Courses

A study of Geoffrey Chaucer's Middle English works including the early dream visions, Troilus and Criseyde, and the Canterbury Tales.

Biblical backgrounds to English and American literature; the Bible as literature. 872 College of Liberal Arts

This course examines the reception of the Bible in contemporary film, television, music, visual culture, and especially literature. It draws on a diverse range of genres — including poetry, music lyrics, performances and music videos of pop singers, novels, films, television episodes, and artwork— to explore how pop culture deploys biblical narratives, characters, and themes, and to what ends.

This course is a survey of the nature of God, i.e., His character and attributes, as revealed in the Old and New Testaments. Attention is also given to the doctrine of the trinity and contemporary concerns about God that are related to epistemology, metaphysics, divine process, and God’s relationship to the world. procedures. The course is facilitated by one instructor with one or more “guest professors” voluntarily participating in discussions and feedback sessions.

This course highlights the essentials of the gospel message of Christ. Students examine Christ’s death and resurrection and his provision for salvation. A review is given of the message that the Bible provides to a lost generation. The salvation promise will be emphasized.

This course addresses the doctrine of salvation and prepares students to present the essential message of the gospel of Christ. Both Old and New Testament concepts regarding salvation from sin are studied.

Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court as related to the development of important doctrines of constitutional law. Guarantees of Bill of Rights regarding both national and state governments; 14th Amendment. (AG/ PT).

The underlying mechanisms of tumorigenesis. Topics cover the genetic basis of cancer, cancer stem cells, tumor microenvironment, metabolism, angiogenesis, metastasis, and treatments, including cancer immunotherapies.

How normal cell function and division is controlled as compared to the metabolism and growth of cancer cells. Includes consideration of the factors causing or contributing to cancer formation (chemicals, viruses, radiation, diet, genetics), the classification of cancers, the rationale for and description of the different typesof cancer therapy, and future directions for cancer research. May not be used to fulfill biology major or minor requirements.

Vocal tract and neuroanatomical specializations for language, language acquisition, genetic language disorders, language and other primates, and evolution of language.