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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ORIENTATION/LANGUAGE:
MISD Orientation OR-UG
The purpose of this course is to help
ensure that the student will begin his or her study program at Master’s
with the basic information needed to move successfully toward
graduation. For this reason, this course is mandatory of all new
students.
CSU OR 1010,
Student Orientation(1 credit)
This course is an introductory level course that is designed to provide
new students at Columbia Southern University with the basic knowledge to
successfully meet academic goals. Students will be introduced to study
tactics and tips, administrative processes, and advice for navigating
through distance and online learning courses at Columbia Southern
University.
CSU
EH 1010 English Composition I
This
undergraduate course is designed to provide students the ability to
implement effective communication skills via the written word. This
course provides instruction on the use of standard written English,
grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence and paragraph
structure. It provides students with the skills necessary for successful
communication.
CSU
EH 2010 English Composition II
This undergraduate course integrates writing instruction, readings, and
grammar skills. It also promotes the fundamentals of effective
expression via writing paragraphs and essays. Mastering of paragraphs
and short essays, complete with effective introductions, support
paragraphs, strong conclusions, and correct use of Standard English
grammar is a primary focus. Prerequisite: EH 1010 or equivalent.
HISTORY
CSU
HY 1110 American History
This
undergraduate course provides students with a survey of the political,
economic, social, and cultural history of American life from the
discovery of America to the present time. It focuses on the complexity
of American history and synthesizes that complexity into informed
interpretation of significant historical events.
MISD Christian History of the United States CH-401
To give a properly balanced and
unapologetically Christian perspective on the history of the United
States, and in so doing establish the true influence of the Christian
Faith upon the formation and development of the nation as a whole.
MISD
Biblical Foundation for American Law AL-401
This course documents that America’s historical record is replete with
evidence that the Ten Commandments have directly and indirectly
influenced America’s founders, leaders, system of government and legal
code.
CSU
HY 1010 Western Civilization I
This
undergraduate course explores the history of Western Civilization. It
examines the social and cultural as well as political contexts out of
which the West developed. It emphasizes the emergence and evolution of
Western nations. Included in its focus are the cultures, leaders,
religions, ideas, human values, and imagination that distinguish Western
thought.
CSU HY 2010 Western Civilization II
This undergraduate course
continues the exploration of the history of Western Civilization begun
in HY 1010 (Western Civilization I). It continues to examine the social
and cultural as well as political contexts out of which the West
developed. It studies the further emergence and evolution of Western
nations and Western Culture.
CSU
HY 3050 Eastern Civilization
This course
provides an extensive comparative analysis of the area known as Monsoon
Asia: India, China, Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan. The course offers
a balanced history of each culture and its major traditions from
beginnings to the present day, while tracing common threads of Asian
universals and making cross-cultural comparisons. The text draws on the
most recent scholarship, and reflects the course textbook’s author’s
professional involvement with Asia and its history, including long
periods of research, observation, and residence there. As the course
progresses, successive chapters and units relate to each other and to
Western history, until the two great traditions of West and East begin
to merge in the age of European expansion at the beginning of the
sixteenth century. While analyzing the complex and diverse political,
social, intellectual, and economic histories of Asia, a major goal of
this course is to meet the needs of students for a straightforward and
user-friendly History of Asia.
HUMANITIES/FINE
ARTS/COMMUNICATION
CSU
AL 1010 American Literature I
This
undergraduate course introduces an overview of the emergence and
progress of American literature from Colonial America through the
literature of Reason and Revolution to the Age of Romanticism in the
mid-nineteenth century. This course is designed to study American
literary works and analyze their literary significance
CSU
AL 2010 American Literature II
This
undergraduate course provides an overview of modern American literature
from the latter half of the nineteenth century through the literary
renaissance and social challenges experienced in the early twentieth
century before World War II and up through the present. It studies
American literary works and analyzes their literary significance by
exploring various aspects of drama, poetry, and fiction.
CSU SP 1010
Speech
This course
explores the practical skills needed for effective public speaking and
offers full coverage of all major aspects of speech preparation and
presentation. This course combines classical and contemporary theories
of rhetoric and utilizes diverse perspectives, methods, and premises. In
addition, this course provides an exposure to the basic principles of
speechmaking, and presents opportunities for students to begin to
develop their own skills. The course text shows a large number of
narratives and extracts from speeches, speech outlines and sample
speeches. All these are provided so students can may see how to
formulate specific purpose statements, how to analyze and adapt to
audiences, how to organize ideas and construct outlines, how to assess
evidence and reasoning, and how to use language effectively.
CSU
CM 1010 Business Communications
This
undergraduate course embodies the fundamentals of effective oral and
written communication unique to business and technology. It teaches the
skills necessary for effective business communication, including the
writing of business memos, letters and reports, and career, oral, and
global communications. Also included are legal pitfalls, ethical
situations and exposure to today's communication technologies.
MISD Evidences for Biblical Inspiration BI-201
This course provides the student with
an opportunity to examine the internal evidences for the validity of the
Bible as its own source of confirmation of Divine inspiration, and
challenges the student to analyze these internal evidences critically
and competently.
CSU
AR 1010 Art History
This
undergraduate course explores the history of art with an emphasis on
Western civilizations. It provides an understanding of the contexts
within which artists work, modern and historical, the technical
processes they use, and the means by which art is evaluated. The
understanding of art is a focus of this course.
BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL SCIENCES
MISD
Biblical Foundation for Self-Awareness
SA-101
The purpose of this course is to direct the student to a Biblical
foundation for understanding God’s idea for personal self-awareness.
