Dual Enrollment @ IWU

This course helps students develop an ability to express their ideas effectively in writing. Students will learn to use the writing process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and reflecting to create personal and expository essays. This will include evaluation and synthesis of sources and ideas. Students will also learn to give and receive criteria-based feedback within a small writing community of peers.

CREDITS: 3

An introduction to the writing of fiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasizes both the exercising of the imagination and the shaping of that imagination into artistic forms. Prerequisite: Successful completion of one of the following: ENG-120, ENG-140, WRI-140

Credits: 3

In this course, students will further develop effective written communication and research writing skills. Students will write a persuasive research paper using the writing process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and reflecting. By evaluating and synthesizing a variety of sources, students will sharpen their ability to communicate and think critically in an academic setting. Prerequisite: ENG-140 or equivalent

CREDITS: 3

This course introduces students to the basic skills needed to interpret the meaning of literary texts by understanding how literary forms and devices are used to communicate major themes

Credits: 3

This course will explore Biblical passages which exemplify major themes of the Bible in order that the student will gain an overall understanding of the message of this significant historical, literary, and religious text. Themes which will be explored include the nature of God, creation, sin and human nature, covenant, the Messiah, atonement, faith, eternal life and the resurrection, hope, and the ethic of love. The impact of these themes on history and current life will be emphasized.

Credits: 3

Develops world changing communicators who are effective and ethical creators and consumers of public address both theoretically and practically.

CREDITS 3

A critical approach to interpreting media messages is grounded in the study of how messages are constructed, how media industries function and are shaped by social structures and how communication theory and research explain media impact on society. Emphasis is placed on making informed choices as a media consumer, and considering the impact of media from a Christian perspective. For CAS/residential students course can be used toward the Social Science and Psychology General Education requirement.

CREDITS 3

Practical study through examination of theory, actual practice, and criticism of the speech communication process in relatively unstructured face-to-face settings.

CREDITS 3

Provides students with an understanding of communication encountered in various social settings, with an emphasis on both theoretical and practical aspects. Students will gain an understanding of communication as it affects the individual in message construction, interpersonal interaction, group and organizational settings, public settings, cultural settings, and mediated communication settings. Students will examine the ethics of communication and prepare and deliver presentations.

CREDITS 3

Provides background and skills related to small group communication theory and practice. Students participate in group projects leading to class presentations. Topics include leadership, discussion, roles, consensus, organization, decision-making, and persuasion. Standards for ethical conduct are considered. Prerequisite: COM-105 or permission of Division.

CREDITS - 3

Explores intercultural theory and practice within interpersonal, group and public contexts. Topics include similarities and differences in values, language, nonverbal, interethnic/intergroup communication, identity, and adaptation. Students will enhance flexibility with such encounters. For CAS/residential students this course meets General Education requirements for Intercultural Competency.

CREDITS 3

Examines the history, roles, functions, purposes, methods, responsibilities, and ethical issues of public relations in various contexts, including corporate, nonprofit, and agency environments. Focuses on how organizations effectively communicate with various publics to achieve specific public relations objectives. CAPS/IWU-National & Global students must be enrolled concurrently in COM-300.

CREDITS 3

Examines the role of communication in organizations and the effect organizational structures have on communication from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

CREDITS 3

An introductory course for non-math majors, this course uses applications from the world today to combine critical thinking with mathematical skills. Quantitative problem solving techniques and decision-making methods are applied toward both personal and professional experiences in everyday living.

CREDITS 3

This introductory math course prepares students for college-level algebra content. Foundational concepts covered in this course include algebraic expressions, equations, inequalities, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions and exponents, and graphs. (This course must be passed with a "C" or higher in order for a student to take MAT-116)

CREDITS 3

This introduction to mathematical proofs course is designed to encourage mathematical reasoning and critical thinking. Topics include direct proofs, indirect proofs, and strategies for creating proofs.

CREDITS 1

This course is designed to enable students to understand geometric models that describe real world phenomena. Foundational concepts include points, parallel and perpendicular lines, angles, triangles, and area.

CREDITS 2

This skills-driven course will enable students to use mathematical language and models to describe real world mathematical relationships. Students will become familiar with equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, polynomial functions, systems of equations and inequalities, and exponential functions. Students will become competent with technical tools used to visualize algebraic relationships.

CREDITS 3

This course is an introduction to ecological principles and their relevance to human impact on the natural environment. Issues to be covered include natural resources, legislative changes, terminology, urbanization, energy, pollution, environmental ethics, and population dynamics. Co-requisite: BIO-106L. This course with its co-requisite laboratory fulfills the general education lab science requirement. Considered an elective in the Biology Minor for Education Majors.

CREDITS 4

This course provides an introduction to biological Mammalia including theories of origins, cells, energy transduction, genetics, organismal structures and functions, and ecology.

