ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2007-2008
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FOF (Focus on the Family Institute)
Fall and Spring Semesters (15 hours)
PHL 426 Christian Worldview Studies (3)
Broadens student's understanding of the core presuppositions of the Christian
worldview and equips them to evaluate those presuppositions in contrast with other
competing worldviews. The course focuses on the central question of one's worldview,
or epistemological foundation on and through which you formulate your understanding of
the nature of God, man and the world. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to
the Focus on the Family Institute fall or spring semester program.
POL 427 Family, Church, and Society Studies (3)
Investigates evangelical Christian thinking about the relationship between the family,
the church, and the complex of institutions, policies and practices known as "society".
Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the Focus on the Family Institute fall
or spring semester program.
PSY 450 Practicum (3)
The purpose of the practicum is to provide students specialized experiences and
opportunities, tailored to one's academic discipline, skills, and personal interests.
The practicum allows students an opportunity to work at an agency within
Focus on the Family organization or Rocky Mountain region, learning professions related
to their discipline and life goals. It is expected that students will ultimately
spend 120 hours of logged time at their practicum site, maintain an ongoing journal,
and produce a typed summary of their experience. Enrollment is limited to
students admitted to the Focus on the Family Institute fall or spring semester program.
PSY 453 Marriage Studies (3)
The purpose of this course is to provide academic instruction on the Judeo-Christian
principle of the permanence of marriage. This course is specifically designed to train
students in the concepts, attitudes and skills necessary to build a lasting marriage.
The course explores four essentials for building a lasting marriage: understanding
the biblical design, recognizing the difficulties, building connection and preparing
responsibly. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to
the Focus on the Family Institute fall or spring semester program.
PSY 454 Family Life Studies (3)
Helps students develop Biblical convictions on an array of family issues, primarily in
the areas of parenting and respect for human life. Students will be exposed to
typical parenting and sanctity of human life topics, threats and challenges facing
the family, and the Biblical principles relating to these issues. Enrollment is
limited to students admitted to the Focus on the Family Institute
fall or spring semester program.
Summer Semester (8 hours)
PHL 428 Cultural Issues in Christian Perspective (4)
The purpose of this course is to broaden the student's understanding of the core
assumptions/presuppositions of the Christian worldview, and to apply this perspective to
critical issues involving today's Church and society. Students will be challenged to
think more critically about the ultimate issues of human existence, the meaning of the
Church as a radically redemptive counter-culture, and one's personal calling in
relation to today's culture. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to
the Focus on the Family Institute summer semester program.
PSY 456 Family Issues in Christian Perspective (4)
The purpose of this course is to equip students with personal strategies for promoting
healthy families, by specifically focusing on marriage, parenting, and the sanctity
of all human life. Current research, techniques, and Biblical guidance will be
reviewed to help students develop conviction in an array of family issues, balanced
by compassion for those individuals who are dealing with such issues. Enrollment is
limited to students admitted to the Focus on the Family Institute summer semester program.
