Course Descriptions
List of Tabor College Online Courses for Summer 2008
- BA110 Introduction to Business
- BA215 Spreadsheet Applications
- BA216 Database Applications
- CO132 Interpersonal Communication
- ED304 Philosophy of Christian School Education
- EN305-G Advanced Business Writing
- HU100-G Introduction to Fine Arts
- MATH 221-G Elementary Statistics
- SO113-G Introduction to Sociology
BA110 Introduction to Business
3 cr – Lewis Lee (lewisl@tabor.edu)
Introduction to Business is a survey course covering the environment of business, business trends, forms of business ownership, management and organizational structures, marketing, finance, and investments. Students are exposed to many career opportunities in business.
BA215 Spreadsheet Applications
2 cr – Jesse Schumacher (jesses@tabor.edu)
Spreadsheet Applications stresses the use of the computer as a tool in solving analytical business problems. Emphasis is placed on decision making using a spreadsheet program. The course covers a variety of problem-solving techniques with the computer as well as software skill development. Prerequisite: Computer Literacy or instructor approval.
BA216 Database Applications
2 cr – Jesse Schumacher (jesses@tabor.edu)
Database Applications stresses the use of the computer as a tool in solving analytical business problems. Emphasis is placed on decision making using a database program. The course covers a variety of problem-solving techniques with the computer as well as software skill development. Prerequisite: Computer Literacy or instructor approval.
CO132 Interpersonal Communication
3 cr – Linda Cantwell (lindac@tabor.edu)
Application of communication concepts to interpersonal relationships in the family, small group, and work setting. Emphasis on developing skills in listening, perception, and forming clear messages.
ED304 Philosophy of Christian School Education
2 cr – David Loewen (davidl@tabor.edu)
An introduction to the philosophy of Christian school education, including the history and development of Christian Schools. Arranged each fall semester by attendance at Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) conference and/or independent study packet. This course is approved by ACSI to meet the Philosophy requirement for ACSI teaching credentials.
EN305-G Advanced Business Writing
3 cr – Julie LeFevre (juliel@tabor.edu)
A course designed to help students master career-related writing including a research-based collaborative report. The course provides instruction in writing letters, memos, and reports. Students will learn the techniques of writing clear, concise, convincing, and correct business documents. They will emerge from the course with an understanding of classical rhetorical strategies (logos, ethos, pathos). Students will develop an ethical philosophy through the study of literature as it pertains to the creation of verbal business communication. Prerequisite: EN 101-G English Composition
HU100-G Introduction to Fine Arts
3 cr – Richard Cantwell (richardc@tabor.edu)
An introduction to music, visual arts, dance, and theater as integrated art forms. The course is designed to expand understanding of art forms through studying stylistic periods, major figures, style traits and societal issues. Students will experience galleries, museums, theaters, concerts, and/or performances as they explore fine arts.
MATH 221-G Elementary Statistics
4 cr – Norm Hope (normanh@tabor.edu)
This course includes discrete and inferential statistics, probability, binomial, normal and chi-squared distributions, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals, regression and correlation. A statistical package is used throughout the course. The course is recommended for students in Biology, Environmental Studies, Pre-nursing, Economics, Business, Psychology, and Sociology. Prerequisite 1: One of the following two
courses: Plane Geometry or Algebra II, and Mathematics ACT score of 19, Mathematics SAT score of 460, or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite 2: BA 110-G, CS 100-G, CS 150-G, or consent of instructor.
SO113-G Introduction to Sociology
3 cr – Lawrence Ressler (lawrencer@tabor.edu)
Study of social organization, family, religion, education, government, and economy, interaction of environmental and social challenges, social forces, social problems, and majority and minority groups; the child in society; role of geographic factors in past and present interrelationships of developed and developing nations in the context of the global village.
