Courses

This course introduces students to topics related to the Christian faith, worldview, and the discipline of world languages. It is also designed to introduce students to the basic skills necessary for academic success in the World Languages major and to provide students with an overview of the discipline including requirements of the major and expectations of professions in which that major may be applied.

An introductory course designed for students with no previous experience using ASL. Beginning with the alphabet, students will learn the basic components of ASL-fingerspelling, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, expressive and receptive skills, along with Deaf culture and social etiquette.

This course is for students who possess a functional knowledge of fingerspelling, vocabulary formation, placement, and directionality. Acquaintance with current and historical aspects of Deaf culture and social etiquette is also assumed. In this course students will refine their expressive and receptive skills, while broadening their understanding of the Deaf-World.

Students will be introduced to advanced language and vocabulary development with special emphasis placed on sentence construction and expressive skills. The course will provide further development of conversational techniques and use of ASL in normal everyday situations such as the location of items around the home, complaints, making suggestions and requests, and exchanging personal information through life events. This course will also expand the study of Deaf cultural issues.

This course will introduce students to the art of hand shape storytelling and legends within the Deaf community. This section will include the grammatical use of ASL in sign movements conveyed and modified in the language, how and when to use facial movements, and how body, head, and eye movements are used in phrasing and agreement. In this section, students will learn to sign everyday information through description and identification of things as well as talking about events. Class emphasis will be on expressive and receptive skills.

A study of the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Emphasis is on the ability to write, read, speak, and understand simple Spanish through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Must pass with a C- or better to continue in SPA 125.

Completion of the fundamentals of the Spanish language with emphasis upon correct pronunciation and mastery of a practical vocabulary. Practice on oral and written expression through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Simple study of Hispanic civilization.

A review of Spanish grammar with special emphasis upon idiomatic language and verb forms. Conversation, translation, composition, and collateral reading of modern Spanish prose.

Review of advanced grammar with emphasis on speaking, writing, and reading in Spanish. Classroom and homework activities emphasize communicating in Spanish. Classes will be conducted in Spanish.

This course is designed specifically for speakers of Spanish who can communicate well orally but have little formal training in Spanish, particularly in writing it. The class emphasizes activities that acquaint students with Spanish in its written form and expands students' overall knowledge of the language. This course will review the principles of Spanish grammar, emphasizing their application to composition. Cannot receive credit for both SPA 223 and SPA 230.

An introductory course designed for students with no previous experience using Arabic. Emphasis is on the ability to write, read, speak, and understand simple Arabic through a variety of activities. Upon course completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Arabic at a beginner's level as well as demonstrate cultural awareness of the Arab and Islamic world, including from a Christian perspective.

An introductory course designed for students with beginner-level experience using Arabic. Emphasis is on continuing the development of basic skills in writing, reading, speaking, and listening to simple Arabic through a variety of activities. Upon course completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Arabic at the beginning intermediate level as well as demonstrate cultural awareness of the Arab and Islamic world, including from a Christian perspective.

An introductory course designed for students with no previous experience using ASL. Beginning with the alphabet, students will learn the basic components of ASL-fingerspelling, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, expressive and receptive skills, along with Deaf culture and social etiquette.

This course is for students who possess a functional knowledge of fingerspelling, vocabulary formation, placement, and directionality. Acquaintance with current and historical aspects of Deaf culture and social etiquette is also assumed. In this course students will refine their expressive and receptive skills, while broadening their understanding of the Deaf-World.

Students will be introduced to advanced language and vocabulary development with special emphasis placed on sentence construction and expressive skills. The course will provide further development of conversational techniques and use of ASL in normal everyday situations such as the location of items around the home, complaints, making suggestions and requests, and exchanging personal information through life events. This course will also expand the study of Deaf cultural issues.

This course will introduce students to the art of hand shape storytelling and legends within the Deaf community. This section will include the grammatical use of ASL in sign movements conveyed and modified in the language, how and when to use facial movements, and how body, head, and eye movements are used in phrasing and agreement. In this section, students will learn to sign everyday information through description and identification of things as well as talking about events. Class emphasis will be on expressive and receptive skills.

An introduction to the sound system and grammar of Chinese with emphasis on speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension. Classes are conducted in Chinese as much as possible. Students will learn Pinyin system and practice simplified Chinese characters. The class also will contain discussions on Chinese customs and cultural background, which are essential in understanding the language.

