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HIST 3373 - America Comes of Age: 1877-1945
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course focuses on the United States’ development into a major world power from 1877-1945. Topics will include: the continuing development of industry, labor, and finance during the Gilded Age, the closing of the frontier, American efforts at imperialism, the various plans and effects of Progressivism, the Great Depression and New Deal, and both World Wars. The course will feature significant attention to primary sources, notable monographs, and related student research.
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HIST 3453 - US Diplomatic History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A focus on foreign policy and international events beginning with the Spanish-American War. The course traces the evolving roles of Congress, the State and Defense Department, and the Presidency through the rise and fall of isolationist tendencies, two World Wars, the rise and fall of Communism and the Cold War era with its numerous foreign engagements, to the evolving wars in the Middle East and against Terrorism. The way in which the various branches of the United States government dealt with those events internally and externally is an important aspect of this course. (Same as PSCI 3453)
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HIST 3503 - Pacific Northwest History and Government
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the Pacific Northwest from its discovery by Europeans to the present. Three connected sets of themes provide a focus for the course. One is the changing circumstances of and relationships between the diverse peoples and cultures of the region. Another set of themes revolves around diverse peoples uses for and attitudes toward natural resources. The third set of themes is how a sense of regional identity evolved over time in the Pacific Northwest. The course will also include a description of the government of Washington State.
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HIST 3523 - American Religious History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An in-depth examination of American religious history from the colonial period through the twentieth century examining the relationship between culture, economics, politics, race, gender, theology, and religious experience. The course will highlight Puritanism, revivalism, evangelicalism, civil religion, fundamentalism, denominationalism, Catholicism, Pentecostalism, and church-state issues. (Same as CHIS 3523)
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HIST 3563 - Historical Theory and Methods
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement.] This course surveys current issues facing the historical discipline and contemporary theories that shape present historical inquiry. Additionally, it reviews the historians’ processes in writing narratives from primary and secondary sources, which includes citation and formatting appropriate to the discipline. Integrates Christian faith with the practice of history through discussion and personal reflection.
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HIST 3603 - Church History I
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A survey of the Christian church from the post-apostolic fathers to the late medieval church on the eve of the sixteenth century Reformation. Topics include the rise of orthodoxy, the many transformations that took place after the conversion of Constantine, the rise of the papacy, the many forms of medieval religious life, and the emergence of new forms of both lay and clerical piety. (Same as CHIS 3603)
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HIST 3613 - Church History II
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A survey of the Christian church, especially in the West, from the sixteenth century Reformation to the present day. Topics include the leaders and issues of the Reformation, the Catholic Counter-Reformation, the emergence of the many Protestant traditions, the modern missions movement, the church in an increasingly secularized society, and the role of the church in U.S. history. (Same as CHIS 3613)
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HIST 3653 - Women and Gender in the Modern West
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will survey the evolving constructs of gender from the end of the nineteenth century to the present in Western societies. While primary emphasis will be on the changing status and role of women, the broader questions of gender itself will also be explored. This is a seminar course with required reading and participation.
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HIST 3723 - Law and Judicial Process
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the judicial/legal process, including the role of the common law, the court system, the lawyer, the police and alternative dispute resolution. (Same as LEGL 3603 and PSCI 3603)
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HIST 3763 - History and Politics Workshop
3 credits
Taken during the Junior or Senior year of study, the History & Politics Workshop is designed to develop a History and Politics student’s skills in research, writing, and analysis. Student’s will select a subject of interest, identify primary and secondary sources, and complete an annotated bibliography based on their research. The course will culminate in a project proposal for the Senior Thesis. This course is a prerequisite for enrollment in Senior Seminar.
