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252 │COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018│ COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LNG 7970
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Internship
This course provides an off-campus, intensive experience in TEFL which helps students to develop skills and techniques in teaching
English while applying language teaching theory and principles. (2)
Prerequisites: All coursework for M.A. in TEFL/ICS and permission
of instructor.
LNG 7900
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Classroom Internship
The TEFL Internship is intensive experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages. It focuses on developing TEFL skills
and techniques while applying language teaching theory and principles. (3)
All coursework for M.A. in TEFL/ICS and permission of
instructor.
Mathematics
MAT 1110
College Algebra
This course covers standard college algebra such as functions and expressions, linear, quadratic and rational expressions, and financial
formulas. The course will also include real numbers, equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic functions, exponential and
logarithmic functions. (3)
MAT 2310
Mathematics Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
This course is designed to equip you with fundamental mathematical concepts and quantitative skills that will help you in your role as
an educated Christian decision-maker. This course is application-driven and the emphasis is on the process of problem-solving and on
clear communication of ideas. Applications will be drawn from the areas of finance, data analysis, and decision-making, as well as
questions that arise in biblical studies. You will study the historical development of basic concepts, mathematical properties, and
symbols. You will model processes, interpret results, and communicate solutions in writing. (3)
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
This course is designed to introduce you to descriptive and inferential statistics. With this knowledge, you should then be better
equipped to complete research projects in your chosen field of study. You will analyze a number of well-known statistical tests and
research strategies and then demonstrate your ability to use the tests. After exploring population parameters and the proper uses of
designated statistical tests, you will discover how to use computer applications to free yourself from the notation requirements and
mechanics of the statistical tests, so the research process can become less tedious and more conceptual in nature. (3)
Middle Eastern Studies
MES 3888
Israel Study Tour
This is a study tour that focuses on the cultural and religious history of the areas being visited. Prior to the tour, you will explore each
area's geography philosophy, theology, mission, literature, and arts through lectures, and you will complete several reading
assignments. You must attend the lectures pertaining to the area being visited and complete the assigned journal/papers. Further
requirements will be included in the syllabus. Instructors are CIU faculty members, and the program and tour itinerary are entirely
planned and supervised by CIU faculty members. You will spend at least as much time in preparation, required lectures periods, and
prescribed activities as is normally required for resident courses. (3)
MES 4400
Practical Skill Development in Middle Eastern Studies
Ministry Skills experience within the discipline provides opportunity for the upperclassman to gain competency and confidence within
related vocations. Experiential learning requirements are defined by the student’s program and assessed by the program faculty. A
minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience is required for a unit of credit. (1)
Requires advisor approval (Repeatable)
Ministry Care
CNC 5075
Multicultural Counseling
In this course you will address cultural diversity issues with a focus on marriage and family therapy. You will examine human needs in
the world community in order to understand how messages relate to individuals and families with dramatically different circumstances.
You will evaluate the person and role of the multicultural counselor in light of his or her theology, personal adaptation, communication,
and counseling skills. You will also address the multicultural counselor in the professional roles of pastor, missionary, business person,
professional counselor, and marriage and family therapist. This course presupposes the validity and necessity of involvement in a
multicultural job or ministry, whether within the United States or in another country. (3)
CNC 5400
Ministry of Counseling: Theory and Practice
This course will introduce you to basic pastoral counseling techniques and paradigms with the goal of learning how to apply biblical
principles, techniques, and paradigms to specific issues such as anger management, marital breakdown, addiction development, crisis
management, anxiety, depression, and grieving. (3)
CNC 6015
Advanced Multicultural Counseling
In this advanced course, you will focus on the application of counseling and therapy skills in multicultural and intercultural settings,
including a focus on multicultural counseling and cultural diversity issues as they relate to marriage and family therapy. You will study
the human needs in the world community in order to understand how messages relate to individuals and families with dramatically
different circumstances. You will evaluate the person and role of the multicultural counselor in light of his or her theology, personal
adaptation, communication, and counseling skills. You will address the multicultural counselor in the professional roles of pastor,