41 courses with the subject BEL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Demonstrate a beginning understanding of psychological investigation and identify major themes and theories of psychology through exploration of methods, theories, and principal findings of psychological investigation. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Learn to function comfortably in a variety of communication situations. Focus on development of visual readiness skills, expressive, and receptive skills in basic ASL. Includes introduction to conversational vocabulary, finger-spelling, grammatical principles, and syntax. Information related to deaf culture is included. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Introduction to some of the fundamental areas of communication studies. Basic concepts of public speaking, group communication, and interpersonal communication. Students use critical and analytical thinking, speaking, and practical skills to explore the informal and formal human communication process. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Increase knowledge and understanding of the principles of health and exercise behavior. Primary focus is on health and fitness as a life-long habit. Various factors related to physical, mental, and social health are explored. Participation in discussions, daily activities, and the process of learning expected in and out of class. Students are to be role models of fitness and the wellness lifestyle. Discussion of personal opinions and experiences are encouraged. Offered: Occasionally.
Gain a working knowledge of business applications software: word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, and internet research. Offered: Fall, January, Spring.
Preparation and delivery of speeches at an advanced level. Speeches can include motivational, impromptu, informative, business presentations, and storytelling. Prerequisites: BEL 012 and Consent of instructor. Offered: Fall, Occasionally spring.
An individual project in acting, directing, makeup, design, stagecraft, lighting, writing, choreography, props, sound, costumes, and touring. Prerequisites: Music and Performing Arts department approval. Offered: Fall, January, Spring. Special Notes: Course can be repeated for credit with a maximum of 1 credit per area per semester and 4 credits total.
Methods, theories, and principal findings of psychological investigation. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Private lessons are offered in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, English horn, euphonium, flute, guitar, harp, oboe, percussion, piano, pipe organ, saxophone, trumpet, tuba, voice, viola, and violin. Lessons are offered in 30-minute sections for credit. Students receive 12 lessons per semester if they register before or during the first week of the semester. To receive a satisfactory grade, a student must have a minimum of 10 lessons. Students registering late are not allowed to make up the lessons they missed. Lessons cannot begin nor be registered for after the third week of the semester. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Fee of $480.00 attached to this course. Instructor approval is required prior to registration.
Introduces the creative arts and their crucial role in human experience. Art forms included each term are chosen from dance, film, literature, music, theatre, and visual arts and highlight their crucial role in human experience. Creative works spanning stylistic, social, and historical contexts are examined in light of such issues as relationships, religion, death/despair, and humor. Students experience and interact with creative works and reflect on them from a Christian worldview. Offered: Fall, January, Spring. Special Notes: Fee of $85.00 attached to this course.
Be part of an ensemble that specializes in the historic and contemporary treble choral music repertory. Rehearsals promote vocal development, musicianship training, vocal development, teamwork, artistic expression, and spiritual reflection. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Participation is open by audition. Fee of $25.00 attached to this course.
Learn and perform Handbell music. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Participation is open by audition. Fee of $15.00 attached to this course.
Learn the history, equipment, etiquette, rules, techniques, strategy, and scoring of Disc Golf through playing the sport on the disc golf course. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Fee of $30.00 attached to this course.
Royal Register is an ensemble that specializes in the historic and contemporary TTBB choral music repertory. Rehearsals promote vocal development, musicianship training, vocal development, teamwork, artistic expression, and spiritual reflection. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Participation is open by audition. Fee of $150.00 attached to this course.
The Bethel Choir is open by audition and presents concerts throughout the United States or Europe during its annual concert tours. Rehearsals are four days a week. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Open by audition. Fee of $150.00 attached to this course.
Explore screen printing as a means of creating hand-printed multi-color fine art prints. Methods include handmade and photo emulsion stenciling and studio art practice. Offered: Fall. Special Notes: Fee of $175.00 attached to this course.
Explores hand building and wheel throwing techniques in the formation of archetypal ceramic forms and processes. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Fee of $125.00 attached to this course.
An introduction to leadership with a focus on effective characteristics and practices of leadership theories and styles, core leadership competencies, individual self-discovery, management, followership, and integration of faith and leadership. Opportunities given to identify, clarify, and develop individual leadership skills and abilities. Offered: Occasionally.
Interactive discussion and learning of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual development from conception to death. Includes a consistent focus on individual differences. Offered: Fall, Spring.
