Courses

An introduction to Christian ethics in three parts: reflection on the theological context of Christian morality, analysis of its traditional methods of moral reasoning, and application of these methods to various contemporary moral issues.

An introduction of the gospel of John and an exegesis of selected texts. The authorship, date, purpose, and text of the gospel of John are studied.

An introduction of the gospel of Luke and an exegesis of selected texts. The authorship, date, purpose, and text of Luke are studied. Special attention is given to modern methods of study, including narrative criticism.

An introduction of the gospels of Matthew and Mark and an exegesis of selected texts. The authorship, date, purpose, and text of the books are studied. Special attention is given to modern methods of study, including narrative criticism.

A critical study of monumental church- building in Europe during the later Middle Ages (ca. 1140–1500 C.E.); investigation of works of architecture, sculpture and painting in relation to issues of craft, ritual and power; exploration of the afterlives of the Gothic style in the Americas, Asia and Africa.

Dedicated to selected writers, themes, genres, countries (manga, manhua, bande dessinee, etc.) or a survey of the medium as a whole. May be duplicated for credit for a total of 6 semester hours as long as each course taken is on a different special topic.

Students in this class will study the graphic narrative: the combination of images and explored, other related forms and genres such as comics, comic strips, and web-comics purposes. In this course students will analyze the formal structures of, various uses depending on the instructor teaching; focus of the course for the semester will be Standing.

A quick survey of the greatest visual art and artists of the Western World. Not intended for art majors.

This course surveys key developments in US legal history from the colonial period to present day. PW: Executive Systems

This course explores the Great Depression, the single most important economic event of the 20th Century. We will focus on the causes, events, policies, movements, personalities, and human tragedy and triumph of this era through an interdisciplinary historical perspective that will examine aspects of this twentieth century crisis. As an American Studies course, we will use films, TV shows, written narratives, and music to explore the era.