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HIST 4723 - Topics in African History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Africa or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4733 - Topics in African History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Africa or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4753 - Topics in American History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of America. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4763 - Topics in American History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of America. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4773 - Topics in Asian History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Asia or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4783 - Topics in Asian History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Asia or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4823 - Topics in Latin American History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Latin America or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4833 - Topics in Latin American History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Latin America or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4843 - Topics Middle Eastern History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Middle East or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4853 - Topics Middle Eastern History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Middle East or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4863 - Topics in Modern European History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Europe or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4873 - Topics in Modern European History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course focusing on a specific aspect of the history of Europe or a country within the region. Course content varies to reflect topics of interest to students and faculty. This is a seminar course with required readings and participation. This course may be taken for repeated credit with different topics.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4883 - Special Topics in History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] These courses focus on topics of special historical interest to student and faculty including topics such as religion, gender, race and ethnicity, and economic history. Students may take multiple courses designated as Special Topics. Special topics courses are seminar courses with required readings and participation. Depending on the content of the course, courses may be cross-tallied with other disciplines.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4893 - Special Topics in History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] These courses focus on topics of special historical interest to student and faculty including topics such as religion, gender, race and ethnicity, and economic history. Students may take multiple courses designated as Special Topics. Special topics courses are seminar courses with required readings and participation. Depending on the content of the course, courses may be cross-tallied with other disciplines.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4903 - Special Topics in History
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] These courses focus on topics of special historical interest to student and faculty including topics such as religion, gender, race and ethnicity, and economic history. Students may take multiple courses designated as Special Topics. Special topics courses are seminar courses with required readings and participation. Depending on the content of the course, courses may be cross-tallied with other disciplines.
Prerequisite: at least one college-level History or Political Science course or Instructors permission.
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HIST 4923 - Research Seminar
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This is the first semester course (typically taken in the fall semester of a student’s senior year) in a two-semester sequence that culminates (typically in the spring semester of a student’s senior year) in a senior project involving original research of some kind. In this course students will be taken through the research process, including but not limited to a prospectus, a bibliography, and literature review. This course will also require students to consider the relationship between the Christian faith and history and politics, through a major integrative assignment.
Prerequisite: HIST 1043 Introduction to History and Politics
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HIST 4933 - Research Seminar II
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This is the second semester course (typically taken in the spring semester of a student’s senior year) in a two-semester sequence that culminates in a senior project involving original research of some kind. In this course students will focus on the creation of the final project, possibly including the writing and editing of drafts and a public oral presentation.
Prerequisite: HIST 4923 Research Seminar I
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HIST 4942 - History Internship
2 credits
History Internships offer students the opportunity to get practical, hands-on experience using the skills they have learned as a History major in the real world. Students are responsible for arranging their own internships in consultation with a professor. Internships can be in the field of public history, such as museums or archives, but can also involve research, writing, and/or digital humanities. An Internship Fee may be required.
Prerequisite: HIST 3563 Historical Theory and Method, and instructor’s permission.
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BMGT 3113 - Information Technology Program Management
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces students to key business principles and practices to effectively engage with strategic partners to build and ensure onboarding, execution and documentation in a Technical and Business Services organization. This course introduces concepts on developing new programs, defining the strategic roadmaps and executing the initiatives in a fast paced business environment. (Same as INTC 3113)
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BMGT 3283 - Introduction to Data Management
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces database management systems and writing applications that use such systems; data models (e.g., relational, semi-structured), query languages (e.g., SQL, XQuery), language bindings, conceptual modeling, transactions, security, database tuning, data warehousing, parallelism, and Web-data management. The relational data model and the SQL query language. Conceptual modeling: entity/relationships, normal forms, XML, XPath, and XQuery. Transactions: recovery and concurrency control. (Same as INTC 3283)
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BMGT 3493 - Introduction to Systems Analysis
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Principles of systems analysis, business process decomposition and analysis, process analysis, function point analysis, business process improvement, process re-engineering, principles of requirements gathering and specification, methods of mapping business process requirements to information systems requirements, data flow analysis, input-output and GUI analysis. (Same as INTC 3493)
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BMGT 4183 - Information Systems Design
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces business management concepts in information systems to solve distributed, large-scale and complex challenges in product design, development, and innovation. (Same as INTC 4183)
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BMGT 4673 - Web-based Business Technologies
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces online technologies used in business, including: search engine optimization, web metrics and analytics, data exchange standards, XML, HTML5, social networks technologies, mobile applications and high performance cloud based systems. (Same as INTC 4673)
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INTC 2053 - Introduction to Computer Science
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This foundational course presents the basic concepts, terminology, and brief history of computers and computing. Topics include an introduction to software development, the theory of algorithms, and the basic building blocks of computer systems. (Course fee required)
Prerequisite: (Students have the option to take a placement exam to test out of this class.)
