Courses Starting January 13, 2023
We are excited about the prospect of your taking courses through SCOPE. Formal admission to BJU is not required to take a course by distance learning, and approval to take a distance learning course does not imply admission to BJU or to a particular degree program.
Ac 204: Principles of Accounting II
Basic principles and procedures in accounting for corporate equity, bonds, manufacturing costs, managerial analysis of costs and cost/revenue relationships, special statements, analysis of financial statements and individual budgeting, and taxes. Introduction to business ethics.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: June 26–Aug. 12, 2023
- Prerequisite: Ac 203
Financial and Managerial Accounting: The Basis for Business Decisions, – 18th Edition
Jan R. Williams, Susan F. Haka, Mark S. Bettner, and Joseph Carcello
McGraw-Hill/Irwin
BA 109: Business Spreadsheet Analysis
An in-depth hands-on investigation of spreadsheet technology used in typical business applications. Topics include fundamentals of spreadsheet operation, utilizing spreadsheets to solve quantitative problems in business, basic and advanced spreadsheet formatting techniques, creating spreadsheet reports, creating pivot tables and pivot chart reports, and solving problems using what-if analysis.
BA 490: Business Degree Completion Capstone
Students produce a thesis, project, or major presentation in connection with an internship or full-time job to fulfill the Degree Completion Capstone course.
BC 241: Fundamentals of Counseling
Provides the foundation for a biblical counseling ministry, including an accurate view of man, the doctrines of biblical sufficiency and progressive sanctification, the role of the counselor and ethics. Practical help is provided in gathering information, determining the problem, working on change and the use of homework.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
Counseling One Another: A Theology of Interpersonal Discipleship – 2015 Edition
Tautges, Paul
Wapwallopen, PA
Shepherd Press
ISBN: 9781633420946
Help! I Want to Change – 2014 Edition
Newheiser, Jim
Wapwallopen, PA
Shepherd Press
ISBN: 9781633420151
Instrument in the Redeemer’s Hands – 2002 Edition
Tripp, Paul David
Phillipsburg, NJ
P&R Publishing
ISBN: 9780875526072
BG 102: Elementary Greek II
Reinforcement and development in Biblical Greek vocabulary acquisition, basic grammar, and reading/translation.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Prerequisite: BG 101
A Handbook for New Testament Greek, 5th edition
BJU Greek Faculty
Note: Also – A Workbook for New Testament Greek (softbound) packaged together with Handbook 5th ed.
Greek New Testament
Note: (UBS or Nestle/Aland are preferred)
The Concise Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament
F. W. Danker
Bi 205: Creation to New Creation: Exploring the Bible for Life
A survey of the Bible and its unfolding message from Creation to New Creation, beginning with creation and fall, climaxing in Christ’s work of redemption, and culminating in new creation. Emphasizes biblical literacy, gospel fluency, and cultivation of love for and trust in Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
Visual Theological Guide to the Bible: Seeing and Knowing God’s Word – 2019 Edition
Tim Challies and Josh Byers
Zondervan
Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible – 3rd (2012) Edition
J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays
Grand Rapids
Zondervan
Note: (No workbook needed)
Bi 205: Creation to New Creation: Exploring the Bible for Life
A survey of the Bible and its unfolding message from Creation to New Creation, beginning with creation and fall, climaxing in Christ’s work of redemption, and culminating in new creation. Emphasizes biblical literacy, gospel fluency, and cultivation of love for and trust in Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
Visual Theological Guide to the Bible: Seeing and Knowing God’s Word – 2019 Edition
Tim Challies and Josh Byers
Zondervan
Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible – 3rd (2012) Edition
J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays
Grand Rapids
Zondervan
Note: (No workbook needed)
Bi 209: Hermeneutics: Interpreting the Bible for Life
A study of principles/practices for accurately reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible. The focus will be on understanding and embracing God’s authorial intent of the ancient text and making appropriate applications for contemporary living.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: Mar. 3–Apr. 29, 2023
- Prerequisite: Bi 205
- Additional Course Information: In addition to your textbooks, you will need a print or electronic copy of the New Testament.
Visual Theology Guide to the Bible – 2019 Edition
Tim Challies, Josh Byers
Zondervan
ISBN: 9780310577966
Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible – 2012 Edition
J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays
Zondervan
ISBN: 0310492572
Ed 275: Biblical Worldview Formation in Education
This course is designed to meet the needs of Christian teachers who desire to improve their skills in biblical worldview formation. The course will begin by distinguishing a secular approach to education from a Christian approach. It will then flesh out the details of a Christian approach. The course then presents a method for planning and writing instruction from a Christian perspective. The course concludes by providing students with a tool for evaluating various educational materials from Christian publishers.
Ed 493: Field Experience Capstone
In this course participants demonstrate their professional responsibilities by applying learning and development theories and demonstrating developmentally appropriate practices by writing lessons plans, creating assessments and providing feedback to students in the K-12 environment. Participants will submit recordings of lessons to receive individualized feedback on their planning and teaching strategies.
