a cognitive perspective with stereotyping, social perception, affect and the self. Liberal Arts
Graduate Courses
Education
Critically examines current research and theory that affords understanding and responsiveness to students’ cultural and learning differences. Considers students’ sociocultural, cognitive, and motivational influences on literacy acquisition and learning. Explores culture, discourse, narrative, and power in diverse B-12 educational contexts. Investigates the power afforded to students and teachers alike when they are positioned as meaning makers and participants in their learning. Both in-class and out-of-class activities are designed to provide students with authentic occasions to apply their theoretical learning and develop their professional learning network. Fieldwork required weekly or according to a schedule established by the instructor.
Starting October 25, 2021
(Ending December 19, 2021)
General Education/Liberal Arts
Instructor: Cynthia Symons
Adult students learn and apply strategies for success in their return to college and lifelong learning. Major topics include setting academic, career and personal goals; stress management; time management; critical thinking and problem-solving; learning styles; and best practices. Also introduces students to Houghton College, our online platform, and program policies and procedures.
Instructor: Ken Schenck
Examination of the historical and current relationship between science and Scripture with a challenge of the "warfare" model that developed in the aftermath of the Darwinian controversy. A careful analysis is made of both science and Scripture. Attention given to four possible ways of relating: conflict, contract, contact and confirmation. Liberal Arts. Prerequisite: BIBL 101
Instructor: TBA
Introduction to the sociological perspective and sociology program emphasis. Explore environment, development, social work and marriage–family topics and issues. Understand social and cultural influences on human action, relationship between our personal lifestyles and society, and how to address challenges facing communities. Fulfills half of General Education Social Sciences requirement. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Denise Reichard
Principles and application of interpersonal skills in the context of friendships and families. Includes personal and relational awareness, person perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, relational development, and gender communication. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Marcus Dean
Cultural and social aspects of human behavior; comparison of cultures. Fulfills General Education Social Sciences requirement. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: David Clem
An examination of the history of the commercial music industry in America from the start of the commercial music industry to the industry of today, including the musical influence of the commercial song. Beginning with the birth of American popular music in the U.S., explores the development of ragtime, blues, jazz, the crooners, American musical theater, country, Latin, rock and roll, rock, rap, and contemporary Christian music. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Paul Poenicke
Critical analysis of the contours of a world and life-view coupled with more detailed critical analysis of perennial and foundational issues in epistemology (the nature of truth and knowledge), metaphysics (the nature of reality: persons, the world and God) and ethics (the nature of goodness and the process of ethical decision-making with close attention to character—virtue and vice—and the foundations of morality). Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Peter Meilaender
Instructors: Anna Pettway and Sarah Derck
Business Undergrad
Instructor: Christopher Warburton
A study of communication theory and principles as applied to business writing, oral communication and data reporting. Students will learn to prepare professional business presentations utilizing and coordinating these three major areas of business communication.
Instructor: Shane Fraser
A study of the development, implementation and management of professional public relations programs designed to create, enhance or protect the reputations of businesses or organizations. Explores the roots of public relations and proceeds to analyze communication strategies and relationship building efforts with publics critical to the organization’s success in the marketplace. Prerequisite: BADM/COMM 218
Instructor: Jonathan Hilsher
An examination of employee training and human resource development in various organizations. Topics include the development, administration and evaluation of training programs; employee development; career development; and organizational change. Issues in employee development (including assessment of employee competencies, opportunities for learning and growth and the roles of managers in employee development) are explored. Prerequisite: BADM 314 or permission
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This course examines the purposes, organization and major activities of business operations in for-profit and nonprofit contexts. Emphasis on understanding the integrated nature of decision-making as students learn the relationships among business, government and consumer in a global economy. This survey course is designed to provide an overview of business fundamentals in the free-enterprise system to include business ownership, accounting and financials, economics, marketing, people and process management, technology, and strategy.
AAS in Christian Ministries
Instructor: Rich Eckley
Introductory survey of the main beliefs and practices that constitute the Christian tradition. Christianity is approached in a way that overcomes the traditional division between doctrine and practice. Explores the biblical, theological, historical, ethical and spiritually formative aspects of the Christian faith. Aims to help students develop a personal theology and life perspective informed by Christian faith and Christian spirituality. Liberal Arts. Prerequisite for all other THEL courses. IS–Faith Foundation: Theology. Fulfills General Education THEL 209 requirement. Prerequisite: BIBL 101
Instructors: Anna Pettway and Sarah Derck
An introductory course exploring the complex intersection of psychology and theology, an intersection impacted by rich theological and ecclesiological traditions. The soul relates to the intersection between the physical and spiritual aspects of humans and includes our psychological and mental functions. Soul Care is the support and restoration of the wellbeing of persons in their totality (mind, body & spirit) with particular concern for the inner life. Soul Care aims to foster psychospiritual growth consisting of four elements: healing, sustaining, reconciling and guiding.
Criminal Justice
Instructor: Denise Reichard
Principles and application of interpersonal skills in the context of friendships and families. Includes personal and relational awareness, person perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, relational development, and gender communication. Liberal Arts.
Psychology
Instructor: Cynthia Symons
Study of religious and spiritual experience and behavior from a psychological perspective, including the integration of psychology and Christianity. Topics covered include conversion, faith, mysticism and spiritual development. Examines the origin and nature of religion according to thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Freud, Jung, Maslow, Tillich and Frankl. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Alison Young-Reusser
Principles of action of psychoactive drugs; their effects on body, mind and society; patterns and causes of their use and abuse; and prevention and treatment. Liberal Arts.
Instructor: Alison Young-Reusser
Relationship of brain, nervous system and physiology with behavior. Brain basis of sensation, emotion, aggression, learning, communication and mental disorders. Three hours of lecture, three hours of lab each week. This course has a lab fee. Liberal Arts.