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INTC 3063 - Computer Organization
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces fundamental concepts of computer science and computational thinking. Includes reasoning, problem solving, data representation, abstraction, operation of computers and networks, effective Web searching. Examines fundamentals of logic, set theory, induction, and algebraic structures with applications to computing; finite state machines; and limits of computability. Structure and components of hardware and software systems. Machine organization, including central processor and input-output architectures; assembly language programming; operating systems, including process, storage, and file management. (Course fee required) (Same as BUSM 3063)
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INTC 3083 - Computer Programming I
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduction to programming concepts including procedural programming (methods, parameters, return values), basic control structures (sequence, if/else, for loop, while loop), file processing, arrays and an introduction to defining objects. This class will include hands- on programming in some simple programming languages. (Course fee required)
Prerequisite: INTC 3063 Computer Organization
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INTC 3103 - Computer Programming II
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Continuation of programming and problem solving, including abstract data types (ADTs), dynamic memory, linked lists, stacks, queues, and introduction to software testing. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3113 - Information Technology Program Management
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces students to key business principles and practices to effectively engage with strategic partners to build and ensure onboarding, execution and documentation in a Technical and Business Services organization. This course introduces concepts on developing new programs, defining the strategic roadmaps and executing the initiatives in a fast paced business environment. (Course fee required) (Same as BUSM 3113)
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INTC 3193 - Programming Languages
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of basic concepts of programming languages and programming paradigms, such as functional, object-oriented and logic programming. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3223 - Compiler Construction
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course explores the implementation of modern programming languages by looking at issues that arise in the design and construction of translators for programming languages. Topics include scanning, parsing, semantic analysis, code generation, garbage collection and optimization. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3243 - Data Structures and Algorithms
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Covers the design, analysis, and implementation and application of data structures and algorithms. Topics include elementary data structures (such as arrays, stacks, queues, and lists) and more advanced data structures (including trees and graphs) as well as the algorithms used to manipulate these structures. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3263 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will introduce basic principles of Artificial Intelligence. This will include a study of the core topics of knowledge representation, reasoning, and learning, all from the perspective of probabilistic methods. Also included will be a study of the application of AI in systems for Natural Language Processing, Perception, and Robotics. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3283 - Introduction to Data Management
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces database management systems and writing applications that use such systems; data models (e.g., relational, semi-structured), query languages (e.g., SQL, XQuery), language bindings, conceptual modeling, transactions, security, database tuning, data warehousing, parallelism, and Web-data management. The relational data model and the SQL query language. Conceptual modeling: entity/relationships, normal forms, XML, XPath, and XQuery. Transactions: recovery and concurrency control. (Course fee required) (Same as BUSM 3283)
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INTC 3413 - Software Testing
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course presents concepts and techniques for testing software and assuring its quality. Topics cover software testing at the unit, module, subsystem, and system levels, automatic and manual techniques for generating and validating test data, the testing process, static vs. dynamic analysis, functional testing, web application testing, and reliability assessment. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3423 - Inference and Modeling
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will introduce the foundational statistical concepts and models that find wide applications in data analytics. Topics covered include common distributions, Bayesian statistical models, linear models, logistic regression, etc.. We will explore tools and statistical programming language, like R, and attempt to predictive analytics modeling tasks with social applications. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3433 - Professional Software Engineering
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Explores the principles and theory of software engineering and development including: requirements analysis, design and prototyping, system analysis, testing, project and version management, software and system metrics, and software development processes and lifecycles. (Course fee required)
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INTC 3493 - Introduction to Systems Analysis
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Principles of systems analysis, business process decomposition and analysis, process analysis, function point analysis, business process improvement, process re-engineering, principles of requirements gathering and specification, methods of mapping business process requirements to information systems requirements, data flow analysis, input-output and GUI analysis. (Course fee required) (Same as BUSM 3493)
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INTC 3803 - Special Topics in Computer Science
3 credits
A course providing undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. Examples of topics include: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Foundations of Cybersecurity and Privacy, and Programming Language Concepts. Students may repeat this course as new topics are introduced.
