BJUOnline Upcoming Courses

Ar 130 – Foundations I

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 2
• Description: Introduction to aesthetic theories, principles and elements of composition, and a survey of media. Attention will be given to developing sound biblical attitudes toward art evaluation and production.

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Ar 225 – Appreciation of Art

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 2
• Description: A survey of the field of art designed to give the student an intelligent appreciation of creative work. Art in the home and community, painting, sculpture, architecture, and art for industry. Not applicable toward an Art major.

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BA 302 – Business Law

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: Contract law; purchase, sale, and lease of goods under the Uniform Commercial Code; warranties and product liability; negotiable instruments; and debtor-creditor relationships.

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Bi 401 – Bible Doctrines

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: Study of the biblical teaching concerning Scripture, God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and Angels (including Satan). Emphasis throughout is on the practical application of the teachings of the Bible to the Christian life.

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Bi 402 – Bible Doctrines

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: Study of the biblical teaching concerning Man, Sin, Salvation, the Church and Eschatology. Emphasis throughout is on the practical application of the teachings of the Bible to the Christian life. Particular attention is given to timely doctrinal questions.

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Bi 499 – Apologetics and Worldview

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: An analysis and defense of the Christian worldview, together with an analysis and refutation of secular and religious alternative worldviews. The course will equip students to defend the core biblical doctrines and refute spurious philosophical, historical, archeological and scientific claims against the Bible. The course presents a brief history of the Apologetics discipline and important Christian thinkers. The course addresses significant historical and contemporary thinkers and their objections to biblical Christianity.

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En 102 – Composition & Rhetoric

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: Introduction to academic writing emphasizing argumentation, research, documentation and style; centering on the library paper. Not applicable toward an English major or minor.

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En 103 – Composition & Literature

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: Critical writing using literary analysis. Discussion of literature by genres and according to basic literary critical concepts and terminology. Not applicable toward an English major or minor.

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En 202 – British Literature

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: A historical and critical survey of British literature from Beowulf to 1688.

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Hi 101 – History of Civilization

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: A survey of ancient, medieval and modern history, from the advent of written records to AD 1650. Emphasis on the Western World, with appropriate coverage of non-Western cultures. An integrated study of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual and aesthetic aspects of culture in historical context.

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Hi 102 – History of Civilization

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: A survey of early modern and modern history from AD 1650 to the present. Emphasis on Western World with appropriate emphasis on non-Western cultures and their contributions as well as African-American and women's studies. An integrated study of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual and aesthetic aspects of culture.

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Hi 202 – United States History

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: Political, economic, intellectual and military development of the United States from the post-Reconstruction era to the present. Appropriate emphasis on ethnic and women's studies. The growth of the United States to its position as a 20th century world power.

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Ma 101 – Basic College Mathematics

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: A survey course. Topics include real number system expressions and equations emphasizing practical elementary mathematics. Required of students with math ACT below 18. If your math ACT is 14 or below you must register for the help class, Ma 191. Not applicable toward a major or minor.

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Ma 102 – Intermediate College Mathematics

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: Continuation of Ma 101 that emphasizes practical elementary mathematics applying the techniques of algebra. Not applicable toward a major or minor.

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Mu 225 – Appreciation of Music

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 2
• Description: Provides the necessary background for the appreciation of music by a general survey of aesthetic and formalistic principles in music and their sociological and historical implications. Guided listening. Not applicable toward major or minor.

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Pho 200 – Digital Photography

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: (Supply fee: Actual cost of materials used.) Digital image management and image manipulation. File management is taught with a specified workflow using Adobe Lightroom emphasizing current industry standards and guidelines. Adobe Photoshop will be used for image manipulation and will include tonal corrections and retouching techniques.

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Ps 305 – Introduction to Exceptional Learners

• Dates: June 25 – August 4
• Register by: June 18
• Hours: 3
• Description: History, legal foundations and current trends in special education, with surveys of the following exceptionalities: attention deficit disorders, emotional- behavior disorders, giftedness, health/physical impairments, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, mental retardation, speech/language disorders, visual impairments. Additional topics include assessment, parents and instructional planning.

