SS 100

Seminar in Residence Life

A focus on preparing students for leadership roles on campus in Residence Life. Students are trained in leadership skills, listening skills, and other relationship building abilities. Prerequisite: Involvement in student leadership.

SS 101

Freshmen Seminar

An introduction to personality, aptitude and ability, career path selection, with discussions about discerning divine purpose for life. Skill sets necessary for successful completion of post-secondary training and education will also be addressed including campus life involvement, time management, financial management, faculty expectations, and university objectives. Career assessments, personality inventories, learning style discoveries, and time management tools will be used in this course. A Leadership Core Requirement. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.

SS 105

Leadership Seminar

Course will focus on the necessary skills to provide effective leadership on campus. Topics addressed will include understanding personal leadership styles, advanced listening skills, crisis intervention, mentoring and small group skills. Students will utilize these skills within the context of their current leadership role.

SS 201

Principles of Economics 1

A study of the principles of Economics with a microeconomics perspective.

SS 202

Principles of Economics 2

A continuation of SS 201 with an emphasis on macroeconomics.

SS 203

Discovering Geography

This is an introductory course in geography. It will study the field of geography and will demonstrate the relevance of basic geographic concepts and methodologies.

SS 204

Introduction to Social Science Research

An overview of social science research methods and data analysis techniques for qualitative and quantitative studies.

SS 214

Cultural Anthropology

A field-based study of the basic principles of cultural anthropology, and its implications for interpersonal relationships, successful mission involvement, Bible interpretation and biblical application. The course provides a basis for understanding and appreciating other peoples and their cultures so that one can adjust more readily and minister more effectively in our ever-increasingly multicultural world.

SS 222

Principles of Sociology

An introduction to the study of society and culture, utilizing the research of the social scientist and interpreting it within a Christian framework.

SS 231 (C)

Church History

A chronological survey of the Christian Church that gives special emphasis to theological development and change. May be used as an Interdisciplinary Bible Course.

SS 232

African-American History

This course is designed to be an intense investigation of the history, experiences and circumstances of African Americans within the larger “American” context from colonial times to the present. It seeks to deal with both the perspectives and realities of the African-American experience and the larger realities of racial attitudes and behaviors of the American context.

SS 233

History of the American People

A comprehensive study of the various ethnic and social groups that comprise the American people. Special emphasis will be placed on the experience and contributions of Native Americans, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans and women in American culture throughout American history.

SS 241

Nebraska History

A study of Nebraska from its earliest records to the present. Special emphasis is placed on Native American cultures, as well as Nebraska’s development within a regional and national context.

SS 303

Physical Geography

Physical geography uses a geographer’s perspective to study the earth’s surface and the forces that shape it. Because of the subject matter and the geographer’s particular interest, the course will cover topics in geology and climatology as well as the scientific approach to asking and answering questions about our world.

SS 313

Marriage and the Family

A study of the basic concepts of establishing and maintaining a happy Christian home. This includes a study of roles and relationships in the family as well as relations between the home and the church.

SS 331

World Civilization 1

A survey of the history of selected civilizations from the origins of the first human civilizations to the Renaissance. It focuses on political, economic, social, cultural, and technological contributions of these civilizations, individually and collectively, to the modern world. A Christian philosophy of history is addressed.

SS 332

World Civilization 2

This course surveys the history of selected civilizations from the Renaissance to the present. It focuses on political, economic, social, cultural, and technological contributions of these civilizations, individually and collectively, to the modern world. A Christian philosophy of history is addressed.

SS 333

Introduction to American Politics

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the history, structure, and functions of the United States political system. The focus of this course will be on the choices that people make in public life, and the ways that various factors, including governmental institutions, shape the choices that can be made.

SS 336

History of the Western Hemisphere

A study of the peoples and states that have comprised the Western Hemisphere throughout history. Special attention will be given to contemporary relationships between the United States, Canada and Latin America from a historical and global perspective.

SS 343

Historiography

A critical study of the history of writing history and the concepts, contributions and controversies involved in the development of historical writing. Special attention is placed on the roles of evidence, interpretation and worldview in writing history. The skills involved in researching historical topics are also applied.

SS 400

Senior Integration

Designed to assess student integration of biblical studies, general education, and professional studies, this course serves as a capping course for all bachelor degree programs. The course anticipates transition issues for seniors preparing to leave the university’s undergraduate environment for employment and/or further training opportunities. A Leadership Core Requirement.

SS 431

American Civilization 1

A survey of American history from discovery by Europeans through the Civil War and reconstruction. The focus is on political, economic, social, cultural, and technological contributions of individuals and groups and their impact on modern America. Attention is placed on founding documents of the United States of America. A Christian philosophy of history is addressed.

SS 432

American Civilization 2

A survey of American history from the Civil War to the present. The focus is on political, economic, social, cultural, and technological contributions of individuals and groups and their impact on modern America. Attention is placed on late twentieth century post-modern philosophy and its promotion of pluralism, relativism, and individualism in American culture. A Christian philosophy of history is addressed.

SS 433

American Government

This course is an introduction to national government including a study of the structural function of the political system and the elements of constitutionalism, federalism, republicanism, and states rights. Analysis of the U.S. Constitution and Amendments, the political party structures and values, and current federal and state decision making processes are explored. Special emphasis is placed on Constitutional interpretation in American history.

SS 499

Directed Studies

For a variety of reasons, students may want to pursue areas of study that are not found in the regular schedule of classes. The area of study must be approved by the Division Chair and the professor who directs the study. The student and professor will meet regularly throughout the semester. Students will do assignments appropriate to the area of study and present their findings in a scholarly fashion appropriate to the area of investigation/study.