8:30 am - 11:20 am
General introductory study stressing principles common to all living organisms: their structure, function, basic chemical and physical properties, inheritance, evolution, and ecology.
1 pm - 3:50 pm
General introductory study stressing principles common to all living organisms: their structure, function, basic chemical and physical properties, inheritance, evolution, and ecology.
8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
An introduction to the fundamentals of law in which managers manage and entrepeneurs conduct business. A basic understanding of court procedures, legal contacts and related components, contractual capacity issues, and the application of this information to the business environment will be provided through interactive class discussion. Students will also be exposed to issues relating to sales, warranties, agency, employee rights, and the legal forms of business ownership in order to strengthen their decision-making skills. Pre- or Co-requisite: BS 101.
1 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the strategic management process. Emphasis is placed on developing a vision, setting objectives, and crafting strategy to achieve desired results. The course stresses the importance of analyzing external competitive conditions and the organization‘s internal capabilities, resources, strengths, and weaknesses in order to gain and sustain a competitive advantage. Approaches to organizational structure, policy, support systems, and leadership required to effectively execute strategy are all examined. Pre-requisite: Senior standing in BS.
May 16 - August 8
A course enabling students to improve their skills as knowledge workers with an emphasis on personal productivity concepts through using functions and features in computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and Web authoring. See Dr. Teo for additional information.
May 16 - July 25
Providing an introduction to systems and development concepts, information technology, and application software, this course explains how information is used in organizations and how information technology enables improvement in quality, timeliness, and competitive advantage in organizations. Topics include systems concepts, system components and relationships, cost/value and quality of information, competitive advantage and information, specification, design and reengineering of information systems, application versus system software, and package software solutions. Pre-requisite: CS 102 or permission of professor.
8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
A study of the psychological principles and theories that underlie effective educational practices. Attention is given to developmental processes, individual differences and motivation, learning theory, measurement and evaluation, and teacher behavior, including the formulation of objectives.
1 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Study of teaching behaviors and strategies for classroom management that result in sound instructional planning and a minimum of behavior problems. Included are effective measurement and evaluation principles, strategies, characteristics, definitions, educational problems, and appropriate educational programs for children with special needs.
June 11 - July 13
A survey of English literature from the Romantic Period to the present. Pre-requisites: EN 101-102
May 13 - 23
Tuition + $2,200
The goal of EN 480 - 01 is to write a top-level research essay of 15-20 pages. This undergraduate research course will be a collaboration of instructor and student. Each student will investigate a theme in the work of either C.S. Lewis or George Herbert on the topic of nature and of divinity. Registration is by instructor permission only.
May 16 - June 6
Tuition + $1,400
The goal of EN 480 - 02 is to write a top-level research essay of 15-20 pages. This undergraduate research course will be a collaboration of instructor and student. Each student will investigate a theme in Dickinson’s poetry on the topic of her view of nature and of divinity. Registration is by instructor permission only.
May 13 - May 30
Tuition: $2,600
Ecological analysis of field study sites and public education facilities in selected biomes and life zones. Ecosystem comparisons will be developed with particular attention given to the survey of flora and fauna. This course will also study land management and public utilization of ecological regions. Special emphasis will be placed on environmental education programs that educate the public about each biome or life zone. Course location will vary with each offering. Pre-requisite: ES 206 or permission of professor.
May 13 - June 30
This web-based course provides a foundational knowledge of environmental education and the skills to become an effective environmental educator. This course introduces the learner to theory and practice of EE. Through foundational readings, on-line discussion groups and projects, students develop a better understanding of environmental education and the skills needed to develop and improve as an environmental educator.
8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Envision a class with a strong interdisciplinary focus that would explore the ways in which nature has shaped American settlement, exploration, culture, thought and interaction between European and indigenous cultures from the pre-Columbian period to the present day. We would discuss how nature, land and the physical environment act as historical “agents” that shape directions and outcomes in history. We also would examine the ways in which people exercise agency as they conceive of, react to, and impose upon nature. Other themes include:
• the ways in which Americans have understood concepts such as “nature” and “wilderness” over time
• the political, social, cultural, and economic forces that have shaped understandings of and interactions with nature
• the impact of industrial capitalism and technological innovation on American environmental perspectives and action
• nature and the historical relationship between suburban, urban and rural America
• portrayals of nature in primary sources, art, nature writing and popular culture
• the rise of the modern environmental movement
• religion, theological understanding and the environment
8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
A course designed to help students define their personal Christian philosophy of life by integrating faith and learning. Students are challenged to explore their Christian calling and to consider ways in which they can exert Christian influence in the world today. Pre-requisite: Senior standing or permission of professor.
