Correspondence Course List

AVAILABLE COURSES

Courses carry the abbreviation of the department. The number of the course indicates the level of the course.

1000 Level: Undergraduate lower level introductory courses.
2000 Level: Undergraduate lower level courses.
3000 Level: Undergraduate upper level courses.
4000 Level: Undergraduate upper level courses.

The following is a list of courses available through Correspondence Study. Please scroll down for the Course Descriptions. All courses carry a three (3) semester hour load, unless otherwise specified.

• ANTHROPOLOGY
  • ATH-2020 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• EDUCATION
  • EDL-4300 Foundation of DCE Ministry
  • EDU-2400 Educational Psychology
    • Cross-listed with PSY-2400
  • EDU-4100 Foundations and Ethics of American Education
  • EDU-4220 Reading in Content Areas
  • EDU-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescents
• ENGLISH
  • ENG-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescents
    • Cross-listed with EDU-4400
• HISTORY
  • HIS-1320 The World Since 1350
  • HIS-2200 History of the American People
• MATHEMATICS
  • MAT-1810 College Algebra and Trigonometry
• POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • POS-1100 American Government and Politics
• PSYCHOLOGY
  • PSY-2000 General Psychology
  • PSY-2400 Educational Psychology
  • PSY-4205 Introduction to Counseling
  • PSY-4410 Psychology and Methods of Teaching Exceptional Learner
  • PSY-4501 Physiological Psychology
• THEOLOGY
  • THY-2000 The Old Testament
  • THY-3100 The New Testament
  • THY-2200 Faith of the Christian Church

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ANTHROPOLOGY

ATH-2020 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
A comparative analysis of the way people from various cultures solve problems in living-with special emphasis upon marriage, food production, politics, and gender.

EDUCATION

EDL-4300 Foundation of DCE Ministry (3 hours)
The DCE profession. History and roles of the DCE. Parish and staff relationships explored. Clarifying personal commitment to service in the congregational setting.

EDU-2400 Educational Psychology (3 hours)
Cross-listed with PSY-2400.

EDU-4100 Foundations and Ethics of American Education (3 hours)
Historical, social, political, economic, legal, and cultural foundations of American educational development including philosophies and ethics.

EDU-4220 Reading in Content Areas (3 hours)
Reading for secondary education students. Emphasis on developing an understanding of the reading process; general appraisal of the readability of classroom materials, abilities, techniques, and additional resources.

EDU-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescents (3 hours)
General survey of literature for children birth through adolescence; criteria for evaluation; trends and issues. Cross-listed with ENG-4400.

ENGLISH

ENG-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescents (3 hours)
Cross-listed with EDU-4400

HISTORY

HIS-1320 The World Since 1350 (3 hours)
A survey of world history from 1350 to the present with a special emphasis on comparative global history that examines the interaction between western and non-western societies, countries, and cultures.

HIS-2200 History of the American People (3 hours)
An introduction to the social, economic, diplomatic, political, and cultural developments in America from the voyages of exploration to contemporary times. It will also stress historical problems, concepts, movements, and interpretations.

MATHEMATICS

MAT-1810 College Algebra (3 hours)
Real and complex numbers, the elementary functions, polynomial, rational, exponential, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and skills needed for calculus. (12 assignments) Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra or MAT-1000.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

POS-1100 American Government and Politics (3 hours)
Various components of American constitutional government and political life; its origins, the institutions of the Congress, the executive-presidential branch, and the courts with an emphasis placed on America's Constitutional Christian tradition. The Illinois Constitution.

PSYCHOLOGY

PSY-2000 General Psychology (3 hours)
Principles of human behaviors using a scientific approach to exploring individual differences, personality development, adjustment, emotions, sensory functions and perceptions. Development throughout the lifespan, psychopathology, and treatment. No exams.

PSY-2400 Educational Psychology (3 hours)
Cognitive, social, moral development of students as they interact in the learning process. Theories of teaching and learning are examined in terms of pedagogical practice in schools. Cross-listed with EDU-2400.

PSY-4205 Introduction to Counseling (3 hours)
Current counseling theories and issues; condition for effective counseling in varied settings; multicultural concerns.

PSY-4410 Psychology and Methods of Teaching Exceptional Learner (3 hours)
Identification of characteristics of exceptional learners; applicable laws and policies; educational program development based on empirically-supported instructional techniques; assessment and record-keeping procedures; transition planning.

PSY-4501 Physiological Psychology (3 hours)
Relationship between physiological functions and human behavior. Emphasis on the nervous system and endocrine system as they relate to sensory processes, motor behavior, regulating systems and behavior disorders.

THEOLOGY

THY-2000 The Old Testament (3 hours)
An introduction to the books of the Old Testament. Ancient Israelite history, prophecy, and poetry. Major themes, controversies, and archaeological discoveries.

THY-3100 The New Testament (3 hours)
The content of the New Testament writings in terms of the historical, literary, and cultural context. Attention to principles of interpretation, both ancient and modern.

THY-2200 Faith of the Christian Church (3 hours)
Exploration and analysis of the major themes of Christian doctrine on the basis of selected readings in the Scriptures, the Ecumenical Creeds, and the Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.