CREDITS 3

Non-calculus based course covering the principles of mechanics and heat with application to the health sciences. Prerequisite: MAT-113, MAT-120, or MAT-116, or equivalent

CREDITS 4

Non-calculus based physics course covering principles of wave motion, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics with application to the health sciences. Prerequisite: PHY-211 and PHY-211L, or PHY-130, or equivalent

CREDITS 4

This course introduces physical science concepts and their larger place in society. Intended for non-science majors, the course emphasizes a conceptual understanding of major concepts of physical science, whereby the student can relate these concepts to real-world topics, societal issues, and modern technology. Basic mathematical skills in algebra are reinforced and utilized. Not open to students with credit in PHY-120.

CREDITS 3

This course is designed to be an introduction to the physical environment of planet earth. Selected topics include those from astronomy, geography, geology, oceanography, and meteorology. Not open to the student who has credit in GEO-201 (Physical Geography).

CREDITS 3

This course is designed to be an introduction to physical science principles and concepts. An examination of the following areas will be covered: the scientific method, mathematics in science, Newton's Laws of motion, energy, electromagnetism, heat, atomic structure, nuclear energy, atomic bonding, compounds, and mixtures.

CREDITS 2

An integrated course covering the structure and function of approximately half of the systems in the human body. Organization of the body and principles of support, movement, and control systems will be covered. Prerequisite: For students attending the IWU-Marion campus Math SAT 440 or above, or RSAT 480 or above; ACT 18 or above. IWU-Marion nursing majors must achieve a "C" or above in BIO-111 to take BIO-112.

CREDITS 4

An ecological approach to the study of conservation of natural resources as related to current environmental problems.

CREDITS 3

A survey of primary individuals, events, and themes of American history from the colonial era through the Civil War (1607-1865). Political, social, religious, and military topics from the following eras will be covered: European settlement in the New World, Colonial America, the American Revolution, the Federalist age, Jeffersonian republicanism, Jacksonian democracy, the antebellum sectional crisis, and the Civil War. Not open to students with credit in HST-211.

CREDITS 3

This course is a detailed study of the Civil War. Students will explore antebellum American culture, the sectional crisis between the North and the South, and the role of Christianity in this era. Students will also learn about the important battles and military campaigns of the war, the nature of mid-19th century American warfare, social and political developments during the war, and the important personalities of the conflict.

CREDITS 3

A study of American federal government in all its important phases with an introduction to the major fields of political science, including political thought, domestic politics, political economy, and international politics. This course as offered on the IWU Marion campus meets IDoE Government and Citizenship Standards' requirements and required standards from the National Council for the Social Studies.

CREDITS 3

An introduction to the principles essential to an understanding of fundamental economic problems within business and society.

CREDITS 3

This survey covers cultural Western Civilization from the Renaissance through the Modern Era. Particular emphasis is given to major economic, political, social, and religious institutions that have fashioned the history of the Western experience.

CREDITS 3

Emphasis on the relationship between diet and nutrition to healthful living. Topics include fad diets, nutritional deficiencies, effect on athletic participation, and consumer information.

CREDITS 3

A consideration of contemporary health concepts as they apply to an awareness of personal wellness.

CREDITS 2

Students will be introduced to the basic schools of thought within the field of psychology. Four major aspects of psychology will then be considered: (a) theories of personality and human development, (b) stress and adaptation, (c) interpersonal relationships and (d) psychopathology and therapy. These concepts will be explored in the light of research, personal experience, and a consideration of Biblical principles that apply to the study of human behavior. Throughout this introductory overview of the field, students will be assessed in, reflect upon, discuss, and write about the insights gained about themselves.

Credits 3

An introductory analysis of the individual in culture and society, using a biblical framework.

Credits 3

A survey of the history of presuppositions, ideas, and values occurring in philosophy, religion, science, aesthetics, education, economics, law, and politics and their relationship to the total culture, with particular attention to successive paradigms and the consequences thereof. Gives credit for majors in History, Philosophy, Political Science, Political Science Pre-Law or Sociology. Prerequisite: Any course from HST-180, HST-211, HST-212, HST-103, HST-185, HST-190, HST-160,or POL-100.

Credits 3

This course will introduce students to additional basic tools (applications) which they can use on the Internet for a variety of functions such as communication, file transfers, and research. (Windows 95 and 100 mg free on hard drive are required since many software packages are downloaded.)

Credits 1

This course focuses on applying biblical principles to financial decision making through the vehicle of a personal financial plan. Students will assess their existing financial status, determine life goals, and develop a biblically-based plan for spending, investment, and risk management.

Credits 3

Students will describe the role of marketing in an organization's decision-making processes and explain methods of environmental scanning, as well as ways to target markets. Students will explain the marketing mix variables as they relate to marketing decision-making and describe the use of models of consumer behavior in marketing, all within a biblical framework.

Credits 3

Students will explore graphic design procedures and techniques using industry-standard software for producing layout based digital media solutions. Students will learn to import and edit pre-packaged native art, develop info-graphics and memes, and create basic digital brochures. Participants will practice preparing, editing, and integrating a variety of rasterized and vector-based graphics into a digital design environment. Prerequisite: COM-130 or by permission of the Division

Credits 3

A study of the basic arithmetic and algebra used most commonly in general business operations.

Credits 4