Continuing Education Continuing Education PHILOSOPHY Courses of Instruction 14. Introduction to Religion—Major problems of religion in the Western world, such as conceptions of God, ways of knowing God, religious values, possibilty of immortality, human freedom. (5). 18. Types of Religious Philosophy—Intellectual foundations of some major contemporary movements in religious philosophy, such as Protestant Modernism, Scientific Humanism an Existentialism. (5). 20. Introduction to the Bible—Background of the Bible. In addition to selected readings, special consideration is given to the dating of the books of the Bible, authorship, canonization of the books, and preservation and transmission of the English Bible, including Protestant and Catholic versions. (5). 21. Introduction to the Old Testament—Major books of the Old Testament, considered in their historical context. The Pentateuch and writings of the great prophets are the major focusing points. (3). 22. Introduction to the Apocrypha—This course continues the history of the Jewish tradition of Old Testament times ending in about 200 B.C. down into New Testament time ending about 150 A.D. This is a history of intertestamental times and the writings that played an important role in early church history. (3). 23. Introduction to the New Testament—Corpus of New Testament literature in its chronological setting. Letters of Paul, the Gospels, and other writings considered in relation to the Twentieth century. (3). 24. Life and Teachings of Jesus—Systematic, comprehensive consideration of the Gospels and other sources bearing on our knowledge of Jesus. An effort to understand his life and teachings in relationship to the Twentieth century is made. (3). 31. History of Early Christianity—Rise and spread of Christianity until the Council of Chalcedon in 451 A.D. Attention given early Christian literature (including New Testament), the Apologists, heresies, sacramental forms, church authorities, theologies, ideologies, Church councils until the middle of the Fifth century. (5). 32. History of Medieval Christianity—Growth and spread of Christianity during the Middle Ages until the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century. Consideration given great crusades and heretical tendencies which develop in the Church, including the causes of Reformation. (5). 33. History of Modern Christianity—History of Christianity from the Reformation to the present. Consideration of the developments within and outside the Church. Special attention given to many varieties of Christian thought and practice. (5). Department of Psychology Courses of Instruction 021. Creative Problem Solving—Technique of brainstorming, slip conferences, and other systems used by supervisors in solving industrial problems. (1-4). 051. Social and Psychological Aspects of Supervision—Informal organization, communication, belief systems, and attitudes, as they affect unity of the work force. (1-4). 052. Leadership Skills—Concepts, techniques, and procedures of leadership for supervisory and administrative personnel. (1-3). 054. Fundamentals of Personality Development—Factors of personality organization as they affect the supervisor in a work situation. (2-5). 056. Employee Motivation—Supervisory skills for developing attitudes, high morale, and job satisfaction among employees. (1-4). THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS The School of Business and Economics offers many general courses in the Departments of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Office Administration and Business Education. Many courses listed in the day section of the catalog will be taught in the Division of Continuing Education. In addition, the following courses may be offered: Department of Accounting Courses of Instruction 50. Principles of Punch Card Accounting—Applications of punch card accounting in modern business and statistical automation. (5). 55. Principles of Control Panel Wiring—Applications of control panel wiring to punch card accounting machines. (5). 362 363