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INTC 4183 - Information Systems Design
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces business management concepts in information systems to solve distributed, large-scale and complex challenges in product design, development, and innovation. (Course fee required) (Same as BUSM 4183)
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INTC 4273 - UX Computer Architecture
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduction to concepts around computer and microprocessor architecture including assembly and machine language, microprocessor organization, computer arithmetic, memory systems and caching, etc. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4303 - Foundations of Cybersecurity and Privacy
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to cyberthreats, hacking, and privacy issues from the standpoint of developing software systems. This course will include discussions and examples of network, operating system, data and internet vulnerabilities, introduction to cryptography, and examples of successful attacks and intrusions. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4343 - Computer Architecture
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to the organization of computer system hardware. Topics include transistors, logic gates, basic processor components, memory systems, input/output devise, and low-level machine instructions. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4353 - Distributed Systems
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the main principles underlying distributed systems: processes, communication, naming, synchronization, consistency, fault tolerance, and security. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4363 - Introduction to AI and Machine Learning
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will introduce basic principles and techniques in the fields of AI and machine learning. We will explore key algorithms, methods and tools with motivating applications in our daily lives and in our society. Using algorithms to create machine learning models, students will discover how to load and prepare data, evaluate models, and implement a suite of linear and nonlinear algorithms. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4383 - Operating Systems and Networks
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to basic concepts to understand and evaluate operating systems and network technologies. This course introduces issues impacting operating system design, implementation and selection. This course also provides an understanding of the technologies underlying the Internet and the WWW. (Course fee required) (Same as BUSM 4383)
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INTC 4393 - Advanced Computer Science Lab
3 credits
A course devoted to practicing computer science knowledge and skills in small group project teams. Students will have the opportunity to participate in project activities in each of the various roles required within software development teams including design, programming, project management, etc.
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INTC 4503 - Machine Learning Concepts and Applications
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will introduce basic principles and techniques in the field of machine learning. We will explore key algorithms, methods and tools with motivating applications in our daily lives and in our society. Using algorithms to create machine learning models, students will discover how to load and prepare data, evaluate models, and implement a suite of linear and nonlinear algorithms. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4513 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A review of legal and ethical challenges in the Information Technology field. Topics include privacy, security, ownership, federal and state law, and liability. Students will apply insights from biblical and theological studies. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4533 - Data Mining and Analysis
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] The core endeavor in data mining is to extract knowledge from data, the knowledge is captured in human understandable structures, patterns and relationships. We will introduce the end-to-end data mining process and the core components for the discovery of the patterns: data pre-processing, exploratory analysis, choices of algorithms and inferences, evaluation of models, interpretation and visualization of the results that are actionable. We will explore tools suitable for different types of data, methods for discovering different kinds of knowledge, with motivating applications. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4573 - Big Data Analytics
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will introduce the essential concepts of big data engineering. We will explore tools for distributed data storage and processing, with motivating applications in analytics that are essential to decision support systems, particularly applications for public interest. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4673 - Web-based Business Technologies
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Introduces online technologies used in business, including: search engine optimization, web metrics and analytics, data exchange standards, XML, HTML5, social networks technologies, mobile applications and high performance cloud based systems. (Course fee required) (Same as BUSM 4673)
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INTC 4793 - Capstone Project
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Students work on instructor approved projects to design and implement a software application or utility involving multiple areas of the CO curriculum. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4913 - Computer Science International Experience
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Covers theory, research, and approaches for data analysis in an international setting. Topics will be subject to the trip and any options which might reflect the area of specialization chosen by the student as appropriate to the international opportunities. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4943 - Computer Science Internship
