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Course ID
Course
BOT 840
BOT 840
Topics: Advanced OT Theology
Advanced theological study of a selected theme, doctrine, or theological trajectory within the Old Testament. Emphasizes canonical development, historical interpretation, and constructive theological reflection. Course focus varies by semester. Repeatable for credit with different focus.
Prerequisite(s): BNT 601 or doctoral standing.
BOT 850
BOT 850
Topics: Advanced OT Hebrew
Advanced study of Old Testament Hebrew with emphasis on linguistic analysis, lexicography, and interpretive method beyond introductory exegesis. Students engage advanced grammatical, syntactical, and discourse features of the Hebrew Old Testament while developing skills in lexical research and critical interaction with scholarly debates. Attention is given to the theological and interpretive implications of Hebrew language analysis. Specific textual focus may vary by offering. Repeatable for credit with different focus.
Prerequisite(s): BNT 601 or doctoral standing.
BOT 860
BOT 860
Topics: Adv OT Cognates
Advanced study of a cognate language relevant to Old Testament scholarship with emphasis on linguistic analysis, philology, and interpretive method. Students engage primary texts in their original language, developing skills in grammar, lexicography, comparative Semitics, and historical-cultural contextualization. Attention is given to the relationship between the cognate language and Biblical Hebrew and to the theological and interpretive implications of comparative language study. Specific language and textual focus vary by offering. Repeatable for credit with different focus.
Prerequisite(s): BNT 601 or doctoral standing.
BUSI 110
BUSI 110
Business in the Global Market
Course Credits: 3
An introduction to global business practices. A survey of governmental and corporate practices of major economic systems—Japan, Europe, Pacific Rim, Rhine countries, etc. Different cultural meanings of concepts such as globalization, world class, nimble organizations, empowerment, and teams are explored. The class provides the students with experiential as well as classroom learning to provide a better grasp of the differences in cultures and the adaptation of business concepts.
Cross-listed: ECON 110
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's consent
NB: Offered when available in summer with overseas travel component. Open to Business and non-Business majors.
BUSI 111
BUSI 111
Introduction to Business & Management
Course Credits: 3
In this course, modern business is studied in its various aspects: economic and social setting, business classifications and financial requirements, business structure and functional areas, basic concepts and techniques, practices and responsibilities, and career opportunities in business.
BUSI 121
BUSI 121
Financial Accounting
Course Credits: 3
Accounting fundamentals, techniques, principles, and concepts. Other topics include the complete accounting cycle, including adjusting and closing entries, the preparation and interpretation of simple financial statements, inventory treatments, capital assets, and partnership accounting. Students are also required to complete a computer based accounting lab.
BUSI 176
BUSI 176
Introduction to Business Research & Decision Making
Course Credits: 3
Business research allows managers to make effective decisions in today's organizations. This class will assist students in understanding the research questions to ask in business and will prepare them to analyze and present the data they gather. Students will gain extensive skills in the use of spreadsheets and in spreadsheet modeling - an indispensable tool in the business world.
Cross-listed: ECON 176
BUSI 222
BUSI 222
Financial & Managerial Accounting
Course Credits: 3
The first half of the course focuses on financial accounting with topics such as shareholder equity, investments, the cash flow statement, the comprehensive income statement, and financial analysis. Students learn to analyze and extract key information from corporate financial statements. The second half of the course focuses on managerial accounting covering topics such as cost-volume-profit analysis and budgeting.
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 121
BUSI 231
BUSI 231
Principles of Marketing
Course Credits: 3
This course explores basic considerations affecting the domestic and international marketing of goods and services. Topics include: the nature of marketing activities and marketing institutions, the function and responsibility of an effective marketing system, as well as its role in the economy, the manner in which various forces influence the marketing process, and the analysis of marketing concepts, policies, and practices.