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SOC 1112
CIU 101
This course is designed to introduce CIU, its ethos, and core values, to both first-year students and students in their first semester at CIU.
The ethos of CIU is two-fold: One part is about who you are becoming in Christ, and one part is about how God wants to use you to reach
the whole world. The process of the student’s spiritual formation, their developing walk with God, is explored through the students’
“Rhythm of Life.” Students are also invited into a multiple year journey of spiritual formation in a community with goals of maturity,
transparency, worship, and service. The goal of this course is to maximize the student’s potential to earnestly pursue spiritual formation
during their educational career here at CIU, and to build a foundation for continued spiritual formation in life and ministry. (2)
SOC 2110
Introdu tion to Sociology
This is a general introduction to sociology as a body of knowledge dealing with group relationships as these affect both the individual and
society. You will study such concepts as interaction, culture, socialization, social institutions, deviancy, and secularization. You will also
be given opportunities to develop an understanding of American society. (3)
SOC 3740
Marriage and Family
This course is a study of the societal patterns of marriage and family life. Biblically and sociologically, you will address issues of courtship,
choice of a mate, engagement, marital adjustment, parenting, divorce, and the development of problem-solving skills. You will use
personal application and training from the course to develop the skills to communicate more effectively to others about marriage/family
issues. (3)
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PANISH
SPA 2110
Spanish 1
Elementary Spanish 1 is a basic communicative Spanish course in which you will integrate all four language skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing) with an emphasis on building key vocabulary, grammar knowledge, Spanish language functions, pronunciation, and
the development of overall communicative competence. (3)
SPA 2120
Spanish 2
Elementary Spanish 2 is a basic communicative Spanish course in which you will integrate all four language skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing) with an emphasis on building key vocabulary, grammar knowledge, Spanish language functions, and the
development of basic communicative competence. (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 2110
SPA 3210
Spanish 3
This course is an intermediate-level study of Spanish. You will focus on further grammatical development in Spanish beyond introductory
courses through oral and written communication, with increased practice in readings of culturally-relevant, authentic materials. (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 2120
SPA 3220
Spanish 4
This course is offered as an advanced intermediate-level course. You will review and continue working with grammatical features in
Spanish through oral and written communication within cultural backgrounds. You will also examine in depth readings of literary and/or
culturally-relevant, authentic materials. (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 3210
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HEOLOGY
THE 2110
Survey of Bible Doctrine
In this survey of the great theological truths of the Scriptures, you will focus on the basic doctrines necessary for a Christian worldview:
Revelation, authority, Scripture, God, humanity, sin, Christ, salvation, Holy Spirit, church, and future events. (3)
THE 3301
Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit
This course is the first half of an examination of the theological truths of the Bible, during which you will focus on the basic doctrines
necessary for a Christian worldview. You will examine the doctrinal teaching of the Bible, supplemented with insights from the theological
reflections of the church throughout its history and from contemporary theological discussions. You will explore such topics as: The
authority and inspiration of Scripture, the attributes and work of God, the person and work of Christ, and the person and work of the Holy
Spirit, with the goal of helping you grow in your knowledge of God and your understanding of how that knowledge is based on God’s
revelation in His Word. (3)
THE 3302
Theology 2: Sin and Salvation
This course is the second half of an examination of the theological truths of the Bible, during which you will focus on the basic doctrines
necessary for a Christian worldview. You will examine the doctrinal teaching of the Bible, supplemented with insights from the theological
reflections of the church throughout its history and from contemporary theological discussions. You will explore such topics as: The
benefits of salvation, the role of the church, and the doctrine of last things, with the goal of helping you understand the greatness of your
salvation, as well as how that salvation places you into a community of believers and how it relates to God’s plan for the end of history. (3)
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