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course will provide experience in working with outside companies by working in a specific area of computer science, data analytics, machine learning, etc. We will strive to partner with companies and organizations to identify internship projects which allow our students to exercise their calling and express Christian ethos of Northwest University. (Course fee required)
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INTC 4963 - Computer Science Capstone
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course provides an opportunity for a culminating Computer Science, Data Science, or Machine learning projects, highlighting the use of design, development and testing strategies. In addition, some percentage of this course will allow the students to demonstrate a tangible spiritual integration expression in their final project. (Course fee required)
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INCS 2093 - Evangelism, Outreach, and Mission
3 credits
This course focuses on the biblical perspective of mission including the understanding of missio dei and holistic evangelism strategies for all ages: children, youth, and adult. In addition, students will gain insights on how the local church should be involved in local, regional and international missions. (Same as CMIN 2093)
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INCS 2413 - History of Christian Missions
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A study of the history of Christian missions and the historical context of the expansion of Christianity. Special emphasis is given to Assemblies of God and other modern missions and the development of effective principles of missions. Biographies of famous missionaries are also studied. (Same as CHIS 2413)
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INCS 3043 - Teaching in a Multicultural World
3 credits
This courses design targets teacher, ministers, and workers in multicultural or cross-cultural contexts. The course focuses on the teacher being the Christ-like curriculum, living as a model for students in any cultural setting, as well as theories of multicultural and cross-cultural education and how contextual diversity affects education. Students learn and plan effective multi-cultural lessons in harmony with students learning styles.
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INCS 3073 - International Development in Missions
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course focuses on international development/compassion ministries within the context of missions. It looks at the biblical mandate for compassion ministries, discusses the root causes and definition of poverty and then examines best practice methodology and responses. Students will gain insights on how to implement holistic ministries that empower and transform communities, with an emphasis on the local church and local sustainability.
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INCS 3353 - Planting Innovative Churches
3 credits
An overview of the biblical mandate for an effective approaches to planting churches. Through biblical study, readings, modeling, and guests, including many of the leading church planters in the region, students gain skills to assess their own fitness for church planting and develop a holistic plan for planting an evangelistically effective congregation. (Same as PMIN 3353)
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INCS 3423 - Cultural Anthropology
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course is an introductory study of the cultural values and differences of the various peoples of the world. The study seeks to develop an understanding of and an appreciation for the ways people of various cultural backgrounds perceive reality and relate to each other. Particular application is made on how these insights prepare individuals for cross-cultural living and ministry. (Same as SOCI 3423)
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INCS 3433 - Intercultural Communication
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Findings from the fields of communication, psychology, sociology, linguistics, and anthropology are combined with the study of characteristics of various cultures to provide the student with a basis for effective communication in all cultures. (Same as COMM/SOCI 3433)
Prerequisite or Concurrent: COMM 1003 Introduction to Human Communication.
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INCS 3503 - Introduction to World Religions
3 credits
An introduction to the major living world religions and sects. Such matters as the genesis, historical development, cultural expansion, and salient features of the belief system of each religion are considered. Particular attention is given to the encounter of the Christian faith with these religions, both domestically and abroad. (Same as RELG/SOCI 3503)
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INCS 3603 - Area Studies
3 credits
(Offered in various regions) This course will examine a region’s geopolitical, historical, religious, economic, and social realities and will be taught on-site during the international semester abroad. Sample course title: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. May be repeated.
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INCS 3613 - Area Studies
3 credits
(Offered in various regions) This course will examine a region’s geopolitical, historical, religious, economic, and social realities and will be taught on-site during the international semester abroad. Sample course title: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. May be repeated.
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INCS 3623 - Area Studies
3 credits
(Offered in various regions) This course will examine a region’s geopolitical, historical, religious, economic, and social realities and will be taught on-site during the international semester abroad. Sample course title: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. May be repeated.