En 101: Composition & Grammar
Review of sentence structure, punctuation, paragraph development and essay organization. Emphasis on expository writing. Required of students with English ACT score between 15 and 23, or Writing SAT score 21 to 29. Not open to those with English ACT score above 23, or Writing SAT score above 29. Not applicable toward a major or minor.
En 102: Composition & Rhetoric
Introduction to academic writing emphasizing argumentation, research, documentation and style; centering on the library paper. Not applicable toward a major or minor.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: May 8–June 24, 2023
- Prerequisites: En 101, Plmt Test, ACT 24+, SAT 30+
Companion to College English – 4th Edition
Horton, Ronald A.
Greenville, SC
BJU Press, 2020
ISBN: 9781628568486
Note: See https://www.bjupress.com/product/522243
En 103: Composition & Literature
Critical writing using literary analysis. Discussion of literature by genres and according to basic literary critical concepts and terminology. Not applicable toward a major or minor.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: May 8–June 24, 2023
- Prerequisite: En 102
A Companion to College English – 3rd Edition
Horton, Ronald A.
Greenville, SC
BJU Press, 2011
ISBN: 9781606820407
Readings for College English – 2nd Edition
Greenville, SC
BJU Press
ISBN: 9781606820391
ESS 335: Psychology of Physical Activity
This course involves the study of human psychological behavior and its influence in sport and exercise settings. It is designed to provide a student with information gleaned from research in sport psychology as well as practical knowledge to become a more effective sport manager, exercise science professional, coach or fitness instructor.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology – 7th Edition
Robert S. Weinberg and Daniel Gould
Champaign, IL
Human Kinetics, Inc.
ISBN: 9781492561149
Note: Copyright 2011. ISBN 978-1-4925-6114-9 (hardback) or 978-1-4925-7235-0 (paperback)
FA 125: Christianity & the Arts
An examination of the aesthetic and ethical nature of the arts and their relevance to everyday life. Emphasis on applying a biblical framework for evaluating and interacting with the arts in contemporary culture while affirming the objective nature of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Guest performances, lectures, readings, and attendance at recitals, art shows and other performances will provide students with opportunities to apply and synthesize course material.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: Mar. 3–Apr. 29, 2023
Art for God’s Sake
Ryken
ISBN: 9781596380073
Note: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Gods-Sake-Call-Recover/dp/1596380071
Art & the Bible
Schaeffer
ISBN: 9780830834013
Note: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Bible-Classics-Francis-Schaeffer/dp/083083401X
Hi 101: The Making of the Modern World
The course focuses on the process of historical thinking from a biblical perspective by investigating the forces and factors that have shaped the world we live in today, and by studying themes including empire building, revolutions, religious movements, philosophical and artistic accomplishments, social and economic networks.
Hi 202: United States History from 1865 to the Present
A survey of American history from 1865 to the present with a blend of political, economic and cultural aspects.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: June 26–Aug. 12, 2023
America: A Narrative History (Ninth Edition) (Vol. 2) – 9th Edition
George Brown Tindall, David E. Shi
New York, 2012
W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393912623
Note: Also available in paperback. (Vol. 1 is used for Hi 201.)
Hi 460: American Social History since 1865
A survey of the major social and cultural developments in the United States since 1865 with emphases on Victorian culture, modern culture, film, music, religion, gender and race.
Ma 105: Trigonometry
A review of the exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric functions and their graphs, trigonometric identities/equations and applications, as well as an introduction to sequences and series. Suggested calculator: TI 83, 84, Nspire, 89, or Nspire CAS. Not applicable toward an Actuarial Science or Mathematics major or minor.
Mkt 205: Principles of Marketing
An introduction to marketing’s role of creating and capturing customer value for both consumer and business markets. Topics include customer-driven marketing strategies, product development, pricing, promotion, distribution, supply chain, competitive advantage, marketing ethics, the global marketplace and sustainable marketing.
Mkt 411: Marketing Strategy
Application of marketing principles to strategic management of the firm’s marketing program. Emphasis on critical thinking, business decision-making, and developing the firm’s marketing plan.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Prerequisite: Mkt 205
Marketing Management – 15th Edition
Kotler and Keller
Pearson
ISBN: 9780133856460
Marketing 4.0 Moving from Traditional to Digital – 2017 Edition
Kotler, Kartajaya, and Setiawan
Wiley
Marketplace Microsimulations
Note: Information on this online resource will be provided in the course. Cost for a student license is $30.
NuR 317: Professional Role Transition for the RN to BSN Student
A transition course to assist RN’s to further develop their professional nursing skills in role identity and professional development, evidence based research and practice, leadership and organizational management, and communication between healthcare professionals.
NuR 319: Issues & Trends in Professional Nursing
This course develops the students understanding of current issues and trends that affect the professional nurse’s role. The course includes an exploration of service areas as a Christian nurse.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Prerequisite: NuR 317
- Additional Course Information: There is no textbook for this course. Required readings will be indicated in the lessons.
There is no textbook for this course. Required readings will be indicated in the lessons.
