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#Calvin College - Online Programs

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(3 semester hours / Summer 2015: May 26th - July 21st)

Study and examine the major myths of the ancient Greeks (and to a lesser extent those of ancient Rome and the Middle East) as they survive in epic poetry, tragic drama, and other genres. Along the way we will ponder some big questions: Did the Greeks actually believe their myths? Did they understand them literally or metaphorically? What can ancient art and architecture tell us about ancient beliefs? What influence did Greco-Roman myths have on early Christianity? How does Greco-Roman mythology compare to other belief systems and how does its study help us to better understand our own culture, as well as appreciate the humanity of these ancient peoples?

(4 semester hours / Summer 2015: May 26th - July 31st)

An introduction to computing as a problem-solving discipline. A primary emphasis is on programming as a methodology for problem solving, including: the precise specification of a problem, the design of its solution, the encoding of that solution, and the testing, debugging and maintenance of programs. The Python programming language will be used. A secondary emphasis is the discussion of topics from the breadth of computing including historical, theoretical, ethical and biblical perspectives on computing as a discipline.

Health Education 254: Nutrition -- Professor Julie Walton

(3 semester hours / Summer 2015: May 26th - July 21st)

NOTE: Professor Walton is the recipient of the 2014 Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching!

Food is a gift from God. He created our bodies to need food a few times each day. Learn about the role of food and nutrients in sustaining health and causing disease, how to analyze a diet from (Vitamin) A to (mineral) Zinc, and how recommend and encourage healthy food and diet choices to a client or patient. Your commitment to learning and applying the material will be essential because, as you will discover, where food is concerned, this world is truly broken. Therefore, we will also examine the Christian's response to complex food-related issues like hunger, malnutrition, obesity, and stewardship of the body.

History 151: History of the West and the World I-- Professor Karin Maag

(4 semester hours / Summer 2015: May 26th - August 4th)

From the Egyptian pyramids to the beginnings of Islam, from early Chinese empires to the Crusades, explore human history from earliest times until 1500, including the rise and fall of empires, the development of religious traditions, and the development of societies in war and peace. We will seek to understand how people from these eras addressed challenges while making choices in a world both very different, and very similar, to our own.

History 152: History of the West and the World II -- Tim Gloege*, Online Instructor

(4 semester hours / Summer 2015: May 26th - July 21st)

The history of modern human societies including coverage of the scientific revolution and the European Enlightenment tradition; key political, economic, social, and religious developments in the West, including the non-Western world's contribution and reaction to them; and events of global significance through the latter half of the twentieth century, such as the industrial evolution, the world wars, and decolonization.

* Though this is not a required text for the History 152 course, we wanted to highlight Tim's recently-published book, Guaranteed Pure: The Moody Bible Institute, Business, and the Making of Modern Evangelicalism .

(3 semester hours / Summer 2015: May 26th - July 21st; Fall 2015 from September 8th - December 18th)

Fulfill the prerequisite for many allied health graduate programs and learn about basic medical word structure. Included are terms relating to anatomic structure, symptomatic and diagnostic tests, and operative and therapeutic procedures. Evaluation includes chapter quizzes, reading and writing medical records, a faith perspective paper, and a comprehensive final exam.