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BFYE 110

New students arrive on campus before the first day of fall semester classes to complete orientation programs, bond with their peers and instructors, learn about liberal arts traditions, and explore the Bethany campus and surrounding community. BFYE 110 is a graduation requirement.

BB.

This course takes a two-pronged approach as an introduction to sports communications. First, from a career perspective, ESPN and similar companies are studied to identify, select, and introduce limited best practices in sports announcing, writing, interviewing and production. Secondly, topical issues and historical personalities in sports culture (through a media filter) are discussed such as sport as intervention for troubled youths, sports heroes, sporting events and social responsibility, and corporate philanthropic activity related to sport. Examples of student work during class includes being a video streaming sports crew member, and working at the campus radio-TV station creating sports content. (Patrick Sutherland, Professor of Communications and Media Arts, Department Chair)

CC.

American Culture 101: The View from the Inside is a course intended for international students and domestic students with an interest in global cultures. While (re-)leaming core concepts of US-American cultures, students will share and compare elements of their own cultural experiences. The approach enables participants to have rich cultural exchanges and to learn about global cultures. Simultaneously, students will be introduced to their common new environment: Life at Bethany College. (HaraldMenz, Professor of World Languages andCultures, Co-Chair, Dept, of Humanities, Director of International Education, Co-Director of Interdisciplinary Studies)

DD.

The premise of this course will be to equip first year Bison with strategies, if utilized, that can ensure a successful transition to higher education life; these strategies can be employed with all classroom content. We will also discuss pertinent topics that aid in the adjustment to college life outside of the classroom. A large percentage of Bethany students are also athletes. This course will be structured in a professional manner that encourages students to use their competitive spirit, when competitive sports may or may not still be an option, to give their best efforts in and out of the classrooms. Students will gain insight on the importance and usefulness of becoming more in-tune with lifelong fitness practices such as running. (Chelsey Fletcher, Assistant Professor of Physical Education)

EE.

This course examines the risks, rewards, and responsibilities of team leadership through the lens of the team captain. Students will learn what it takes to become a team leader “whom coaches respect and teammates trust” through leadership by example and voice. Students will learn to lead by example through their own commitment, confidence, composure, and character as well as through their voices of encouragement, inspiration, correction, construction, and management. (Melissa Hudson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physical Education)

FF and GG.

How many times have we seen the “dumb/pompous jock” stereotype play out in a movie or television show? How many times have student-athletes been accused to only being in school to play a sport? The students in this class will examine ways in which athletes, especially student-athletes, are portrayed in movies, television, books, magazines, and the news. This class will utilize discussion, research, and guest speakers to further explore portrayals of and stereotypes faced by athletes at all levels of competition. (Heather Taylor, Assistant Professor of English, Director of the McCann Learning Center)

HH.

Join us on this journey to a galaxy far, far away and explore the world of Bethany College and yourself as a college student/ padawan learner. As members of the Bethany Jedi Academy, padawan learners will seek knowledge and practice self discipline. We will embrace Jedi philosophy and practices with the goal of transforming from padawan learners into full-fledged Jedi knights! Remember as the Jedi say, “there is no ignorance, only knowledge.” (Julie Osland, Associate Professor of Psychology, and Diane Snyder, Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of Student Success Initatives, Department Chair)

II.

Through this course you will learn and develop critical skills to the success of your college future. While discussing important topics we will also be incorporating leadership skills and leadership development into the course. A combination of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program and critical skills for college success will guide this process. (Samuel Goodge, Assistant Dean of Students)

JJ.

This course will explore aspects of Martial Arts Philosophy and Practices to help incoming students navigate and survive the perils of college. (M. Duncan Overton, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology)

FDST 096

This course provides instruction in a variety of reading strategies used in college content areas. The course includes instruction to improve vocabulary development, comprehension, reading speed, and textbook study.