If your semester's course list is not posted, refer to this list of standard course offerings for a general guide. The proposed list is tentative. While it is our intention to offer the courses listed, changes are sometimes necessary.
A minimum of 12 credit hours must be maintained throughout the semester, and are included in the cost of the program. If you enroll in more than 12 credit hours, you will be charged for those hours. Eight semesters of Bible are required by the University for graduation. Students who complete two Bible courses at HIZ will have one of their later semesters of the Bible requirement waived.
HUM 2730 - World Civilization/Humanities (3 or 6): REQUIRED. An integration of the disciplines of art, drama, history, literature, music, philosophy, religion and science, and their influence in shaping ideas and values in the selected area of the world. The course content will reflect the context in which it will be taught. Required of all students participating in an international program. May count for 3 or 6 hours selected from the following: ART 1010, THEA 1010, ENG 2010 or ENG 2020, HIST 2100 or HIST 2110, MUS 1010-1015, PHIL 3010, or global perspectives. This course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 hours, provided the course is taken at different locations.
This course may not be taken as a repeat for a completed liberal arts course or to satisfy an additional liberal arts requirement. Determine how you intend to apply the credits, then enroll in the appropriate number of hours. (Example: Student wants credit for ENG 2010 and MUS 1010; therefore, will enroll in 6 credit hours.) Credit may not be increased after the semester begins. Prior to the semester abroad, students must apply the credits to the appropriate course(s).
BMIS 3080 – Missionary Anthropology (3): REQUIRED. This course develops skills in understanding people and communicating the gospel in a meaningful way to them. This course equips Christian workers to cross cultural lines by comprehending culture, worldview, contextualization and incarnational ministry. This course satisfies the global perspectives requirement in the Liberal Arts program.
Missions (BMIS) 3070 – Field Work in Missions (1-3): Field work is done under the supervision of a faculty member or a person appointed by the dean in a mission field at home or. abroad. Before the field work experience begins, a written proposal must be submitted to the dean for approval. May be taken more than once with consent of dean. HIZ Students: This course may not be taken concurrent with BMIN 4050.
BMIS 3020 – Development Ministry (3): NOTE: All HIZ students must enroll and be present on-site for BMIS 3020 for 0 or 3 hours during the first week of intersession prior to the to the HIZ semester. Students wanting to utilize 3 hours credit during the HIZ semester for this course must enroll in the course for 3 hours for the duration of the summer. This course is taught at the Global Village facility at H.U.T. (Harding University Tahkodah). Through cross-cultural simulation, the course provides hands-on training in various types of benevolent outreach to the poor, intensive gardening, livestock management, water development and sanitation, appropriate technology, and primary health care. Students are also introduced to theological as well as strategic issues in relief and development.
BMIN 4050 – Ministry Internship (1): The course exists in order to give future ministers supervised, hands-on experience within structured ministry setting. HIZ students: This course may not be taken concurrent with BMIS 3070.
NURS 1000 – Introduction to Nursing (1): An introductory course designed to equip students with tools of success in the profession of nursing from a historical perspective with exploration of concepts of nursing theory, legal and ethical principles, professionalism, and national nursing trends. The mission of developing nurses as Christian servants is presented. The development of professional identity grounded with the mission, and with exposure to nursing roles and professionals provide a foundation for the study of professional nursing. The course is open to all students, and required of students admitted in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
NURS 4130 – Health Care Missions (3): An elective course which introduces learners to the delivery of quality, evidence-based patient centered health care and evangelism in resource limited areas as they use health care as a means of serving vulnerable populations in the name of Christ. A variety of health problems specific to resource limited nations are explored along with fundamental cultural anthropology as learners are introduced to serving globally diverse populations in culturally sensitive ways. Development concepts, Christian worldview, partnering and learning to serve in sustainable ways are discussed. Three hours lecture per week. May be taken for Bible and global perspectives credit. The course is strongly recommended if the student plans international mission work. This course is eligible for honors credit. Fulfills 3 credits for either Bible or Global Perspectives.
COMM 1010 – Communication Principles (3): Instruction and practice in the theory and skills of public and interpersonal communication. Research, organization and delivery of speeches. Development of critical listening skills for evaluative purposes. Emphasis on nonverbal, small group and multicultural communication in a digitally connected world.
BUS 2510 – Personal Finance for College Students (1): An overview of key and essential elements of personal finance that a college student needs to understand even before they leave college. This seminar course is designed to familiarize the student with issues of personal finances that will have long-lasting benefits once the student graduates. All six modules are intricately tied to the Biblical concept of stewardship.
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