NuR 416: Leadership & Management for the RN
Focus on the leadership and management skills needed to work in a collective organizational system. Topics related to finance, regulation, patient care quality and safety, and effective collaboration are analyzed. It includes the development of a nursing project that reflects application of knowledge and skills studied throughout the RN-BSN Completion Program.
Ph 200: Ideas & Their Consequences
Selected philosophical ideas of continuing importance from the pre-Socratics to the 20th century.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: May 8–June 24, 2023
Themes in Western Thought – 2013 (custom) Edition
Horton, Ronald, ed.
Boston
McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780077819033
Note: You must purchase this custom textbook from the BJU bookstore. Call 864-770-1355 or email [email protected]
Ph 200: Ideas & Their Consequences
Selected philosophical ideas of continuing importance from the pre-Socratics to the 20th century.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: May 8–June 24, 2023
Themes in Western Thought – 2013 (custom) Edition
Horton, Ronald, ed.
Boston
McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780077819033
Note: You must purchase this custom textbook from the BJU bookstore. Call 864-770-1355 or email [email protected]
PrS 350: Ethics for the Professional
Survey of ethical constructs with an emphasis on applying biblical principles in professional contexts.
PrS 430: Leadership Effectiveness
Analysis and application of the practical skills that leaders and managers need for success in work and ministry contexts. Topics include the leader’s vision, communication skills, team development, and self-management.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Additional Course Information: There is no textbook for this course, but you will be required to read one book selected from a list provided by the instructor.
There is no textbook for this course.
Note: You will be required to read one book selected from a list provided by the instructor.
PrS 490: Professional Studies Capstone
Students produce a thesis, project, or major presentation or complete a practicum or internship to demonstrate their mastery of the learning outcomes for their degree program.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Apr. 29, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: May 8–Aug. 12, 2023
- Additional Course Information: Any required reading will be determined when the student meets with his faculty advisors.
Any required reading will be determined when the student meets with his faculty advisors.
Ps 200: General Psychology
An introduction to the major areas of psychology, including history, major theories, brain function, biological underpinnings of thought, motivation, emotion, and behavior, learning, memory, lifespan development, intelligence, sensation and perception. An overview of psychological disorders and methods of treatment is included, and critical analysis of information and its alignment with Biblical truth is emphasized.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: June 26–Aug. 12, 2023
Mastering the World of Psychology Access Card – 6th Edition
Samuel E. Wood and Ellen Green Wood
Revel
ISBN: 9780134567341
Note: This is an ebook. You will be purchasing an access card, not an actual textbook.
Spn 142: Elementary Spanish II
Spanish language and intercultural proficiency development in all modes of communication at the Novice level, continued. Not applicable toward a Spanish major or minor or Spanish Education major.
Puntos de Partida: An Invitation to Spanish – 10th (2017) Edition
Dorwick, Thalia, Ana M. Prez-Girons, and Anne Becher
New York
McGraw-Hill
Note: Either ISBN: 9781259891342 or ISBN: 9781259891441. Required Subscription to Connect (McGraw-Hill). Textbook and access code for subscription service used for MLS 141, 142, 241 and 242.
Subscription to Talk Abroad
SSE 200: Foundations of Economics
Blends the core concepts of both microeconomics (structure of markets, factors of production, elasticities) and macroeconomics (economic systems; public policy, including fiscal and monetary policy; supply and demand analysis of national income, inflation and unemployment) with personal responsibility as a citizen (credit, interest, banking, budgeting) to create a greater knowledge of the economy and the individual’s role as a decision-maker within that economy.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: May 8–June 24, 2023
The Economic Way of Thinking – 13th Edition
Heyne, P., Boettke, P., & Prychitko, D.
Upper Saddle River, N J
Prentice Hall
ISBN: 9780132991292
Note: The use of older editions is strongly discouraged.
The Fatal Equilibrium
Marshal Jevons
SSP 207: National Government
American government, the organization and functioning of American political life on the national level.
SSS 202: Introduction to Sociology
The principal concepts, methods and terminology of sociology. The relation of culture to group activities and an analysis of some of the major social institutions.
Th 103: Creation Apologetics
In partnership with Answers in Genesis, this course is an introduction to biblical doctrine applied to current apologetic and worldview issues. The course discusses key topics including what apologetics is, the authority of Scripture and how Genesis lays a foundation for the Gospel message. It adequately prepares the student to defend and explain the scientific validity and theological necessity of a 6-day creation within the context of the Christian faith.
Th 350: Bible Doctrines
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.
- Dates: Jan. 13–Mar. 4, 2023
- Register by: Jan. 10, 2023
- Next offered: May 8–June 24, 2023
The Moody Handbook of Theology – 2008 or 2014 Edition
Paul Enns
Chicago
Moody
ISBN: 9780802411983
A Pictorial History of Our English Bible – 1982 Edition
David Beale
Greenville, SC
BJU Press
ISBN: 0890841497
Th 499: Worldview & Apologetics
An analysis and defense of the biblical 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.