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Ed 620 – Principles/Practices Classroom Mgt

• Dates: June 4 – July 14
• Register by: May 21
• Hours: 3
• Description: This course is an introduction to K-12 classroom management techniques. Topics include: physical space, behavioral norms, safety, time management, managing student work and managing other special classroom needs.

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Ed 690 – Research in Education

• Dates: June 4 – July 14
• Register by: May 21
• Hours: 3
• Description: This course introduces educational research, statistics, and testing; and is designed to familiarize the student with the terminology, basic concepts and tools necessary to critique and interpret published research.

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Ps 622 – Counseling

• Dates: June 18 – August 10
• Register by: June 4
• Hours: 3
• Description: A theological and practical introduction to the ministry of Christian counseling. Includes the establishment of a biblical foundation, the development of effective procedures and the discussion of specific issues and problems in counseling.

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SCM 632 – Counseling

• Dates: June 18 – August 10
• Register by: June 4
• Hours: 3
• Description: A theological and practical introduction to the ministry of Christian counseling. Includes the establishment of a biblical foundation, the development of effective procedures and the discussion of specific issues and problems in counseling.

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SOT 640 – Old Testament Theology

• Dates: June 18 – August 10
• Register by: June 4
• Hours: 3
• Description: Principles and methods of biblical theology as applied to the Old Testament.

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Th 640 – Old Testament Theology

• Dates: June 18 – August 10
• Register by: June 4
• Hours: 3
• Description: Principles and methods of biblical theology as applied to the Old Testament.

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Ed 632 – Instructional Strategies

• Dates: August 29 – October 20
• Register by: August 15
• Hours: 3
• Description: Effective teaching involves using a variety of instructional strategies, designed with specific learners in mind. This course explores the development and practical application of numerous strategies. Students will be introduced to the Five Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. This class is mostly project based.

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Ed 695 – Directed Practicum

• Dates: August 29 – December 20
• Register by: August 15
• Hours: 3
• Description: Supervised experience in an area of fieldwork under the direction of faculty; including: papers, unit work samples, video taped lessons - uploaded and critiqued - all tied to course work taken previously in the MEd Program. Students must be teaching in a traditional K-12 classroom during the semester this course is taken.

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Ps 637 – Marriage & Family Counseling

• Dates: August 29 – October 13
• Register by: August 15
• Hours: 3
• Description: Methods of marriage and family counseling within the church setting. Premarital counseling.

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SCM 637 – Marriage & Family Counseling

• Dates: August 29 – October 13
• Register by: August 15
• Hours: 3
• Description: Methods of marriage and family counseling within the church setting. Premarital counseling.

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Ed 661 – Assessment of Learning

• Dates: October 22 – December 15
• Register by: October 8
• Hours: 3
• Description: The appraisal of a student's intellectual capacity and aspects of personality; the interpretation of educational data using descriptive statistics including frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, the normal probability curve and graphs. Attention is also given to test construction and the development of a testing program.

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Hom 634 – Expository Sermon Preparation

• Dates: October 22 – December 15
• Register by: October 8
• Hours: 2
• Description: A step-by-step approach to the development of expository sermons, with careful attention to exegetical accuracy and effective homiletical formatting. Students will prepare sermons from a variety of biblical genres, including Old Testament and New Testament passages.

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Th 601 – Systematic Theology

• Dates: October 22 – December 15
• Register by: October 8
• Hours: 3
• Description: A study of the nature, necessity, methods, and materials of theology; and the application of the principles of systematic theology to the scriptural revelation about God, man, and sin, following a biblical dispensational hermeneutic. Preparation of an ordination doctrinal statement for ministerial students; theological reading summaries for others. Students from a Baptist heritage will be expected to clearly articulate Baptist theological distinctives and church polity. Each student's doctrinal statement/theological summaries will be prepared so as to reflect a biblical dispensational hermeneutic.

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