KUYPER COLLEGE
Fall Semester 2010 Evening Classes

Kuyper College welcomes individuals from the community to take one or two courses per semester for personal enrichment for only $150 per course.  As a personal enrichment student, you attend classes, but are not required to complete assignments.  These classes are also available for audit.  In audit status, the class is recorded on your transcript, and you are welcome to submit assignments for professor evaluation, but a grade is not assigned.  The fee for audit classes for the 2010 Fall semester is $300 per credit hour.  Tuition for full credit is $705 per credit hour.

To enroll in a class, contact the Academic Office at 616-988-3639.

BI453  General Epistles
Dr. Mariano Avila, Adjunct Instructor of Biblical Studies  (3 credits)           
Thursdays, 6-9:15 pm   Begins 9/9/10
This course interprets and applies the general epistles.  It explains the purposes and structures of these books and discusses their major themes from a historical, expositional, and theological perspective.

CO102  English Composition II
Allison Backous, Adjunct Instructor of English  (3 credits) 
Wednesdays, 6-9:15 pm   Begins 9/8/10
The course emphasizes thesis-driven writing using rhetorical strategies, developing an effective style and voice, and writing in the expository and persuasive modes.  A research paper is required.  To complete program requirements, a student must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: ACT writing score of 21 or higher or completion of CO101.

CO102  English Composition II
Nathan Bierma, Adjunct Instructor of English  (3 credits)
Tuesdays, 6-9:00 pm   Begins 9/7/10
The course emphasizes thesis-driven writing using rhetorical strategies, developing an effective style and voice, and writing in the expository and persuasive modes.  A research paper is required.  To complete program requirements, a student must earn a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: ACT writing score of 21 or higher or completion of CO101.

CO210  Introduction to Literature
Dr. Lisa Garvelink, Associate Professor of English  (3 credits)
Wednesdays, 6-9:15 pm   Begins 9/8/10
This course is an introduction to reading literature within the various genres. Special emphasis is on the fundamental elements of literature, techniques authors use to create meaning, methods of interpretation, literary standards, and the role imaginative literature has on shaping and reflecting culture. This course prepares students for upper-level literature courses.

CO234  Principles of Speech
Melissa Okenka, Adjunct Instructor of Communications  (3 credits)          
Tuesdays, 6-9 pm   Begins 9/7/10
This course involves the study of basic principles in introductory public speaking, emphasizing thesis, speaking modes and occasions, organization strategies and audience considerations. The ethics of speaking will be discussed. Students will practice their speaking, presentation, listening and evaluation skills, and appropriate use of visual aids.

CO331  Principles of Journalism
David Murray, Adjunct Instructor of Journalism  (3 credits)           
Thursdays, 6-9:15 pm   Begins 9/9/10
Study and application of skills associated with various modes of journalism, including news, feature and opinion stories, and strategic writing in public relations, advertising, and sales and marketing. Areas of study and practice include editing and revision, interviewing, research, critical media evaluation and mass communications, with emphasis on ethics, legalities and uses in a Christian context.

HI117  American Studies
Steve Versluis, Adjunct Instructor of History  (3 credits)           
Thursdays, 6-9:15 pm   Begins 9/9/10
This course addresses the political, economic, social, and cultural development of American society. Specific topics include Puritanism, colonization, native Americans, development of the Constitution, the Enlightenment, immigration, slavery, religious trends, industrialism, technology, reform movements, the role of women, and the various wars that have impacted the American life.     

MA/PS340  Social Science Statistics
Tim VanDyke, Adjunct Instructor of Statistics  (3 credits)           
Mondays, 6-9:15 pm   Begins 9/13/10
An introduction to statistics as a liberal arts discipline, this course will not be primarily a “number-crunching” course, though many statistical formulae will be presented in context. The emphasis of the course will be on developing an understanding of the principles and concepts under-lying the use of statistics in liberal arts and social science applications. Topics to be explored include the formulation of questions and hypotheses, appropriate experimental design, sampling methodology, data analysis, and the presentation of results using graphical summaries and proper statistical notation. Students will also gain familiarity with the use of statistical software technologies.

MI421  Islamics
Lisa Hoogeboom, Instructor of Biblical Greek & Biblical Studies  (3 credits)           
Mondays, 6-9:15 pm   Begins 9/13/10
This course explores the history, beliefs and practices of Muslims and strategies to evangelize among them in a biblical and Reformed manner.     A visit to the mosque in Detroit is required. A lab fee of $30 is required.