A continuation of CHI 115 - Mandarin Chinese I will continue to be conducted in Chinese as much as possible. Students will practice more on the sound system, and continue to study the grammar of Chinese with emphasis on speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension. They will learn and practice simplified Chinese characters. The class will contain discussions on Chinese customs and cultural background, which are essential in understanding the language.

This course introduces students to fundamental skills such as understanding, reading, writing, and speaking the French language, while developing French cultural awareness. To introduce students to these skills, this course will prepare students to use common phrases, a basic vocabulary, and essential grammar. In addition, students will develop their cultural awareness and language skills through a variety of learning activities such as French games and interactive software, French songs, reading and writing short stories, and performing a brief oral topic demonstration.

This course continues the study of the basics of the French language and expands or further develops the student's ability to speak, understand, read, and write elementary French through a variety of activities both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, workbook exercises, and language lab participation. In addition, the class gives further understanding and appreciation of French civilization/culture.

Introduces students to more complex linguistic patterns presented in a French/Francophone cultural and comparative context, and includes practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through discussion of short texts, written exercises and short compositions, work in multimedia resources, and participation in French cultural events. This is a dynamic, hands-on language course geared toward discussion of topical issues of interest to contemporary French speakers. It includes a review of basic French vocabulary and syntax keyed to readings on cultural topics including globalization, immigration, media, friendship, gender, religion, and human rights. Classes are conducted primarily in French.

This course develops the advanced linguistic patterns introduced in Intermediate French I and includes more practice in speaking, listening, reading, and composition through discussion and written analysis of French films. The student will become a more proficient French communicator by learning about French culture, history, and politics while studying French cinema in the context of hands-on classroom activities. Knowledge of French vocabulary and grammatical structures taught in the earlier three semesters is assumed. Some grammar study is included, associated primarily with cultural conversations following from the cinema selections and student review projects. Classes are conducted primarily in French.

The course concentrates on developing basic skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of native spoken and written Russian at the beginning level. This course includes discussion of Russian culture and daily life. It is presumed that the student's vocabulary will grow as the new rules of grammar are studied during this course.

The course concentrates on continuation of developing basic skills in all four areas of language studies: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Emphasis is placed on conversation, acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of native spoken and written Russian at the beginning intermediate level. Continued discussion of Russian culture and daily life. It is presumed the student's vocabulary will grow as the new rules of grammar are studied during the course. Since the ability to read and the phonology of language are already acquired in the beginning course, the class will create an advanced ability to comprehend and communicate in Russian.

A study of the fundamentals of the Spanish language. Emphasis is on the ability to write, read, speak, and understand simple Spanish through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Must pass with a C- or better to continue in SPA 125.

Completion of the fundamentals of the Spanish language with emphasis upon correct pronunciation and mastery of a practical vocabulary. Practice on oral and written expression through a variety of activities, both in and out of the classroom, homework assignments, and language lab participation. Simple study of Hispanic civilization.

A review of Spanish grammar with special emphasis upon idiomatic language and verb forms. Conversation, translation, composition, and collateral reading of modern Spanish prose.

Review of advanced grammar with emphasis on speaking, writing, and reading in Spanish. Classroom and homework activities emphasize communicating in Spanish. Classes will be conducted in Spanish.

This course is designed specifically for speakers of Spanish who can communicate well orally but have little formal training in Spanish, particularly in writing it. The class emphasizes activities that acquaint students with Spanish in its written form and expands students' overall knowledge of the language. This course will review the principles of Spanish grammar, emphasizing their application to composition. Cannot receive credit for both SPA 223 and SPA 230.

The Practicum in World Languages is a three-unit, supervised course that provides a field experience for students majoring in World Languages that correlates with their educational and vocational objectives. The site and schedule of learning activities are to be chosen and assigned in consultation with the department chair or program director. Students should expect to participate in a substantial number of hours at the practicum site(s) over the course of the semester as well as meeting during their scheduled class time; class activities will include professional development activities and reflection.

This course situates the study of world languages and cultures within a biblical framework. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus tells his disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," a command known as the Great Commission. Students will analyze how the Great Commission and other biblical accounts (the story of Creation, the Tower of Babel, Christ the Incarnate Word, Pentecost, etc.) bear on the study of world languages while also evaluating how faith shapes language and culture and vice versa. Students will also develop intercultural competence skills, equipping them for service and careers in diverse contexts. The course is taught in English. Students cannot earn credit for both WLD 300 and WLD 300G.

