Courses carry the abbreviation of the department. The number of the course indicates the level of the course.
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
- XATH-2020 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
- XDCE-4300 Foundations of D.C.E. Ministry
- ECONOMICS
- XECO-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Cross-listed with XPSY-4310
- EDUCATION
- XEDU-2400 Educational Psychology (Cross-listed with PSY-2400)
- XEDU-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescents
- ENGLISH
- XENG-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescents
- Cross-listed with EDU-4400
- HISTORY
- XHIS-1320 The World Since 1350
- XHIS-2200 History of the American People
- MATHEMATICS
- XMAT-1810 College Algebra and Trigonometry
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- XPOS-1100 American Government and Politics
- XPOS-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
- PSYCHOLOGY
- XPSY-2000 General Psychology
- XPSY-2400 Educational Psychology
- XPSY-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Cross-listed with XSOC-4310, XECO-4310, and XPOS-4310
- XPSY-4502 Neuropsychology
- SOCIOLOGY
- XSOC-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Cross-listed with PSY 4310
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ANTHROPOLOGY
XATH-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.
DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
XDCE-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. Bill Cullen
ECONOMICS
XECO-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3 hour)
Cross-listed with PSY-4310
EDUCATION
XEDU-2400 Educational Psychology
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 XPSY-2400. No exams.
XEDU-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
XENG-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescents (3 hours)
Cross-listed with EDU-4400
HISTORY
XHIS-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.
XHIS-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
XMAT-1810 College Algebra and Trigonometry (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
XPOS-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.
XPOS-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Cross-listed with PSY-4310
PSYCHOLOGY
XPSY-2000 General Psychology (3 hours)
Principles of human behavior using a scientific approach to exploring individual differences, personality development, adjustment, emotions, sensory functions and perceptions. Development throughout the lifespan, psychopathology and treatment.
XPSY-2400 Educational Psychology
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 XEDU-2400. No exams.
XPSY-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)Introduction to statistical techniques and theory in the behavioral sciences. Emphasis on intuitive approach to theory and practical applications to problems of investigation. Cross-listed with SOC-4310, ECO-4310, and POS-4310. Prerequisite: PSY-2000 General Psychology. No Exams.
XPSY-4502 Neuropsychology
Relationship between physiological functions and human behavior. Emphasis on the nervous system and endocrine system as they relate to sensory provesses, motor behavior, regulating systems and behavior disorders. No exams.
SOCIOLOGY
SOC-4310: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours
Cross-listed with PSY-4310.