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INCS 3633 - Area Studies
3 credits
(Offered in various regions) This course will examine a region’s geopolitical, historical, religious, economic, and social realities and will be taught on-site during the international semester abroad. Sample course title: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. May be repeated.
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INCS 3643 - Area Studies
3 credits
(Offered in various regions) This course will examine a region’s geopolitical, historical, religious, economic, and social realities and will be taught on-site during the international semester abroad. Sample course title: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. May be repeated.
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INCS 3653 - Area Studies
3 credits
(Offered in various regions) This course will examine a region’s geopolitical, historical, religious, economic, and social realities and will be taught on-site during the international semester abroad. Sample course title: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East. May be repeated.
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INCS 4773 - Integrative Seminar in Intercultural Studies
3 credits
This is the culmination of the Intercultural Studies program which utilizes class projects from selected Intercultural Studies Core classes to develop a realistic plan for career goal achievement. Included are planning for debt retirement, fund raising, finding a platform for ministry, identifying steps to actualize ministry goals and other topics. The class is tailored to the students career aspirations.
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INCS 4943 - International Intercultural Studies Internship
3 credits
An opportunity for students to engage in ministry in a semester-long, international cross-cultural setting. Internship allows the application of knowledge and skills gained in academic study to practical ministry under the supervision of experienced missionary personnel. Mentoring which occurs during the internship allows the student to further develop the skills and the character necessary for engaging in missionary activity. (Graded on a Pass/ No Credit basis)
Prerequisite: instructor permission.
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INCS 4953 - US Intercultural Studies Internship
3 credits
An opportunity for students to engage in a domestic (United States-based) cross-cultural experience. Internship allows the application of knowledge and skills gained in academic study to practical Christian service under the supervision of experienced personnel. Mentoring which occurs during the internship allows the student to further develop the skills and the character necessary for engaging in a variety of intercultural ministry/service activities. (Grade Pass/No Credit)
Prerequisite: Admission to College of Ministry; INCS 2413 History of Christian Missions; INCS 3453 Multi-cultural Evangelism; INCS 3433 Intercultural Communication or INCS 3423 Cultural Anthropology; PMIN 3303 Ministry Life and Calling.
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IDIS 3913 - Cross-Cultural Experience
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This cross-disciplinary trip provides students with a short-term study-abroad experience to expand their understandings of culture, scholarship, and Christian faith. The course will thoughtfully prepare students to conceive of themselves as pilgrims–people who will encounter God in new, potentially life-changing ways through their interactions with course curricula, with the places and people they visit, and with each other. A travel fee is required.
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LANG 1003 - Pre-Academic Writing
3 credits
This writing bridge course provides preparatory academic writing skills for students with language backgrounds other than English. Specific attention will be given to grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as sentence and paragraph-level writing. Students who complete this course will be prepared for ENGL 1003 Foundations of College Writing.
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LANG 1013 - Elementary Spanish I
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course is for beginners or students who have had 1 year of high school Spanish. Students will develop the ability to interpret aural, written, and visual messages in Spanish. In the course, students will interact by speaking and writing, and learning to present information in Spanish. The study of language aims to promote cultural understanding by leading students to investigate the practices, products, and perspectives of Spanish speaking cultures.
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LANG 1023 - Elementary Spanish II
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; Modern Language] This course is for students who have successfully completed Elementary Spanish I or two years of high school Spanish. The course emphasizes development of the students ability to speak and write in Spanish through a focus on conversation, grammar and vocabulary building. Students will read the Spanish Bible and further engage with the music and art of the Spanish speaking cultures.
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LANG 1053 - Elementary French I
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; Modern Language] French I is for beginners or students who have had one year of high school French. Students will develop the ability to interpret aural, written, and visual messages in French. In the course, students will interact by speaking and writing, and learning to present information in French. The study of language aims to promote cultural understanding by leading students to investigate the practices, products, and perspectives of French speaking cultures.
