PRTH 3242 Strategies for Kingdom Expansion CHMN 3242 Strategies for Kingdom Expansion Ct, 3 credit hours Starting with the premise that a healthy local church is one of the best ways to expand the kingdom, this course will guide the student through a systematic perusal of foundational and essential principles for establishing, growing, and/or revitalizing a local church. The student will also be exposed to some practical methods and techniques for application and implementation related to the five functions of the church and church health. PRTH 4244 Pastoral Internship Ct, 3 credit hours This course provides a senior internship education program supervised by the chair of Pastoral Ministries and conducted under the direction of a professional Christian worker. The purpose of the senior internship is to give the senior a culminating experience through an opportunity to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom to an internship under the direction of a ministry practitioner. The internship is either conducted during the summer or spread over both semesters of the senior year. A church-planting internship experience can also be substituted for a pastoral internship.
PHIL 4022 Ethics F, L, 3 credit hours
The student will study and develop Christian responses to ethical problems of society. Accounts of how the Christian moral conscience has been brought to bear on Western society are analyzed. An attempt is made to define the social responsibility of the church in a world marked by continuing need and much self-interest.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHED 2111 Health and Fitness L, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to help students understand the importance of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and to provide tools for practical application of knowledge gained. It is also designed to involve the student in a regular schedule of exercise and fitness as well as train the student in developing a lifestyle of healthy eating patterns.
PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 1011 General Psychology L, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to the principles of the science of human behavior. The course will consider the topics of the historical roots of psychology, the physiological basis of behavior, motivation, perception, learning frustration, emotions, personality, and applied areas.
PHILOSOPHY PHIL 1031 Life, Ethics, & Worldview L, 3 credit hours
This course studies the basic principles that lead to a fulfilling life, stimulating the examination of the meaning and purpose of life. Emphasis will be given to the students acquiring of principles and practices leading to continued growth and maturity, ethical behavior, and decision making. Attention will be given to the definition, development, and implementation of a personal worldview, equipping the student for service and leadership in an ever-changing world. PHIL 4011 Introduction to Philosophy F, L, 3 credit hours This is a survey of the great issues of philosophy, reading selections, and discussions of the most important philosophies from the Pre-Socratic philosophers to the present. The student will be introduced to philosophical terminology and the method of philosophic discourse. The course will integrate philosophy with Christian thought and writing, leading to a thoughtful, consistent worldview.
PSYC 1122 Family Foundations L, 3 credit hours
This course provides a general and practical examination of the basic issues of courtship, engagement, marriage and family life as defined by the Bible. Roles and relationships, child rearing, personal finances, emotional development, cooperation, and principles for long-lasting relationships will be examined. Biblical principles and biblical models will be related to family issues.
PSYC 2311 Child Development C, L, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to study the development, characteristics, nature and needs of children from birth through puberty. The biological, sociological, psychological, educational, and spiritual development of an individual will be considered. All will be considered in light of what God says regarding human development, as recorded in Scripture.
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