Continuing Education

Divine Word College has a wealth of educational and cultural resources to share right here in northeast Iowa.

Divine Word College is opening courses to adult learners of all ages. Now is the time to learn about the Old Testament, to read an African-American author or discuss current events in ethical terms.

Divine Word College also offers a unique multi-cultural learning environment.

• Our full-time student body is made up of men from over 10 countries around the world. Faculty members represent five cultural groups and many have experience teaching overseas.
• Adult students study alongside seminary students each bringing a different world view to the subject matter.
• Small classes offer the opportunity to interact with your professor and fellow students.
• For many seminary students, English is their second language and some courses may progress at a slightly slower pace.

All classes are open to adults who have earned a high school diploma and who meet basic admission requirements.

If you are interested in a fresh approach to learning, Divine Word College is for you.

Classes begin August 24, 2006.

Courses available for Fall 2006

CCS 275 Culture Area Study: Arctic
Examines the major features of the Arctic as a culture area, along with its people's historic roots and current social, economic and political status.

MUS 376 World Music
Explores the music of the world through readings, listening and music-making projects; examines instrumental, vocal, rhythmic, melodic and harmonic characteristics with the intention of understanding the music, not just as organized sound, but as a cultural expression of the peoples who make it.

SSC 113 Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to the study of cognition and behavior.  Topics include memory, intelligence, personality, human development, abnormal behavior, biological foundations of behavior, consciousness and relevant research methods.

SSC 161 Introduction to World Politics and Economy
Examines the ways modern nations and their economies fit into a world system. Focuses on current political relations and on competition in world markets with an attention to historical influences such as colonialism and its aftermath..

THE 212 New Testament
Offers a first exposure to the scientific study of the New Testament.  Treats New Testament background, circumstances of the composition of individual books and the theology of the authors. Examines the formation and spread of early Christian communities as well as the understanding of who was being revealed in the person of Jesus Christ.

Email Deb Hirsch for more information on continuing education classes