This course situates the study of world languages and cultures within a biblical framework. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus tells his disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," a command known as the Great Commission. Students will analyze how the Great Commission and other biblical accounts (the story of Creation, the Tower of Babel, Christ the Incarnate Word, Pentacost, etc.) bear on the study of world languages while also evaluating how faith shapes language and culture and vice versa. Students will also develop intercultural competence skills, equipping them for service and careers in diverse contexts. The course is taught in English. Additionally, the course provides an opportunity to travel abroad; students registered in this section will apply course concepts learned during the semester within a global setting. Students cannot earn credit for both WLD 300 and 300G.

This three-unit capstone course, designed as a key means of outcome assessment, requires the student to demonstrate summative competence via a completed, substantial capstone project. The course enables World Languages majors, generally in their senior year, to create a capstone portfolio and accompanying project that demonstrates a synthesis of their learning within the major.

Demographic and congregational studies suggest that only a fraction of the deaf population has been effectively evangelized in their own primary language. Students will learn practical methods of communicating the gospel to the deaf population using a cultural-linguistic model for deaf ministry. Experience with ASL and the Deaf community is helpful but not required for the course.

An exploration of the biblical truths of Scripture, God, humanity, sin, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the Christian life, the church, and the life to come. Students will examine each major doctrine and understand its place in the biblical story.

Allowing Christian Studies credit for participation in International Service Projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of mission principles in an international context. No more than three (3) units may apply to general education.

A general survey of the redemptive activity of God in the world -- past, present, and future. Topics include the biblical basis of God's global activity, historical perspectives, mission strategies, and cultural implications, as well as contemporary missiological issues.

This course is a study of the biblical and theological foundations of global missions with the aim of articulating mission methods and contextualizing mission opportunities. Students will discover the mission of the church in reaching the nations and will explore the historical, anthropological, and sociological roots of missionary efforts. Students will also learn to apply missiological methods in global and urban settings.

This course studies the biblical and theological foundations of global missions alongside mission strategies applied in global and urban settings.

This course examines the biblical principles of evangelism and church planting. Students will learn to combine the biblical content of the gospel with appropriate skills for sharing the gospel, with the aim of training disciples for the local church. Attention will also be given to strategies of church planting for local and global contexts. Student involvement in evangelistic ministry is expected.

This course is an introduction to the major religious traditions of the world, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The historical development and key figures, as well as major doctrines and practices are explored.

This course situates the study of world languages and cultures within a biblical framework. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus tells his disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," a command known as the Great Commission. Students will analyze how the Great Commission and other biblical accounts (the story of Creation, the Tower of Babel, Christ the Incarnate Word, Pentecost, etc.) bear on the study of world languages while also evaluating how faith shapes language and culture and vice versa. Students will also develop intercultural competence skills, equipping them for service and careers in diverse contexts. The course is taught in English. Students cannot earn credit for both WLD 300 and WLD 300G.

This course situates the study of world languages and cultures within a biblical framework. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus tells his disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," a command known as the Great Commission. Students will analyze how the Great Commission and other biblical accounts (the story of Creation, the Tower of Babel, Christ the Incarnate Word, Pentacost, etc.) bear on the study of world languages while also evaluating how faith shapes language and culture and vice versa. Students will also develop intercultural competence skills, equipping them for service and careers in diverse contexts. The course is taught in English. Additionally, the course provides an opportunity to travel abroad; students registered in this section will apply course concepts learned during the semester within a global setting. Students cannot earn credit for both WLD 300 and 300G.

This course examines the role of the manager in the international management environment and explores the foundation of international management, the role of culture in managing internationally, and international organizational behavior issues with a focus on managing international risk and strategic planning in all areas of management.

A study of the marketing functions, channels of distribution, selling, advertising, distribution, and marketing management for both retail and industrial businesses.

This course focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of the cultural environment of global markets, assessing global market opportunities and developing and implementing international marketing strategies.

An introduction to international business which will expose students to major international business issues, including international trade, cultures, economics, marketing, and communication issues of multinational corporations.

An introduction to international business which will expose students to major international business issues, including international trade, cultures, economics, marketing, and communication issues of multinational corporations. For this section, additional emphasis is placed on contrasting national and international systems through exposure to a global experience. Students cannot earn credit for both BUS 334 and 334G.