May 13 - June 2
A 21-day wilderness expedition that may include backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater canoeing, camping, route finding, a solo experience and a personal challenge event. Students focus on development in: stewardship, discipleship, community and leadership. This is a physically challenging course; participants must be in at least average physical condition to participate. This course is open to the public and does not require prior experience. OE 180 fulfills one Gen Ed PE class for all Montreat students.
Cost: Tuition + $1,000 course fee.
May 21 - May 24
1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
This course is designed for the beginning and intermediate kayaker. The emphasis will be placed on the self and assisted-rescue techniques, basic paddling strokes, river reading, hydrology, water safety, and rescue. Pre-requisite: Swimming ability.
8:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Existential philosophy now pervades American culture, expressed in post-modern ideas such as: individual autonomy, the pure subjectivity of truth, relativism, non-essentialism, narrative philosophy, et al. This course will trace the roots of atheistic existentialism through literature that has had a profound and undeniable shaping effect on the American mind. The course will offer students a chance to read and critique some of the most influential existential authors of the last 200 years. Students will read and discuss literary works by authors such as Dostoevsky, Hesse, Camus, Sartre, and Kafka.
8:30 am - 11:20 am
Picture a bicycle wheel, with the hub at the center, and spokes radiating to the outer rim. The rim represents a well-rounded education. The hub represents Christian contemplation, the place from which the mind can pay attention. The spokes represent the various subjects we study in a liberal arts education. In this course, we will do two main things: (1) examine various topics within a liberal arts education from a Christian contemplative perspective, and (2) develop our minds from a Christian contemplative perspective.
1 pm - 3:50 pm
For those who have completed less than two years of high school Spanish or whose proficiency exam does not permit entry at the 200-level. Emphasis upon fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, composition, pronunciation, and conversation.
Co-requisite: SP 101L, SP 102L
July 11 - August 13
For those who have completed less than two years of high school Spanish or whose proficiency exam does not permit entry at the 200-level. Emphasis upon fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, composition, pronunciation and conversation.
June 4 - July 9
An intermediate course to develop reading and composition skills and provide practice in translation of selected readings and oral facility in the Spanish language. Pre-requisites: SP 101-102, or placement test, or by permission of professor.
July 11 - August 13
An intermediate course to develop reading and composition skills and provide practice in translation of selected readings and oral facility in the Spanish language. Pre-requisites: SP 101-102, or placement test, or by permission of professor.
May 16 - June 2
Cost: Tuition + $1,000
A three-week study course in language, culture, and history of the Dominican Republic within the context of Latin America. It will include lectures and discussions on historical background, social problems, role of the church, revolutionary ferment and relations with the United States. It will emphasize a Christian response to third-world realities. This May Term course provides students the opportunity to use their gifts in working with community and church leaders in a small seaside community of the Caribbean while developing their Spanish skills. Students will live with Christian Dominican families. There will be excursions to colonial sites, national parks, and beach resorts. Credit for SP 203 will substitute for SP 201 or 202; SP 307 will substitute for SPA 303 or 304. Course fee includes airfare from the Asheville airport.
May 16 - June 2
Cost: Tuition + $1,000
A three-week study course in language, culture, and history of the Dominican Republic within the context of Latin America. It will include lectures and discussions on historical background, social problems, role of the church, revolutionary ferment and relations with the United States. It will emphasize a Christian response to third-world realities. This May Term course provides students the opportunity to use their gifts in working with community and church leaders in a small seaside community of the Caribbean while developing their Spanish skills. Students will live with Christian Dominican families. There will be excursions to colonial sites, national parks, and beach resorts. Credit for SP 203 will substitute for SP 201 or 202; SP 307 will substitute for SPA 303 or 304. Course fee includes airfare from the Asheville airport.
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