Courses

A survey of the books of the Old Testament and their theological contribution to the overall storyline of the Bible. Attention is also given to the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel. Fulfills general education requirement for non-Christian Studies majors. (3 Units)

A survey of the books of the New Testament and their contributions to the overall storyline of the Bible. Special attention is given to the life of Jesus and the development of the early church in their historical, cultural, and theological settings. Fulfills general education requirement for non-Christian Studies majors. (3 Units)

This course addresses the basic elements of the Christian faith in the context of participating in God's global agenda. Topics include Christian worldview, the Kingdom of God, the gospel of Jesus Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, the mission of the Church, and the role of prayer. (3 Units)

This course introduces students to the meaning and basic categories of philosophy such as epistemology and philosophy of religion. This is accomplished through an exploration of the primary issues and central figures within the discipline. Particular relevance is given to the development of a Christian worldview and the role philosophy plays in life and culture. (3 Units)

This class explores the concept and reality of truth, goodness, and beauty in the world as it relates to culture, the Bible, worldviews, and human flourishing. Students will survey the concepts of truth, goodness, and beauty through history from both special and general revelation and develop a model for accurately understanding and valuing the created world. Students will develop their discernment to live the “good” life and be equipped to promote what is true, pure, lovely, and of good repute for the good of all. (3 Units)

An expanded study of the biblical doctrines of God, humanity, and sin. (3 Units)

An expanded study of the biblical doctrines of salvation, the person of Christ, the church, and last things. (3 Units)

This course traces the development of western philosophy from the Pre-Socratic thinkers through Immanuel Kant. Emphasis is placed on both interacting with primary source material and on understanding the broad trajectory, and paradigmatic shifts, that have shaped Western thought and culture. (3 Units)

This class considers the formative philosophical movements and thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis is placed on both interacting with primary source material and on understanding the paradigmatic and cultural shifts brought about by the rejection of, and responses to, Classical and Modern philosophy. Prerequisite: HON101 or PHI213 or PHI301 or WLD181 (3 Units)

This course addresses arguments for and objections against the Christian worldview. Students will consider the nature of worldviews and how fundamental beliefs about God, morality, history, and society shape our thought processes and conclusions. Students will also consider various theories as to how beliefs are formed, and why and how they change. Prerequisite: PHI213 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

An introduction to philosophical aesthetics, which has been marginalized and often ignored in philosophical discourse during the past four hundred years. During the last few decades the questions posted by aesthetics have moved back into the center of the philosophical discussion, including the use of the concept by "post-modern" thinkers. The course seeks to bring the student into the longer conversation concerning beauty, "retrieve" important elements that have been lost, and provide a basis for further study. Prerequisite: ARC210 or ART242 or DES310 or FLM250 or GDM310 or ILL210 or PHI213 or PHO330 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

This course is a study of the perennial questions in the philosophical discipline of Epistemology, or Theory of Knowledge. It provides an introduction to the major parts of an account of knowledge including the nature of belief, justification, and truth. In addition, this course surveys various problems including skepticism, relativism, and the objectivity of knowledge. Prerequisite: PHI213 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

This course is an appraisal of the major metaethical positions within Western philosophy such as deontological, utilitarian, and virtue ethics in light of the Christian worldview for the purpose of analyzing and synthesizing theories regarding human conduct. Attention is given to major figures in the history of ethics as well as the nature of ethical language and the concept of value. Prerequisite: PHI213 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

This course is a study of the basic questions regarding reality as they have developed within Western philosophy. The study will examine such topics as matter, form, substance, and existence, and such movements as idealism, nominalism, realism, and materialism. Prerequisite: PHI213 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

A systematized study of the canons and criteria of validity in thought and its rational expression by considering the processes of reasoning and inference with applications in propositional logic, natural deduction, predicate logic, and induction. Prerequisite: PHI213 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

A study of various methods of proofs and mathematical structures covering logic, universal and existential quantifiers, sets, functions, and selected topics in discrete mathematics, linear algebra, abstract algebra, and real analysis. This is a bridge course to abstract mathematics and should be taken prior to or concurrently with courses in linear or abstract algebra, and real or complex analysis. Prerequisite: MAT245 (3 Units)