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LANG 1063 - Elementary French II
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; Modern Language] This course is for students who have successfully completed Elementary French I or two years of high school French. The course emphasizes development of the students ability to speak and write in French through a focus on conversation, grammar and vocabulary building. Students will read the French Bible and further engage with the music and art of the French speaking cultures.
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LANG 2013 - Intermediate Spanish I
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; Modern Language] This course for students who have had three or four years of high school Spanish or have successfully completed Elementary Spanish II or have the instructors approval, focuses on advanced grammar, further vocabulary building, written composition and conversational exercise. Hymns, the Bible and prayer are enjoyed.
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LANG 2023 - Intermediate Spanish II
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement; Modern Language] This course teaches more advanced grammar with complex syntax along with further vocabulary building in specific contexts. The student will tell Bible stories and pray in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LANG 2013 or approval of instructor.
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LANG 2113 - Biblical Hebrew I
3 credits
Students learn to read the Bible in Hebrew by means of practices adapted from Second Language Acquisition and are introduced to basic vocabulary, grammatical forms, and linguistic principles of Biblical Hebrew. Students may use this first course to fulfill the 3-credit additional requirement in the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum requirements.
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LANG 2123 - Biblical Hebrew II
3 credits
A continuation of LANG 2113. Students devote more attention to translation and exegesis, particularly of narrative texts. Together, these two courses equip one to understand Biblical Hebrew and make judicious use of academic commentaries and other resources dealing with the Hebrew text. Since the focus is on Old Testament texts, students may use this second course as a 2/3000 Bible Elective or, where specified, a 2/3000 Old Testament Bible Elective.
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LANG 2213 - New Testament Greek I
3 credits
Students learn to read the New Testament in Greek by means of practices adapted from Second Language Acquisition and are introduced to basic vocabulary, grammatical forms, and linguistic principles of New Testament (Koin?) Greek. Students may use this first course to fulfill the 3-credit additional requirement in the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum requirements.
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LANG 2223 - New Testament Greek II
3 credits
A continuation of LANG 2213. Students devote more attention to translation and exegesis, particularly in 1 John. Together, these two courses equip one to understand New Testament Greek and make judicious use of academic commentaries and other resources dealing with the Greek text. Since the focus is New Testament texts, students may use this second course as a 2/3000 Bible Elective or, where specified, a 2/3000 New Testament Bible Elective.
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LANG 3073 - Hebrew Reading and Exegesis
3 credits
Readings of selected Old Testament passages, with special attention given to development of advanced exegetical skills. (Same as BIBL 3073)
Prerequisite: LANG 2123 Biblical Hebrew II.
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LANG 3083 - Greek Reading and Exegesis
3 credits
Readings of selected New Testament passages, with special attention given to development of advanced exegetical skills. (Same as BIBL 3083)
Prerequisite: LANG 2223 New Testament Greek II.
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LANG 3293 - English Grammar
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An intensive and practical study of English grammar, including forms and functions of the parts of sentences, editing, and methods of teaching grammar to ESOL students. (Same as ENGL 3293)
Prerequisite: ENGL 1023 Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing.
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LANG 4023 - Phonetics
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] This course is the study of speech sounds and their articulatory features, as well as sound patterns. The course is intended for those who expect to teach a language, especially English as a Second Language.
Prerequisite: LANG 4013 and junior standing or permission of instructor.
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LANG 4221 - New Testament Greek Tutorial
1 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course in which students further develop their New Testament Greek skills by tutoring first-year Greek students in the Library and/or grading their assignments. Under the supervision of the instructor, tutors help first-year New Testament Greek students with their Greek problems and concerns on a one-on-one basis for an agreed-upon number of hours per semester. Tutors develop skills that help them recognize and discuss various fundamental grammatical issues. May be repeated to a maximum of three course credits.
Prerequisite: instructors permission.
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LANG 4503 - Introduction to English Language Learning
3 credits
[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Theory, methods, and practical aspects of teaching English to speakers of other languages. The course is designed for volunteer teachers or tutors both in this country and in foreign countries, as well as giving an overview of the field for those considering TESOL as a career. (Same as EDUC 4503)
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