Liberal Arts Focus
This component of all Bachelor of Arts degrees contains two distinct types of courses: Language and Integrative Learning Courses.
Language Courses
As part of the liberal arts focus, students are required to complete four language courses. These courses are designed to enhance linguistic skills and cultural awareness, enabling students to communicate effectively in a globalized world.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Focus (BA Degrees Only) | ||
| Language Electives | ||
| Any 100-400 level ARAB course | ||
| Any 100-400 level ASLI course | ||
| Any 100-400 level CHIN course | ||
| Any 100-400 level FREN course | ||
| Any 100-400 level GREK course | ||
| Any 100-400 level HBRW course | ||
| Any 100-400 level RUSS course | ||
| Any 100-400 level SPAN course | ||
Integrative Learning Courses
In addition to language courses, students must complete one course that meets the integrative learning requirements. This course is designed to bridge various disciplines, encouraging students to apply knowledge from different fields to solve complex problems. The integrative learning experience promotes interdisciplinary thinking, creativity, and the ability to synthesize information from multiple perspectives.
Approved Integrative Learning Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Courses (BA Degrees Only) | ||
| BWVW 301 | Biblical Worldview Seminar | 3 |
| CINE 340 | Theology and Cinema | 3 |
| CSTU 301 | Film as Art | 3 |
| CSTU 310 | Religion and the Arts in Western Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 405 | Literature of the Bible | 3 |
| ENGL 442 | Musical Theatre | 3 |
| ENGL 460 | Christian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 462 | Religious Issues in Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| ETHM 411 | Music and Culture | 3 |
| GEOG 410 | Global Issues in Geography | 3 |
| HIEU 466 | Renaissance and Reformation Europe | 3 |
| HLTH 400 | Contemporary Health Issues | 3 |
| MUSC 424 | Arts in Global Outreach | 3 |
| NASC 315 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| PHIL 429 | The Thought of St. Augustine | 3 |
| PHIL 465 | The Thought of C.S. Lewis | 3 |
| PHIL 468 | The Thought of J.R.R. Tolkien | 3 |
| PHSC 310 | Astronomy: An Integrated Approach | 4 |
| SPAN 324 | Christianity in Latin America | 3 |
| THEO 324 | A Theology of Suffering and Disability | 3 |
| THEO 340 | Theology and Politics | 3 |