The concepts, techniques, and tools of astronomy and astrophysics are made understandable. Topics include: historical overview; identification of constellations; telescopes; the nature of light, atomic spectra, and structure; the nuclear physics of stars; the life cycle of stars; and current theories of the fate of the universe. Corequisites: Concurrent registrationt in BEL 043 is required. Offered: Fall.
The laboratory experience accompanying BEL 042. Corequisites: Concurrent registration in BEL 042 is required. Offered: Fall. Special Notes: Fee of $150.00 attached to this course.
Learn basic tennis strokes through instructions, drills, practice, and playing time. Covers rules, simple strategy, player position, etiquette, and guidelines for equipment selection. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Continuation of functional and practical understanding and communicative use of American Sign Language. Further study of the history and culture of the deaf community through films, discussions, and readings. Prerequisites: BEL 011 or placement exam. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Fundamental skills of slow-pitch softball for the recreational player. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Identification of the impact historical and philosophical foundations, legal bases, and contemporary issues have on special education. Identification of common disability category characteristics. Description of the impact culture, faith, and linguistics have on special education. Description of how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) impacts special education. Offered: Fall, January.
Development of physical fitness and self-awareness through core stabilizing and strengthening exercises as an integral part of health and wellness. Emphasis on the integration of Christian faith and exercise while learning correct postures, alignments, and focus. Offered: Spring.
Fast-paced net game with similarities to tennis, badminton, table tennis, and racquetball; content includes rules, strategies, techniques and court positioning for singles and doubles, and extensive active practice and play. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Psychological foundation of education. Various aspects of growth and development, the nature and conditions of learning, implications for teaching, and evaluation. Prerequisites: BEL 010. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Equips with the most basic "hands-on" visual media production skills in which students learn the fundamentals of visual media production, including multi-camera studio production, digital filmmaking, and digital post-production. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Fee of $100.00 attached to this course.
Learn about a diverse group of people and broaden perspectives of co-laboring with people beyond one's immediate community. Build goal setting, planning, and collaboration skills while involved in an integrated community service-learning opportunity. Structured prepration and reflection assist in challenging personal and social values and beliefs. Offered: Fall, January, Spring, Summer. Special Notes: Course can be repeated three times for credit. Credit is earned based on successful completion of the course including 30 hours of service learning per credit.
Opens minds to new ways of thinking and seeing the world by increasing understanding of how physics apply to and can be seen in everyday life. Corequisites: Concurrent registration in BEL 066 is required. Offered: January. Special Notes: Fee of $120 attached to this course.
Development of visual perception through observation, drawing, and a study of structural form and space relationships. Experiences in line, value, texture, basic perspective, and composition using various materials and techniques. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: Fee of $60.00 attached to this course.
Students with no formal background in music analyze songs, learn basic song-writing strategies, and write and record their own song. Offered: Fall.
Discover the effects of nutrition on health, human performance, and reduction of chronic disease throughout the lifespan. Topics include: disordered eating, supplements, societal and cultural issues related to nutrition, and weight management. Offered: Fall, Occasionally January, Spring.
An introduction to the art of performance/acting. Through a variety of acting exercises and performance experiences, students expand personal creative talents and grow in their understanding of the art and craft of acting. Offered: Spring.
Laboratory experience accompanying BEL 060. Corequisites: Concurrent registration in BEL 060 is required. Offered: January. Special Notes: This course carries a fee of $150.00. .
Basic introduction to running for health. Learn to monitor heart rates as they progress from a walking/jogging base to runs of up to an hour in length. Proper warmup and recovery are stressed. Students begin with workouts appropriate to their fitness levels and set goals appropriate for those levels. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Introduction to fundamentals of reporting and writing for the news media, emphasizing print journalism. Covers news values, news judgment, the structure of news stories, information gathering, research techniques, and Associated Press style. Students learn to write quickly, accurately, and concisely on deadline. Offered: Spring.
Explores many of the dimensions that influence wellbeing, including Spiritual, Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Relational, and Meaning. Examines the dynamic interconnection between the dimensions. Students integrate foundational knowledge, experiences, and strategies to become successful whole and holy individuals not only in college but also throughout adult life. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Learn and perform music in an inclusive class setting. Offered: Fall, Spring.
A structured opportunity to grow in professionalism, career skills, and integrating faith in the workplace. Students meet with a career coach, receive feedback from the on-site supervisor, reflect on their experience, and describe their experience on their resume. Must be related to career goals. Requires at least 45 work hours. As a summer course, the support of a job mentor is not provided by the BUILD program for this course.
Source: Bethel University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