CSU
PS 1010 American Government
This
undergraduate course provides students an in-depth study of American
government and politics. The course focuses on presenting a balanced,
unbiased, and up-to-date introduction to constitutional, governmental,
political, social, and economic structures and processes, beginning with
the historical events leading to the formation of the American
Constitution and continuing through to current politics of domestic and
economic policymaking and foreign and defense policy.
MISD
Medical Aspects of Pregnancy & Abortion MA-201
This course will introduce and expose the student to basic medical
knowledge of both pregnancy and abortion, describing both pregnancy and
abortion procedures in a medically accurate fashion so that the student
will better understand and be able to effectively discuss how a normal
pregnancy progresses.
MISD Introduction to Critical Inquiry CI-401
This is an introductory course that deals with the general issues
regarding critical inquiry, with an emphasis on the theory and practice
of critical thinking within the context of a Christian world-view.
Students will be informed on the fundamental issues related to the
practice of critical inquiry, and exposed to the reasons why such
inquiry is essential to the discovery of truth.
MISD
Apologetics AP-401
The purpose of this course is to introduce the nature and contents of
Apologetics so that the student can identify key challenges to
Christianity and describe ways of responding to rival truth claims.
MISD Bioethics BE-401
To lay a general foundation for the
understanding of the overall issues which arise from the science of
biology as it relates to the major themes of human civilization and
society as a whole. To present the student with a clear line of
reasoning regarding a biblical approach to the questions concerning the
research and application of the possibilities derived from advances in
the biological sciences as they potentially apply to human life.
PHYSICAL/LIFE SCIENCE
MISD
Intelligent Design Biology ID-101
The purpose of this course is to increase the student’s understanding of
the key philosophical, theological, and biological issues dealing with
living organisms at the cellular and molecular level and how these
findings logically necessitate an intelligent designer (the Creator God)
and a personal God.
CSU
CHM 1010 Chemistry I
(4 credits)
This undergraduate course is designed to give students an introductory
overview of Chemistry. The primary objective of this course is to make
chemical concepts clear and interesting and to provide the skill sets
and tools to successfully negotiate basic principles and concepts of
chemistry. Students will be introduced to basic chemistry concepts,
accompanied by introductory level laboratory experiences that go beyond
the traditional laboratory offerings, with step-by-step exercises that
reinforce scientific understanding, and the principles and concepts that
accompany studying chemistry.
MISD Understanding Biblical Creation BC-201
This course will introduce the student
to the wide-ranging research related to biblical creation as a
reasonable and viable foundation for human origins. The leading modern
institutions and researchers are also introduced along with the
historical understanding by believers of the Earth’s recent Creation
Week and the Global Flood of only thousands of years ago.
CSU
PH 1020 Intro to Physics
(4 credits)
This undergraduate course is designed to give the student an
introductory overview of physics. It is intended for the entry-level
college student whose scientific background is limited. The course is an
introduction to the facts and techniques of physics, particularly three
aspects of the science-the practical, the historical, and the
exploration. It provides insight into the history and evolution of
physics, including current discoveries in the field.
MATH/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CSU
MA 1100 Basic Mathematical Fundamentals
This course
is an overview of fundamentals of college level mathematics.
Included in the course are discussions of whole numbers, decimals,
ratios and proportions, percentages, measurement, geometric principles,
basic statistics, and basic algebra.
CSU
MA 2010 Modern Math
This course
focuses on the process of problem solving, including the formulation and
validation of mathematical models. Critical thinking and the use of
technology are emphasized. Topics include rates of change, multivariable
functions and models, descriptive statistics, matrices, multivariable
analysis and linear programming.
CSU
MA 3010 Elementary Statistics
An
introduction to statistics and statistical technology. Topics include
descriptive statistics, normal probability distributions, confidence
intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and
chi-square Tests. The use of scientific calculators and Microsoft Excel
in completing statistical problems is also covered.
CSU
BBA 2150 Business Mathematics
Business
Mathematics is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of the
various ways in which mathematics is used in a modern business. During
this course of study, you will revisit general mathematics and then move
on to business-related math. The true beginning of business-related
mathematics begins with an examination of statistics and their role in
business. Next, you will learn the mathematics involved with taxes,
business and life insurance, the maintenance of checking accounts and
cash records, wages and payroll, and depreciation. The course concludes
with an examination of the computation of simple interest.
CSU
CS 1010 Computer Essentials
This course
covers the basics of computers and computer usage. It stresses the role
of information technology within organizations. Societal issues
involving the use of computers are also presented. Topics include:
computer jargon, hardware and software, networking, information systems
and future technologies
CSU
ITC 3001 Personal Computer Fundamentals
This course
provides an introduction to Personal Computers, and is designed to
present the fundamentals of personal computers and current application
software. The initial course material provides an overview of personal
computers and their components. The next section covers the use and
configuration of Windows XP and several current applications including:
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. The final section explains the basic
use of the Internet and the World Wide Web. The text provides numerous
screen captures for students to follow with many hands-on exercises for
practice.
ABOUT MASTER'S
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE: MISD
GE courses may be completed any time during the term of
the student's registration period (usually three years). MISD GE
courses may be taken through one of two venues: FIRST, off-line by
using printed study guides that are completed using the postal system.
SECOND, by using a combination of off-line and online system. This
system allows the student to receive the study guide and books by post,
and then send the completed course online. In each case (as with all
MISD courses), students may connect with their professor or academic
advisor via e-mail or telephone. 
