Section II: Ways of Knowing

Courses in this section impart a broad knowledge of the arts and sciences through the traditional liberal arts disciplines.

Humanities (4)

Courses in the fine arts, literature, and philosophy introduce students to human aesthetic and intellectual achievements. Fine arts and literature courses concentrate on artistic movements and genres in cultural context; philosophy courses foster an understanding of and appreciation for philosophy as a distinct mode of inquiry.

Choose one of the following:

ART 251Introduction to Art

4

ENGL 204Introduction to Literature

4

ENGL 210Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 211Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 212Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 274Study Tour: British Literature in Context

4

FILM 215Introduction to Film Literature

4

MUHL 124Introduction to Music

4

PHIL 204Essentials of Critical Reasoning

4

PHIL 205Introduction to Philosophy

4

Social Science (4)

Social science courses help students understand the scientific study of human relations.

Choose one of the following:

ANTH 225Cultural Anthropology

4

PSYC 130General Psychology

4

PSYC 217Psychology of Learning and Development

4

SOCI 204General Sociology

4

or complete both of the following:
PSYC 140Introduction to Psychology: Social Foundations

4

PSYC 141Introduction to Psychology: Biological Foundations

4

Religion and Theology (7-8)

Choose one from each of the following categories.
Courses in these two categories emphasize Biblical knowledge and theological inquiry.

Exploring Scripture

RELB 302Pentateuch

4

RELB 304Hebrew Prophets

4

RELB 312Daniel and Jeremiah

4

RELB 313Revelation

4

RELB 337Jesus and The Gospels

4

RELB 340Acts & New Testament Letters

4

RELB 362Paul and The Gospel

4

Exploring SDA Life and Thought

RELH 457History of Adventism

3

RELT 110Introduction to Seventh-day Adventist Belief and Practice

4

RELT 202Christian Beliefs

4

RELT 417Prophetic Inspiration

3

Natural Science (4)

Natural science courses emphasize methods of measurement and discovery of the natural world and help students to understand through theory and practice how scientific hypotheses are developed, tested, and applied.

Choose one of the following:

BIOL 105Contemporary Biology

4

BIOL 106Contemporary Biology

4

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4

BIOL 141General Biology

4

CHEM 105Survey of Chemistry

5

CHEM 141General Chemistry

3

and

CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1

PHYS 201Conceptual Physics

3

and

PHYS 204Conceptual Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 211General Physics

3

and

PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 251Principles of Physics

3

and

PHYS 254Principles of Physics Laboratory

1

History (4)

History survey courses help students understand the forces that shape cultures and societies, and provide a foundation for interpreting the validity and relevance of historical texts.

Choose one of the following:

HIST 121The West and the World

4

HIST 122The West and the World

4

HIST 221History of the United States

4

HIST 222History of the United States

4

HIST 240Cities and Cultures in Middle Eastern History

4

HIST 274Study Tour: English History in Context

4

HIST 275History of England

4

HIST 283Latin America

4